VALORANT launches globally as Riot Games enters the tactical shooter market

Riot Games officially launched VALORANT globally, its first major entry into the tactical shooter genre after years dominating the MOBA space with League of Legends. The free-to-play 5v5 character-based shooter had been in closed beta since April 2020, generating record-breaking viewership on Twitch.

VALORANT draws comparisons to Counter-Strike but layers on Agents with unique abilities. For the betting market, Riot existing relationships give the game immediate professional infrastructure most new titles lack. Follow VALORANT esports betting coverage at EsportBet.com.