This SMG is ideal for stealthy players with its silencer. It deals decent damage, especially with headshots, and is fairly accurate at close range. Compared to the Stinger, it has a large ammo capacity with a 30-round magazine, but less wall penetrat
The Ares has a large, 50-round magazine and is great at wall penetration. At its price point it can be a viable alternative to a rifle, although it causes slightly less damage. The rate of fire starts out at 10 rounds per second but increases to 13 rounds per second as you fire. It comes with a 1.25x scope for easier target acquisit
This gun does impressive headshot damage and has a quick rate of fire. It also has a higher ammo capacity than any of the other pistols with its 15-round magazine. Unfortunately, it loses some of its accuracy as you fire thanks to the silencer. Still, one headshot to an unarmored foe will kill t
The event, which featured shout casters Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez and Chris "Puckett" Puckett, had a total prize pool of $25,000. Gen.G, to the surprise of many, took home the first place prize of $20,000 and Team Brax, which featured T1's own Braxton "brax" Pierce, Keven "AZK" Larivière and Austin "crashies" Roberts, finished second over
Considered by many to be the most difficult among the roster, Cypher relies upon a player's understanding of the map and their enemies' tendencies. But with a firm understanding of both general gameplay and Cypher's arsenal of abilities, an aspiring Cypher main will find success through his oppressive tool
VALORANT has four rifles to choose from, the Bulldog, Guardian, Phantom, and Vandal. They are the most dominant type of gun used in the game due to their balance of accuracy, range, and rate of fire. All of the rifles have primary and alternative fire modes to help in different situati
Taking the online competitive landscape by storm, Riot's Valorant _ provides one of the most addicting experiences on the market. Its masterful combination of Hero Shooter mechanics and gameplay with the cult classic style of titles such as _Counter-Strike makes sets this title on the path to becoming one of the most popular titles ever released. Valorant's success seemingly emerged out of nowhere, as the game has swamped the home page of streaming platforms such as Twitch. For an early access title, Valorant's popularity could be considered strange, as its consistent numbers on the home page of Twitch are insurmountable. This is rooted in Riot's clever marketing program, in which access to the rising title is restricted to "drops" from popular stream
A common phenomenon of hero-style shooters is a player who hops onto a competitive match, and instantly locks their main character. These players are referred to as "one-trick ponies" due to their skill being deeply connected to their one and only character main. If their particular main is locked from their use they become more of a liability than an asset to their t
This is the cheaper rifle of the two and packs less of a punch. Headshots are a one-shot kill, but if you miss it will give your enemy an easy chance to take you down. It can be hip-fired or using its 2.5x zoom sc
Valorant also feels like a perfect esports game. While a game like CS:GO smoke grenade tactics has had success, perhaps its simplicity has held it back. There's something about the "pop" of Valorant that makes it so exciting to watch, as even ESPN has announced an upcoming Valorant invitational . It's a hyper-competitive game that gives players the one-more-round feel and is ultra-colorful, exciting, and uni
Riot Games is the developer behind one of the biggest MOBAs in the world, that being League of Legends . As such, the company seems to know what it is doing in putting together a well-crafted and team-oriented online experience. So when it announced a closed beta for Valorant , a single-life first-person shooter, many were excited to see what Riot Games would come up with. Thus far, Valorant hasn't disappointed, as the game seems to be a wonderful mix of multiple other shooters, while still being its own unique g
With a roster bursting at the seems with charismatic and interesting characters, Valorant players are spoiled for choice. However, choosing a "main" character is one of the hardest aspects of the game. With such a diverse and interesting roster, each member of the Valorant cast is as interesting last the last. One of the more unique designs found in the title is the technology-savvy Cypher, who provides an under-utilized niche to the competitive scene of Hero Shooters. His trap-heavy playstyle is one of the most difficult to master but yields an oppressive and dominant presence when mastered to its full
