Valorant in action

Riot’s shooter Valorant will launch this summer

Riot Games has given an official name to its team-based shooter. It is called Valorant, and it will launch for PC in most territories this summer.

Valorant will be a free-to-play game pitting two teams of five players against each other. Each match, one team will be on the defensive, while the other attacks. We do not know how monetization will work, but these kinds of hero-based games usually sell cosmetic items. We’ve asked Riot for more info.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.