Even if it borrows heavily from other popular games across both genres, Valorant’s hero-meets-tactical shooter gameplay is a pretty unique experience. There isn’t too much else out there offering that ...

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Aronn is what you get when you combine a splash of video games, a pinch of writing, and a dash of Nickelodeon slime. Aronn’s love for video games was cemented in 2002 with Warcraft III. This passion ...

From the makers of League of Legends, VALORANT is your next competitive obsession. VALORANT looks like a hero shooter — but it absolutely is not. You need to take your time and move slowly around the ...

Pearl is one of the most versatile maps in Riot’s tactical hero shooter, offering almost endless possibilities for creative plays. If you want to truly master this map, you’ll need to know its layout ...

Milliseconds matter in the fast-paced world of VALORANT. Achieving low ping is necessary for an optimal gaming experience, where every shot, move and strategy depends on connection speed. High ping ...

Each match has two teams of five players. Before a match begins, every player selects a character (called an Agent) with a unique set of abilities. Each team can only have one of each Agent. Matches ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. A new act brings a new agent and despite the added bonus of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. There's a lot of trick shots you can hit with Sova's ...

Aronn is what you get when you combine a splash of video games, a pinch of writing, and a dash of Nickelodeon slime. Aronn’s love for video games was cemented in 2002 with Warcraft III. This passion ...