In January of this year, the game Valorant continues to capture the attention and popularity of the gaming community, holding the sixth position in views on the Twitch platform. This success confirms the consistent growth of interest in the game developed by Riot Games.

Released in May 2020, Valorant quickly became one of the leading tactical shooters, attracting the attention of both experienced players and newcomers. The combination of strategy, team play, and unique characters with different abilities has made this project recognizable and appealing to a wide audience.

Despite the absence of tournaments during the offseason, the game amassed 59 million hours of views on the platform, surpassing the number of their main competitor, CS 2, which gathered around 51 million. However, in January, peak viewing figures declined, and Valorant conceded its leadership to CS 2. According to the Stream Charts portal, we learned that Valorant's January figures reached 185 thousand peak viewers, while CS 2 surpassed this number by crossing 300 thousand.

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On Twitch, a popular streaming platform, Valorant managed to stay at the top of the views ranking, indicating its enduring popularity. Streamers worldwide actively share their experience and expertise in Valorant, creating a community of fans and contributing to the further spread of the game.