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Riot will buff Valorant’s Phoenix and Cypher, per Reddit AMA

May 5, 2022VG247

The Valorant team recently talked about all things Fade, game balancing, and Agents in general. Recently, Riot Games had a few members of their team conduct an AMA on Reddit to discuss all things to do with Valorant agents and game balancing. Valorant’s Character Team came together to answer many players questions, and we got some interesting insights into the future of the game and its agents. Some of the most enlightening news from the Reddit AMA is that regarding Phoenix and Cypher. Two of the oldest Agents in the game, the pair are both admittedly much weaker than their…

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Interview with rising UK Valorant casters Gottmoxi and Twiggy on prep power, the state of the UK scene and their duo name ‘Moggy’

April 27, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

You are reading Interview with rising UK Valorant casters Gottmoxi and Twiggy on prep power, the state of the UK scene and their duo name ‘Moggy’ by Esports News UK – If you enjoy this content check us out on https://twitter.com/Esports_News_UK You are reading Interview with rising UK Valorant casters Gottmoxi and Twiggy on prep power, the state of the UK scene and their duo name ‘Moggy’ by Esports News UK – If you enjoy this content check us out on https://twitter.com/Esports_News_UK Continue reading Interview with rising UK Valorant casters Gottmoxi and Twiggy on prep power, the state of the…

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University of Essex and University of East Anglia esports teams prepare to do battle at Derby Day 2022 for the first time

April 26, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

You are reading University of Essex and University of East Anglia esports teams prepare to do battle at Derby Day 2022 for the first time by Esports News UK – If you enjoy this content check us out on https://twitter.com/Esports_News_UK You are reading University of Essex and University of East Anglia esports teams prepare to do battle at Derby Day 2022 for the first time by Esports News UK – If you enjoy this content check us out on https://twitter.com/Esports_News_UK Continue reading University of Essex and University of East Anglia esports teams prepare to do battle at Derby Day 2022…

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New role for Boaster as Fnatic make changes to Valorant roster

April 24, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

You are reading New role for Boaster as Fnatic make changes to Valorant roster by Esports News UK – If you enjoy this content check us out on https://twitter.com/Esports_News_UK You are reading New role for Boaster as Fnatic make changes to Valorant roster by Esports News UK – If you enjoy this content check us out on https://twitter.com/Esports_News_UK Continue reading New role for Boaster as Fnatic make changes to Valorant roster

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Insomnia 68 Valorant final match report by caster gottmoxi

April 22, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

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New Valorant grassroots esports series Beacon launches for players in UK, Ireland and Nordics

April 20, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

UK-based esports tournament provider and solutions agency Promod Esports has announced it is launching Beacon, a competitive Valorant circuit for the Northern European Region, in association with Riot Games. The regional circuit will aim to ‘bridge the gap between matchmaking and the wider Valorant esports ecosystem’, creating new pathways for players in the UK, Ireland and Nordic regions. Beacon will have two splits per year, with each split comprising numerous tournaments operated by third-party organisers, where teams will earn points based on their performance. Continue reading New Valorant grassroots esports series Beacon launches for players in UK, Ireland and Nordics

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NSE esports finals at i68: University of Warwick suffer trio of losses, Portsmouth pick up two wins, DMU T1 crowned LoL champions

April 17, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

Insomnia esports coverage powered by AGON by AOC The NSE finals are finally back at LAN this year at Insomnia 68. With the return of grassroots university esports there was plenty of action to get through on day one. Dota 2: UCL Instant Reflex vs Warwick Ducks The show began a little later than usual on Saturday morning due to University College London (UCL’s) car breaking down, but the Dota 2 finals e got underway, with esports host Giniro kicking off the day. Continue reading NSE esports finals at i68: University of Warwick suffer trio of losses, Portsmouth pick up…

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NSE esports finals at i68: Portsmouth pick up two wins, disappointment and redemption for University of Warwick, DMU T1 crowned LoL champions and more

April 17, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

Insomnia esports coverage powered by AGON by AOC The NSE finals are finally back at LAN this year at Insomnia 68. With the return of grassroots university esports there was plenty of action to get through – including DMU T1 (pictured) winning the LoL finals. Here’s a recap by Jack ‘Jackelbat’ Freeman. NSE Day 1 finals at i68 Dota 2: UCL Instant Reflex vs Warwick Ducks The show began a little later than usual on Saturday morning due to University College London (UCL’s) car breaking down, but the Dota 2 finals e got underway, with esports host Giniro kicking off…

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Tundra signs more UK talent including its first streamers and new Fortnite player

April 13, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

London-based esports organisation Tundra Esports has made a string of signings over the past few days, including its first content creators. First up, the org has signed Jorhdys, a Scottish Rocket League and Valorant content creator who has a combined social following of more than 35,000. Tundra made the announcement in trademark Danny Lopez style, after bringing him on board as director of marketing and content to Tundra last month. Our very own Queen of Scots has arrived! Continue reading Tundra signs more UK talent including its first streamers and new Fortnite player

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UK Valorant player YaBoiLewis qualifies for VCT EMEA Stage 2 Challengers with Fokus, as Excel fall in group stage of promotion tournament

April 9, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

Lewis ‘YaBoiLewis’ Hughes, a UK Valorant player for Fokus, has helped his team reach the VCT (Valorant Champions Tour) EMEA Stage 2 Challengers. They defeated BIG 2-0 in the upper bracket final of the VCT Challengers Promotion tournament yesterday to qualify, winning 13-5 on Bind and 13-9 on Fracture. Prior to the promotion tournament, Fokus won Stage 1 of the DACH Evolution Valorant Regional League last month, beating the likes of top-of-the-table Mouz in the playoffs. Continue reading UK Valorant player YaBoiLewis qualifies for VCT EMEA Stage 2 Challengers with Fokus, as Excel fall in group stage of promotion tournament

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YouTube Streamer With 6.9M Followers Banned After Valorant Tirade Clip Surfaces

April 7, 2022Kotaku

In maybe the swiftest escalation of 2022, gaming YouTuber and experimental rapper IShowSpeed was banned from Valorant (and other Riot Games titles) and potentially YouTube for demeaning a female player in Riot’s tactical hero shooter. IShowSpeed has since apologized for his behavior, saying he was “not having a good day” in the clip that went viral and appears to have sparked the ban. While moderation was speedy, the entire debacle has sparked discussion around trash talk in games, and who gets a second chance when they’re young and reckless.

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Welsh college partners with Tenstar for Valorant training programme

April 3, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

Coleg Sir Gar, a college in South Wales with multiple campuses, has teamed up with UK esports organisation Tenstar for a training programme. Coleg Sir Gar Gamers (CSGG) announced the academy programme – a collaborative project between CSGG and the Tenstar Accelerated Professional Player (TAP³) initiative – will be accessible to advanced Valorant players. The programme will aim to cultivate the next generation of esports talent. It will let gamers compete and improve, and receive training, coaching and analysis from esports professionals. Continue reading Welsh college partners with Tenstar for Valorant training programme

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‘Interventions are needed’ to improve esports athletes’ quality of sleep and mental health, according to new UK study of student players

March 29, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

Caster and Story Mob comms strategist Ceirnan ‘Excoundrel’ Lowe gets some shut-eye at a UK LAN a few years ago A new research study claims to be the first to provide evidence that stress can predict mental ill health in esport athletes. It found, unsurprisingly, that stress, sleep problems, burnout and social phobia anxiety may all adversely impact esports players’ mental health. The study – carried out by researchers from the University of Chichester in collaboration with the University of Winchester and King’s College London – surveyed 313 student esports players who play either CSGO, Valorant or Rainbow Six Siege….

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Fnatic and Team Liquid qualify for 2022 Valorant VCT Stage 1 Masters LAN

March 28, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

Update (March 28th 2022): Riot Games has announced that Team Liquid will join Fnatic and G2 in Iceland for the Valorant Masters LAN, replacing FunPlus Phoenix. The official Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) EMEA Twitter account tweeted out the following this morning, saying that due to travel restrictions in Ukraine and Russia, and Covid regulations, FPX would not be able to field a full roster: pic.twitter.com/3G9Y7bBePY — VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA (@valesports_emea) March 28, 2022 Both Fnatic and Team Liquid have UK players in their rosters (Boaster and Mistic on Fnatic and L1nk and Soulcas on Liquid). Continue reading Fnatic and…

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Fnatic, G2 and now Team Liquid have qualified for 2022 Valorant VCT Stage 1 Masters LAN

March 28, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

Update (March 28th 2022): Riot Games has announced that Team Liquid will join Fnatic and G2 in Iceland for the Valorant Masters LAN, replacing FunPlus Phoenix. The official Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) EMEA Twitter account tweeted out the following this morning, saying that due to travel restrictions in Ukraine and Russia, and Covid regulations, FPX would not be able to field a full roster: pic.twitter.com/3G9Y7bBePY — VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA (@valesports_emea) March 28, 2022 Both Fnatic and Team Liquid have UK players in their rosters (Boaster and Mistic on Fnatic and L1nk and Soulcas on Liquid). Continue reading Fnatic, G2…

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