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Valorant Season 25 Act 3 Patch Notes: Gifting Goes Live, Yoru Nerfs & More

Sonu Banerjee
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Valorant Season 25 Act 3 Patch Notes: Gifting Goes Live, Yoru Nerfs & More

As we stand only a few hours away from the release of Valorant Season 25 Act 3, Riot Games has officially revealed the patch notes for the upcoming update.

The Valorant Season V25 Act 3 update is set to introduce a bunch of exciting content to the competitive shooter, including the highly anticipated ‘Gifting’ feature, a new competitive map rotation, Agent updates, a fresh Battle Pass, and more.

Without further ado, let’s check out everything you need to know about the Valorant Season 25 Act 3 update.

Valorant Season V25 Act 3 Patch Notes Revealed

Valorant Season V25 Act 3 Patch Notes

Below, we have included the detailed patch notes for the Valorant Season 25 Act 3 update, as officially confirmed by Riot Games:

ALL PLATFORMS

CLIENT UPDATES

  • In celebration of VALORANT’s fifth anniversary, we are bringing some of the Episode 1 music back in patches 10.08 and 10.09. This includes music for the menus, character select, and Victory/Defeat.

GENERAL UPDATES

  • Gifting Now Available
    • With Patch 10.08, gifting is officially live. Starting with the first bundle of the Act, players can now send select Featured Store bundles and items directly to friends.
    • How to Gift:
      1. Navigate to the Store 
      2. Open the details page for the Featured bundle or item
      3. Click the Gift button in the bottom-right corner
      4. Select your recipient (restrictions apply)
      5. Choose to gift the full bundle or individual items
      6. Send your gift!
    • Your recipient will be prompted to accept or decline the gift the next time they log in to VALORANT.
    • Gifting is currently limited to Featured Store items, with expanded support planned for future updates.
    • For full details and gifting requirements, visit our Player Support site.
  • Ranked Gun Buddy Coming Soon!
    • Act III starts today! So we want to remind everyone that this is your last Act to grind before ranked buddies are distributed with Patch 11.00 at the start of Act IV.
    • After Act III ends, you’ll receive a ranked gun buddy based on the highest rank you achieved throughout the first three acts of Season 2025.

AGENT UPDATES

  • Brimstone
    • This change is a part of our constant effort to improve gameplay & combat clarity similar to our updates to Neon’s Overdrive visual effects and Deadlock’s Barrier Mesh health states.
      • Incendiary – Brim’s molotov audio has been updated to be easier to hear, especially when placed underneath smokes.
  • Astra
    • This is part of our ongoing efforts to reduce ability power creep. Most non-ultimate concusses are 3.5 seconds, so we’re changing Astra’s Nova Pulse to match the typical duration.
      • Nova Pulse stun duration: 4s >>> 3.5s
  • Yoru
    • Yoru’s Dimensional Drift is a powerful ultimate that requires a lot of opponent attention, so we’re standardizing its duration to similar ultimates and raising its point cost.
      • Dimensional Drift duration reduced 12s >>> 10s
      • Dimensional Drift point cost 7 >>> 8

BUG FIXES

  • Agents
    • Waylay
      • Fixed a bug where reactivating Refract immediately after casting Convergent Paths would prevent the reactivate from working.
    • Harbor
      • Fixed a bug where Harbor’s water bracelet would sometimes bleed through thin walls like the doors on Ascent.
    • Deadlock
      • Fixed an issue where Deadlock’s Barrier Mesh was not playing hit audio when shooting the center node.
      • Fixed an issue where Deadlock’s Barrier Mesh could be used to boost players.
    • Vyse
      • Fixed an issue where the cooldown on Vyse’s Arc Rose was not properly set after it was destroyed.
      • Fixed an issue where Vyse’s activated Shear wall didn’t display the warning fade out visual cue.
      • Fixed an issue where Vyse’s Shear wall blocked bullets after the visual wall despawned.
        • Thanks to SeismicChef on X for reporting the above issues!
      • Fixed an issue where Vyse’s Steel Garden warning indicator did not properly match the debuff area.
    • Yoru
      • Reverted a bugfix that caused Yoru’s clone to slightly mismatch normal player movement when running into walls.
    • Skye
      • Fixed an issue where Skye’s Trailblazer leap did not get slowed by Waylay’s Saturate debuff.
    • Gekko
      • Fixed an issue where Gekko’s Thrash leap did not get slowed by Waylay’s Saturate debuff.
    • Tejo
      • Fixed an issue where players could boost on Tejo’s Stealth Drone.
      • Fixed an issue where Stealth Drone could not be tagged by Cypher’s camera.
      • Fixed an issue where Armageddon VFX may remain after being used.
      • Fixed an issue where there was no danger indicator for players running through Armeggadon from the back side.
    • Reyna
      • Fixed an issue where Reyna’s Devour Overheal would not be interrupted when taking damage that was less than her current Overheal amount.
    • Iso
      • Updated Iso’s Double Tap tooltip to mention the reload speed buff. Thanks Reddit user /u/RemoteWhile5881!

KNOWN ISSUES

  • Cosmetics
    • We’re currently aware of an issue within the Act III Battlepass where some Player Cards are currently displaying the incorrect item name. 
    • We’ll be deploying a fix with the correct item names with Patch 10.09 in a couple of weeks.

PC ONLY

PREMIER UPDATES

  • Welcome to Stage V25A3! Matches start on May 7.
  • We’ve updated our Premier Restrictions. Instead of a flat 30 day ineligibility, players who engage in disruptive behavior are now ineligible for Premier for a period of time based on the severity of the misconduct and the length of the active intervention.

BUG FIXES

  • Lowered the size of the hover text for Rank Shields in the Summary screen.

CONSOLE ONLY

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed an issue where long player names would overlap certain elements in the Timeline screen.
  • Fixed an issue where text explaining rank requirements for the current season was not shown on the Act Rank screen.
  • Updated the Act Rank screen text to refer to Seasons.

The Valorant Season 25 Act 3 update is scheduled to hit the live servers on April 30, 2025. Expect the servers to go down for a few hours as the devs ship out the new update to the game.

Valorant Season 25 Act 3 Release Date & Time

Sonu Banerjee
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Valorant Season 25 Act 3 Release Date & Time

Valorant Season 25 Act 2 is coming to an end, and only a few hours remain before fans of the competitive shooter can greet a new update packed with fresh content.

The upcoming Valorant Season 25 Act 3 update is set to bring with it tons of exciting content to the Riot Games title, including a revamped competitive map rotation, brand-new skin lines, a new Battle Pass, and more.

Be warned, though, the Valorant S25 Act 3 update will also mark the end of the current Battle Pass and introduce a rank reset. So if you’re looking to grind out your Act 2 Battle Pass or reach your dream rank, you may not have much time left to get your last few games in.

Valorant Season V25 Act 3 Release Date & Time

Valorant 10.07 Update

The end date on the current Battle Pass indicates that the Valorant Season V25 Act 3 update will hit the live servers on April 30, 2025.

Below is a list of global release times for the new Valorant update, organized by time zone:

Americas

  • 6 am PT (April 30, 2025)
  • 9 am ET (April 30, 2025)
  • 10 am BRT (April 30, 2025)

Europe

  • 4 am GMT (May 1, 2025)
  • 5 am CET (May 1, 2025)

Asia

  • 2:30 am IST (May 1, 2025)
  • 5 am CST (May 1, 2025)
  • 6 am KST/JST (May 1, 2025)

Oceania

  • 7:00 am AEST (May 1, 2025)
  • 9:00 am NZST (May 1, 2025)

As with every other major update, the Valorant servers are expected to be taken down for maintenance while the devs ship out the new update to the game.

The maintenance will likely last for a few hours before the servers eventually come back up with the Valorant Season 25 Act 3 update.

French President Emmanuel Macron Congrats Team Vitality for Winning Grand Slam

Aritra Patra
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French President Emmanuel Macron Congrats Team Vitality for Winning Grand Slam

Team Vitality’s recent success at IEM Melbourne 2025 not only triggered cheers in the esports world but also attracted significant recognition from the country’s highest office. President Emmanuel Macron made a public congratulatory message to the team on X (formerly Twitter), where he said, “With its Grand Slam, Vitality has elevated France to the top of esports and made our colors shine. Congratulations to the entire team!”

While Macron’s endorsement was received enthusiastically by gamers and the gaming community, it wasn’t lost that his rousing endorsement contrasted with his earlier words on video games. Graham “messioso” Pitt, a general manager at Complexity Gaming, was among the first to note the discrepancy between Macron’s new support and earlier criticism of video games.

The row goes back to the summer of 2023, when large-scale unrest broke out around France after the death of a 17-year-old boy at the hands of police. The event incited eight days of violent riots, with thousands of vehicles and buildings being burnt or destroyed. The aftermath cost a financial price of more than €650 million worth of damage.

Following the riots, President Macron placed blame on video games and during a press conference said that some rioters seemed to be “living out the video games that have intoxicated them.” He even went so far as to suggest that social media access may have to be curbed in the event of future civil unrest.

These comments were joined in criticism, especially by the gaming community, as they repeated the all too common but thoroughly discredited trope that violent video games are a cause of real-world aggression. There are many studies that have been unable to prove a direct causal relationship between video game content and violence, but such assertions still appear in times of societal tension.

In his 2022 re-election campaign, he launched bold plans to make France a world center for competitive gaming. These involved ambitions to host such milestone events like the League of Legends World Championship, The International for Dota 2, and a CS:GO Major.

The French government launched a national esports strategy in 2023 for developing the professional ecosystem, luring massive tournaments, and investing in facilities. These measures attest to France’s determination to be a global leader in the esports scene.

What do you think about the future of esports in France? Let us know in the comments below.

When Does Valorant Season 25 Act 2 End?

Sonu Banerjee
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When Does Valorant Season 25 Act 2 End?

With the end of Valorant Season 25 Act 2 rapidly approaching, players may not have much time left to get their last few games in before the ranked reset.

The conclusion of the second Act in the ongoing Valorant Episode 10 will also mark the end of the current Battle Pass, which will then be replaced by a new one. There’s also a bunch of other exciting content that the Valorant S25 Act 3 will bring to the game, but the devs have yet to shed light on the detailed patch notes of the upcoming update.

Whether you’re looking to grind the final tier of your Battle Pass or reach your rank goal before the reset, it’s crucial to know the Valorant Season 25 Act 2 end date and time to plan your schedule accordingly.

Valorant Season 25 Act 2 End Date & Time

Valorant 10.07 Update

Taking a glance at the current Battle Pass, we can see that the Valorant Season 25 Act 2 will conclude on April 30, 2025.

If Riot Games follows its usual update schedule, the end times for Valorant S25 Act 2 should be as follows:

Americas

  • 6 am PT (April 30, 2025)
  • 9 am ET (April 30, 2025)
  • 10 am BRT (April 30, 2025)

Europe

  • 4 am GMT (May 1, 2025)
  • 5 am CET (May 1, 2025)

Asia

  • 2:30 am IST (May 1, 2025)
  • 5 am CST (May 1, 2025)
  • 6 am KST/JST (May 1, 2025)

Oceania

  • 7:00 am AEST (May 1, 2025)
  • 9:00 am NZST (May 1, 2025)

As usual, the Valorant servers will go down for maintenance while the devs ship out the Season 25 Act 3 update to the game.

The maintenance is expected to last for a few hours before the servers come back up and running with the new patch.

EA FC 25 Title Update 14 Patch Notes

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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EA FC 25 Title Update 14 Patch Notes

EA FC 25 has finally released the patch notes for Update 14, where we will get to see significant changes in terms of gameplay and tactics. While they have not mentioned a release date for the update, it will be coming across all of the platforms.

While fans are appreciating the update, most argue that these updates should have been part of the game when released. While there are still a plethora of issues with the game but we are already halfway into its development runtime as EA FC 26 is just 6 months away.

EA FC 25 Title Update 14 Patch Notes

EA FC 25 Title Update 14 Patch Notes

The Title Update #14 will soon be available for PS5/PS4/PC/XBSX|S/XB1 versions of EA SPORTS FC 25, and it will include:

Gameplay

Made the following changes:

  • Significantly decreased the amount of defensive pressure AI teammates can apply when using an aggressive defensive approach with 91+ depth Defensive Tactics.
  • Increased how long Team Press can be active for from 20 seconds to 45 seconds.
  • Significantly increased how quickly Stamina is depleted when using Team Press.
    • This can result in up to 2.6 times faster stamina drain during excessive use of Team Press.

Career Mode

Addressed the following issues:

  • Addressed instances of incorrect tournament schedules.
  • Addressed a stability issue that could have occurred on saves created with a specific Squad Update.

General, Audio, and Visual

Made the following changes:

  • Updated some badges, hair, kits, equipment, tifos, and boots.

Addressed the following issues:

  • Addressed a stability issue that could have occurred.
  • Addressed instances of placeholder and missing text.

How to Fix Fortnite Matchmaking Error #1?

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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How to Fix Fortnite Matchmaking Error #1?

If you have been playing Fortnite for some time now, you must have come across your game getting stuck at “Fortnite Matchmaking Error #1“. If you have been facing the same, then we have some tips for you to try.

There can be a plethora of reasons that may have caused it, which can range from server-side glitches to local issues in your system. While there is little you can do when the server is causing this but you can indeed debug your computer.

How to Fix Fortnite Matchmaking Error #1?

Fortnite Matchmaking Error #1 Fix

Change Game Server

It might be that the Game Server closest to you may not be able to accommodate a match for any reason whatsoever, and in that case, changing the server might help. Here’s how to do it.

  • Look for the Game tab in Fortnite Settings.
  • Select the Matchmaking Region and change it.
  • Try getting into the matchmaking queue.

Goes without saying that changing the game server would impact your ping, and then it will be up to you to see if that is a fair tradeoff.

Check for Network Issues

Before going around wondering why Fortnite is not working, make sure that your internet connection is working. Unless you have an underlying routing issue that may be preventing Fortnite from connecting with the game server, you are good to go.

Restart

Restart your game, router, and PC. The oldest trick in the book, which seems to work for many reasons. Restart everything once, just to ensure there isn’t hidden software conflicting with the game or your network.

Verify Game Files

Head over to the game launcher and find Fortnite in the list. Right click and go to “Manage”. Under manage, hit the “Verify Game Files” button and let the software check everything to make sure everything is okay with the local game files.

Reinstall

If nothing works and you’re unable to update the game, uninstall it from the launcher and clean install the game once again. This will make sure that the game downloads in its latest version, and chances are, it will fix the game getting stuck.

Try all of the aforementioned tips, and likely one of them will be enough to get you back in the game. These are tried and tested methods that work on the majority of the issues, and unless your case belongs to some particular niche, you will be back gaming in no time.

How to Fix Fortnite Stuck on “Checking for Updates” Error?

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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How to Fix Fortnite Stuck on “Checking for Updates” Error?

If you have been playing Fortnite for some time now, you must have come across your game getting stuck at “Checking for Updates.” Even though the developers have pushed no updates, the game tends to check for them before launching, and in the process, gets stuck. If you’re experiencing the same issue, here are some tips you can try.

There can be a plethora of reasons that may have caused it, which can range from server-side glitches to local issues in your system. While there’s little you can do if the issue is server-side, you can still try troubleshooting your system.

How to Fix Fortnite Stuck on “Checking for Updates” Error?

Check for Network Issues

Before going around wondering why Fortnite is not working, make sure that your internet connection is working. Unless you have an underlying routing issue that may be preventing Fortnite from connecting with the game server, you are good to go.

Restart

Restart your game, router, and PC. The oldest trick in the book, and it seems to work for many reasons. Restart everything once, just to make sure that it is not some hidden software conflicting with the game or your network, which can be causing this.

Verify Game Files

Head over to the game launcher and find Fortnite in the list. Right click and go to “Manage”. Under manage, hit the “Verify Game Files” button and let the software check everything to make sure everything is okay with the local game files.

Reinstall

If nothing is working and you are unable to update the game. Uninstall the game from the launcher and clean install the game once again. This will make sure that the game downloads in its latest version, and chances are, it will fix the game getting stuck.

Try all of the aforementioned tips, and likely one of them will be enough to get you back in the game. These are tried and tested methods that work on the majority of the issues, and unless your case belongs to some particular niche, you will be back gaming in no time.

How to Get FNCS Champion Clix Icon Skin in Fortnite?

Aritra Patra
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How to Get FNCS Champion Clix Icon Skin in Fortnite?

The FNCS Champion Clix Icon Skin is a limited-time cosmetic in Fortnite commemorating professional player Cody “Clix” Conrod’s success in the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS). This skin belongs to Clix’s Icon Series collection, which recognizes important figures in the Fortnite community. In this article, we will find out how to get the FNCS Champion Clix Icon Skin in Fortnite.

In addition to the celebration already in motion following the end of the FNCS season, Epic Games is releasing the Duos Reload Clix Icon Cup. This time-limited tournament offers a chance for players to win the Champion Clix attire before its release into the official store. The sleek new design places Clix in an impressive purple FNCS-themed suit, further solidifying his position among Fortnite’s top Icons.

How to Get FNCS Champion Clix Icon Skin for Free in Fortnite?

The tournament will take place on May 3. Within the 2.5-hour time frame, pairs will fall into Reload Duos matches and compete for performance and elimination-based points. The best teams from each region will be rewarded with the exclusive skin after the tournament.

Players must have two requirements to enter:

The point system gives value to consistency, with a Victory Royale at 60 points, second place at 53, and third place at 49. Points fall consecutively with declining placements. There is also an additional 2 points per elimination.

Missed the Tournament? Here’s How You Can Get It

For those who don’t rank high enough to claim the skin during the event, there’s no need to panic. The Champion Clix costume will be available in the Fortnite Item Shop after some time. However, if you want to gain bragging rights and claim the skin ahead of time, May 3 is your opportunity.

Will you grind to get the skin for free, or will you just wait until it gets listed on the Item Shop? Let us know in the comments below.

KRAFTON Reports Record-Breaking Q1 2025 with 874.2B KRW in Sales and 47% Surge in Profit

Moin Khot
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KRAFTON Reports Record-Breaking Q1 2025 with 874.2B KRW in Sales and 47% Surge in Profit

KRAFTON, Inc. has kicked off 2025 with a historic financial performance, achieving its highest-ever quarterly sales and operating profit in Q1. The South Korean gaming giant posted consolidated sales of 874.2 billion KRW (approximately $638 million USD) and an operating profit of 457.3 billion KRW, according to Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (K-IFRS).

The figures represent a 41.6% increase in sales quarter-over-quarter and a 31.3% rise year-over-year, while operating profit surged by 112.2% QoQ and 47.3% YoY — underscoring the company’s strong momentum across all business divisions.

PUBG Franchise Leads the Charge for Krafton’s Record-Breaking Q1 2025

Much of KRAFTON’s impressive growth can be attributed to its flagship franchise, PUBG. Since adopting a free-to-play model, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has remained resilient, hitting 1.4 million concurrent users in March 2025. New content expansions, robust live-service operations, and innovative collaborations with global brands have kept the title thriving.

Additionally, KRAFTON is actively building on the PUBG universe with several upcoming projects:

  • Project Black Budget (extraction shooter)
  • Project Valor (console-focused battle royale)
  • PUBG: BLINDSPOT (top-down tactical shooter)

These initiatives, powered by Unreal Engine 5 and an emphasis on user-generated content (UGC), are set to evolve PUBG into a dynamic “PUBG 2.0” platform.

inZOI: A Breakout New IP

KRAFTON’s newly launched life simulation game, inZOI, also contributed significantly to the record quarter. Released in Early Access on March 28, inZOI sold over one million copies in its first week, marking the fastest-selling new IP in KRAFTON’s history. Notably, around 95% of sales came from international markets, demonstrating KRAFTON’s expanding global footprint.

With advanced AI technology driving gameplay via its proprietary Co-Playable Character (CPC) system, KRAFTON plans to develop inZOI into a long-term franchise.

Strong Mobile Growth and Strategic Expansion in India

KRAFTON’s mobile business also flourished, generating 532.4 billion KRW in Q1 alone. BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI) stood out, leveraging localized collaborations, including a notable partnership with Indian automaker Mahindra, to achieve record sales in the region.

KRAFTON’s commitment to the Indian market was further solidified through its recent acquisition of Nautilus Mobile, the studio behind the wildly popular Real Cricket franchise, which boasts over 250 million downloads. This move is part of a broader strategy to discover and cultivate homegrown IP in India.

Financial Highlights: Q1 2025

Q1 2025QoQ GrowthYoY Growth
Sales874.2B KRW+41.6%+31.3%
Operating Profit457.3B KRW+112.2%+47.3%

Beyond PUBG and inZOI, KRAFTON is preparing to launch Subnautica 2 in Early Access later this year, alongside expanding the Dinkum franchise with a new title, Dinkum Together. These upcoming releases, along with strategic localization and global marketing efforts, are expected to fuel KRAFTON’s growth trajectory throughout 2025 and beyond.

Marvel Rivals Support Strike Explained: Why Won’t Anyone Play Healers?

Sonu Banerjee
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Marvel Rivals Support Strike Explained: Why Won’t Anyone Play Healers?

Support players in Marvel Rivals have officially gone on “strike.”

Yes, you read that right – a portion of the Marvel Rivals community has decided to boycott playing healers in the game following a recent controversy involving popular streamer ‘Necros,’ who recently made a series of dismissive comments towards Strategist players.

Marvel Rivals Necros Drama & “Support Strike”

During one of his livestreams, Necros expressed his disdain for support players, calling them names like “idiots” and “morons.”

“This is why I hate support players, guys,” the 26-year-old said in the stream. “I hate support players because they are literally allergic to good takes. They’re just morons, they’re idiots and I f**king hate them.”

Following this, Necros found himself under fire from the Marvel Rivals community across various social media forums.

Reddit user ‘Revolutionary-Ad6480’ called out Necros for his statement and shared his experiences as a Strategist player climbing the ranked ladder of Marvel Rivals.

“That kind of statement, coming from a big voice in the community, does real damage,” the Reddit post reads. “Streamers don’t get to opt out of influence — if you have a following, what you say matters in your community. And now we’re seeing the consequences of that.”

“I was playing support and I wasn’t doing bad — nearly 50k healing, only two deaths, same damage blocked as our DPS, and just 10k less total damage dealt,” they continued. “Still, someone in voice chat told me: ‘Necros was right, you support players are all brain dead.’ And that’s the exact problem. This mindset is being validated and amplified, and it makes playing the role feel increasingly thankless.”

Other Reddit users in the comments section echoed the sentiment, arguing that support is the most challenging role in the game, especially with dive Duelists constantly targeting them in the current meta of the hero shooter.

It didn’t take long for the “support strike” to spread across other social media, including X, TikTok, Instagram, and others.

Others have also criticised the Marvel Rivals support strike, arguing that it’s an easy way to throw ranked games and unfairly targets players who are just trying to enjoy the game.

While the true scale of the support strike is still debatable, don’t be surprised if you find yourself filling in as a Strategist more often over the next few weeks, at least until the upcoming mid-season healer buffs arrive.

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