Asmongold calls out gender bias during Streamer of the Year Award

All three audience members in Riyadh went wild, though.
asmongold sparks outrage: claims gender bias in streamer of the year award
Asmongold raging over the injustice (Image via Asmongold on Twitch)
TL;DR
  • Asmongold claimed Rivers won the award because of her gender.
  • The comments led to heated debates about sexism and fan-voted awards.
  • Asmongold forgot that other streamers did not engage their communities to vote.

Twitch streamer Asmongold raised a lot of eyebrows by claiming that rivers_gg won the Streamer of the Year award solely because of her gender. Rivers received the Award during this year’s streamer awards in Riyadh although regular viewer numbers average at just around 16,000 viewers per stream.

Other shortlisted streamers like Caseoh or Kai Cenat easily average a four fold of those numbers. The result also got Asmongold suspicious, claiming that fan votes were swayed by Rivers’ gender rather than her content or achievements.

Rivers herself has a massive following in Spanish-speaking regions. She is, in fact, very successful and boasts millions of followers across Twitch and YouTube. Rivers is known for her engaging content and participation in some of Twitch’s biggest events, like Ibai’s boxing matches and the King’s League.

Many in the community have rushed to Rivers’ defense, pointing out her substantial achievements and popularity in the Latin streaming community. Critics argue that Asmongold’s comments reflect a narrow, English-centric view of the streaming world, overlooking river.gg’s immense influence in Spanish-speaking markets. Nevertheless, just Asmongold’s second channel alone generates roughly double the viewership of Rivers.

Asmongold’s upset has also shed light on the dynamics of fan-voted awards. The Streamer Awards are based 70% on community vote and 30% on a panel vote which should provide for a fair judgment.

Since streaming giants like iShowSpeed and xQc cannot be bothered to mobilise their vast communities to vote, streamers like Rivers have a realistic chance. It’s fair game. River’s community certainly proved that they are capable to make their favorite creator stand out. And perhaps that’s what makes you Streamer of the Year.

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