Valorant Ranked Mode Announced

Three weeks after launch, VALORANT ranked is finally coming into the game. Patch 1.02, which releases this week, will introduce the ranking system as well as some other tweaks. The ranking system has some new iconography to fit a sleeker, more distinct look. In the closed beta, “VALORANT” was the name reserved for the top …

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DreamHack to Host Monthly Open Fortnite Events

DreamHack is making a leap into competitive Fortnite with the DreamHack Open featuring Fortnite to launch this summer. The completely open format will host monthly tournaments from now through January 2021, with $250,000 up for prize each month. The event will be on European and North American servers. The competition is purely online and open …

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Blizzard removes Hero Pools from Overwatch

In a long-anticipated move, Overwatch will no longer see hero pools in competitive anymore, Community Manager Molly Fender announced in a forum post. Since the release of pools in January, players have wanted it out of the game for good. “We initially implemented Hero Pools to address issues with stagnating metas and to keep match-ups …

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Twitch Rivals VALORANT Showdown groups, format announced

Riot’s competitive shooter Valorant released on Tuesday after a popular closed beta. The game is poised to grow a budding esports scene, and organizations like T1, TSM and Gen.G are invested. The first after-launch Valorant tournament featuring pros is upon us with the Twitch Rivals: VALORANT Launch Showdown.  There are tournaments scheduled for Latin America, …

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