Shahzam Upset with Valorant Champions Prize Pool

Sentinelsstar Shahzam called out Riot over the small prize pool for the Valorant Champions, saying he was disappointed only 1 million dollars was at stake in the biggest event of the year. Saying that co-streamers like Shroud would make more off of the Valorant Champions event than the actual players, Shahzam said the million dollar prize pool pales in comparison to the top prizes in other big esports. To his point, CSGO Majors this year have all had 2 million dollar prize pools, and even Call of Duty League Champs had 2.5 million up for grabs despite the league’s struggles. Shahzam said that the Sentinels are training their ass off every day and traveling across the world to compete, and he could make more staying at home and co-streaming on Twitch like Shroud. When some fans fired back against Shahzam, he said that while he might be financially well off, the Sentinels had a much bigger platform to push for changes that helped everyone, and that if they hadn’t spoken out about practice conditions they wouldn’t have better desks and better machines for all the teams. So is Shahzam right, and is just using his bigger platform to help the smaller Valorant teams make more money, or is this just a case of the rich wanting to get richer? Let us know in the comments below! // FOLLOW US Talent: Jake: https://twitter.com/JakeSucky Hunter: https://twitter.com/HunterTheHerald Franke: https://twitter.com/MegaphoneFranke Producer: Peter: https://twitter.com/VegasVanguards Check out our brand new channel, Gaming Shorts: https://bit.ly/GamingShorts Esports Talk is your leading source of gaming and esports news. For more visit our website: https://www.esportstalk.com Follow us on Twitter to never miss an update: https://twitter.com/EsportsTalkNews Catch daily exclusives on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@esportstalk Join our Discord to chat with the team, share stories, and more: https://discord.gg/JHKMnUy // CONTACT US Want to get in touch with us to share a story? Have a business inquiry? Email us at: [email protected] // ABOUT US Esports Talk is an esports and gaming news platform that puts a focus on pro players, teams, creators, and the games that make it all possible. Want to know about the spiciest stories in the scene? The biggest roster moves? The craziest upsets? You're in the right place. // DISCLAIMER Some links in the description of our videos may be affiliate links for which Esports Talk receives a commission on sales. There is no additional cost to the viewer and this is just another way to support our team. Unless specifically disclosed, Esports Talk is not affiliated with the brands or products discussed or shown in our videos. #Valorant #Shahzam #VCT