Valorant

The four sides will join Sentinels, Envy, Cloud9 and 100 Thieves in the group stages. The first VCT Stage 1 open qualifiers for North America are in the books. Version1, XSET, NRG and The Guard have all got their tickets to the Stage 1 group stages. ESTNN briefly breaks down exactly how each side progressed. […]

Additional Reporting: Arnab Baidya With Valorant’s Act III coming to an end, the next agent will take the field in Riot Games’ shooter. Article Updated: January 7 With less then two months after Chamber’s release, Valorant will add a new Agent to its roster in the upcoming Patch 4.0; scheduled for release on January 12. […]

After the conclusion of Valorant Champions, Fnatic is among the first to start rebuilding for 2022. Valorant Champions 2021 ended on December 12 — with EMEA squad Acend rising above every other team; becoming the first Valorant World Champions. With their triumph starts the offseason in competitive Valorant. Meaning teams are now getting ready for […]

Valorant Champions 2021 concluded with the EMEA squad ascending above everyone else. After almost two weeks of brawling between the best Valorant teams of the world, Acend rose above all; becoming the first Valorant World Champion! Congratulations to Santeri “BONECOLD” Sassi, Mehmet Yagiz “cNed” Ipek, Vladyslav “Kiles” Shvets, Patryk ”starxo” Kopczynsky and Aleksander “zeek” Zygmunt! […]

Valorant Champions Tour’s Youtube channel just posted a video going over the most important changes for the coming year. Even though the first ever Valorant Champions are yet to conclude; Riot Games and the Valorant team is already preparing for 2022. Expressing their delight at the growth of Valorant esports this year, and adding they […]

The last quarterfinals of the first ever Valorant Champions had Fnatic fighting the last LATAM squad for a semifinals. Gambit Esports beat X10 CRIT on the first Best of Three of the day, so they were eager to see who will face them in the semifinals. LATAM team KRÜ Esports showed that they can upset […]

You don’t have to change keybinds, again and again, to play different agents in Valorant. Riot has launched the Valorant patch 3.12, and while it doesn’t bring any new agents or maps, it added one of the most demanded features, i.e., the agent-specific keybinds in the game. There are 17 agents available in Valorant, and […]

Now being Europe’s strongest team, Fnatic is the first one to go 2-0 in the Group Stage in the World Championship of Valorant. Vision Strikers and Cloud9 Blue both won their opening matches on the initial day of the first ever Valorant Champions. While both beat their opponents, the Korean team had a much more […]

The first match of Group B was a definitely a banger with FURIA putting up a great fight against TenZ and co. December 1 marks the date of the beginning of the first ever Valorant Champions, with the first match of Group C and both of the Opening Matches of Group D concluding on day […]

Cloud9 Blue will join Sentinels and Team Envy in Berlin for VCT Champions 2021. After weeks of delays, technical issues, COVID scares and weather issues, North America finally has its three teams that will be competing at VCT Champions. Cloud9 Blue booked their ticket to Berlin in impressive fashion, taking down RISE Nation 3-0 in […]

Meet the new French Sentinel. Today, Riot Games has officially announced the arrival of the next Valorant agent in the form of a reveal teaser trailer on its official YouTube channel. Firstly, the new agent is codenamed as “Chamber” and will release on November 16 as part of the upcoming Act III. Moreover, the new […]

Start shooting with your gamepad! Valorant is one of the most downloaded games for the PC platform in the past few years. The game rose to popularity among FPS lovers due to its unique character-based abilities and tactical shooter mechanics. While the game continues to receive quite a push for the PC platform, there has […]

Gambit puts the EMEA region on top of Valorant Esports. Gambit Esports took down a formidable Team Envy to win the second international Valorant Masters. The all-star Russian team secured the championship with a scoreline of 3-0. Many Valorant pundits expected a closer affair between both sides after extraordinary performances against 100Thievies & G2 Esports […]

An unexpected exit from a top contender. Riot Games confirmed the non-participation of the first-seeded Southeast Asian team Brian Esports through their official Twitter account. The Philippines-based organization will miss the second international LAN tournament after failing to secure a visa due to strict COVID-19 regulations in the country. Additionally, Riot also announced various changes […]

A new agent to pair with the new map? Recently, Riot Games confirmed the arrival of a new Valorant map, called Fracture, for the upcoming Episode 3 Act 2 with a teaser trailer. The information comes as a shocking piece of news to many Valorant fans who were expecting a new agent in place of […]

Valorant’s battle pass for Episode 3 Act 2 is looking very unique. Valorant releases a new battlepass withevery new Act. And every one of them has a distinct feature separating it from previous Acts. This Act’s battle pass features Vandal, Phantom and Operator cosmetics. Which just happen to be some of the most popular weapons […]

Fracture is the first Valorant map to feature interactive narrative objects. The popular tactical FPS shooter Valorant has been showcasing glimpses of the narrative of the game. The cinematics and the in-map teasers spotlight a few events in the lore of the game. Now, it seems the developers are taking it to another level with […]

Valorant Episode 3 Act 2 Battlepass is packed with new pleasant surprises! With the introduction of an act, there is always a new battle pass in Valorant. It provides an affordable way to get cosmetics in the game and unlock new exclusive goodies. Valorant Episode 3 Act 2 Battlepass will be the first to have […]

Riot Games share their thoughts on the Valorant’s newest map, Fracture. With the release of Riot’s newest Valorant map Fracture, players should have a few questions about the unique H-shaped design that the map follows, dual biome environment and more. Fracture features a unique H-shaped map where defenders spawn is in the center of the […]

ESTNN provides an in-depth guide about the Fracture map in Valorant. Riot Games has been teasing some huge new developments about the latest map in Valorant and it is finally here. Fracture is the seventh map to be added in Valorant and it is pretty different from what we have seen in terms of the […]

The second international LAN event of the year is coming soon. The Valorant community from all over the world is gearing up for one of the biggest Valorant event to date, Valorant Berlin Masters. After a grueling qualifier phase that lasted for the past few months in each region, more than 16 top teams from […]

Wait.. the Butterfly Knife is actually real? Valorant will be adding a new star to its existing range of realistic skin-lines in the form of military-themed Recon collection falling under the PE (Premium Edition) tier. The game has a bunch of impressive cosmetics with niche thematics, but this one comes with a bit of twist. […]

A cool-looking crosshair for casual matches. Valorant crosshairs have been one of the most discussed topics in various forums of the internet. Every competitive player tries to pick a crosshair that best suits their play style and comfort zone. On that note, there is a creative crosshair making its way around the Valorant community. Now, […]

Will the next Act feature a new map? Notable Valorant data miner and leaker “Mike” has confirmed the development of a Valorant new map. The leak was shared as a Twitter post hours ago through his account. The leak comes as an exciting piece of news for enthusiastic fans who are always eager for any […]

Vanity to provide the stability C9 needs. Today, Cloud9 announced the addition of Anthony “vanity” Malaspina to their Valorant Roster. The announcement was made just a few hours ago through the official Cloud9 Twitter handle. Vanity is regarded as one of the best IGLs (in-game leaders) in the Valorant circuit and will be joining Cloud9 […]

A proving ground for Tier-1 NA Teams. Nerd Street Gamers announced a Summer Championship in March that included games like Apex Legends, League of Legends, Rocket League, Rainbow Six Siege, and Valorant. Soon after the announcement, the online qualifier phase for the Valorant Summer Championship started around April and took place until July. Now, the […]

Surrendering is the last resort but sometimes necessary. Valorant is a fun and enjoyable FPS game if everything goes according to plan. But many times, you may find yourself missing some simple gunshots, allies not responding to any team calls, and/or finding a hacker or cheater as your opponent. If you are experiencing such an […]

Yay is the firepower Envy needs. Today, Team Envy announced the signing of Jaccob “yay” Whiteaker to its Valorant team. The announcement was made just a few hours ago through the official Team Envy Twitter handle. However, the news did not come as much of a surprise for various Valorant pundits. Andbox has been trying […]

The fight for the Berlin Major begins With the recent conclusion of the main event for the VCT Challengers, the Grand Finalists of the event and other teams qualified through the earlier challenger series are now gearing up for the playoffs starting next week. The tournament holds significant importance, as the podium finishers in the […]

TSM enters the Playoffs as a top contender. TSM beat FaZe Clan with a scoreline of 3-1 in the Grand Final to win the VCT NA Challengers 2 main event. Congratulations to @TSM for winning the #VCTChallengersNA Week 2 Main Event! 🏆 @bangzerra 🏆 @hazedCS 🏆 @LeviathanAG 🏆 @Subroza 🏆 @WARDELL416 🏆 @chetsingh pic.twitter.com/ywDI0nPte7 — […]

Look out for the cheapest skins in the Night Market! The Night Market is now live in the Valorant game store and will be available till August 10. Night. Market will go live on July 28 at 5pm PT, and ends August 10 at 5pm PT pic.twitter.com/Z5VtBN3Tii — VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) July 29, 2021 The Night […]

Valorant Episode 3 Act 1 Battle Pass also gives you free 130 Radiant Points that will help you upgrade your skins. Valorant Patch 3.0, named Reflection, is finally here and has come with a new agent, price changes, and a new Battle Pass which gives us shiny rewards in the form of skins, ornaments, and […]

Enjoy the new updates before anyone, but beware Riot will be looking at your in-game activities. Riot has announced a new PBE (Public Beta Environment) for Valorant. A limited number of lucky players will get access to test upcoming features. Their feedback then goes directly to the devs. Helping them make the patch ready for […]

Riot Games revealed the newest Valorant Agent who comes with a new type of status effect. Riot just revealed the next Valorant Agent in the coolest reveal trailer they made so far. KAY/O, a robot built to hunt Radiants is bringing something new to the table, other than his great design. Being an Initiator means […]

Get free rewards as Valorant celebrates its first-ever anniversary with the players. Valorant’s first free event pass will be released with Episode 3’s launch! And it has some very special rewards for the players. The developers are rewarding loyal players with exclusive items to keep as souvenirs after a very successful year in terms of […]

The Reaver Vandal is finally back for everyone! The results are out! The Valorant community’s wishes are about to be granted. Valorant announced the concept of Bring Back Bundle back in the Year One celebration and hosted voting for players to choose four cosmetics of each category to bring back for everyone. As expected, Reaver […]

Valorant Episode 3 Act 1 Battlepass brings new surprises for the players. Valorant Episode 3 Act 1 is just around the corner and just like every time players’ are having the debacle for either purchasing the Battlepass in the game or pass on it. The price of the Battlepass stands at an affordable 1,000 VP […]

Valorant gives away freebies and hosts new events for the players to celebrate its first anniversary. A year ago, Valorant was released and it made history within the FPS scene. It is already making its reputation as one of the most competitive FPS games in the video games industry. In addition, the esports scene has […]

G2 Esports have rebuilt their Valorant roster with star players after not securing a spot for themselves at VCT. G2 Esports is one of the most decorated esports organizations in the world. When it comes to the performance, they never shy away from making significant changes to meet the fans’ expectations. The G2 Valorant roster […]

Valorant’s first International tournament ended with North America’s Sentinels walking away undefeated as Grand Champions. Masters Reykjavik was the largest Valorant tournament to date as we approach the title’s 1st anniversary. This was the first time that regions have been able to go toe-to-toe with one another. North America, Europe-Middle East-Africa, Brazil, Korea, Japan, and […]

After Wild Rift, Riot takes another step forward in the mobile gaming market. Valorant has been quite popular since its initial launch last year. As such, it is becoming more and more dominant in the FPS tactical shooter game genre. June 2, 2021, marks the first anniversary of the game, and to celebrate this, Riot […]

Missed a new agent in the latest act? Valorant’s next agent drops on Patch 3.0! Valorant has been barely out for a year and there is a myriad of agents to play. These agents have different abilities that fall under Sentinel, Controller, Dualist, and more to categorize agents and make it easier for the players […]

Valorant Masters Reykjavik Day 4 sent another two teams home and put the EMEA region in a tough position. The action is heating up in Reykjavik as the Valorant Masters Grand Finals approach. We take a look at Day 4’s series. V1 vs. NUTURN The big swinging hammer in VALORANT known as North America has […]

Red Bull’s Campus Clutch is the largest collegiate Valorant tournament to find out which University is the best in the world. Red Bull’s Campus Clutch is a global tournament, but to make it internationally, teams will have to prove themselves in their region. Friday, May 28, the US finals will kick off with four of […]

The first two teams to be eliminated in Masters Reykjavik were Japan’s Crazy Raccoon and Brazil’s YNG Sharks Esports. If you doubted North American supremacy, chances are your social media has been scrubbed clean by now. From the incredible victory by Sentinels to the loss of two region representatives, Masters Reykjavik got real on Day […]

Valorant Masters Reykjavik Day 2 was the rise of North American supremacy and slated our first elimination matches of the tournament. Things have been anything but calm at Masters Reykjavik. Both Sentinels and Version1 putting the smackdown on the EMEA regions which is what most fans have been waiting for. The trash talk between NA […]

Valorant Masters Reykjavik began with three high-intensity matches, already sending three teams to the lower bracket. Valorant’s first-ever International LAN tournament is officially underway, kicking off on Monday, May 24th. The first day of play included three absolute heaters. Beginning with FNATIC versus KRU Esports, followed up by Version1 versus Crazy Raccoon, and ending the […]

The next major tournament of the VCT is upon us! The first international LAN tournament of Valorant is starting next week! After countless qualifiers, and two Challengers tournaments across seven Major regions, it all comes down to 10 teams and one competition to determine who is the best Valorant Masters team in Stage 2. The […]

Riot issues a six-month suspension to Jay “Sinatraa” Won following investigation of sexual assault claims presented by former girlfriend; Cleo Hernandez. Riot released a statement earlier today with the verdict against former Sentinels player stating that he violated Rule 8.1 of Valorant Global Competition Policy; “failing to fully cooperate with the Tournament Operator’s investigation”. Sinatraa’s […]

Masters Reykjavik is only weeks away, and as teams lock-in, some players have dropped out. The first-ever international Valorant event is coming up in a matter of weeks. With 10 excellent teams locked in, the competition is sure to be spicy. From Brazil are Team Vikings and Shark Esports, from the EMEA region we have […]

You thought Escalation was chaotic? Embrace Replication. Valorant Episode 2 Act 3 started with the introduction of Breeze, and players are halfway through the act. The developers are back with a brand new game mode named ‘Replication’ to freshen up the content of the game. Gear up for VALORANT's newest game mode, Replication. Coming soon. […]

Masters Reykjavik is only a few weeks away, yet Riot has already announced the location for the Stage 3 Masters. Riot Games announced earlier today that Stage 3 of the Valorant Champions Tour will be heading to Berlin for the international Masters. Taking place from September 9-19 at Verti Music Hall, the event will feature […]

It looks like we could see Valorant heading to mobile in the future, with Riot Games probing the market to see if it’s a viable product. For now, at least, it looks like Riot is working out which markets the game would do well in, with IGN India being the ones who found the story […]

The 32-year old Valorant pro, however, will still stream under the TSM banner. TSM has announced that Stephen “reltuC” Cutler, one of the founding members of its Valorant squad, is being benched. As of today @reltuC is benched from our starting Valorant roster. Whilst Cutler explores his options, he’ll continue to stream under the TSM […]

The world’s top female pro and amateur Valorant players are set to go head-to-head for $10k. Back in April Super Girl Gamer announced the launch of their US multi-title tournament series, beginning with the Spring Season title, Valorant on May 15. 🚨 Announcement 🚨 The Super Girl Gamer Series is back – starting with the […]

Riot Games has decided that they want to listen in on the voice comms of naughty players. After a recent update to the Valorant privacy policy, the company is now able to listen back to the voice comms of players it suspects of using the feature incorrectly. Don’t worry, however, you can always opt out […]

The Sentinels walked away from VCT Challengers 2 victorious after grinding through the Lower Bracket. Challengers 1 had its fair share of upsets with teams like TSM and Sentinels being knocked out of the tournament before the Main Event. The Open Bracket was fairly insignificant, but T1 vs. FaZe Clan was a clear reminder that […]

The open bracket of the North America VCT Challengers Series Stage 2 was carnage and boiled down to four teams. There is always the potential for upsets in professional Valorant primarily due to the chaotic nature of the game. Everything from weapon spray RNG to positioning can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Only […]

Our ultimate Valorant mouse guide will help you take your game to the next level. Every pro will tell you the same thing: mouse sensitivity and DPI settings are vital when you play Valorant. You need to make the right modifications for you. This helps improve your aim and even overall performance. Your mouse is […]

100 Thieves have redeemed themselves, walking away as the Champions for Week 1 of Stage 2 NA Challengers. The first Masters event in North America was somewhat disappointing for 100 Thieves after they got knocked into the lower bracket by Sentinels, and were sent home by Gen.G. Their road to the Main Event was fairly […]

Fnatic announce replacements for Kostas “tsack” Theodoropoulos and Muhammad “Moe40” Hariff Fnatic just recruited ex-CS:GO player Nikita “Derke” Sirmitve and Martin “Magnum” Penkov to their Valorant roster. The org shared the news in an announcement on Twitter. Announcing two changes to our VALORANT roster. Welcome to Fnatic @just_magnum and @derkeps 👊 🖤🧡 — FNATIC (@FNATIC) […]

Riot has released an official statement fining 100 Thieves $5,000 for match delays at VCT NA Masters Quarterfinals. Riot Cracks Down The Valorant Champions Tour’s first Masters event in North America has just concluded and is already causing waves. In the Upper Quarter Finals on March 12, 100 Thieves, by Riot’s definition, purposefully delayed their […]

Weeks away from the VCT Game Changers Series 1 Open Qualifier TSM has signed an all-female roster. Ahead of International Women’s Month, Riot and Galorants announced their partnership to change the game and set the foundation for the future of females in esports. VALORANT Champions Tour Game Changers is a tournament series designated for all-female […]

The opening weekend of North American Masters featured a guest appearance from Tyson “TenZ” Ngo, plenty of Bucky action, and a revitalized FaZe Clan. VALORANT Champions Tour was created to pit the best teams in each region against each other for a true test of skill. Unfortunately, the event was region-locked due to COVID restrictions, […]

Jay “Sinatraa” Won has been suspended by the Sentinels and Riot Games during sexual abuse investigations. The 20-year-old pro Valorant player, Jay “Sinatraa” Won has been accused of sexual and emotional abuse by his ex-girlfriend, Cleo “cle0h” Hernandez. Cle0h released a nine-page document via Twitter on March 9, detailing her experiences with Sinatraa during their […]

North America Valorant is heating up to boil with the first Masters event kicking off this week. The first set of Challengers events have concluded and eight teams have emerged as the best in North America. Team Envy, Gen.G, XSET, FaZe Clan, Sentinels, Luminosity, Immortals, and 100 Thieves have all made it, some by the […]

Excel Esports has announced its latest esports title move as they enter Valorant with the signing of former G2 Esports player David “Davidp” Prins. Excel Esports has made a name for itself in the LEC and Fortnite. And now, with this signing, Excel is moving into its third esports title. Davidp will join the new […]

A format has been chosen for the first Masters tournament in the European, CIS and Turkish regions. After months of questionable tournament formats and a lack of broadcasted matches, Riot Games has announced the official format for the European regional Masters tournaments. The major events will be a group stage into playoffs format with two […]

Equinox drops three players from its Valorant roster with no official announcement from the organization itself. The post-Challengers Three roster shuffles have started as teams are looking to reload before the next major qualifier for the Valorant Champions Tour. Equinox seems to be the first to make big moves, dropping three of its players overnight. […]

Valorant’s first international tournament will be held in late May in Iceland for the second Masters event. The long wait for an international Valorant tournament will finally be coming to an end. Since the game’s release during the early parts of the pandemic, the competitive community has been waiting for a chance to compete internationally […]

The final qualifier for a spot at the first Masters tournament of the year is on the line this weekend and many teams are in the hunt for the last four slots. Masters qualification is on the line this weekend and only four of the eight teams at the Challengers Three tournament will make the […]

Ethan has announced his switch to professional Valorant from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and joined 100 Thieves to replace Dicey. Struggling Evil Geniuses star Ethan “Ethan” Arnold announced his switch to Valorant today. He will be joining the long list of ex-Counter Strike pros to make the jump to the Riot Games title. Ethan will join […]

Riot Games has announced the newest addition to Valorant, a controller agent from Ghana. The long-awaited new agent has finally been revealed. Astra, hailing from Ghana, will be the newest addition to the Valorant cast. She will be a part of the controller class, and from what was shown in her trailer and leaked online, […]

Three teams are making last-minute changes to their rosters. As the first leg of the Valorant Champions Tour moves into its final qualification tournament, many teams are already revamping their rosters to make a last-second push for the event. Some teams are happy with the current iteration of their rosters, while some are in the […]

In a major push for inclusivity in Valorant, Riot has announced the VALORANT Champions Tour Game Changers program for exposure to marginalized groups. The VALORANT Champions Tour is taking place across the globe currently with hundreds of teams competing to claim dominance in their region. Every week the top teams go for a qualifying spot […]

Riot has revealed a new game mode for Valorant dropping in patch 2.03 — Escalation. Valorant’s upcoming patch will drop an extra treat for players. A brand new game mode dubbed Escalation. Escalation boasts a 5 on 5 game mode that involves players going toe-to-toe in a bid to level up by getting kills. To […]

The latest organization to enter Valorant is Team Vitality. They’re the second major organization to join the scene this week. Team Vitality follows on from the news that Fnatic has picked up a Valorant roster to kick-off 2021. Adding to its wealth of other esports teams, Team Vitality’s move into Valorant marks the organization’s ninth […]

After a day of teasing the news, Fnatic has revealed their first foray into Valorant by picking up the former SUMN FC roster. The roster, which was formed in August 2020 has turned a lot of heads since its arrival on the Valorant esports scene. This unsigned roster has taken some big scalps and a […]

The Valorant Champions Tour has officially begun, and Immortals walk away victorious from the first Valorant Challengers Series event. Riot has ambitious plans for Valorant in 2021, expanding it to the global stage just as they have done with League of Legends. The road to the international Valorant Champions event began this past weekend with […]

Evil Geniuses have broken down barriers by announcing their very own Valorant roster. Nearly every organization has begun planting its roots in Riot’s latest and fairly successful esport. Most organizations have put together all-star teams, and some like Dignitas and Cloud9 have put together multiple rosters. Esports is primarily dominated by men and while Valorant […]

Redbull Campus Clutch is the first global Collegiate Valorant competition kicking off in February across 50 countries. In another effort to keep Valorant relevant and accessible, Riot has teamed up with Redbull Gaming for one of the largest collegiate esports competitions to date. Not only has Valorant had booming growth in its esports scene, but […]

Nerd St. Gamers’ Valorant Winter Championship ended with an upset from Luminosity Gaming over the fan-favorite Sentinels. The Winter Championship began with 16 teams and four Groups with everyone from Sentinels to XSET. Only eight teams, ANDBOX, Cloud9 Blue, Envy, Sentinels, NRG, Luminosity, Equinox, and Built By Gamers, made it through to the playoffs. ANDBOX, […]

The 2021 Valorant Champions Tour will kick off on January 27 in North America, hosted by Nerd St. Gamers. There is no doubt that Valorant is one of the fastest-growing esports in the history of video games. The growing support from the community is amplified by Riot’s efforts to take Valorant to the next level. […]

Yoru is another duelist added to Valorant’s roster designed to deceive the enemy and catch them off guard. Valorant Episode 2 Act 1 goes live on Jan. 12 and will introduce Yoru to the game along with a new battle pass and a handful of balance changes. Yoru’s focus is to distract the enemy with […]

The Pittsburgh Knights’ Knights Before Christmas tournament ended with GenG completing a reverse sweep over Dignitas in the Grand Finals. More Valorant is always a good thing, and the Pittsburgh Knights hosted what will most likely be the last NA Valorant tournament of the year. This was no small competition like Cloud9 To The Skye […]

ESTNN covers the origins of Valorant, its growth throughout 2020, and looks toward its future as an esport. This year has been a momentous one for esports, and among the giants like League of Legends and CS: GO, Valorant rose to demand respect. We take a look at how Riot’s foray into the FPS genre […]

The North America First Strike Regional Finals concluded with 100 Thieves claiming dominance in the region with a 3-1 victory over TSM. The First Strike North American Regional Finals was a jaw-dropping showcase of what the top Valorant teams in the region are capable of. The Quarterfinals consisted of four sweeps, but most were to […]

Mobalytics, the analytics-based gaming assistant, and T1, the esports organization, have launched a Master Class for Valorant. T1 debuted as one of the most-hyped Valorant teams with a roster composed of a combination of pros who played CS:GO and Overwatch. They’ve since solidified themselves as one of the top teams of NA after successfully qualifying […]

Riot Games is expanding the competitive Valorant scene to a global level with the Valorant Champions Tour in 2021. This year-long tournament will kick off the competitive season in 2021 and take place at three levels across the globe. Valorant is a 5v5 tactical shooter from the developers of League of Legends. And so far […]

2020 is coming to a close soon enough, and so far it has been a monumental year of progress for Valorant and the esports scene. This is a list of the top five North American Valorant players in 2020, and what makes them the best. #5 Wardell – TSM Number five on our list goes […]

The UMG First Strike North America Open #1 was an outstanding display of what unsigned teams can accomplish with the right motivation. In the end, only four teams qualified to move on while the second UMG Open continues this weekend. The First Strike events have been a display of the unpredictability of Valorant and that […]

Team Envy walked away victorious from Nerd St. Gamers First Strike Closed Qualifiers with a 3-0 win over 100Thieves. This past weekend was the conclusion of the Nerd St. Gamers North America First Strike tournament. The top eight teams in the region faced off in an energetic bracket that led to major upsets, new stars […]

Cloud9 has added a third Valorant roster to its organization as it signs all-female Valorant roster MAJKL. The new side, which will be known as Valorant White, joins Valorant Blue and Valorant Korea. The roster is made up of Alexis “alexis” Guarrasi, Annie “Annie” Roberts, Jasmine “Jazzyk1ns” Manankil, “Katsumi”, and Melanie “meL” Capone. The new […]

Guild Esports has announced its first entry into the shooter space with the pickup of a new Valorant roster. Guild Esports has acquired the Swedish roster, Bonk. The roster most recently came second place at the LVL Clash 2, part of the Ignition Series. Only losing out to G2 Esports in the final. The new […]

Finally, details have been released regarding the North America First Strike Valorant tournament. The next stage of Valorant esports is right around the corner, and the global tournament series First Strike is Riot’s first-party competition series. Beginning on Oct. 26, 128 Valorant teams will compete in an open tournament produced by Nerd Street Gamer. NSG […]

Riot announced that patch 1.10 would be coming to Valorant on Oct. 13 with a new map at release and a new agent, Skye, two weeks later. A video leaked a few hours later of Skye’s entire skillset ahead of her announcement. Skye is an initiator, designed to open up a path for her teammates […]

Valorant Act III will kick off on Oct. 13 with patch 1.10, bringing a new map, quality of life changes, new gun skins, and eventually a new agent. Next week, patch 1.10 will be live on the Valorant servers initiating Act III for the tactical shooter. A majority of the changes in this patch are […]

Valorant’s Ignition Series ended a month ago, and amid all of the LoL World Championship excitement, Riot has unveiled yet another tournament series. Riot Games has announced its first official Valorant tournament, a monumental leap for the fresh 5v5 competitive shooter. Valorant’s summer success was in part due to the numerous third-party competitions held every […]

Riot Games have been dominating the esports space for some time and Valorant is still trending upwards. With millions of players experiencing the game since beta, it can be a little overwhelming for a newcomer to join in on the fun. With the use of this beginner’s guide, you’ll be armed with the core knowledge […]

The final Valorant tournament of the North America Ignition Series, Pop Flash, begins on Wednesday, Aug. 26th with four matches spread throughout the day. Over the last four months, Valorant has grown both in its casual and competitive scenes. Among the hundreds of tournaments that have popped up, the Ignition Series tournaments are the true […]

Learn how to hop into the Valorant action here. No doubt you’ve heard of Valorant taking over the competitive first-person shooter space and its recent rise to prominence. It will undoubtedly become a top esport in the future and you should definitely consider dipping your toes into the game if you haven’t already. Riot Games […]

Valorant has been out for a while now but with every balance patch comes a slight shift in the gun meta. Riot Games pride themselves on creating an environment where any player can shine — especially if you’re skilled enough with certain weapons. However, some guns are just so superior compared to others you may […]

The final Ignition Series Event of North America, Pop Flash, unveiled the groups, casters, dates, and where to watch. 2020 has been a breakout year for Valorant, opening its beta to the public in March and receiving overwhelming support from the community. The last six months hosted numerous tournaments under the Ignition Series, each varying […]

European esports organization, Dignitas, has revealed a majority of their Valorant roster. The four members picked up by Dignitas formerly played under Team Homeless at the Pax Arena Invitational Ignition Series event and the Pittsburgh Knights Invitational Gauntlet series. The four-man squad consists of Rory “dephh” Jackson, Harrison “Psalm” Chang, Kevin “poised” Ngo, and Phat […]

Cloud9 reveals Valorant roster with former Overwatch League players Munchkin and Bazzi. Cloud9, a major esport organization, reveals its Valorant Korea roster. Joining the team are Junki “Bazzi” Park, Seungwoo “Moothie” Ryou, Taewook “Try” Kang, Dogyeong “DoYa” Kim, and Sangbeom “Munchkin” Byun, as well as Head Coach Euteum “Autumn” Yoon. We said we weren't done […]

Former Team Liquid CS:GO player nitr0 becomes one of the biggest names to make a switch to pro Valorant. Former professional CS:GO player Nick “nitr0” Cannella has officially joined 100 Thieves’ competitive Valorant roster. With this move, nitr0 becomes one of the biggest former CS:GO players to make the switch to Valorant. America’s captain has […]

Valorant’s latest agent hails from Germany and is a tech wiz that utilizes a handful of gadgets to shut down objectives https://youtu.be/h-u4E0QPtzs Killjoy’s Defensive Tools The first item in Killjoy’s toolkit is her most controversial, the Turret. Killjoy can deploy a small turret that will shoot in a three-round burst at any enemy that it […]