With VALORANT solidified in its popularity, game devs and designers have begun to explain more of their processes for creating different aspects of their universe. Specifically, how did they decide on these weapons and skins, how do they balance them, and how to they limit pay-to-win features? Read more here:
Team Liquid made a few changes to both their LCS and Academy squads this off-season, sending former Academy Bot Laner Tactical to the LCS squad to replace the winningest LCS player of all time, Doublelift. Listen to Tactical's experience and plans for the future here:
Riot Games launched their VALORANT Closed Beta about a month ago, but not everyone can get a Key, so Riot Games just announced a small reward to those who are participating in their Twitch partnership - a unique player card available at the game's full release for all those watching these Twitch streams.
Riot Games is confident in Vanguard, their VALORANT anti-cheat system. So confident, in fact, that they're offering up to $100,000 if someone can crack it and reproduce a legitimate security concern. Learn more on how Riot Games is protecting its VALORANT players' security and data here:
If you love shotguns, do I have an agent for you. Meet Viper, the green gas throwing, shotgun loving, Controller agent in Riot Games' newest game, VALORANT. If you don't like getting sniped from acros
He's the John Snowden of the Wild Wild West - Cypher! Take a look into Cypher's abilities with us, and learn how to bolster your team's efforts. Set up tripwires and cameras to ensure nobody sneaks by unnoticed. See more on his gameplay here:
Riot Games announced VALORANT will begin a closed beta April 7th in collaboration with Twitch. Next Tuesday, players will be able to gain access to the beta by watching select Twitch streams, following similar steps as their original closed beta for Legends of Runeterra, Riot's competitive card game. Read more on the beta and how to gain access here:
Due to sickness, Doublelift will not be playing in Team Liquid's Saturday game against TSM. Tactical will take his place on stage, playing against his former org, TSM. Read more on Tactical and Team Liquid here:
In a report by ESPN, Cloud9 and Dignitas have verbally agreed in a trade deal that will send Vulcan to Cloud9 in exchange for $1.5 million and Johnson "Johnsun" Nguyen, former TSM Academy bot laner. Read about it here.
Just a week before Scouting Grounds 2019, Winter quits competitive League of Legends despite qualifying for his 4th year in a row. He brings up some great points on NA talent development that need addressing. NA has some deep issues when it comes to working with new players.
