Riot Games announced the VCT will move to a tournament-based format in 2027, replacing regular-season league play with VCT Cups and opening qualifiers for Masters and Champions to any team worldwide.
Associate Game Director Alec Dawson confirmed that Team 4 saw the Jetpack Cat and Bastion carry combo during testing, called it scary, and shipped it anyway to let players experience the chaos before balancing.
Riot Games revealed Hush, a telekinetic Duelist whose abilities can be redirected in flight, at the VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 grand final. She launches October 27 in Season 2026 Act VI.
Gen.G and Citadel Gaming announced a partnership on October 16, 2026, fielding co-branded rosters in Apex Legends, Warzone, and Fortnite under the Gen.G Citadel banner.
Patch 26.21 hits Jinx, Lee Sin, and Nidalee with nerfs, buffs Sion, splits Hubris into melee and ranged variants, and caps replay downloads at 10 per hour.
Riot Games announced the VCT will move to a tournament-based format in 2027, replacing regular-season league play with VCT Cups and opening qualifiers for Masters and Champions to any team worldwide.
Associate Game Director Alec Dawson confirmed that Team 4 saw the Jetpack Cat and Bastion carry combo during testing, called it scary, and shipped it anyway to let players experience the chaos before balancing.
Riot Games revealed Hush, a telekinetic Duelist whose abilities can be redirected in flight, at the VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 grand final. She launches October 27 in Season 2026 Act VI.
Gen.G and Citadel Gaming announced a partnership on October 16, 2026, fielding co-branded rosters in Apex Legends, Warzone, and Fortnite under the Gen.G Citadel banner.
Patch 26.21 hits Jinx, Lee Sin, and Nidalee with nerfs, buffs Sion, splits Hubris into melee and ranged variants, and caps replay downloads at 10 per hour.
