Author: Bryan "Dracorexia" Francis

With the launch of Valorant Episode 7 Act 3, quite a few new bits of content have been announced. The most important one is launching the new duelist class character in the game: Iso. We take a closer look at all of his unique abilities and his ultimate. Analyzing his traits and then predicting how he might catalyze a new meta.https://twitter.com/ValorLeaks/status/1715022646243426723Who is Iso, and what are his unique abilities?Iso is based in China, the same region as the character Sage, known in the lore to be a bulletproof assassin. In the past, we’ve looked at some of the best secondary…

There hasn’t been a new weapon released in game since Valorant’s launch. This is because the ideal weapons for an FPS were included from the get go; the game has multiple shotguns, rifles as well as machine guns to choose from.However, the trend of nerfing and buffing weapons instead of adding new ones seems like it’s going to end soon. In a leak from the Chinese showcase of the new Valiant bundle, a new weapon was spotted. Since then, the video the weapon was leaked via has been deleted and removed by the forum user who posted it. We will…

The Judge shotgun is one of Valorant’s most widely used shotguns, particularly among agents with mobility capabilities, such as Jett and Raze, as well as Reyna. While the Judge can be a deadly weapon in the correct hands, it also necessitates proper positioning and timing to be effective. Since the launch of the game, there have been various clips of players getting multiple kills using this weapon. Many players even raged after being rushed by a Raze at the start of the round. As such, within this article, we will be looking at the top 5 Judge skins in 2023#5:…

India, as a region, is widely dominated by mobile gaming. Games such as BGMI (PUBG Mobile) and Free Fire have taken the nation by storm. Before these games came out, one game was the initial introduction for most esports. That game was CS:GO. Since then, the esports ecosystem for the game has been in ruins ever since the cheating scandal by Optic’s Nikhil “forsaken” Kumawat.  With Valorant not putting the needed exposure of the tier 2 scene in India, Skyesports came up with an idea to bring CS:GO back into the limelight. Was the risk worth it? Let’s find out.Skyesports…

Year one of the Valorant Champions Tour has now come to an end. With all official tournaments ending, we are currently in the Off-season of Valorant. Teams who have won VCT Ascension for their respective regions will join the franchising league next year. Players and fans during this season wondered how is the Off-season for so many months. This could result in players being rusty due to the massive break provided between the two seasons. As such, Valorant has announced a new schedule for the Valorant Champions Tour for 2024. In this article, we will break down the schedule in…

In Valorant it’s crucial to know all the maps and their unique features. Be it the teleporters on Bind or the circular structure of Fracture. The higher the rank you reach, the more necessary it is to recognize and understand each callout. Callouts help a player know where the enemy might be located or last seen without forcing them to look at the map.With Valorant’s newest map Sunset now in the ranked map pool, let’s take a look at the crucial callouts you should know when playing on this map. Sunset Layout. Credit: Riot GamesB MarketThe first callout which is…

Valorant Esports is currently in the off season, which is set to last until the end of the year. As a result most players are taking this time off while organizations are scrambling to build and retool their roster for the 2024 season.During the break, Riot has decided to change the Valorant Champions Tour roadmap for 2024. We take a look at the 2024 Champions Tour, highlighting everything we know so far, plus what changes we can expect to see when the 2024 season begins next year.Confirmed TeamsThe first major difference between the VCT Leagues of 2023 and 2024 is…

Valorant players have come to favor the Phantom weapon for its speedy firing, low recoil, and silent operation. Additionally, the diverse range of skins for the Phantom is a major attraction. These skins offer a variety of styles, from bold and futuristic to dark and ominous. In this article, we will explore the top five Phantom skins for 2023.#5: Spectrum Zedd The Zedd Spectrum Skinline (Image Credits: Riot Games)Let’s start by discussing the Spectrum Phantom, a popular skin in Valorant that was created in collaboration with Zedd. It’s easy to see why users love it, from the eye-catching Zedd logo…

The finals of the VCT Champions put a spotlight on upcoming changes in the game, with a new map, Sunset, shown during the show match before the finals. The major news for this upcoming update is that Breeze is back in the map rotation, with Fracture and Pearl being removed. The catch here is this Breeze isn’t the old Breeze, where we saw Jaccob “yay” Whiteaker frag out on Chamber. Instead, the map has seen multiple changes. Let’s take a closer look at the changes and consider their implications for competitive play.Breeze was removed from the competitive map pool for…

Since Astra’s launch there’s plenty of murmuring about how useful she’s been. From the flexibility to use her abilities in any part of the map, to being focal in the post plant. Astra has had quite a few new nerfs and buffs since her launch due to her impact on the meta; infamously being used in the double controller meta with Viper and Killjoy to stall the game during the post plant. In patch 7.04 Astra received heavy nerfs and few buffs, but does the upcoming buff in patch 7.05 make her the best controller in the game? Let’s find…