Felix Lengyel (aka xQc) made a bold claim about the Overwatch League. While watching old clips from 2019, he reacted strongly to the reported high ratings. He said the league may have used bots to inflate attendance numbers. This came as a surprise to many fans, as the Overwatch League was once considered one of the largest esports events, with massive global following and millions of fans watching matches online.In the video, businessman Mark Cuban mentioned that the league’s audience at its peak reached about 300,000. xQc strongly disagrees with this statement. He said, “It’s hilarious that these numbers are so falsified,” It added that the actual number is likely to be much lower. However, he did not provide any evidence or confirm the source of the information.
xQc says “these numbers are so deceptive” and claims fake ratings influenced him to quit esports
xQc explained that he had heard real-life viewership figures from insiders during Major League Gaming’s early testing stages. He said the man told him how many people were actually watching, a number that shocked him. As he said, “These numbers are so deceiving…I won’t say who told me that, but I said, ‘Yo!'” While he didn’t reveal his source, he said the moment made him think differently about his future in the league.At that time xQc had signed to become a professional player. But after hearing the claims, he began planning his exit. He questioned how he could become a streamer if the league’s real audience was much smaller than the broadcast audience. For him, building his live broadcast and personal brand is more important than staying competitive.He also talked about the strict rules in the league. According to xQc, players are not allowed to stream during official matches. This makes it difficult for him to produce content and engage with his followers. He mentioned that he needs to devote his time to training, playing games and adhering to the team’s schedule, but cannot broadcast and produce content at the same time.Ultimately, xQc decided it wasn’t worth it to stay in the Overwatch League. He believed he had more to lose than he gained. While his claims about ratings are serious, they remain unsubstantiated. Still, his story gives fans a closer look at why he chose to leave professional esports and focus entirely on streaming.
