Valorant Esports News

Just days after their VCT Ascension campaign came to an end, M80 made a disheartening announcement: the organization has decided to part ways with its entire VALORANT roster. This somewhat expected news was revealed through a heartfelt post on X, where M80 thanked the players for their hard work and dedication to the team. The decision comes after the team narrowly missed out on securing a spot in the VCT Americas League for the second consecutive year. From Rising Starsmore

According to the report from Sheep Esports’ Anonimotum, the 2023 VALORANT Champion and Evil Geniuses star Alexander "jawgemo" Mor will be joining G2 Esports for the upcoming VCT 2025 season. Coming off a rough 2024 season with Evil Geniuses that saw the team struggling to qualify for international tournaments despite coming very close, Jawgemo was linked with multiple teams. The initial reports suggested the Cambodian trialing for Sentinels, Leviatán and more. EG was the first Tier 1 team for Jawgemo,more

VALORANT Patch 9.06 brings a host of exciting updates, tweaks, and fixes to elevate the gameplay experience. From new player tips to significant map, weapon, and agent updates, this patch addresses various aspects of the game. Here’s a breakdown of the major highlights. Agent Updates: Balancing Abilities on Ascent Riot have changed the way agent abilities interact with glass windows on Ascent: Phoenix’s Blaze and Neon’s Fast Lane will now break the window only if their initial cast hits it.more

The VCT Americas Ascension 2024 reached its dramatic conclusion last night, with Brazilian team 2Game Esports claiming victory in a thrilling five-map Grand Final against M80. This win not only secures the Ascension trophy but also promotes 2Game Esports to the prestigious VCT Americas League for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. The Journey to Victory The Ascension tournament saw six competitive teams battling for the coveted spot in the Americas League. M80 dominated the group stage, going a flawless 5-0more

XLG Esports are ascending next year to VCT China (CN) following their statement victory over Rare Atom in the Grand Finals of VCT Ascension China (CN). XLG or Xi Lai Gaming, swept the Grand Finals 3-0 today, securing their spot as the 12th team to join VCT CN and the 2nd after Dragon Rangers Gaming to earn a promotion to Tier 1. XLG and Rare Atom Can’t Stop Meeting Both Rare Atom and XLG Esports began their Ascension journey inmore

The Valorant Champions Tour has seen remarkable growth since its inception, with teams from across the globe competing at the highest levels. But as the spotlight shines on the top tier of competitive Valorant, the lower tiers, particularly in EMEA’s Tier 2 scene, are struggling with a financial crisis that is now threatening the careers of up-and-coming teams. Trashcan's Plea for Payment In a recent series of posts, Artem "luckyMrJ" Rozvodovskiy, a player from the European orgless Tier 2 teammore

The latest VALORANT // Dev Updates video was just released last night. In the update, the developers of Riot’s popular tactical FPS game went over the changes planned for the rest of 2024. Among the changes discussed, is the upcoming quality of life improvements to the VANGUARD system. Coming in the near future (specific patch to be announced), ranked rollbacks will be implemented. What is VALORANT VANGUARD and how Effective is it? VALORANT VANGUARD is Riot’s kernel-level anti-cheat system, designedmore

Riot Games has recently teased the highly anticipated release of Singularity 2.0, a sequel to one of Valorant's most popular skinlines. Fans of the original collection are excited to see the return of its signature cosmic design, complete with new updates and features. VALORANT Singularity 2.0 Bundle Unlike the original Singularity skinline, which included the Phantom, Spectre, Ares, Sheriff, and a melee knife, the Singularity 2.0 will offer fewer options, focusing on just three items: Vandal Ghost Butterfly Knife Thismore

Earlier today, VALORANT released the Dev Updates covering what the fans can expect from the rest of the year. In the Dev Updates, Product Manager, Coleman Palm, and Game Designer and Balance Design Lead, Dan Hardison discussed the map pool rotation coming to the game for the upcoming Episode 9 Act III. Split and Pearl Replace Icebox and Lotus The biggest change coming with the final act of the episode is the map pool changes. With the VALORANT Patch 9.08more

The VALORANT // Dev Updates was released earlier today. In the update, the developers discussed the changes planned for the rest of the year. It covered the developments on multiple fronts including the agent balance, map rotation, VANGUARD, anti-cheat, player behaviour and ranks reset. Here are the key takeaways from the September 2024 VALORANT // Dev Updates Agent Balance With agents being the centerpiece of the VALORANT experience, the rest of the year will include more balancing updates to themore

In one of the biggest offseason transfer movements, Matias "Saadhak" Delipetro, former captain of LOUD, has reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Karmine Corp for the upcoming 2025 VCT EMEA season. This leak comes from well-known sources Anonimotum and Lembo, who revealed that the Argentinian in-game leader will be taking over the IGL role at KC, a major move for the European squad. Karmine Corp's major acquisition Saadhak, who previously led LOUD to several international victories, including the VALORANT Championsmore

Rejoice, as it is that time of the act, The much-awaited VALORANT Night Market returns for Ep. 9 Act II. Starting 26th April, 05:00 PM PT, players can check their respective draws in VALORANT’s lucky skin galore. What is VALORANT's Night Market? VALORANT Night Market is a unique recurrent theme in the game where players can buy skins at discounted prices. But it is not as simple, these discounts are randomly assigned and players cannot choose the skins they canmore

VALORANT Mobile has only been in public beta in China for a week, but fans have already uncovered a potentially game-breaking "feature". User @ValorantMobileX posted a video on X revealing a controversial implementation of aim-assist that could seriously harm the game's competitive integrity. Aim-Assist and VALORANT Mobile's implementation Aim-assist is a common feature in controller-supported and mobile games, helping players refine their aim. It works by slightly correcting the crosshair placement, making it easier to hit targets, especially when usingmore

Natus Vincere has reportedly made a significant addition to their VALORANT roster ahead of the 2025 VCT EMEA season. According to sources from journalist Alejandro Gomis, NA'VI has reached a verbal agreement with Emirhan "hiro" Kat, the Dutch prodigy who made waves with Fnatic earlier this year. This comes just weeks after Fnatic decided to part ways with the rookie, after a disheartening end to their run at Champions 2024. Hiro is set to join NAVI at a pivotal moment.more

Acend Esports Club (Acend) have announced their decision to depart from VALORANT Esports come the 2025 season. The organization that once lifted the Champions trophy all the way back in 2021 has since struggled to find their way back to the peak. Their declaration clarified that the decision began taking effect after the organization’s failure this year to qualify for the EMEA Ascension tournament. Despite that, Acend stated their initial intention had been to continue competing in Tier 2, evenmore

Oscar "Mixwell" Cañellas has confirmed that he will not be renewing his content creation contract with Team Heretics. In a video message, the Spanish FPS veteran shared that while his relationship with Heretics remains strong, he has upcoming projects that prevent him from continuing with the organization. "It has nothing to do with the club. I’ve had an incredible time with the team, supporting them fully, but my plans for next year are simply incompatible" - Mixwell He also tookmore

With the conclusion of the first Ascension tournament of 2024, Apeks emerged victorious, securing their spot in the VCT EMEA League for the 2025 season. Their journey through the competition culminated in a thrilling five-map Grand Final against PCIFIC Esports, marking a historic moment for the organization. This win not only grants Apeks the prestigious Ascension trophy but also solidifies their status as a VCT partner team for the next two years. Path to Victory Apeks' journey through VCT Ascensionmore

In an unexpected turn of events, Gustavo "Sacy" Rossi, one of VALORANT's most accomplished players, has announced his retirement from professional play. His announcement comes just a day after his Sentinels teammate, Tyson "TenZ" Ngo, announced his own retirement, sending shockwaves through the VALORANT community. Although rumors had surfaced early on that Sacy was not planning on re-signing with Sentinels, he has decided to step away from the competitive scene, leaving behind a legacy few can match. Sacy's Farewell tomore

According to a report by Sheep Esports, Oxygen Esports Alumnus Andrew “Verno” Maust has reached a verbal agreement with NRG Esports to join the roster for VCT 2025. The 18 year old prodigal initiator was initially part of Oxygen’s Academy program in 2022 and joined the main roster in 2023. Throughout 2023, Oxygen had a strong showing but could not catch up to the NA leaders in M80 and The Guard. Come 2024, they brought in dapr and rose throughmore

The story of Team Heretics' cameback from a rough season has to be one of the bests in VALORANT esport. The below-average, mediocre squad of 2023 was completely rebuilt around the IGL Boo, transforming their fates in 2024. The 2024 Team Heretics emerged as the most consistent top international teams. They are easily the best team of 2024 VCT EMEA, and despite not winning VALORANT Champions, are easily top 3 squads of the year if not the best. For amore