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Valorant Twitch drops and how to claim

How do you get Valorant Twitch drops? It's not often we get gifted Valorant Twitch drops by Riot, but a big event comes around once in a while that spurs the team into giving away a few in-game treats. With VCT 2026 here, it's time to keep an eye out for more Valorant Twitch drops. We're sure you're tuning into the act...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 56
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Valorant ranks order, distribution, and ranking system explained

What are Valorant ranks? We've taken a deep dive into the Valorant ranking system to show you how it works and what the current distribution is. Looking at these figures, we can glean all kinds of information, like where you sit against the average player, as well as how much time and energy you've put into the FPS. Li...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 55
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Riot embraces generative AI, as it targets "wild and weird" player experiences

Riot Games' use of generative AI over the past few years has been met with criticism from fans of its games, but it doesn't seem to be slowing the publisher/developer down. On June 8, Riot employed a new Head of Experiential AI, with a view to creating "wild and weird" AI-enabled experiences, while working with develop...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 43
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Valorant players claim they're being DDoS'd mid-game, as patch 12.10 descends into bug fiesta

Valorant Patch 12.10 has been anything but a smooth ride. Between the return of Cypher's Spycam gun bug and fake Breeze boxes, it's been a while since I've seen this many major bugs in Riot Games' shooter. However, the update's biggest issue may be more sinister in scope, as players are running into unscrupulous oppone...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 35
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Valorant's Breeze gets put into timeout, and it's all because of a stack of crates

Valorant developer Riot Games has temporarily locked off Breeze, after a major map bug was posted online. Fortunately, it doesn't look like it'll be out of commission for long, and usual service should resume next patch. This isn't the first issue found in the FPS game's latest 12.10 patch that has necessitated a tempo...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 55
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Best Knife Skins In Valorant, Ranked

One of the best ways to liven up your gameplay experience across various titles and genres is by purchasing weapon skins. In Valorant, melee and knife skins specifically go all out and stretch the boundaries for what quality cosmetics can look like.

2 months ago πŸ‘ 43
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Valorant Masters' anthem is a unique look for VCT, and it brings one of the UK's finest back to the stage

Sure, Riot Games makes good games, but have you heard itsΒ music?Β K/DA. Imagine Dragons. Linkin Park. Riot has collaborated with some of the biggest artists in the world to create iconic anthems for both Valorant and League of Legends esports. But, while I'll defend the likes of Star Walkin' (and be lambasted in the com...

3 months ago πŸ‘ 64
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MelGeek Centauri 80 review

I've never quite understood car people, but the closest I think I've come is my love of gaming keyboards. The first time I took the MelGeek Centauri 80 out of its shuttle packaging, I felt myself exclaim and didn't even realise I'd done it. Like a geeky Patrick Bateman describing the differences between business cards,...

3 months ago πŸ‘ 59
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Victims of cheaters in Marvel Rivals will be refunded all the ranked points they lost if they report them thanks to NetEase's new Anti-Cheat Rank Compensation System

Being surprised at seeing cheating in online competitive multiplayer games is like being surprised at seeing a fish in the ocean, you're going to encounter some every now and then, that's just how it goes. But Marvel Rivals has had a particularly rough time with cheaters as of late. To stretch out the above analogy as...

3 months ago πŸ‘ 55