Mini is stepping down as the head coach of Fnatic’s ‘Valorant’ team, and the organization is now searching for his replacement — but who will fill his shoes? The Gist: Mini is stepping down as the head coach of Fnatic’s Valorant team. It’s unclear who will take over the head coach role in his absence. … Read more
It sounds like xQc is tempted to buy The Guard for the upcoming VCT Americas League, but is he serious about the move? Here’s what we know. After a bit of pushback, it appears that The Guard will be able to compete in the VCT Americas League if they find a “candidate organization” that’ll bring … Read more
Despite qualifying, The Guard is not in the 2024 ‘Valorant’ Champions Tour due to administrative and communication issues — and they’re not happy. Source: Riot Games The Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) is the most prestigious tournament associated with Riot Games’ competitive shooter. Teams around the world are always eager to see if they qualify for … Read more
It sounds like ‘Valorant’ fans are big supporters of the old Twitter, with the crowd breaking out into a hilarious chant during the Champions Tour. The Valorant Champions 2023 tournament has come to an end, with the Evil Geniuses walking away victorious. But the spotlight briefly spun away from the team during their match against … Read more
‘Valorant’ esports team Paper Rex were teabagging their opponents, Evil Geniuses, at the ongoing Champions tourney, soon after receiving a warning from Riot. Source: Twitter Heating up since Aug. 6, the ongoing Valorant Champions tournament broadcasting in Los Angeles has seen finalist esports teams like Fnatic and LOUD step on the stage to compete for … Read more
What was Twisten’s cause of death? The 19-year-old professional ‘Valorant’ player had been battling depression leading up to his passing. The esports world suffered a tragic loss today after the sudden death of Karel Ašenbrener aka Twisten. The 19-year-old gamer was a professional Valorant player, having participated in sponsored gaming events as part of Team … Read more
Due to a trend called crypto-betting, ‘Valorant’ content creators with “bounties” may find themselves teamed up with stream snipers ready to throw the game. Source: Riot Games Starting to gain traction in January, “crypto-betting” or “crypto-throwing” surfaced as a trend where Valorant stream snipers would throw ranked matches with popular streamers or pro esports players … Read more
As his name would suggest, Harbor’s abilities rely heavily on manipulating water, giving the player ways to both attack and defend themselves with the element. Some of his attacks will slow oncoming players when they’re hit, while other moves will allow the player to create a shield of water, effectively preventing bullets from hitting them. … Read more
Once the prompt for the Night Market disappears, you can access your selections again by clicking on the card located in the top-right corner of your screen, right next to the store tab (so long as the Night Market is still happening, of course). You don’t have to buy all of the skins available to … Read more
As silly as this may seem to say, if you’re still struggling to get the hang of Valorant even after following all of these tips, your best bet is to just keep playing the game. As the saying goes: practice makes perfect, and video games are no exception to that rule! By logging more hours … Read more
Riot Games launched Valorant Episode 4, Act 3, eight weeks after Act 2. According to its Instagram, the official end date is June 22, 2022. Once it ends, fans can reportedly begin playing the following season, Episode 5, Act 1, shortly after the Episode 4, Act 3 finale. The latest installment in the Valorant series … Read more
Valorant EMEA tournament Few games require the level of skill needed to win a match in Valorant. While there are cool abilities and unique characters that even the playing field a bit, a match in Valorant often comes down to who has the best game sense and the quickest reflexes. Thanks to that, the best … Read more