A false match-fixing claim dragged North America’s tier two VALORANT scene through a month-long investigation before Riot Games cleared it, raising concerns about the lasting damage baseless accusations can inflict on players and the community.
In a report released by Riot Games on July 30, the developer claimed the evidence it found was insufficient to “substantiate any claims of cheating, coordinated manipulation, or betting-related misconduct by any players, teams, or organizations.”
