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If you follow the Valorant Scene even somewhat closely, you likely have heard about its anti-cheat system, Vanguard. Vanguard is the in-house developed anti-cheat software by Riot Games, specially for Valorant. It was built from the ground up in two parts, a Kernel level driver and a client that checks for cheats while Valorant is […]
If you have been playing Valorant recently, you may have experienced issues with either its launcher, the game crashing or Vanguard. To assist players in troubleshooting any issues that may arise, Riot has made available a list of error codes to assist with diagnosing any problems. Error Codes Valorant Error Code 4: Your display name […]
Its May 5th – that means the Launch Trailer for Apex Legends season 5 – Fortunes Favor is live. Season 5 will launch May 12th on xbox, PC and Playstation. It will launch with new cosmetic items and in-game rewards. Check out the trailer below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwp429eqER4 Season 5 will also be launching with a modified […]
Valorant’s closed beta is in full swing, with ranked mode recently going live. For players who are lucky enough to get into closed beta. There are a few incentives for the players who grind enough to earn those rewards. Riot has released plans for a full store and a detailed breakdown of cosmetics and how […]
Apex Legends Developer Respawn Entertainment has released new information for the upcoming Season 5, titled “Fortune’s Favor”. Like every new season, there is a new battlepass and new Legend. The new legend is Loba, confirmed today as being a playable character (unlike in previous seasons). The new season will go live on May 12th, introducing […]
This guide covers how to use Valorant’s Duelist Agent, Raze. She is able to use explosives to enhance her mobility and deal devastating damage to enemy agents. Raze’s Abilities Unique Agent Trait – Explosives Raze’s kit is explosives that can be used offensively and to reposition. Her four purchasable abilities are: boom bot, blast pack, […]
Valorant – Riot’s new 5v5 tactical FPS Shooter, currently in beta, ranked mode has gone live. It was confirmed coming in a tweet by @playValorant. The patch went live for NA servers on April 30th @4:30am with servers coming back online at around 12pm PT. The Patch for EU is currently being rolled out and […]
The guide covers how to use Valorant’s initiator agent, Breach. Breach is quite possibly one of the most underrated agents in Valorant currently. He is however very good for taking points, with abilities that blind and stun enemies. His abilities are also very straightforward and easy to use. Breach’s Abilities Unique Agent Trait – Breach […]
This guide covers how to use Valorant’s Duelist Agent, Jett. She relies heavily on her movement abilities to support her play style (most suited for aggression). She is often able to get to areas of the map no other person can reach due to her abilities. Jett’s Abilities Unique Agent Trait – Unlike most agents […]
This guide covers how to use Valorant’s Duelist Agent, Phoenix. Phoenix has a very rewarding play style, complimented by his aggressive abilities that grant him point presence and play maker potential. Phoenix’s Abilities Unique Agent Trait – Star Power Phoenix has 4 abilities, Blaze, Curveball, Hot Hands and Run it Back. Curveball – Bound to […]
This Guide Covers how to use Valorant’s Controller Agent, Viper. Viper uses poison abilities to deny sightlines and areas of the map, making her a difficult agent to play against, especially if she has her ultimate up. Viper’s Abilities Unique Agent Trait – Fuel Viper’s Q and E rely on a fuel meter. You begin […]
Riot has shared some concept art for the beta release Agents Jett Cypher Phoenix Sage Sova Viper Weapons The Spike
