Valorant Esports News

VCT EMEA has announced a postponement to their scheduled matches for today following another bout of technical issues that cropped up during the first series of the day. The issues were reportedly so severe that the ongoing series between Team Liquid and Karmine Corp had to be cut short. Over 4-hours of technical breaks during the first map of the series completely brought the league to a standstill this evening. “Due to significant and ongoing technical issues at the Riotmore

Following the VCT EMEA Stage 1 games last night, former Fnatic and Team Vitality star Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev voiced his frustration over the ongoing tech issues plaguing the competition. In a tweet, Derke outlined concerns regarding the hardware used on stage, fans missing out on the action, and the lack of a satisfactory response from the tournament organizers. A Mismanagement of the Utmost Degree Derke’s frustration with VCT EMEA primarily stems from the lack of any meaningful resolution. As someone who's been part of the new Partnered league from day one, he claims the tech issues have existed since itsmore

If you tuned into Tarik’s Sentinels watch party on Sunday, April 20th, you were in for a surprise. In a wild crossover no one saw coming, Batman himself — well, one of the Batmans, and arguably the best — made an appearance. None other than Oscar-winning actor Ben Affleck joined Sentinels' watch party to catch their game against 2G Esports. While the cameo felt like a surprise, it was actually part of the promotional tour for Affleck’s upcoming movie Themore

In what will surely be remembered as one of the most grueling contests in competitive Valorant history, BBL Esports secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over FUT Esports in their VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 1 Group Omega matchup. The series, played on April 23, 2025, featured an extraordinary 48-round marathon on the first map alone, testing both teams' endurance, mental fortitude, and tactical adaptability. Breaking Records on Ascent The opening map, Ascent, evolved into an unprecedented battle of attrition, with BBLmore

The Group Stage of VCT Americas 2025 Stage 1 is behind us, and the race to Toronto is officially on. Eight teams have made it through the grueling first phase, but only three will book their place at Masters Toronto. With the Playoffs set to run from April 24 to May 4, it's time to separate contenders from pretenders. Playoff Format The Playoffs follow a double-elimination format, featuring Bo3 series throughout. Except for the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final,more

After a rocky start to 2025, Riot Games has officially announced a change in leadership as the gaming giants look to turn a page. Now, Hoby Darling will be taking over the role of President from the company's CEO, Dylan Jadeja, who previously occupied both roles at Riot Games. As President, Darling will be in charge of overseeing teams working at Riot in an attempt to correct course after a series of questionable decisions have been met with widespread disapproval.more

Riot Games has finally put months of speculation to rest by officially announcing VALORANT Mobile, developed in partnership with LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS. The announcement was made via Riot’s official X account. Thus confirming that the mobile version of the highly successful tactical shooter is now a reality. The mobile adaptation is being developed by LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS, a renowned game development studio under Tencent Games. Founded in 2011 through the merger of Quantum Studios and LightSpeed, the studio is headquartered in Shenzhen,more

LOUD, once the pride of Brazilian VALORANT and world champions in 2022, now finds itself at the lowest point in its historye. As the organization prepares to part ways with head coach Jordan "stk" Nunes, this decision marks the latest nail of the coffin that has transformed one of esports' most dominant forces into a struggling team fighting to maintain a slimmer of relevance. This article traces LOUD's journey from global champions to their current crisis, examining the turning pointsmore

The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially unveiled the complete schedule for the highly anticipated Esports World Cup 2025. The tournament is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 7 to August 24, 2025. This year's event promises to be the largest esports tournament yet, featuring a record-breaking $70 million prize pool, 25 tournaments across 24 games, and more than 2,000 players from over 200 clubs competing on the world stage. Tournament Schedule The seven-week competition hasmore

The wait for VALORANT Mobile might be nearing its end. A recent leak tied to Tencent Games’ upcoming SPARK 2025 event has reignited rumors about the mobile release of Riot Games’ hit tactical shooter. With the community on high alert and China’s public beta well underway, all eyes are now on April 22nd for what could be a major announcement. While Riot has remained mostly silent about a specific release date, the community is buzzing with anticipation. Leaked Promo Suggestsmore

On the 4th of April, Disguised GC battled against SHIFT X in their debut match of the Open Qualifiers of the North American Game Changers Series 1. During the course of their battle, the newly formed Valorant squad helped set a new milestone for the Game Changers circuit in North America. Over 100,000 viewers simultaneously tuned in to watch Disguised GC play. This proved “Disguised Toast” was right in his assessment of the value in forming a team for thismore

In the second week of VCT Pacific, Detonation FocusMe and Suggest took on The Korean Tigers GenG. After the Intense best-of-three series, DFM fell to GenG 1-2. In the post-game interview, Strafe had an opportunity to interview DFM’s Park “Suggest” Sang-min. In an exclusive post-game interview,  DFM Suggest talks about his performance, team’s performance and who he sees as the rivals.  Q. You guys played really well but could not close the game? What do you think went wrong withmore

Just hours before their match against Moist Moguls, MAD Lions have confirmed the signing of Joseph “Bjor” Bjorklund and  Hasan “BlackHeart” Hammad. MAD Lions have confirmed this signing on the 18th of April, just a few hours before their mathcup against Moist Moguls. This announcement comes more than a week after the departure of “ZexRow” and “drone”. The First Split: MAD Lions started the season on a high note, qualifying for the Split 1 tournament after a dominant run inmore

At the opening game of the VCT Pacific superweek, Paper Rex took on GenG for the second seed. The best-of-three series concluded with Paper Rex taking down the Tiger Nation 2-0. After the game, Strafe interviewed Paper Rex’s latest addition Ilya “something” Petrov. In an exclusive one-on-one interview, PRX something talks about playing with Paper Rex, aggressive plays, playing other agents and more. Q. Congratulations on the win. You are now the second seed after beating GenG. How are youmore

VCT Americas has matured from the Regular Season stage to the Playoffs. The top 6 teams of the season will fight it out for a chance to qualify for Masters Tokyo and Champions 2023. The format of VCT Americas 2023 included an eight-week round-robin stage, where each team competed against the other nine teams in a best-of-three match. Throughout the regular season, teams faced each other once a week, except for a mid-season "Superweek" featuring five days of two matchesmore

On 23 May 2023 Riot Games released new patch notes for Valorant, here are the updates: GENERAL UPDATES Spray Wheel, Collections Rework, Spray Equip Flow Improvements We have been cooking up some new features to allow you greater flexibility when using and collecting Sprays and we are happy to launch our first iteration of these improvements with this pass. Introducing the Spray Wheel! Added an in-game Spray Wheel, which can be activated by holding your chosen Spray Keybind. Retained Quickmore

In the previous part of the series, we interviewed KRU Atom after their win over MIBR. Immediately after KRU Atom, Strafe interviewed KRU’s IGL Nicolas “Klaus” Ferrari. Starting with the team in 2021, Klaus has been an essential part of KRU’s success over the years. Starting his Valorant career with Argentine LBS esports, Klaus was the starting member of KRU esports Valorant division. He joined the team in 2021 with aks, Leabos, Mazino and NagZ. He is the only secondmore

Introduction Valorant, Riot Games' tactical first-person shooter, boasts a diverse roster of agents, each with their own unique abilities and playstyles. Among these characters is Yoru, an enigmatic and elusive duelist who has taken the Valorant community by storm. In this article, we will dive deep into Yoru's background, abilities, and strategies, providing a comprehensive guide for players looking to master this intriguing agent. Yoru's Background and Lore Before we delve into Yoru's abilities, it's essential to understand the character'smore

In a compelling follow-up to our previous report on gender-based discrimination affecting female professional Valorant players during Tier 1 organization trials, we delve deeper into the response of Melanie “meL” Capone, the esteemed In-Game Leader (IGL) of Version1 Game Changers. Not only does she confirm the veracity of these reports, but she also articulates her disappointment in the public disclosure of this sensitive information without her consent. In this article, we explore the nuances of meL's experience, the complexities ofmore

When Valorant started, it was initially referred to as "Project A," and made its official debut in June 2020. Its journey to a full-fledged release in the gaming world was notably brief when compared to many other competitive titles, especially considering it was first hinted at in late 2019. This expeditious rollout spoke volumes about the gaming and esports giant's unwavering confidence in its foray into this genre. In the fiercely competitive world of competitive gaming, Riot Games has mademore