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 announced a Valorant closed beta starting next week. Riot is limiting access to NA and EU players at first, before expanding to other regions. Would-be players need to jump through hoops for a chance to participate. Riot Games announced today a closed beta for highly-anticipated upcoming tactical 5vs5 shooter, Valorant, starting Apr.…
Riot Games’ Valorant borrows elements from Counter-Strike and Overwatch. Valorant will balance personality and gameplay, something Overwatch has struggled to do. Will Valorant overtake Overwatch? Twitch streamer Pokimane thinks so. And she’s absolutely right. Riot Games’ upcoming shooter, Valorant, teases a brilliant mixture of Counter-Strike’s tactical gaming with Overwatch’s personality and abilities. What’s not to…
