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League of Legends' Vanguard anti-cheat finally gets the option to only run when you fire up a game, as Riot roll out "on-demand sessions" for "sufficiently secured" PCs

League of Legends and Valorant developers Riot Games have added an optional "on demand" mode to their Vanguard anti-cheat software. With this new mode enabled, Vanguard will only run when you fire up a game it needs to be active for, duly shutting down once you exit said game. Up until now, the only option has been the...

3 months ago πŸ‘ 109
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You can finally turn Riot's Vanguard anti-cheat off when you're not playing a game

Riot Games is making a big change to its Vanguard anti-cheat system: After an update set to go live today (and which may already be live by the time you read this) it will not launch when your PC boots up, but will instead will be "on demand," meaning it will only run when playing a game and will shut down once the gam...

3 months ago πŸ‘ 92
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New Valorant map Summit breaks some core FPS rules, forcing you to "adapt on the fly"

We've all been avidly watching Valorant's social media account over the past few days, lapping up Sage-related easter eggs in an attempt to piece together what the shooter's new map will look like. We've seen clips of a light show at Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie; a photo collage spelling out the word 'Summit' appear...

3 months ago πŸ‘ 103
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For some reason, Riot Games is creating a Valorant 'pub' in east London hosted by a British takeaway guy who likes to yell "bosh!"

Ever watched a Big John video? He's a big guy from London who films himself eating food that'd probably floor me. I watched one video where he ordered three pies and two scoops of mash potato and some swamp-like sauce. Proper hearty food he calls it, then he said "bosh", and apparently he says bosh a lot. Read more

3 months ago πŸ‘ 105
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Valorant is Sage-posting again, and the timing doesn't seem to be a coincidence

Valorant has been dropping lore beats regarding Sage's ongoing crystallization for some time now, as the radiant gradually succumbs to her affliction. For the most part, it's been confined to data logs and voice memos in-game, but now Riot Games has upped the ante by sharing one of said narrative bites to its socials p...

4 months ago πŸ‘ 105
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Valorant Twitch drops and how to claim

How do you get Valorant Twitch drops? It's not often we get gifted Valorant Twitch drops by Riot, but a big event comes around once in a while that spurs the team into giving away a few in-game treats. With VCT 2026 here, it's time to keep an eye out for more Valorant Twitch drops. We're sure you're tuning into the act...

4 months ago πŸ‘ 103
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Valorant ranks order, distribution, and ranking system explained

What are Valorant ranks? We've taken a deep dive into the Valorant ranking system to show you how it works and what the current distribution is. Looking at these figures, we can glean all kinds of information, like where you sit against the average player, as well as how much time and energy you've put into the FPS. Li...

4 months ago πŸ‘ 109
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Riot embraces generative AI, as it targets "wild and weird" player experiences

Riot Games' use of generative AI over the past few years has been met with criticism from fans of its games, but it doesn't seem to be slowing the publisher/developer down. On June 8, Riot employed a new Head of Experiential AI, with a view to creating "wild and weird" AI-enabled experiences, while working with develop...

4 months ago πŸ‘ 101
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Valorant players claim they're being DDoS'd mid-game, as patch 12.10 descends into bug fiesta

Valorant Patch 12.10 has been anything but a smooth ride. Between the return of Cypher's Spycam gun bug and fake Breeze boxes, it's been a while since I've seen this many major bugs in Riot Games' shooter. However, the update's biggest issue may be more sinister in scope, as players are running into unscrupulous oppone...

4 months ago πŸ‘ 77
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Valorant's Breeze gets put into timeout, and it's all because of a stack of crates

Valorant developer Riot Games has temporarily locked off Breeze, after a major map bug was posted online. Fortunately, it doesn't look like it'll be out of commission for long, and usual service should resume next patch. This isn't the first issue found in the FPS game's latest 12.10 patch that has necessitated a tempo...

4 months ago πŸ‘ 110
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Best Knife Skins In Valorant, Ranked

One of the best ways to liven up your gameplay experience across various titles and genres is by purchasing weapon skins. In Valorant, melee and knife skins specifically go all out and stretch the boundaries for what quality cosmetics can look like.

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Valorant Masters' anthem is a unique look for VCT, and it brings one of the UK's finest back to the stage

Sure, Riot Games makes good games, but have you heard itsΒ music?Β K/DA. Imagine Dragons. Linkin Park. Riot has collaborated with some of the biggest artists in the world to create iconic anthems for both Valorant and League of Legends esports. But, while I'll defend the likes of Star Walkin' (and be lambasted in the com...

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