In a recent Valorant Champions Tour Pacific Stage 1 match, an unexpected phrase caught everyone’s attention. Paper Rex’s coach, Alexandre Sallé, known as alecks, gave a piece of advice that seemed to defy expectations. During a tactical pause on the map Lotus, he calmly reminded his team with the words, “Keep calm. Don’t over push. You’re playing great,” which became a point of intrigue for the community and professionals alike. This simple yet surprising directive became a topic of amusement and speculation, particularly for pro player Pujan “FNS” Mehta, who couldn’t help but chuckle during h ..read more

Valorant has finally released a long-awaited gameplay patch, mostly adjusting Viper and Cypher’s abilities. Additionally, the community is disappointed that there were no changes to the map pool. Agent Changes Here is everything you need to know about agent nerfs and buffs in Valorant patch 8.08: Chamber Received new voice lines and interactions with Reyna, Astra, and Omen. Cypher Cypher received changes to his Trapwire and Spycam abilities. Riot thinks Cypher is too strong as a Sentinel agent, and wants to re-adjust him to become more of an information gatherer. Trapwire (C) Trapwire has b ..read more

If you are among those die hard Valorant fans who recently upgraded to Windows 11, you might have seen the VAN 1067 error code. This particular error could stop you from starting or logging into the game, rendering it frustrating for players wanting to enter the tactical shooting action. But worry not – we have you covered with a fix-it guide to this issue. What does the VAN 1067 Error mean? Players often encounter the VAN 1067 error code when they upgrade to Windows 11. This error is primarily brought on by an offstate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0. Both Windows 11 and Valorant require T ..read more

North American esports organization Elevate is looking to expand its venture to Valorant. They are nearly signing a Malaysian/Singaporean roster for the upcoming season. Elevate is one of the longest-standing esports organizations, starting operations in 2012. Currently, Elevate boasts lineups in numerous titles, such as Rainbow Six, Counter-Strike: 2, COD Mobile, PUBG, and more. Over its decade of operations, Elevate has collected nearly $1,800,000 in prize winnings from 236 tournaments.  Hopping on the trend, Elevate tried running a North American Valorant team when the game was first r ..read more

The world championship team, the Sentinels, is struggling in the regional Stage 1 tournament. They could potentially be eliminated in the Group Stage, and their chances of advancing to the Playoffs are incredibly slim. From World Champions To Last Place In Groups? Sentinels had a miraculous run at the VCT Americas Kickoff, the first regional Valorant tournament of 2024. Despite being one game away from elimination throughout the entire event, johnqt led the team to win the entire event, qualifying for the first international league of the year, VCT Masters Madrid.  Surprisingly, Sentinels ..read more

DisguisedToast and his esports organization, Disguised, cannot get a break. A member of the Valorant team, Wong “JayH” Heng, was handed a provisional suspension from VCT due to match-fixing suspicions.  VCT MY/SG Releases An Official Statement At noon on April 30, the official Valorant Challengers Malaysia and Singapore Twitter account dropped a shocking post surrounding Disguised’s JayH.  In the announcement, the VCT MY/SG team claimed a compliance review revealed that JayH is suspected of participating in match-fixing activities, meaning he would place bets on matches he was playin ..read more

The first phase of the VCT Pacific Stage 1 tournament has ended, and only six teams remain. Let’s go over the top performers of the Group Stage.  Kim “MaKo” Myeong-kwan The highest-performing player in the entire Pacific region is DRX’s Controller player, MaKo. The veteran had been one of the top players in the region until the team declined. However, MaKo played a crucial role in DRX’s rise back to the top. He has been displaying masterclass performances on Viper.  Number of Rounds Played: 245 Performance Rating: 1.28 Average Combat Score: 230.8 Kill/Death Ratio: 1.47 Most Played A ..read more

The Pacific region is the first to complete its Group Stage in the regional Stage 1 tournament. The six remaining teams will battle for three invitations to VCT Masters Shanghai. Eleven teams in the VCT Pacific Stage 1 tournament were divided into two groups: Group Alpha and Group Omega. Teams from Group Alpha played against teams from Group Omega, and vice versa. Here is a recap of what happened in each group. Group Alpha Final standings for Group Alpha: # Team Win – Loss Map Score Round Score 1. Gen.G Esports 3-3  9-6 173-153 2. Team Secret 3-3 8-8 178-160 3. T1 Esports 2-4 6-9 ..read more

One of the most celebrated Valorant players in the world is getting his reputation tainted by his ex-teammates. Here is the whole story of what happened. Jaccob “yay” Whiteaker was considered the best Valorant player in the world before his decline. In 2023, he relocated to Asia to play for BLEED Esports. Since his move, he has been way below his prime and achieving little to no results. While he is in a rough patch, yay’s former teammates have started sharing negative stories surrounding him. Ex-BLEED Player crazyguy Throws A Jab Yay was teamed with Ngô “crazyguy” Anh in his first big event w ..read more

Valorant is a Riot Games tactical shooter video game which has sold countless copies globally because of its intense gameplay and gorgeous visuals. But some players will run into a “Graphics Driver Crashed” error – which can prevent them from enjoying the action. This error usually means something is wrong with the graphics card driver causing instability, crashes, and even freezes during gameplay. Fear not, there are plenty of fixes to keep you gaming smoothly. Solutions Install DirectX – Run the DirectX Diagnostic Tool (dxdiag) and go to the System tab to confirm the installed DirectX vers ..read more