Marvel Rivals has captured the gaming world’s attention once again by being nominated for the prestigious Stream Game of the Year award at the 2025 Streamer Awards. As fans eagerly anticipate the event, the buzz surrounding this exciting hero shooter continues to grow.
The Streamer Awards and Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals has been nominated for Stream Game of the Year at the 2025 Streamer Awards. Competing in this category are other popular titles such as Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, R.E.P.O., Peak, and Schedule I. The Streamer Awards, organized by content creator QTCinderella, celebrates achievements in the live-streaming industry and will be broadcast on December 7th at 11 PM BST on QTCinderella’s Twitch channel. Fans have until November 30th to cast their votes for their favorite streamers and brands.
The Rise of Marvel Rivals in Esports
Released in December 2024, Marvel Rivals quickly made waves in the gaming community. Its popularity surged, drawing the attention of esports fans and top organizations like Sentinels, NAVI, and 100 Thieves who established Marvel Rivals teams in 2025. However, Sentinels recently paused operations, awaiting potential team incentives from NetEase. The game recently concluded its first-ever Ignite series, with Virtus.pro claiming a substantial share of a $1 million prize pool.
Streaming Popularity and Future Prospects
Esports data indicates that the Marvel Rivals Ignite Grand Finals achieved 78,171 peak viewers and nearly 1.4 million hours watched over its 50-hour broadcast. Despite these numbers, the game did not make the top 20 most-watched categories on streaming platforms in the last 30 days. On Twitch, Marvel Rivals amassed 12.6 million hours watched and 136,937 peak viewers. Although not among the top esports titles like League of Legends, Counter-Strike, and VALORANT, Marvel Rivals stands out as the only esports game nominated for Stream Game of the Year and boasts a unique Streamer Awards category: Marvel Rivals Streamer of the Year, featuring nominees Flats, Bigpuffer, bogur, supertf, and TimTheTatman.