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Ninjas In Pyjamas Announce New 'VALORANT' Roster
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 11:25am | 433Read More...More teams are solidifying professional "VALORANT" rosters as the Ignition Series continues to help shape the future of the game. Riot Games' tactical shooter is labeled as the next big esport, and organizations are already making plans to capitalize on it. As one of the most renowned...
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WePlay! Esports' $50,000 'VALORANT' Invitational Begins July 13
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - 1:55pm | 181Read More...As part of Riot Games' Ignition Series, WePlay! Esports is hosting a $50,000 "VALORANT" Invitational. The six-day event will highlight some of the best European teams, including G2 Esports and Ninjas in Pyjamas. Opening Qualifiers begin on July 13, and any team can join to battle in a...
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100 Thieves 'Gamers For Equality' Kicks Off With 'League of Legends' Tournament
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 - 5:06pm | 346Read More...Popular esports and lifestyle brand 100 Thieves is hosting three Gamers for Equality events across different competitive titles. In partnership with Square Inc (NYSE: SQ)-owned CashApp, the organization is kicking off the event with a "League of Legends" tournament starting July 1. The...
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Nerd Street Gamers, T1 Team Up As Hosts For First North American 'VALORANT' Tournament
Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 5:03pm | 365Read More...T1 Entertainment & Sports and Nerd Street Gamers are partnering up to host the T1 x Nerd Street Gamers VALORANT Showdown, the first North American event in the game's Ignition Series. The tournament will last from June 26-28 and feature a $50,000 prize pool. The event will open the...
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G2 Esports Makes 'High Risk, High Reward' Investment In 'Valorant'
Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 4:06pm | 412Read More..."Valorant," the tactical shooter from TENCENT HOLDING/ADR (OTCMKTS: TCEHY)-owned Riot Games, is getting a lot of attention — and numerous esports organizations have already started investing in talented rosters. When teams began scouting top prospects during the game's...
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'VALORANT' Ignition Tournament Series Promises Future Esports Plans
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 3:42pm | 323Read More...Esports are heating up for Riot Games' new tactical shooter "VALORANT." The company announced the debut of the Ignition Tournament Series, the first opportunity outside of Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Twitch Rivals series for players to jump in an organized tournament setting. "We...
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Riot Games Issues Ban Wave, Eradicates Over 200 'VALORANT' Cheaters
Friday, June 5, 2020 - 3:24pm | 186Read More...Cheating, especially on PC titles, has always been a major issue. Exploiting weaknesses and utilizing external software to obtain an unfair advantage is something developers are always fighting against. With "VALORANT" now officially launched, Riot Games has taken steps to eradicate and...
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Nadeshot's 100 Thieves Enters 'VALORANT,' Announces Team Captain
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 2:24pm | 471Read More...Major esports and lifestyle apparel organization 100 Thieves announced today it would be entering "VALORANT." While the company carries other teams in games like "Fortnite" and "League of Legends," a lot of focus has been put into the brand's line of...
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'VALORANT' Launches With New Content, Patch Updates
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - 4:00pm | 496Read More...After a successful closed beta test, Riot Games' tactical shooter "VALORANT" has officially launched. With the release comes new content and a list of changes and updates. New Agent, Map And Game Mode Reyna is a brand new Agent that delivers a fun high-risk, high-reward playstyle. The...
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'VALORANT' Temporarily Closes Doors As Closed Beta Ends
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 12:54pm | 280Read More..."VALORANT's" closed beta has officially ended, and the game has closed up shop until its official launch arrives on June 2. All player progression mechanics such as agent contracts, skins, and ranks will be reset. However, every "VALORANT" point spent during the beta will be...
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TSM Builds New 'VALORANT' Team Out Of 'Counter-Strike' Players
Friday, May 22, 2020 - 3:08pm | 367Read More...Riot Games announced the full launch of its new first-person shooter "VALORANT" on June 2, but players aren't waiting to prepare for the esports side of the title. TSM announced the formation of its brand new "VALORANT" roster, complete with players from "Counter-Strike...
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OWL's Philadelphia Fusion Claims Aim Lab As Skills Training Partner
Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 4:21pm | 264Read More...The Overwatch League's Philadelphia Fusion has partnered with Aim Lab as the team's new skills training partner. Aim Lab's software "blends cutting-edge performance tracking and analytics with artificial intelligence and machine learning" to help maintain a sharp training...
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'VALORANT' Available To Play For Everyone On June 2
Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 12:58pm | 305Read More...Riot Games' new FPS "VALORANT" has been a major impact in the esports universe, despite only being in closed beta. The tactical shooter only offered playtime to the lucky ones watching streamers play on Twitch. When Can I play VALORANT? Today, Riot Games revealed that "...
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Dignitas Female To Compete In Both 'Counter-Strike: Global Offensive' And 'VALORANT'
Saturday, May 16, 2020 - 10:31am | 310Read More...Riot Games' "VALORANT" continues to attract professional rosters. Dignitas Female's two-time "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive" team will cross-compete in the new FPS title. "As both a competitive team and female pioneers in the esports space, we're constantly...
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Overwatch Streamer Claims More Professional Players Are Leaving OWL
Friday, May 1, 2020 - 2:25pm | 442Read More...Overwatch League professional Jay "Sinatraa" Won surprised many when he announced his retirement from the OWL to focus on Riot Games' new FPS title "VALORANT." More "Overwatch" players could be jumping ship as well. Popular streamer "Redshell" claimed...
