5v5 character-based tactical shooter Valorant will launch on June 2. Is Riot Games ready to handle the shift to a vastly larger pool of players? Riot thinks so, according to a published list of measures taken to ensure a smooth transition. Riot Games announced today that 5v5 character-based tactical shooter Valorant would launch much sooner…
Valorant’s anti-cheat system is a security liability. Riot claims it shouldn’t be an issue, and is offering up to $100,000 to find bugs. But is this all necessary? Riot Games has drawn criticism for Valorant’s anti-cheat system, Vanguard. However, the developer claims this feature is integral to player safety. Riot is so hellbent on keeping…
Riot Games says it won’t hesitate to ban accounts to curb the sale of access keys to the Valorant closed beta. The developer reveals it has already banned a “pile” of accounts and is tracking more. Valorant remains the most popular category on Twitch, with 1.2 million viewers. With no sign of the demand for…
The Valorant closed beta went live earlier today, drawing in a massive 1.6 million Twitch viewers eager to secure a beta drop. People have now taken to mining beta access drops by creating alternative accounts. Listings on eBay priced in the hundreds of dollars are offering accounts with beta access. Going into today’s Valorant closed…
Riot Games has officially revealed its 5v5 character-based tactical shooter, Project A, will be named Valorant. Valorant will release in Summer 2020. From a gameplay-focused development to a robust server back-end, Valorant has all the hallmarks of a hit in the making. After several overt hints surfaced last week about Riot Games’ Project A, the…
Riot Games has filed a trademark for the name Valorant. Domains and social media accounts bearing the same name have also popped up this month. The upcoming tactical shooter, Project A, may be called Valorant. Valorant may be the name of Riot Games’ upcoming tactical first-person shooter, Project A. At least, this is what would-be-fans…
