The GeoGuessr World Cup 2024 which has just finished in Sweden has made new history. With a total of 254,000 peak viewers, this event managed to attract more than three times the attention compared to the inaugural edition in 2023. According to data from Esports Charts, this figure recorded a significant jump from only 71,000 last year.
This tournament, even though it is not classified as mainstream roroslot esports like League of Legends or Call of Duty, has managed to steal attention with its unique concept that combines skills and geographical knowledge. The main goal in GeoGuessr is to guess the player’s location on the world map with the best possible accuracy, providing an engaging experience for both players and spectators.
GeoGuessr World Cup 2024 recorded improvements in almost all aspects. With an average of 59,000 viewers throughout the event, total airtime reached 1.56 million. When compared to the previous edition which only recorded 25,240 average viewers, this increase reflects the rapid growth of the game which initially developed during the pandemic.
Even more interesting, this year’s GeoGuessr World Cup even surpassed several other major esports tournaments in terms of peak viewership. For example, the tournament beat League of Legends’ LCS Spring 2024 (246,184), Call of Duty League 2024: Stage 1 Major (245,437), and Halo Championship Series 2024: Arlington Major (109,670).
Despite having achieved a significant surge in viewership, the GeoGuessr World Cup has maintained a relatively small prize scale. Prizes of $50,000 are awarded to the best players during the playoffs.
Since the pandemic, GeoGuessr has begun to show its potential as an esports game. Many streamers and content creators turned to the game during the lockdown, which ultimately led to the idea of holding the first esports tournament in 2023.
The tournament proved successful, and in 2024, GeoGuessr expanded further by expanding the World Cup and collaborating with Black Molly Entertainment to enhance the fan and player experience.
GeoGuessr World Cup 2024 was won by Mathieu “Blinky” Huet from France who plays for team A Balanced Team. This is a sweet achievement, after the previous year only managed to achieve runner up position. Meanwhile, the defending champion, Patrick “Consus” Noordijk, couldn’t talk much after losing in the early rounds.
For Indonesian MPL caster Pak Pulung, young MLBB players have to do a lot of mental work so they can be ready when they advance to the professional level.
A unique sight emerged at the PON XXI Aceh-North Sumatra 2024 esports venue, where Mr Pulung was present to watch the final match of the MLBB branch.
Impressed by the enthusiasm of the home audience, the caster also took part in the casting team consisting of Welly and Ko Lius.
MICC is really big, isn’t it? Very proper place. Yesterday, if I’m not mistaken, the Minister of Youth and Sports said this was the best layout (venue) in this PON.
As far as his observations of the MLBB match at PON XXI are concerned, Pak Pulung agrees with Ko Lius in that his players have displayed a high level of gameplay.