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Valorant play button not working — how to fix issue
Fariha Bhatti
The Valorant play button is not working for some players, but fortunately it’s a simple issue that can be resolved by following a few steps. Riot Games recently revealed upcoming agent Clove in Valorant, who’ll join the ranks on March 26. However, some players can’t play the game due to a pesky bug in Valorant. The Valorant play button often glitches when players return to the game after a long …
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Here’s how to create a Valorant support ticket
Fariha Bhatti
Players often reach out to Riot Games via a Valorant support ticket when they need assistance with their official account. You may contact Riot directly if you’re running into a unique issue. Valorant support is often used to tackle issues that don’t have a standard solution. Most problems players run into are already posted on the official Riot website, along with a solution. But sometimes, players would contact Riot with …
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What happened between Sagemommy and Jettdaddy?
Olivia Richman
Valorant drama is so unserious sometimes. If you play Valorant, you may have noticed some strange drama unfolding between two players named Sagemommy and Jettdaddy. If the memes are confusing you, here is what we know about the internet drama surrounding the two Valorant players. Sagemommy and Jettdaddy are two players who had matching in-game names and would often stream themselves playing together. With 241K followers on Twitch and 96.2K …
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Valorant patch 8.01 nerfs Skye, fixes Breeze, and more
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant patch 8.01 brings ample changes to agents and recently tweaked map Breeze, including a heavy nerf for Skye. The recent patch 8.01 focuses on balancing agents and playgrounds to fuel a fair game. After experimenting with big map changes, Riot has reverted a significant change on Breeze. But that’s not all. Skye has landed under Riot’s Nerf hammer while ISO sees some much-needed balancing. Here are all the major …
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Demon1 takes the lead as best player of Valorant Champions
Tokoni Uti
North American star Max “Demon1” Mazanov has become the highest-rated player at Valorant Champions, according to the latest statistics. Evil Geniuses player Demon1, who has been essential to the success of the team since his introduction, has accrued a 1.31 rating at Valorant Champions at the time of writing, according to data collected by VLR.gg. Demon1 has overtaken Fnatic player Emir “Alfajer” Ali Beder for the top spot, with Alfajer’s …
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Why did Riot disable Valorant Night Market?
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant players may not be able to buy skins at cheap this time around due to a pesky Night Market bug. Every two months, Riot Games puts up exuberant skins at a cut price so everyone can enjoy Valorant’s coveted cosmetics. This act’s Night Market came swinging in on June 8, but since then, it has caused a lot of trouble for players, prompting Riot to make some tough decisions. …
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What happened to SicK? Timeline of pro’s encounters with the law
William Davis
Sentinels’ Valorant pro Hunter “SicK” Mims continues to exhibit erratic behavior on Twitter. SicK’s situation has fans and fellow pro players worried. What happened to SicK? It seems to be an accumulation of untreated mental health issues. SicK first opened up about his mental health issues back in 2022. At the time, the player admitted that he had been struggling for some time and that he couldn’t fulfill his responsibilities …
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How to buy a Valorant gift card thanks to LoL
William Davis
Cosmetic items might not improve your gameplay, but they certainly make you look cool when you have a clutch play. To buy them, you need money or a gift card. Here is everything you need to know about a prepaid gift card for League of Legends and Valorant. A prepaid gift card is an easy way to buy Riot’s in-game currency if you don’t have a credit card. These can …
How to plant the Spike with Gekko without dying
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant
Gekko is your latest initiator in Valorant — and he’s too good. Why? Besides instant death, Gekko can also plant the Spike. Valorant agent 22 Gekko is overpowered, which has been established during the short time of his release. Moshpit delivers instant death, his Dizzy is undodgeable, and his ultimate is a Skye-Killjoy combination. Besides, Gekko can plant the Spike without stepping into the line of fire. Wingman is just …
These are the must-know callouts for new Valorant map Lotus
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant
Valorant’s latest map Lotus is still new, which means players will need at least a month to familiarize themselves with its complex layout. Our callouts on Lotus should help you get started. Riot Games brings Valorant’s iconic map-specific gimmicks back in Lotus, but in a surprising twist, there are too many of them to handle. Besides its large size, Lotus comes with revolving doors, a silent drop, a breakable wall, …
Valorant can now be played in China
William Davis
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Valorant is now playable in China. The National Press and Publication Administration announced the list of games approved ahead of 2023 and included Riot Games’ shooter. The game, however, is listed as Fearless Covenant. Valorant is finally debuting in China two years after its release. The game went through China’s exhaustive approval process and will become available for players in the country soon. In China, videogames must be approved by …
Here are all the most important chat commands in Valorant
Fariha Bhatti
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Communication is the key to unlocking a winning streak, so players may want to learn a few crucial chat commands in Valorant. Forming a synergy with teammates through communication yields unbelievably strong results in a team-based game like Valorant. Valorant’s ping system helps give timely callouts without a mic. The chat feature is also a great alternative for those who’d rather not use their mic. For this, players should learn …
How to get a Valorant performance bonus and escape low ranks
Fariha Bhatti
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Looking to get that extra Rank Rating in Valorant? The performance bonus in Valorant is real, but top fragging may not be enough. The quickest way to rank up is by gaining more ELO on each map. To climb a single level, players need 100 RR, which accumulates after each win. You may need either 5 or 10 games to get out of a sub-rank in Valorant. It all depends …
New Valorant bundle Prelude to Chaos is a mechanical nightmare
William Davis
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Valorant and Doom fans can express their love for both games with the newly-leaked Prelude to Chaos bundle. The newest Valorant set will add some demonic flair to Riot Games’ tactical shooter. Prelude to Chaos guns are mechanically complicated with flashy reload animations and special effects that highlight the final kill. The set includes skins for fan-favorite guns such as the OP and Vandal, along with a gigantic sword for …
This Cypher setup on Bind can win you a round in every game
Fariha Bhatti
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Cypher may have a complex kit, but he is no less deadly than a duelist in the hands of those who know how to operate the sneaky spy. A new setup on Bind demonstrates Cypher is a savvy shooter. Valorant’s six duelists on the current roster are fast-paced and equipped with heavy firepower. A few carry tactical tools that are devised to trick enemies into traps. With his stealthy cameras …
Here’s how you can customize your Operator crosshair in Valorant
Fariha Bhatti
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The Operator in Valorant has a relatively simple cross for its crosshair that will be intuitive for most. Still, players can customize the sniper scope settings. The crosshair you use in Valorant can make or break the game. Crisp aim is the quickest way to escape low ranks, but it can’t be achieved without tuning your crosshair. Fortunately, Valorant allows players to customize their crosshairs to their liking. You can …
Will Valorant have a Netflix series like Arcane? Riot responds
Fariha Bhatti
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Since Arcane’s record-shattering success in gaming, fans have been requesting Riot Games to make a Valorant Netflix series. We may now have an answer as to whether the developer is considering an animated show. Valorant is a popular tactical shooter game, but it also has a mind-bending plot. All 19 agents in Valorant have wild stories that add life to their characters. Their unique stories and experiences set them apart …
Fan creates 3D version of the most expensive knife in Valorant
Fariha Bhatti
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The Spectrum knife, also known as Waveform, is one-of-a-kind collector’s piece. It’s so costly that a player has decided to make his own. Riot Games has rolled out over 30 skin bundles, but nothing comes close to the greatness of the Spectrum collection. Riot Games’ collaboration with Zedd was a wild moment in Valorant’s history, resulting in the most expensive bundle to date. The sky-high price tag of this collection …
How to call a tactical timeout in competitive Valorant
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant
High-stake Valorant matches require swift decision-making and mid-game calls. Tactical timeouts can help strategize and ultimately bolster your team’s chances of winning. The five-versus-five format of first-person games heavily relies on teamwork and coordination. Crisp aim alone can’t win games. Observing the enemy team and counter-strategizing is the key to gaining an edge in a competitive match. Especially in Valorant, where the utility can be tricky to comprehend. Fortunately, Riot …
Valorant fan behind “revive me, Jett” meme dead at 21 years old
Steven Rondina
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The man behind one of Valorant’s first and biggest memes is reportedly dead. According to George Geddes of Dot Esports, the man behind the original “Revive me, Jett” video is dead. Lance Arcilla, who used the nickname “Finest” in his famous video, was just 21 years old at the time of his passing. The news spread across Facebook and was later confirmed by various outlets. As of this writing, the …
Riot Games has long looked to expand its footprint beyond the success of popular MOBA League of Legends, and one of its biggest successes to date in this regard is the tactical shooter, Valorant. Blending traditional first-person shooter elements with unique and flashy hero abilities, Valorant seeks to combine the best attributes of tactical shooters and hero shooters into one cohesive experience.
Based on player feedback, the game has largely succeeded in accomplishing those aims. It’s not an easy balance, and it’s one that is arguably still tenuous, but Riot Games seems to be doing as good a job of it as most fans have hoped for.
What type of game is Valorant?
Valorant is a first-person shooter that represents a unique blend of the tactical shooter and hero shooter subgenres. There are some games that represent similar gameplay elements, but not many that offer the exact experience that Valorant puts forward to players.
The tactical shooter genre is often considered to have been defined by the release of the original Counter-Strike, a multiplayer mod for famed single-player PC title Half-Life that later became a standalone game of its own. While most multiplayer FPS games to that point emphasized prolonged battles between opposing players zipping around the game at high speeds, Counter-Strike slowed things down significantly and made players much more susceptible to each other’s firepower, requiring players to take a more tactical approach to play.
That slower and more tactical approach, combined with the lightning-quick nature of action when it does occur, proved reliably popular. That popularity can still be seen today with the ongoing success enjoyed by the Counter-Strike franchise, and it’s this gameplay type that represents the core of Valorant. It’s no accident that former Counter-Strike developers were drafted by Riot Games to help create Valorant during the game’s formative stages.
What differentiates Valorant from CS and other tactical shooters it that each of the game’s characters, called agents, wield a number of unique abilities. Some are typical for tactical shooters, like flashbangs and smokes, while others are wildly different, such as an ability that transports two players to an isolated dueling arena for its duration.
These agent abilities are more reminiscent of hero shooters, a subgenre that arguably got its start with the Team Fortress games but has best been popularized by Blizzard title Overwatch. The abilities, combind with the tactical considerations that are at the core of Valorant, separate it from most any other FPS experience available for play.
How does Valorant esports work?
Like many other popular competitive shooters, Valorant does have a thriving esports scene. That scene is differentiated by the way it’s run and controlled by developer and publisher Riot Games. Riot uses a model based on the success of its League of Legends esports scene, which sees the globe’s competitive players and team’s separated by region. These regions play out their own competitions in their sections of the world before coming together at regular intervals for international tournaments featuring the best teams from each individual region.
While League of Legends once boasted a variety of regions and regional types, Riot sought to simplify that model when setting up esports for Valorant. The game has only a handful of major regions, and these regions are held as largely equitable, each sending their best teams to international events leading up to the year-end VALORANT Champions event.
