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Report: New NA LCQ bracket features single-elimination format for first 2 rounds

A Riot Games representative told VLR.gg that the bracket for the VCT North American Last Chance Qualifier has been modified to a single-elimination format for both the play-in round and the first round of the upper bracket. Once teams reach the upper bracket semifinals, the bracket will revert back to double-elimination for its remainders, according to VLR.gg. But if the schedule of matches continues as planned, then six of the 10 competing teams will be sent home on the first day of an offline LAN event. ? A Riot representative

Can You Play Valorant on Xbox?

ValorantImage courtesy of Riot GamesIs Riot Games' free-to-play team shooter coming to Xbox any time soon?Valorant has risen in popularity since its release in June 2020. The free-to-play shooter has benefited from the rise of online team games like Overwatch and Apex Legends, sharing their use of a roster of heroes for players to learn and utilize. Valorant uses Agents, playable characters based on various countries and cultures from around the world. So far, Valorant has only been available on Windows PCs leaving many console players feeling left out. While

G2 Esports Signs Women’s Valorant Roster Consisting of Former CS:GO players

ValorantImage provided by Riot GamesG2 Esports is a name synonymous with Valorant, as the organization was one of the first who stepped into the game’s scene with prominent players. Now, the organization has assembled a women’s roster, composed of popular female ex-CS:GO players. The organization has signed on a majority of CS:GO players from XSET, who will now be playing Valorant for G2 Esports. The roster was developed by the organization to take part in Riot Game’s “Valorant Champions Tour: Game Changers,” an initiative from the studio in the form of

All pro League players featured in ‘Burn It All Down’ Worlds song

The latest League of Legends‘ World Championship song, “Burn It All Down,” was released on Sept. 28 and is already proving a tremendous success in its community. The song, produced by Riot Games and North American band PVRIS, feature several League pros who have participated in Worlds during their career. Unlike the last three Worlds songs, Riot will not release any supplemental material by one of League‘s pop bands, K/DA and True Damage, alongside the official music video. The majority of the players highlighted in “Burn It All Down” qualified

Wild Rift Summoner Series NA Regional Finals to happen in Denver with $70,000 prize pool

The League of Legends: Wild Rift Summoner Series Regional Finals is set to be the first LAN event for the game in North America. Nerd Street, which has partnered with Riot Games and Wisdom Gaming to conduct the event, announced yesterday that the finals will happen at the Localhost Gaming and Esports Center in Denver, Colorado. Eight teams will be competing in the finals from Oct. 8 to 10 to become the first North American champions and for a share of the $70,000 prize pool. Adding to the stakes, the

Riot premieres Worlds 2021 official song ‘Burn It All Down’

Earlier today, Riot Games revealed the official song and supplementary music video for this year’s League of Legends World Championship.  The song is titled “Burn it All Down” and features lead vocals from pop music group PVRIS. The track itself is built on a heavy techno inspiration with a punching bassline and up-tempo melody throughout its three-and-a-half-minute runtime.  [embedded content] As is tradition with the annual Worlds song, the music video for “Burn it All Down” features countless animated League of Legends pros who have all been to the World