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The Latest Breaking News from Valorant

Valorant dev accepts there's too much random crap cluttering up the screen: 'The balance team generally agrees with this take'

"Good luck seeing your screen some rounds."

PC Gamer

RTX 5090 hits 800 FPS in Valorant with sub-3ms latency — Reflex 2 reduces system latency by 75%

The RTX 5090 is able to hit 800 FPS in Valorant at just 2-3ms of latency using Nvidia Reflex 2 technology.

Tom’s Hardware

'Valorant' Tackles the Industry's Most Toxic Trend Ahead Of Season 5

'Valorant' developer Riot Games shares an update on how its recent moderation changes have paid off in the lead up to Season 5.

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Valorant's newest agent Tejo arrives — and he's free for Xbox Game Pass subscribers

Tejo is the latest agent in Riot Games' free-to-play shooter Valorant, and he's instantly available for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

Windows Central

Amid live-service flops, Riot co-founder says player expectations are "going up," while League and Valorant thrive from the competition: "We have to calibrate constantly"

"Necessity is the mother of all invention"

GamesRadar

'League of Legends' Developer's Efforts to Fight Toxicity Reveal a Huge Flaw in Gaming

Riot Games is cracking down on toxic content creators, but its new policies could leaves room for unintended consequences for marginalized players.

Inverse

Riot Games cracks down on Valorant and League of Legends streamers who promote boosting, smurfing, and buying accounts

Riot "may suspend access" for anyone taking sponsorships from boosting websites

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When's the next Valorant Night Market?

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PC Gamer

"We have squeezed literally every ounce of everything we could get out of UE4"; Anna Donlon announces that Valorant will move to Unreal Engine 5

Anna Donlon, SVP and head of Valorant studios for Riot Games, has announced that the popular and highly competitive first-person shooter will be ported from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5.

Windows Central

Valorant 9.05 Patch: Chamber And Astra Receive Significant Buffs

Discover Valorant patch 9.05 updates including agent buffs, Ares gun changes, console additions, and community guidelines for a enriched gaming experience.

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Deadlock is "going to easily take over," says streamer Shroud, adding that it's the "best third-person shooter I've ever played"

Now that's big praise

GamesRadar

I may never play on PC again now that my favorite shooter is on PS5

We take a hands-on look at Riot Game's translation of the first-person shooter Valorant from PC to consoles

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Valorant is now out on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S as beta ends

Riot Games announced this week that Valorant is officially out of beta on consoles.

Windows Central

VALORANT launches on Xbox straight out of beta, complete with sweet Game Pass perks and benefits

GamesRadar

Valorant lead says CS:GO and Overwatch comparisons are not "fair to other games" or "what Valorant has become"

"I think we feel like that's a surface-level comparison to make"

GamesRadar

As Concord and Marvel Rivals near, Valorant lead isn't worried about launching the tactical FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as it "scratches a different itch" than hero shooters

"I think there's room for all"

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GamesRadar

Surprise! Valorant is out now on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 after just 1 week in open beta: "We are so excited to be welcoming this brand new audience"

It's time to dive in, console players

Inverse

Nintendo Shows a Heartening Reaction to One Pervasive Video Game Industry Issue

Nintendo has rescinded the title of 'Splatoon 3' world champions after racist remarks appeared online, but its response shows the difficulty of moderating online gaming communities.

Windows Central

The newest VALORANT patch lets you bet on esports matches, fixes aim assist on console, and makes Abyss less annoying

Riot Games has released VALORANT's 9.01 patch update across Windows PC and console with plenty of fixes and new esports features.

Windows Central

VALORANT for Xbox FAQ: Beta, cross-play, Game Pass, release window, Ranked, and other questions answered

VALORANT is coming to consoles, and Riot Games is doing everything it can to make this a fantastic, well-designed port. Here's what you need to know and how you can play.

Windows Central

Valorant has no right being this good on Xbox, it's like Riot thought of everything

Riot Games is porting Valorant to console, and after playing for several hours in the closed console beta, I'm shocked by how good this port is.

Sports Illustrated

New Map and New Duelist Mechanics: VALORANT Patch 8.11

Abyss arrives with VALORANT Patch 8.11, as well as some drastic duelist adjustments.

Sports Illustrated

All About Abyss: VALORANT's New Map

Let's learn everything about VALORANT's brand new map after its thrilling VCT: Masters Shanghai reveal!

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