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Game Changers Americas LCQ 2026 returns to São Paulo
Game Changers Americas LCQ 2026 takes place in São Paulo on October 14–15, with three regional teams chasing the final Championship place this October.
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VCT Americas Stage 2 opens a new Play-In route
VCT Americas Stage 2 sends four group teams directly to playoffs and the other eight into a Play-In with four Challengers representatives this season.
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VALORANT Champions 2025 Vandal design retrospective
A design retrospective on the VALORANT Champions 2025 Vandal, its red-to-gold Champion’s Aura, kill effects, inspect sequence and team support. Analysis.
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VALORANT Premier playoff preparation in eight steps
Prepare for VALORANT Premier playoffs with an eight-step checklist for eligibility, map plans, role coverage, timeouts, warm-up and match review. Analysis.
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VCT 2026 Season Capsule: what the regional bundle includes
The VCT 2026 Season Capsule includes five VCT Sigil variants, four regional banners and a Flex. We examine its effects, identity and revenue model for fans.
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NRG beat FNATIC 3-2 to win VALORANT Champions 2025
NRG beat FNATIC 3-2 in Paris to win VALORANT Champions 2025, surviving a five-map final and completing their run through the lower bracket. Analysis. Details.
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VALORANT 13.00 buffs five Sentinels for Act 4
VALORANT 13.00 buffs Cypher, Killjoy, Veto, Sage and Deadlock, lowers Initiator cooldowns and brings Summit into the competitive map rotation. Analysis.
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VALORANT 13.02 raises Phoenix’s ultimate cost to seven
VALORANT 13.02 raises Phoenix’s Run It Back cost from six to seven points, adds three Retake maps and delays AROS: Replication for a later release. Analysis.
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VCT EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins begin August 6
VCT EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins begin August 6 with 12 teams chasing four playoff places. See how the 2026 bracket works and which teams can reach Barcelona.
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Valorant post-plant roles: build the map before the spike lands
Valorant post-plant roles should be assigned before the plant. A clear map of contact, utility and swing duties prevents five improvised positions.