Author: Bryan "Dracorexia" Francis

It’s been three years since the launch of Valorant. Since then, several characters have been part of the core meta. In the past, we’ve looked at how the game’s meta was heavily sentinel-based due to the likes of characters such as Killjoy and Chamber. However, that time has passed, and it now seems like Skye is currently driving the meta forward. Let’s take a look at why that’s the case in the current Valorant Ecosystem.This isn’t the first time we’ve seen an initiator character be a focal point of the meta. Before the launch of Fade in Valorant, the most…

What if I tell you right now, within the Valorant GC professional scene, there is an undefeated team this year? This team currently has a win-loss record of 27-0 this year. What if I tell you that this team has played with the most unique team compositions you will see within Tier 1 Valorant? This team is none other than Team SMG GC. As the Game Changers 2023 Asia Pacific: Open 3 has begun this week, let’s look at Team SMG GC, a team dominating the Game Changers Circuit in 2023. In this article, we will be addressing them as…

Swayambika “Sway” Sachar is a name that resonates with many fans of Valorant and CS:GO in India and beyond. She’s one of the most talented and accomplished female players in the country and has made her mark in both games with her skill, leadership and passion. Sway has been a focal part in the creation of Indian women’s teams such as Asteria and Orangutan X. Being the IGL for both of her previous teams, her leadership skills have been on display for her fans in India. During her career as a professional Valorant player, she was part of the mostly…

What do you get when you combine a bunch of passionate dreamers, a state-of-the-art training facility, and a fierce ape as a mascot? You get Orangutan, one of the most exciting esports organizations in India. Orangutan was born in 2021 with a vision to create a brand that showcases the talent and potential of gaming in the country. They have invested a lot in the Game Changers scene to ensure that their team in Valorant is one of the best in the region. As they are about to head to VCT Ascension in Bangkok to represent India, let’s take a…

One of the emerging stars in the world of Valorant is Jason “f0rsakeN” Susanto, a 19-year-old Indonesian player for Paper Rex: a group who’s gained attention on a global scale. They’ve been referred to as the “WGaming” founders because of their bold and aggressive playstyle.What makes F0rsakeN one of the top players in the world, aside from his excellent aim and feel of the game, is his adaptability; he’s able to play almost all of the game’s agents. It’s a crucial skill that is somewhat rare in the VALORANT competitive scene. We’re going to take a look at what makes…

VCT Masters Tokyo ended on June 25th and it was quite the tournament. The turnout by fans was some of the best we’ve ever seen at a Valorant Tournament, and Japan turned out to be a great destination for Valorant. Following the Japanese tournament, the VCT Pacific Ascension kicked off last night on June 28 in Bangkok, Thailand, following some tech issues. The event features various teams for across the APAC region and we have already seen from quality matches.The winner of this tournament is set to lock in a spot in the VCT Pacific League for 2024 and 2025…

Numerous tactics have been tried out by users since the release of Valorant. Each gun in the game has a defined cost and offers you particular advantages. For example, the Marshal deals around 100 damage for each body shot, and the Operator guarantees a death unless you aim for the leg. Many players noticed the emergence of the Stinger and Spectre Meta early on, which led Riot to weaken the firearms in subsequently released game patches. One gun in the game has remained essentially unchanged since its release and has, in the community’s opinion, been flying under the radar for…

As we head closer to VCT Masters Tokyo, it isn’t a surprise we’re getting new cosmetics in-game. VCT Masters Tokyo is set to begin on June 11. In the past, we’ve seen exclusive skins being launched for the VCT events. New skins are always a good way to ensure that there’s some new content available in the market. Let’s take a look at the bundle and see if it’s worth the price.5 Weapon BundleThis is the first time we’ve seen a bundle consisting of multiple weapons for a VCT Tournament. Previously for the Lock//In tournament, we had a knife with…

Paradox is one of the most versatile and talented players in the Indian Valorant scene. He plays for Revenant Esports, a leading organization that competes in multiple esports titles. Paradox started his career as a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player and later switched to Valorant in 2020. He has played for teams such as The Rad Syndicate, True Rippers Esports, and Team Valor before joining Revenant Esports in June 2022.Paradox is not only a professional Valorant player for Revenant Esports but also a student, who participated in the Red Bull Campus Clutch: a global Valorant tournament for students. He formed a…

With the Valorant Champions League taking place on a weekly basis, fans get to see their favorite teams play every week. Seeing such high-level gameplay influences the agents which fans pick. For example, when teams such as Paper Rex and LOUD experiment with characters like Gekko on various maps, seeing these different line-ups results in questions about the new meta. Will it be a meta with multiple duelist characters or even just initiators?Our previous article talked about how the current meta in picks is quite sentinel heavy. In the past, it was Chamber who rocked the meta. Since then, Killjoy…