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G2 hands Sentinels their first ever international loss to claim top seed out of Group D at VCT Masters Berlin

G2 Esports made history in their hometown today after soundly defeating Sentinels 2-0 in the VCT Masters Berlin group stage. This loss breaks a 10-series win streak for Sentinels’ VALORANT team and marks their first loss on an international VCT stage. On the series-opening cold map of Icebox, G2 came out scorching hot with the “EU superteam” jumping out to a 7-0 start on their attacking side. Sentinels couldn’t produce an early answer for keloqz on Jett, were frequently backstabbed by a lurking nukkye, and couldn’t close out clutch scenarios

SuperMassive Blaze beat Paper Rex at VCT Masters Berlin, help Team Secret secure a spot in Champions

VCT Masters Berlin hadn’t seen such a tight match until Paper Rex and SuperMassive Blaze faced off today. Both VALORANT teams had their backs against the wall in a high-stakes series where the loser got a plane ticket home. SuperMassive Blaze took down Paper Rex 2-1 in a close match where both teams put up a massive fight. Aside from the second map on Breeze, the fight to stay in the tournament was vigorous on both sides. Because Paper Rex didn’t advance in the Masters Berlin tournament, they’ve also failed

Understanding Fracture, VALORANT’s stark departure from traditional map design

VALORANT’s latest map, Fracture, is a significant departure from the traditional map design players have come to expect. This H-shaped map spawns defenders in the middle with immediate access to both sites. Attackers can use a zipline to reach the northern and southern points of the map before the round starts. This creates a unique scenario where attackers can attack a site from two sides without having to lurk or engage the enemy, changing how defenders must prepare for the rounds. But a well-coordinated team that properly uses controllers and sentinels

Valorant Patch 3.06 Release Date Information

ValorantCourtesy of Riot GamesValorant Patch 3.05 has just dropped, and fans are getting used to the new changes in the game. Soon, all eyes will be on the next update coming to the game, which will be Patch 3.06. This update can be expected to be a decently large one after Patch 3.05 didn't do too much to shake up the game. pic.twitter.com/aXFUJSD0zm— VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) August 31, 2021As of now, there is no dedicated release date for the next Valorant patch. However, following the schedule of the Valorant developers, it's

3 Things We Don’t Want In Valorant Patch 3.06

ValorantCourtesy of Riot GamesAs players get used to Valorant Patch 3.05, many are already awaiting the changes that will come in the next big update, Patch 3.06. While many are excited about potential changes to come, there are also many who are not looking forward to changes being discussed in the community. Here are three of those changes which Valorant players don't want in Patch 3.06pic.twitter.com/t9SrXZjbjV— VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) August 30, 2021Skye has become one of the more popular agents in high-level play, but is an agent some players find annoying

cynic: “Everybody on the roster has made it really clear they’re in it for the long run”

Party Astronauts ended their Fragadelphia 15 campaign this past weekend as the runner-ups to Bad News Bears, falling just short of completing a comeback from an 0-2 deficit in the best-of-five grand final. However, the result still earned them a spot in Fragadelphia Fall, North America's regional qualifier for the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown, where they are currently rematching Bad News Bears in the Group B decider match in hopes of making the playoffs. Party Astronauts are one of the few contending North American rosters left playing in the region,

3 Things We Want in Valorant Patch 3.06

ValorantCourtesy of Riot GamesWith the recent launch of Valorant Patch 3.05, players have already started clamoring for changes to their favorite characters or weapons ahead of the eventual Patch 3.06. Riot Games has a lot of options when it comes to possible changes they can make, but here are three changes many players would like to see when Patch 3.06 launches.pic.twitter.com/Q0EmcW8og5— VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) August 31, 2021Omen was one of the must-pick characters at higher levels of Valorant for a long time. However when Astra launched, this all changed. Astra and

Crazy Raccoon qualify for Champions, get first international win after eliminating Havan Liberty from VCT Masters Berlin

After starting out slow in international VALORANT play, Crazy Raccoon finally got their first win at VCT Masters Three Berlin today. The team from Japan eliminated Brazil’s Havan Liberty in two maps and became the latest squad to qualify for Champions at the end of the year. The series started on Havan Liberty’s pick of Haven. Both sides looked comfortable on the three-site map, trading rounds throughout the first half. Havan started to slow down their executes on attack after a few initial rushes, but neth’s explosive Raze play and

Artisan Foil Valorant Skin: How to Get

ValorantCourtesy of Riot GamesWith the release of the Valorant Episode 3 Act 2 battle pass, comes all new cosmetic items including skins, gun buddies and much more. In this new battle pass are a few new skin lines, such as the Varnish, Nitro and the main skin line, Artisan.Act 2 Battlepass Skins | #VALORANT ~ Artisan Melee pic.twitter.com/pyKCs7UOzk— Mike - Valorant Leaks & Info (@ValorLeaks) September 1, 2021Every few months when the newest battle pass comes out, players are excited to see what skins are added. Everyone wants to see

Vivo Keyd eliminate ZETA Division from VCT Masters Berlin with 2-0 sweep

Vivo Keyd and ZETA Division faced off in the VALORANT Champions Tour Masters Berlin Group B elimination match today for a chance to stay in the tournament. Both teams lost their previous group play matches and had one final chance to survive. But ZETA Division couldn’t keep up with Vivo Keyd, who won the series 2-0 without dropping more than five rounds on either map. Vivo Keyd picked Breeze as their first map pick. They dominated ZETA Division in the first half and didn’t drop a single round in the