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100 Thieves’ Hiko: ‘The way Sentinels plays kind of prepares you for a lot of the different playstyles’

No team has been more of a thorn in the side of 100 Thieves’ VALORANT roster than Sentinels. The decorated 100T roster built for LAN has consistently struggled against the Masters One and Two champions since the beginning of VCT. But rather than looking at Sentinels as their kryptonite, 100T’s star Sova player Hiko believes these extensive trials by fire have been the best source of preparation for their offline debut at Masters Three Berlin. “I feel like the way Sentinels plays kind of prepares you for a lot of

Gambit crush Crazy Raccoon 2-0 in VCT opener

Gambit’s opening match of VALORANT‘s VCT Masters Berlin was a statement win, to say the least. They defeated Crazy Raccoon 2-0 in a dominant victory that pushed them to the upper bracket. Gambit pulverized Crazy Racoons on Bind 13-1 and raced to a 9-0 lead on Icebox before letting their feet off the gas, before taking Icebox with another 13-1 scoreline. Crazy Raccoon only notched two round wins in the match, making this result arguably the most one-sided in VALORANT esports’ short history. Gambit were led by Ayaz “nAts” Akhmetshin,

100T wins triple-initiator battle against Havan Liberty to close first day of VCT Masters 3 Berlin

100 Thieves won the battle of the triple-initiator compositions to open their series against Havan Liberty at VCT Masters Three Berlin before trouncing the Brazilian side on their own map pick to win the opening match of Group C. Both rosters busted out triple-initiator comps on Ascent, strategies that each had debuted during regional Stage Three play. Havan opted for Sova, Skye, and Breach alongside Astra and Jett, while 100T utilized Sova, Skye, and KAY/O with Omen and Jett. Shion produced the first kill of the series with the Breach

Power rankings for VCT Masters Berlin

The VALORANT Champions Tour Masters Berlin tournament is just a few days away. The top 16 teams in the world have secured their spot in the international event, where they’ll fight for crucial circuit points in hopes of qualifying for the Champions tournament later this year. The winner will automatically earn a spot in the Champions tournament, further cementing the importance of this event.  But fighting through the best teams from each region is no easy task. Some teams should make it through the group stage and playoffs without issue,

Valorant Champions Tour Stage 3: Masters Berlin Primer

ValorantFrom Sept. 10 to Sept. 19, 15 qualified teams will compete for the Masters Berlin trophy and a direct invitation to Valorant Champions. / Photo courtesy of Riot GamesThe third and final Masters event of the 2021 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) is set to unfold at the Verti Music Hall in Berlin, where 15 of the 16 teams who qualified via Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs will compete for VCT Points, the trophy and a direct invitation to the end-of-year Champions tournament.Over the course of 10 days, Masters Berlin will consist

Riot unveils VCT Masters Berlin schedule

What’s better than 10 days of high-level VALORANT pro play? VCT Masters Berlin is slated to kick off next week, running from Sept. 10 to 19. And today, Riot unveiled the official schedule for the group matches, quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. Group B’s KRU Esports and ZETA DIVISION kick off the competition on Friday, Sept. 10 at 8am CT, followed by Group C’s Gambit Esports and Crazy Raccoon matchup and Group D’s G2 vs. F4Q. Envy will be the first North American team to compete against Vivo Keyd on Saturday,

How to watch VCT Masters 3 Berlin

VCT Masters Three Berlin will begin on Sept. 10. Sixteen teams from all over the world will be coming to the second international event in VALORANT history. The first one, VCT Masters Reykjavik, was won by North America’s Sentinels, who will also make an appearance in Berlin. Berlin will also feature teams like Gambit Esports, SuperMassive Blaze, Acend, G2 Esports, 100 Thieves, Envy, Kru Esports, Keyd Stars, Havan Liberty, Vision Strikers, F4Q, Zeta Division, Crazy Raccoon, Bren Esports, and Paper Rex. Here’s how to catch all the action. You’ll have

VCT Masters 3 Berlin: Scores, schedule, bracket

VCT Masters Three Berlin will conclude the third stage of the VALORANT Champions Tour and set the stage for the first VALORANT world championship at Champions at the end of the year. Sixteen teams will collide in a four-group group stage beginning on Sept. 10, with the top two teams from each group moving on to a single-elimination bracket. The winner of VCT Masters Three Berlin will earn one of the 16 spots at Champions, regardless of the amount of VCT points they’ve earned. All the teams that are participating

You Can Now Smell Like A Resident Evil Protagonist Thanks To Capcom’s Perfumes

In a bizarre marketing campaign attempt, it looks like Capcom is getting into the perfume business. Or, at the very least, they are offering some unique scents based around the Resident Evil protagonists. It’s unusual, but this is not too bizarre in the grand scheme of things. There’s been plenty of unique and odd official video game merchandise sold into the marketplace in the past. This is just another oddity that, at the very least, will allow you to dab some cologne or perfume before heading out the door. Resident

Resident Evil Village Has Two New DLCs

The Resident Evil franchise is a massive one and over the years we’ve seen the franchise grow and evolve. We have video game installments, spin-offs, a cinematic movie series, to more recently a Netflix streaming show called Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness. With that said, if you’re after the video games then you’ve likely already been playing Resident Evil Village which is the latest video game installment to have released for the IP.  With Resident Evil Village, players are thrown back into the role of Ethan Winters, the main protagonist from