The first Lazygamer Tournament finished up last week Friday with a fair amount of success and being praised as the most successfully run tournament on the PS4. I am particularly proud of this feat and it has opened the door to further tournaments and opportunities which will hopefully grow even more. So statistically how did we do?
Twitch and Tournament stats
Gavin setup a Lazygamernet Twitch account so we could stream the semi finals and finals. We were meant to just test the capabilities of the router Telkom provided us by streaming one of the first round matches. This of course snowballed once it was proven successful with numerous team requests so we ended up streaming the matches we could, all the way to the finals. In the end we achieved approximately 16 and a half hours of streaming. During the course of the tournament we ended up with 87 channel followers and 968 collective views of the matches streamed. The finals brought in the highest concurrent viewers of 84 which is impressive for a tournament and stream that was setup that month. For perspective, the last finals I watched for a well established South African CoD tournament only brought in 30 viewers. The tournament brought in 36 teams and 142 players making it the biggest Call of Duty tournament held on the PS4. All round good stats but what now? With success Lazygamer can only grow the channel further with the a few new targets in place and knowledge of what can be achieved, I personally want it to grow a lot more. Any support by the community in viewing the channel and participating in tournaments helps in building the competitive scene in South Africa.
Next Tournament?
Gavin is already being inundated with requests and questions of when the next Call of Duty Tournament on the PS4 will take place. We had a few discussions over more of our favourite drinks and decided that the best way to do it was to let the readers and people who want to play choose the next one. So we have added a straw poll here for you to make your pick. Once we know what the community has decided on we will then start the process to get things in place to make it an even more successful tournament. So cast your pick and let’s see:
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Last Updated: March 5, 2015
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:05
FIRST. TWICE.
*goes to his corner once he realises how childish that was.
AntonioFrance
March 5, 2015 at 17:26
Les plombiers doivent avoir la capacité résoudre les problèmes de
tuyauteries et les canalisations bouchés. Ils doivent avoir l’expérience dans
la vidange des drains afin que l’eau puisse couler normalement. A partir du
moment où le problème est là et notamment si vous n’êtes pas en mesure de
connaître où se situe la source de la fuite, le mieux est de appeler à de bons
plombiers pour rechercher et réparer la fuite d’eau ou l’origine du bouchon et
ainsi apporter une solution votre problème. Votre plombier doit aussi être
capable de rénover ou remplacer votre chauffe-eau.
http://plombiers-paris-75.com/plombier-saint-michel-sur-orge-91240.html
Guild
March 5, 2015 at 15:06
Was meant to be Battlefield 4 (PC) by the way
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:08
Speak to the Geoff man, you need a proper LG profile if you’re going to be involved in these tourneys.
Guild
March 5, 2015 at 15:13
But I AM TOURNAMENT!
RinceThis
March 5, 2015 at 15:13
As long as you don’t use your real picture *RUNS
Guild
March 5, 2015 at 15:14
Oi! You better run far for that one
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:15
Found your official avatar then…
http://www.allfreevectors.com/images/Free%20Vector%20I%20am%20weasel%20001356.jpg
Guild
March 5, 2015 at 15:19
HAHAHA I R TOURNAMENT 😛
AntonioFrance
March 5, 2015 at 17:26
Les plombiers doivent avoir la capacité résoudre les problèmes de
tuyauteries et les canalisations bouchés. Ils doivent avoir l’expérience dans
la vidange des drains afin que l’eau puisse couler normalement. A partir du
moment où le problème est là et notamment si vous n’êtes pas en mesure de
connaître où se situe la source de la fuite, le mieux est de appeler à de bons
plombiers pour rechercher et réparer la fuite d’eau ou l’origine du bouchon et
ainsi apporter une solution votre problème. Votre plombier doit aussi être
capable de rénover ou remplacer votre chauffe-eau.
http://plombiers-paris-75.com/plombier-sainte-genevieve-des-bois-91700.html
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2015 at 15:06
Can’t decide between BF,Dota or COD
DrKiller
March 6, 2015 at 10:09
I need someone to Sponsor me CoD on Xbone…
CAE9872
March 5, 2015 at 15:09
Where is Halo on that list for Xbox One? Or how about Halo 4 or one of them on 360? Just voicing a thought…
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:09
I think they want to play games that work.
CAE9872
March 5, 2015 at 15:10
Hahaha…well then any one on 360 works just fine.
Guild
March 5, 2015 at 15:14
Due to the matchmaking issue I left it off the list at the time.
CAE9872
March 5, 2015 at 15:12
Oh and great idea by the way – when a game I own/want to play comes along will definitely try play.
Speaking of which – Destiny? Only issue is that a fair game seems to be dependent on outside factors i.e. not skill. If it helps I could be level 32 or whatever it is now and still suck. But can be fun nonetheless.
Guild
March 5, 2015 at 15:15
Destiny isn’t competitive and not setup for eSports. Would have been nice but ya they didn’t account for it
CAE9872
March 5, 2015 at 15:20
OK so list is very much eSports as opposed to some random game. Understood.
Gavin Mannion
March 5, 2015 at 15:13
For the love of all things holy don’t let DOTA win… save me from the DOTA hordes
RinceThis
March 5, 2015 at 15:14
I’m voting for it because of this comment…
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2015 at 15:14
Can I change mine to DOTA?
Umar
March 5, 2015 at 15:17
Voting DOTA
Captain JJ the damned
March 5, 2015 at 15:39
Hmmm. To DOTA or not?
Sageville
March 5, 2015 at 15:46
I hate DOTA personally…..
*votes for DOTA
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2015 at 15:14
Two votes already 😛 Such a nice community
Loftus
March 5, 2015 at 15:14
Who is next?
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:14
If dota wins, you can make a ticket in-game and boost the prize fund. 😀
hairyknees
March 5, 2015 at 15:17
Oh Gav <3 I wonder what I voted for? 😛
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:18
XD
Admiral Chief
March 5, 2015 at 15:46
I cast a vote that Gavin should shoutcast!
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:48
Every. Single. Game.
Sageville
March 5, 2015 at 15:54
In mandarin…
Admiral Chief
March 5, 2015 at 16:00
Oooooh nice!
CAE9872
March 5, 2015 at 15:49
Seconded
hairyknees
March 5, 2015 at 18:46
AMEN XD
Gavin Mannion
March 7, 2015 at 14:55
I cast a vote for you to shut the hell up
Hammersteyn
March 7, 2015 at 16:56
XD
http://i.imgur.com/TojGU.gif
Admiral Chief
March 9, 2015 at 07:08
The tribe has spoken!
Aries
March 5, 2015 at 17:57
If Dota wins, then you can make it lose right???? Please say yes
The D
March 5, 2015 at 15:16
MORTAL KOMBAT X! C’mon guys, let’s do this.
Guild
March 5, 2015 at 15:22
I’m keen on a MK X tournament 🙂
Sageville
March 5, 2015 at 15:26
There like a bear!
Umar
March 5, 2015 at 15:17
Competitive Multiplayer Wank Band
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:17
Darryn will win that. Hands down.
Maybe “hands down” isn’t the right term…
The D
March 5, 2015 at 15:18
Hands down, and up. In sequence.
Umar
March 5, 2015 at 15:22
He will only win because he has a Hori fighting STICK….
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2015 at 15:19
NO PROS!
Umar
March 5, 2015 at 15:20
So 90 percent of LG can’t enter? That’s a bit unfair….
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2015 at 15:21
LOL you have a point. 90 is a bit low though.
Umar
March 5, 2015 at 15:22
LOL We’re just a bunch of wankers.
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:23
Speak for yourself. Wanker. XD
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2015 at 15:25
I’m more of a tosser
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:25
I do like me some salad. 😛
HvR
March 5, 2015 at 15:23
Just 90%, the other 10% is bunch of tossers.
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:24
LOL!
Umar
March 5, 2015 at 15:30
LOL Toss Salad man
Norm
March 5, 2015 at 15:31
So that leaves just me.
I LIKE THIS IDEA!
Sageville
March 5, 2015 at 15:47
Fek, that discriminates against married people!
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2015 at 15:49
hahahahaha
HvR
March 5, 2015 at 15:27
And the lazygamer crowd goes wild!!!
http://images.wildammo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/MeUgy.gif
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:28
LOL!
Sageville
March 5, 2015 at 15:35
Someone needs to photoshop this….
Sageville
March 5, 2015 at 15:28
I’m liking this meme lately….
Norm
March 5, 2015 at 15:36
I just can’t stop laughing at this!
Sageville
March 5, 2015 at 15:34
In the olden days we just had a marie biscuit……
Umar
March 5, 2015 at 15:37
OOOOOOOH SHEEEEEEAT. LOL Soggy Marie….
alcatraz5953
March 5, 2015 at 15:18
A lazygamer BF4 or CS GO tournament would be pretty awesome, bring us some gaming love to the windy city of Port Elizabeth
RinceThis
March 5, 2015 at 15:18
Well done people. Great to hear that this was a success!
Umar
March 5, 2015 at 15:21
Hearthstone though, matches of those are fun to watch. Not Fifa, anything but that. Sies…
Norm
March 5, 2015 at 15:30
Sheeesh! You might be smited by Gavin.
Jonah Cash
March 6, 2015 at 07:36
I voted for the Fifazzzzzz!!! And hopefully the Fifazzzzz horde follows my example!!!
Brady miaau
March 6, 2015 at 09:52
Well, that was unexpected!
🙂
Jonah Cash
March 6, 2015 at 12:08
I know, no one was expecting me to go that way were they 🙂 Hahaha
Ottokie
March 5, 2015 at 15:22
Trackmania… XD
But for the realzies choice I will go Hearthstone.
ReaperOfSquirrels
March 5, 2015 at 15:24
Hahahaha… *sigh*… these voting things don’t work for me.
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:25
And that, kids, is how the ANC stayed in power.
Norm
March 5, 2015 at 15:28
BAZINGA!
ReaperOfSquirrels
March 5, 2015 at 15:30
Hahahaha… lol… I feel like a contestant on Who’s line… “Every thing’s made up, and your vote doesn’t matter”
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:36
I loved that show.
CAE9872
March 5, 2015 at 15:38
Still on but last one I saw (a) cannot remember which show and (b) had that Tyler woman that Ubisoft wheels out for their E3 presentations…tall one…sorry forget her surname? In other words NOT Drew Carrie. But was still good.
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:39
I don’t watch TV. Haven’t for years. 4 years and counting if I’m not mistaken. O_o
CAE9872
March 5, 2015 at 15:39
That would explain why you “loved” that show.
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2015 at 15:25
But we just had a Call of Duty (PS4) Tournament?
Sageville
March 5, 2015 at 15:25
Phneh!
I see no option for:
Chess (Hardwood)
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2015 at 15:25
Didn’t you buy Evolve? 😛
Sageville
March 5, 2015 at 15:29
*Reserves special spot in hell for certain older git….
Brady miaau
March 5, 2015 at 15:28
I am in. If blitz. And I suck at blitz
30 min games
Norm
March 5, 2015 at 15:27
Well done to everyone that was involved in that tournament. Good job!
Norm
March 5, 2015 at 15:29
I pick Evolve even thou I don’t have the game. Lol.
Sageville
March 5, 2015 at 15:33
Truth be told, from a spectator point of view, Evolve is going to be the most entertaining…
hairyknees
March 5, 2015 at 15:31
CABBAGE MUST WIN
ReaperOfSquirrels
March 5, 2015 at 15:37
Noooooo!!!! Go back to playing Dota you HEATHEN!
Admiral Chief
March 5, 2015 at 15:45
Hahaha
Captain JJ the damned
March 5, 2015 at 15:37
Excellent stuff
ReaperOfSquirrels
March 5, 2015 at 15:38
I don’t actually know why I wanna vote… The only game I own or play on that list is Hearthstone… and that’s only once every coupla months.
CAE9872
March 5, 2015 at 15:39
So I have a spare vote – whoever gives me best reason will win my vote for their pick…gotta love democracy.
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:39
Dota because it’ll make Gavin whine.
CAE9872
March 5, 2015 at 15:40
Done
Brady miaau
March 5, 2015 at 15:40
Does the vote plug-in not support my Chrome browser?
I want to vote, dammit.
CAE9872
March 5, 2015 at 15:44
My chrome worked.
Brady miaau
March 5, 2015 at 15:44
I get a server error
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:45
Maybe you’re too awesome, and your vote would break the server, so the partially self-aware server is blocking that from happening?
CAE9872
March 5, 2015 at 15:48
…
Pariah
March 5, 2015 at 15:50
Survival of the species says no… O_O
ReaperOfSquirrels
March 5, 2015 at 15:48
Me too.
Guild
March 5, 2015 at 16:05
Do you come right? Got a few people with the same issue
Brady miaau
March 6, 2015 at 07:16
same issue, still
Guild
March 6, 2015 at 09:07
Shit, spoke to Geoff and the error is from Strawpoll side 🙁 we can’t fix it
Brady miaau
March 6, 2015 at 09:51
Yip, same error on “their” side.
LOL for the win! Of all the games I never played, this seems the most “me”
Guild
March 6, 2015 at 09:08
Try the direct poll link to see: http://strawpoll.me/3786705
ReaperOfSquirrels
March 6, 2015 at 08:07
Nope, 4 browsers, 4 machines, 3 locations (client, work, home)… even pushed my proxy through one of our servers in the States and still nothing.
Guild
March 6, 2015 at 09:08
Dunno why it gives some people error and others not. Spoke to Geoff and it’s an error on their side. But try a direct link to the poll: http://strawpoll.me/3786705
ReaperOfSquirrels
March 6, 2015 at 09:32
Nope, still get the same error… gonna try a couple things and I’ll let you know if I come right.
ReaperOfSquirrels
March 6, 2015 at 10:05
I tried 4 different servers now… 2 at Afrihost, 1 in the States, 1 in the UK, and I got my vote in through the one in the UK.
Guild
March 6, 2015 at 13:50
Holy crap. Wonder why Strawpoll is bombing like that?
Captain JJ the damned
March 5, 2015 at 15:56
Browserism! Or something like that
Guild
March 5, 2015 at 16:05
Did you come right? Got a few people saying they get server error
Brady miaau
March 5, 2015 at 16:15
Nope, not yet. Just tried now. Will try later in IE
Gremoire
March 5, 2015 at 16:14
Give the XBONErs some love, please! 😀
AntonioFrance
March 5, 2015 at 17:25
http://plombiers-paris-75.com/plombier-91-essonne.html
Aries
March 5, 2015 at 21:17
VOTE BATTLEFIELD
Geoffrey Tim
March 6, 2015 at 06:53
MORTAL KOMBAT OR BUST!
Strider
March 6, 2015 at 07:09
Considering you just did a COD tournament, you should remove those two from the list, then you get Hearthstone on top 😀
Happy Meal
March 6, 2015 at 08:11
BF 4 for the win
ReaperOfSquirrels
March 6, 2015 at 08:14
Oh… would you look at that… COD and COD are on top.
RinceThis
March 6, 2015 at 08:21
lol
Matthew Holliday
March 6, 2015 at 09:58
gavins been syphoning off votes from dota into them
Hammersteyn
March 6, 2015 at 14:07
http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2013/06/you-dont-say.gif
DrKiller
March 6, 2015 at 10:06
Unreal Tournemant 2004!!!! Come on, let us play some real games 🙂
Peet Luckhoff
March 6, 2015 at 10:14
No Trackmania 2?
Guild
March 6, 2015 at 10:21
Sorry budd, realized when I put it up I left it off. And can kick myself since there is no racing game up there
Deceased
March 6, 2015 at 10:41
DotA
concerned gamer
March 6, 2015 at 15:46
You’re making a huge mistake asking gamers what they want. Sure it looks good for publicity making it seem like you care what they think, but in reality the biggest eSports titles on your list are at the bottom (CSGO and Dota).
Talking about Twitch stats. Our local CSGO and Dota 2 tournaments pull in thousands of viewers with the help of csgolounge and dota2lounge. Both CSGO and Dota 2 are also the biggest games in South Africa. So asking people what they want isn’t a great strategy. There are also tons of people in the industry who would be willing to help with those tournaments. In South Africa you want to stay far, far away from console. There just aren’t any viewers and the communities are tiny compared to your bigger PC titles.
I’d recommend looking at what the country needs instead of what a few readers want.
Guild
March 9, 2015 at 09:39
I am surprised by the results. I expected a bigger turnout from the PC community but they haven’t shown. I’ve advertised this poll to pretty much everyone possible. If CS:GO and Dota2 are the biggest communities, where are they? Why haven’t they voted? Are they not interested in a tournament?
As for the Twitch stats, as I said it’s not exceptional for 1st month and 1st tournament but based on what other tournament organizers have achieved who have been in the game a lot longer, we achieved much more than them for CoD console game.
I’d be glad to organize the tournament gamer’s want but then they need to vote. There are currently 537 votes so I wouldn’t call it just a few readers. I recommend that the gaming community get involved as well and show what they want.
Gavin Mannion
March 9, 2015 at 11:19
We’ve done DOTA before and to be honest the feedback from the community hasn’t been positive.
I’ve heard CSGO is the biggest but I’m finding it hard to believe, you got links to local CSGO streamers?