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Just a week after the release of its closed beta, VALORANT is now planning to enter the competitive scene as they state that the game already has “the making of a global esports,” and though they have big dreams of what this can be, “we want to be thoughtful in how we put it together.”
Talking about the first steps towards building the VALORANT esports ecosystem, Whalen Rozelle - Senior Director of Global Esports at Riot Games while speaking on behalf of the entire VALORANT esports team explains that VALORANT’s competitive scene will be guided by the following three principles,
While the guidelines are set in stone, Rozelle goes on to state that “we’re not looking to force anything too quickly without knowing what’s best for esports fans,” as he reveals that the current focus relies on forming partnerships with players. content creators, tournament organizers, and developers - enabling them to help us build this ecosystem.
They also released their VALORANT Community Competition Guidelines, giving third-party tournament organizers a rough idea of what is expected from them, and helping them confidently plan events. VALORANT also confirmed that they might partner with others in the future if they share the same vision, working closely to ensure a better esport experience.
While a lot of ideas and guidelines were presented, nothing concrete has been said from VALORANT’s side pertaining to any official tournament or league, but with the guidelines being established tournament organizers might already be planning something to do with the tactical shooter.
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