ALGS commissioner "open to feedback" about Apex Legends' Match Point format

Apex Legends' Match Point format splits opinion, to say the least. It's a system that the Apex Legends Global Series uses to find the winners of its biggest esports tournaments, including the ALGS Championship, which wrapped up last week. While every team that lifted a trophy was fully deserving, some fans - and some players - believe that there is too much luck involved with the system.

To win a Match Point game, teams must first achieve 50 points by placing highly in matches, or getting kills - and ideally both. Once a team has reached this threshold, it must then win one match outright to be crowned the tournament winner. This is where the controversy lies. Despite the fact that teams need to perform consistently in order to reach Match Point, there is an element of luck (based on the loot teams find or where the final circle pulls) that can impact the outcome of those crucial matches towards the end of a tournament..

"There's no denying the power of the Match Point format in terms of generating drama and enthusiasm around the competition," ALGS commissioner John Nelson tells The Loadout. Knowing who has won a tournament as soon as the final match finishes creates exciting endgames that are unique to Apex Legends esports, but not everybody is a fan.

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