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Who is Noot Noot? Pro Valorant team disqualified for cheating Valorant Who is Noot Noot? Pro Valorant team disqualified for cheating By Fariha Bhatti Here’s how to convert Valorant sens to CS2 Counter-Strike Here’s how to convert Valorant sens to CS2 By Fariha Bhatti Valorant team caught cheating against Disguised, Complexity Valorant Valorant team caught cheating against Disguised, Complexity By Olivia Richman
Cryptic teaser related to Agent 24 appears on Valorant map Sunset Valorant
Cryptic teaser related to Agent 24 appears on Valorant map Sunset Fariha Bhatti A fresh teaser for Valorant’s upcoming Agent 24 has emerged within the newest map, Sunset, sparking a flurry of wild theories. Valorant’s upcoming agent is a duelist who enjoys a good hot plate of duck blood. Their abilities, origins, and name, however, are still unknown. Previously, the code name for a player card was leaked, which pointed at the agent’s potential ability, but there was no way to tie the …
Teaser for the new Valorant Agent has been added to the game Valorant
Teaser for the new Valorant Agent has been added to the game Tokoni Uti The upcoming Agent to be released in Valorant has been teased as “Architect” by Riot Games. Here’s what the data miners have discovered. Valorant data miner and leaker ValorLeaks posted a short clip on social media of a mysterious sound that was added to the game. The soundbite is supposedly linked to the upcoming Agent set to be added to the game under the codename “Architect.”  Not much is known …
Valorant patch 7.07 reverts anti-smurf rank restriction, buffs Cypher Valorant
Valorant patch 7.07 reverts anti-smurf rank restriction, buffs Cypher Fariha Bhatti Valorant patch 7.07 reverts a crucial update that prevented smurfs from entering high-ranked lobbies. The recent patch includes minor updates that will potentially have a major impact on the Valorant meta. Patch 7.07 acknowledges the smurfing problem in Valorant and rolls out a minor but significant buff for Cypher. Earlier this month, Riot pulled the curtain on Valorant rank restriction, which barred low-ranked players from Ascendant and the ranks above. …
Cloud9 Valorant secures victory with new roster at Red Bull Double Agent Tournament Valorant
Cloud9 Valorant secures victory with new roster at Red Bull Double Agent Tournament Tokoni Uti North American Valorant team Cloud9 won its first match following the major roster overhaul during the offseason at the Red Bull Double Agent tournament.  Although the event wasn’t taken as seriously as a major VCT match, Cloud9 managed to score a victory against Moist x Shopify, two brands that merged together for the creation of a Valorant Challengers team.  Cloud9 managed to take down MxS despite the disruptions, which caused …
This iconic Valorant bundle is returning with a Phantom skin Valorant This iconic Valorant bundle is returning with a Phantom skin By Fariha Bhatti Red Bull Turkey teases cNed to FUT Esports Valorant Red Bull Turkey teases cNed to FUT Esports By Tokoni Uti Valorant Mobile’s practice mode is better than PC Valorant Valorant Mobile’s practice mode is better than PC By Fariha Bhatti
Cloud9 announces new Valorant roster with vanity return Valorant
Cloud9 announces new Valorant roster with vanity return Tokoni Uti North American esports organization Cloud9 has announced the signing of multiple new players to the Valorant roster including the return of the former in-game leader Anthony “vanity” Malaspina, it was announced today. vanity is most known for his previous stint with the organization which ended earlier this year following the VCT LOCK//IN tournament. At the event, Cloud9 was defeated by Korean team DRX in the second round. But vanity has …
Here’s the first official teaser for Valorant agent 24, a sharp duelist Valorant
Here’s the first official teaser for Valorant agent 24, a sharp duelist Fariha Bhatti Riot has dropped the first official teaser for Valorant Agent 24, previously leaked by the codename “Giraffe.”  It’s been almost two years since Riot updated the duelist roster and sharpshooters in Valorant have long awaited a change. Finally, after rolling out Gekko and Deadlock, Riot is turning its attention to the duelist lineup. In the latest State of the Agents, character producer John Goscicki talked about the upcoming duelist.  The …
Sayf released by Team Liquid Valorant
Sayf released by Team Liquid Tokoni Uti The star duelist for European organization Team Liquid Saif “Sayf” Jibraeel, has been released from the Valorant team, it was announced today.  Sayf, known for his aggressive duelist playstyle with Team Liquid, has been linked with a move away from the team for months following the team’s disappointing run at Valorant Champions, the largest and most anticipated event in the calendar, which took place earlier this year.  https://twitter.com/LiquidValorant/status/1707711834965635524 It’s unclear …
Kyedae says she’s completed her chemotherapy for cancer Twitch
Kyedae says she’s completed her chemotherapy for cancer Tokoni Uti Popular Twitch streamer and content creator Kyedae Alicia Shymko has said that she’s off chemotherapy and will continue her other treatment on her road to recovery.  A few days ago, Kyedae said that she’s finished chemotherapy, which is used to treat cancer by utilizing chemicals to kill the cells in the body. She still has other treatments to complete, but she shared the good news with her fans and the …
ardiis move to Natus Vincere edges closer Tokoni Uti Valorant European Valorant player Ardis Svarenieks is set to return to the region by joining Natus Vincere, following weeks of speculation surrounding his future, it was revealed today.  ardiis was added to the global contract database with Na’Vi, which confirmed that the British-Latvian player will compete in the EMEA Valorant Champions Tour for the Ukrainian-based organization next year.  ardiis is set to complete the roster following the replacement of Mehmet “cNed” …
How to fix Valorant voice chat not working Fariha Bhatti Valorant Are you trying to speak in the game, but noticed Valorant voice chat is suddenly not working? Here’s how to fix it.  Communication is crucial to winning a game in Valorant, at least at higher ranks. However, players often encounter random issues and assume Valorant’s voice chat is down. It’s worth noting that voice chat rarely goes down from the game’s end, and if your microphone isn’t working, it’s probably …
Is Valorant agent Sage getting a mass res like Mercy in OW? Fariha Bhatti Valorant Rumors of Sage mass res are freshly swirling around. Is she really getting an ultimate ability like the old Mercy in Blizzard’s Overwatch?  Mercy could revive as many as five teammates within her AoE ability in the good old days of Overwatch. The overpowered ability was later reduced to single teammate resurrection, which is more balanced. However, players have discovered clips of a possible Sage mass res in the wild, …
Valorant Mobile’s leaked feature leaves PC players envious Fariha Bhatti Valorant Valorant mobile hasn’t been released yet but it’s already stirring drama, making PC players envious of its exclusive visuals.  Valorant Mobile has been under development for almost two years, and players eagerly await its arrival. Now, more details and snippets have started to slip through the cracks, and they’re so good that PC players are jealous.  The data miners have discovered the MVP screen for Reyna from Valorant Mobile China, …
Oxygen Esports sign former Sentinels player Dapr Tokoni Uti Valorant North American organization Oxygen Esports has signed former Sentinels player Michael “dapr” Gulino to the Valorant roster, the org announced today.  Dapr has completed the roster at the time of publication and Rustun Lusk will be moved back to the assistant coach role as a result of the move.  It is unclear if head coach Malkolm “bonkar” Rench will stay with the roster for Challengers next year since he has …
Aspas linked with move to Leviatán Tokoni Uti Valorant One of the best Brazilian Valorant players Erick “aspas” Santos is linked with a move away from LOUD to Leviatán, according to a report by Blix.gg. The report says that aspas has reached a verbal agreement with Leviatán and will compete for the team next year in the Americas Valorant Champions Tour if the deal goes through. Other teams were interested in aspas, including Team Liquid, FURIA, and some Pacific …
Valorant pro meL responds to reports of gender bias in team trials Fariha Bhatti Valorant Valorant Game Changer player Melanie “meL” Capone has finally responded to reports of being denied opportunities in T1 because of her gender. Opinions have been pouring in from all directions since esports journalist Rod Breslau shared on Sean Gares’ stream that storied GC player meL has been denied trial with top teams due to being a woman. According to him, at least one player didn’t want to play with a …
The first look at reported Lotus changes coming to Valorant Tokoni Uti Valorant Today, a dataminer has revealed the first look at some new changes coming to the map Lotus in Valorant.  Well-known and reputable dataminer Floxay has posted a video showing several changes coming to Lotus, which will open up the map significantly and change different parts of the sites around the map.  Changes to the map were reported earlier today by Mike from Valorleaks on social media.  https://twitter.com/floxayyy/status/1704188475040256172 Several changes will …
High ranked players can no longer carry Golds in Valorant Fariha Bhatti Valorant Riot Games has lifted the curtain on a new anti-carry rule that prevents skilled players from boosting noobs. As harsh as it may sound, not everyone deserves the rank they’re repping in Valorant. Boosting is likely more common in Valorant than in any other FPS game. Skilled players often hit Radiant and then restart their journey on a new account, ultimately boosting their teammates. Those with valuable items in accounts usually stick …
Valorant’s latest bundle Intergrade has been leaked Fariha Bhatti Valorant Winter is coming to Valorant with new Intergade skins dipped in silver and blue.  The poster of the latest Valorant bundle has slipped through the cracks, revealing ice-blue skins. The gradient bundle is simple and perfect for fans who don’t like frills attached to their weapons.  Not much is yet known about the Intergade bundle, but the community response so far has been mixed.  Riot has maintained a balance of …
Valorant rank distribution explains why you’re stuck in Silver Fariha Bhatti Valorant Valorant’s recent stats have revealed that both noobs and pros are rare, showing Silver as the most crowded rank.  It’s no secret that most Valorant players are Silver, but which rank is the least crowded? According to recent stats, skilled and new players are rare in Valorant, taking up only 1% of the space on the chart combined. Tracker.gg has revealed an updated rank distribution in Valorant, and it doesn’t …
Monyet joins Paper Rex, Benkai transferred to Global Esports Tokoni Uti Valorant Today, Pacific organizations Paper Rex and Global Esports announced the mutual transfer of Valorant players Cahya “Monyet” Nugraha and Benedict “Benkai” Tan.  As revealed today, Monyet will complete the Paper Rex Valorant lineup for next year’s roster with the release of Wang Jing Jie. Meanwhile, Paper Rex has transferred former in-game leader Benkai to Global Esports as part of the organization’s rebuild efforts for next year’s roster.  https://twitter.com/GlobalEsportsIn/status/1702676147413078066 Both teams …

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.