
thatHITBOX: Valorant is razor sharp and frequently humbling, placing player skill at the forefront of a deliberately intense and incredibly satisfying combat loop. Finding your sea legs requires patience and a quick trigger finger; you’ll want to experiment with the numerous characters on offer since their playstyle's vary considerably. It’s a game of seconds, forcing you to bring your best to every encounter, and find new ways to flank and finish your foes..
During the grand finals of Valorant Masters Santiago, Riot Games revealed the new agent that will join the roster of its popular hero FPS, Miks.

eSpots World Cup writes: "We’re coming back in 2026 with a squad of the most prestigious esports titles.
And four are yet to be announced."

As August was wrapping up, Riot was also wrapping up its year-long investigation into VALORANT pro Dawid “PROFEK” Święć’s use of racist and sexist language ahead of the VCT EMEA: Stage 2 Lower Bracket Final. The result? Meh, who cares, that was a long time ago.