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We’re excited to see what they’re able to accomplish next in the upcoming international VCT Masters Stage 3.'īut Valorant esports is still in its infancy, and beyond Bren, many Filipino still have a chance to showcase their skills as they grind it out to be among the Radiant Players in the region. She continued, “Both as individuals and as a team, they’ve shown impressive skills and a complementary dynamic that has paid off well for them today. 'Time and again, they have proven their worth as among the best in the country and even the region.' 'From a national perspective, Bren has been very consistent since VCT Stage 1,” commented Arreglado. The current Valorant Challengers system gives Filipino teams a chance to represent the country in the Challengers SEA Finals against some of the best Valorant teams in Asia.īren, of course, is the perfect example of that. In 2020, Mineski Philippines was tapped as a partner of Riot Games to roll out official Valorant esports tournaments in the region. One of the driving forces for Valorant’s continued success may be the esports dreams of many Filipinos. As they say, any publicity is good publicity. Still, despite the countless issues, the game survived, with many more players itching to try it out after each issue.

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As cheaters slowly crept into the game, Valorant streamers and pro players have found themselves caught in the crossfire as cheating allegations constantly flare up here and there. Riot Vanguard was able to catch cheaters early on, but they still found a way to overcome the anti-cheat system. Many were afraid that the anti-cheat system was too invasive to their PCs, but thankfully Riot was able to clear the issue.

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The launch itself was full of them, including the apprehension to its anti-cheat system “Riot Vanguard”, which is consistently running on the background of your computer, even if you've already exited the game. Valorant, like most games, isn’t immune to controversies.

'Pero kahit meron kang aim, kung hindi maganda yung usage mo, di masyadong effective yung playstyle mo.'ĪDVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓ Controversies added to the hype 'Kung FPS player ka, ang pinaka-basic mo is meron kang aim,' he said. 'Para siyang pinagsama talaga na MOBA character na nilagay sa FPS,' said Vash.Ĭoach Gibo said that the Agents' different abilities provided a refreshing new take on classic gameplay. But if many Filipinos weren't able to try out Overwatch (again, because it was paid), Valorant's agents reminded them of something a bit more familiar: MOBAs. This wasn't unique to the game Blizzard's Overwatch had popularized the hero shooter concept and turned it into a global esport on its own. Plus, Valorant brought a hero-based take on the popular shooter formula. (Valve finally shifted GO to a free-to-play model in December of 2018.) When CS:GO was launched back in 2012, its paid service model meant that many Pinoy CS fans didn't even bother checking it out. Unfortunately, its sequel was unable to replicate the original's success. Other shooters such as Special Forces and CrossFire would briefly flare up in the scene, but it was still Counter-Strike that remained the FPS king. Released way back in 2002, CS 1.4 became the most popular shooter for more than a decade. 1.4 was a mainstay in many computer shops and drew in players of different ages. The Philippines may be a MOBA hotbed, but Filipinos are also known for their love of FPS games. These three have long-ranging experience across many different esports (including CS:GO and Overwatch), and their insights helped us understand how Valorant became the go-to FPS in the country. To help us understand the growth of Valorant, we talked with three stalwarts of the Bren Esports Valorant squad: Jessie “JessieVash” Cuyco, Jayvee “Dubstep” Paguirigan, as well as Coach Gibo Sales. 'With all the momentum it carried and the high demand, we at Mineski only had to provide them a channel for them to experience it and give everyone a chance to feel like a pro.'Ī lot of that hype has centered on the sport's winning-est team.

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“The gaming community has been very vocal about their love for Valorant since it launched in the Philippines - it was new and free for everyone to play,' said Frances Arreglado, social media manager at the Philippine Pro Gaming League, a multi-esport league, co-owned by both Mineski and Globe, that has the official rights to broadcast English streams of Valorant competitions in the country.

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The game reaches more than a hundred thousand viewers on Twitch, and thousands more on Facebook and YouTube.Īnd unlike other PC esports titles such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Apex Legends, Overwatch, and even Call of Duty (or its battle royale variant Warzone), Valorant has latched onto the Filipino gamer psyche. It’s no question that Valorant is a popular esports title.

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