8-year-old gamer joins esports team, receives $33K signing bonus
| |

8-year-old gamer joins esports team, receives $33K signing bonus

Eight-year-old Joseph Deen is about to become one of the youngest esports players in the world. Joseph, who is now known as 33 Gosu, is joining Team 33. As part of the deal, Joseph received a gaming setup worth over $5,000 and a $33,000 signing bonus. In a press release announcing the deal, the team…

Riot Games plans six new Valorant heroes a year
| |

Riot Games plans six new Valorant heroes a year

Riot Games’ free-to-play first-person shooter Valorant is barely a month old. The company already has its sights set on new content. In a new video released on Monday, the game’s executive producer, Anna Donlon, gives fans a heads-up on what to expect. She also reflects on the game’s launch. “It was crazy shipping this game…

Valorant Review: Counter-Strike meets Overwatch
| | |

Valorant Review: Counter-Strike meets Overwatch

Valorant has officially released. While many people jumped straight into the beta, there are plenty of other players from games such as Overwatch or CS:GO still waiting to see whether the Valorant wave dies down. For those new to Valorant, or even new to competitive first-person shooters, it’s likely that several of your friends have already…

Valorant is out now on PC
| |

Valorant is out now on PC

A new free-to-play shooter has entered an increasingly crowded space as Riot Games’ Valorant officially launches today on PC. The five-versus-five competitive shooter was in closed beta for nearly two months. And the developers used the feedback that they received from the community to improve the game before its official release. In his hands-on preview,…

Valorant closed beta: First impressions of Riot’s upcoming FPS
| |

Valorant closed beta: First impressions of Riot’s upcoming FPS

After nearly two months of closed beta, Valorant temporarily closed off the game on May 28. It is currently set to launch on June 2. Any attempts to log in to Valorant will hit you with an error prompt saying you are unable to access the game. And if you’ve been playing Valorant consistently over…

Valorant is a new Overwatch-like shooter from League of Legends developer Riot
| | | |

Valorant is a new Overwatch-like shooter from League of Legends developer Riot

The League of Legends developer Riot Games today revealed a new first-person shooter called Valorant. The new FPS will have heroes and a graphics style reminiscent of Overwatch. According to Riot Games, the game will be team-based with five players going up against five opponents. We don’t yet know the platforms, but it is going…