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More transphobia in Game Changers, AI graphics, and Masters London criticism: VALORANT’s turbulent week
Masters London officially kicked off last Saturday, but there’s been plenty of VALORANT esports shake-ups even beyond VCT’s second global event of the year. From concerning Game Changers backlash to the highlights (and lowlights) of Masters London, here’s everything you need to know about last...
Valorant is Sage-posting again, and the timing doesn't seem to be a coincidence
Valorant’s Sage is not doing great in the lore, and rumors of a rework have been swirling, aided by various, foreboding lore snippets.
Valorant Twitch drops and how to claim
Valorant Twitch drops are typically announced in time for big VCT LAN events, and here's how to claim free loot, courtesy of Riot Games, when live.
Valorant ranks order, distribution, and ranking system explained
Everything you need to know about Valorant ranks for the current patch, including Act rank, rank distribution, and how to earn a rank.
CS2 drives bulk of $36 million esports volume last week on Kalshi
Counter-Strike 2 accounted for nearly two-thirds of all esports prediction market volume on Kalshi this week, with League of Legends the clear second, and Valorant and Dota 2 both posting solid numbers. The data pulled is from 1-7 June 2026. Kalshi’s esports markets generated a total of $36.18...
Riot embraces generative AI, as it targets "wild and weird" player experiences
Riot's new Head of Experiential AI wants to use it to create new in-game experiences, working with devs across LoL, Valorant, and more.
VALORANT continues to be afraid of exploring Nanobomb even during Pride Month
Pride Month is a month-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, and many games find ways to take part. Riot is under fire once more after the Give Back V26 bundle in VALORANT leaked during Pride Month, pushing a straight couple rather than its queer agents at this questionable time. Where is...
Valorant players claim they're being DDoS'd mid-game, as patch 12.10 descends into bug fiesta
Valorant’s latest patch has been buggy to say the least, but among all of its foibles, some players are gaming the shooter’s servers.
Fnatic troubles, EMEA dual stage, and Masters London tierlists: VALORANT’s packed week
Despite a lack of VCT action, the VALORANT esports scene saw massive shake-ups and heated discussions last week. From Fnatic’s coaching changes to the most-anticipated teams at Masters London, here’s a rundown of everything you might have missed! Fnatic Signs Former Karmine Corp Coach Engh Fnatic,...
Valorant's Breeze gets put into timeout, and it's all because of a stack of crates
The boxes on Breeze’s A Shop are currently anything but solid, leaving Valorant players susceptible to being caught out by utility.
VALORANT broadcast interupted by hilarious Discord sound, and you probably just learned CVAL was happening
Over the weekend, I couldn’t stop laughing at one specific moment of the 2026 College VALORANT (CVAL) Championship, organized by the Riot Scholastic Association of America (RSAA). And it’s because it brought back that chaos we’ve been missing from esports broadcasts the past few years. While...
Best Knife Skins In Valorant, Ranked
Valorant has some striking designs for its custom knife, axes, daggers, and claw skins. Here are the best ones, ranked.
How to get all free VALORANT Pride 2026 rewards
All VALORANT Pride 2026 free rewards are here.
All weapon skin bundles in VALORANT
Here's everything single weapon skin bundle in VALORANT.
Cypher removed from Valorant as powerful Spycam bug returns
Cypher has been disabled from active play in Valorant following a classic bug with his cameras.
VCT 2026 Masters London: Schedule, teams, format, and prize pool
The second global VALORANT event of the season.
All VALORANT knife skins and how to get them
Knives, glorious knives.
Valorant Masters' anthem is a unique look for VCT, and it brings one of the UK's finest back to the stage
Valorant Masters London is just around the corner, and new anthem Chaos in the House marks the triumphant return of UK rapper, Che Lingo.
VALORANT Rogue bundle: Price, release date, and what to expect
This bundle has the game's first-ever Push Dagger melee.
Team Solid lands Kingston and Redragon deals after VALORANT Brazil win
The deals include R$200,000 in Redragon products as the organization strengthens its position in Brazilian esports.
Gamer Grandma streams Valorant every day to raise money for late daughter’s headstone
A gaming grandmother has revealed she returned to streaming Valorant to raise money for her late daughter Brooke’s headstone.
Best Raw Accel settings in VALORANT for better aim
Unleash your raw firepower with ease!
Riot Games rebuts rumor that Valorant’s anti-cheat update can brick legit players’ PCs
When anti-cheat programs dig deep into PC hardware, it’s generally something that raises many alarm bells among gamers. It would appear that some of that panic is trying to be leveraged against Riot Games, which updated the Vanguard anti-cheat program used in Valorant to target a specific type of...
Valorant 12.10 patch notes bring long-awaited feature for replays
Valorant’s 12.10 update is here, with a big focus on sharing replays with friends.
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