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10 Must-Have Valorant Skins for Your Collection!

Since its launch, Valorant players have had their fair share of stunning weapon skins compared to the majority of other competitive shooter games, Valorant weapon skins come with a ton of distinct audio-visual effects in addition to unique kill animations. For the hundreds of skins that are out there, we have put together a list of skins that every player would have wanted in their collection at some point.

RSE Phantom

Radiant Entertainment System Phantom brings all the nostalgia of a retro game within Valorant if you’re a fan. Every kill, animation, sound effect, and bullet in the skin has an arcade game vibe to it. Even the finisher, which has an extremely fantastic arcade simulation, seems excessive. This is one of the greatest Phantom skins in Valorant, even though the price may be a little steep having it worth the price tag.

Elderflame Operator

Despite being a part of one of the older skin collections, the Elderflame Operator never goes out of fashion. While the colors make look pale when compared to some of the more flashy skins, the animations, the sound, and the holistic design make it one of the most unique Operators to have graced the game. That being said, none can dispute the sensation of breathing fire when using Elderflame Operator for shooting.

Prime Vandal

Without question, Prime Vandal is among the most satisfying skins to use in Valorant when it comes to shooting. The player’s ears are most satisfied with the soothing sound of the weapon. When it comes to looks, the Prime Vandal is anything but flashy, a very basic combination of black and yellow so when it comes to looks, there are better choices for this weapon but the satisfying sound and firing animation would have you believe that this skin reduces the recoil of the gun which is far from the reality.

Spectrum Classic

Unquestionably the best Classic skin in Valorant, Spectrum Classic was introduced with the game’s collaboration with DJ Zedd in September 2021. The various animations and sounds give it a distinct vibe and on top of that you may choose from four color options for the Classic: Base (White), Black, Red, and Purple/Pink. All of it comes with a hefty price tag and if you are on a tight budget, it would be in your best interest to go for skins of other weapons.

Sovereign Marshal

Sovereign Marshal falls among the oldest Marshal skin in Valorant. It offers the firearm a majestic and royal appearance, with the colors white and gold perfectly mixing. Aside from the standard version, you can also utilize Radianite to unlock three additional colors: gold, silver, and purple. The Radianite can also be used to access various sound effects, visual effects, and a stunning finisher. You cannot go wrong with a Sovereign Marshal especially when it remains one of the most desired skins in the game.

Ion Frenzy

Ion Frenzy possesses a sleek design with impressive reload animation, finisher, and satisfying bullet noises. Much like the Prime Vandal, the firing animation would have you believe that this skin reduces the recoil of the gun which is far from reality. Ion skin collection came in the early days of Valorant and has managed to stay relevant to this day.

Glitchpop Odin

The Glitchpop Odin features a unique futuristic theme and colorful design that players will appreciate while playing the game. If you want to acquire the Glitchpop Odin skin, be prepared to spend 2175 VP as it falls under the exclusive category. Despite being more expensive, the benefits paired with the availability of various colour options like base, red, blue, and gold justify the investment.

Arcane Sheriff

Arcane was released during the celebration of Riot Games’ Arcane series. The Sheriff’s skin stands out in appearance from other skins for the gun, and its two-handed grip offers a satisfying user experience. Originally released in November 2021, the skin was included in the Arcane Collector’s set, which required 2380 VP for purchase. This might count as a must-have skin but it is impossible to get at the moment Riot may bring it back when the following seasons of Arcane drop.

Magepunk Spectre

Magepunk Spectre is a work of art that seamlessly complements the retro-futuristic aesthetic. The stunning visual aesthetic and expertly crafted design have been the main attraction for the whole line, and this Spectre skin is no different. The Magepunk Spectre was introduced by Riot in March 2021 as part of the initial collection release, and acquiring it will require 1,775 VP, as it falls under the Premium tier. You can choose from four different colors, but only the spark or electricity pattern varies, while the main design stays unchanged.

Ruination Ghost

Boasting a League of Legends theme, Ruination Ghost has been one of the most popular Ghost skins in the game. Its mystical looks, unique sound, animations, and satisfying finisher make it worth the high price tag. The whole collection would burn a hole in your pocket but given what it offers, the Ruination Ghost has to make it to your collection.

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KRAFTON Achieves Record-high Sales of KRW 665.9B in 1Q24

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The CEO of KRAFTON Inc. CH Kim announced Krafton’s 1Q24 preliminary earnings on 8th May. KRAFTON recorded its first quarter 2024 (1Q24) sales at KRW 665.9B, Operating Profit (OP) at KRW 310.5B, and Net Profit (NP) at KRW 348.6B in accordance with the Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (K-IFRS). Consolidated sales climbed 24.6% QoQ, setting a record-high quarterly sales. The OP spiked 89.0% QoQ.

BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI) increased the interests of users with content tailored to local Indian festivals and co-marketing with Bollywood movies, while also opened a UniPin web store for a third-party payment platform to improve profitability. In addition to BGMI’s stable service this year, KRAFTON plans to concentrate on diverse publishing experiences and game-centric investments to become the no. 1 publisher in the Indian market.

Sales by business division are as follows: ▲PC/Console KRW 255.2B ▲Mobile KRW 402.3B and ▲Others KRW 8.4B. Through various live services using PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS IP, there has been high growth in all areas, including sales and traffic. To continue with this trend, KRAFTON is focusing on securing stable traffic and enhancing monetization models, and actively pushing forward with investment and development for IP franchise.

PC/Console of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS saw its monthly active users (MAU) and sales reach the highest figures since the F2P(Free-to-play) transition in 2022, thanks to the popularity of the Rondo map update released in the fourth quarter of last year and the progressive weapon skin launched in the first quarter of this year. The mobile business also showed a steady increase in traffic due to the 6th anniversary theme mode and the HomeGround content.

KRAFTON also expanded investments in developers to secure future growth engines. Aligned with the ‘Scale-up the Creative’ strategy announced in 2023, KRAFTON is acquiring promising global IPs through equity investments in developers and second-party publishing. Last year, a total of 10 investments were conducted and the pace has accelerated this year to carry out 9 investments already in the first half of 2024.

Additionally, the company conducted a beta test of its major 2024 title ‘Dark and Darker Mobile’. The first beta test was carried out exclusively in Korea for five days in April, which attracted over 50,000 participants. KRAFTON plans to improve the quality of the game through user feedback obtained during the beta test period, while also focusing on the global launch through phased marketing expansion in the second half of this year.

Earnings (1Q24)Earnings (4Q23)% chg (QoQ)Earnings (1Q23)% chg (YoY)
Sales6,6595,34624.65,38723.6
Operating profit3,1051,64389.0%2,8309.7
Net profit3,486(132)2,67230.5
Table: KRAFTON’s 1Q24 (preliminary) earnings on a consolidated basis (Unit: KRW 100M)

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Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes for 9th May 2024

Free Fire is a very popular battle royale game with millions of active users per day. A large part of this fan base comes from India and despite the ban, players have shifted to its advanced version called Free Fire Max to enjoy the game.

The game has same core and hence, it has redeem codes as well. Here are some redeem codes that you can use to get free items in Free Fire Max.

Free Fire redeem codes are special codes that can be used to unlock several items for free in-game. They are not released on a regular basis hence coming across a working code is very hard. 

Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes

As Free Fire now banned in India, players have shifted to Free Fire Max and the entire account history is ported to its servers. This means that players can still use their old accounts and make use of features like redeem codes to get rewards in it as well.

Free Fire MAX Redeem codes for 9th May 2024:

  • A4B7C1D6E9F2G5H
  • T9U3V7W2X5Y1Z4A
  • Q6R1S5T0U3V7W4X
  • K3L7M2N6P1Q5R8S
  • D8E2F6G1H5J9K3L
  • V4W8X3Y7Z2A6B0C
  • N1P5Q9R4S8T2U6V
  • B3C7D2E6F0G4H8J
  • M5N9P3Q7R1S6T0U
  • Y2Z6A1B5C9D3E7F
  • S8T2U6V1W5X9Y4Z

HOW TO REDEEM CODES IN FREE FIRE MAX

It is quite simple to redeem these codes in Free Fire. Players just need to visit the redemption center and enter the code given below. Use the method given below to get these items.

  • Visit the Reward Redemption center of Garena Free Fire. Click here to visit.
  • Log in with your Free Fire account. One must have either Facebook or Google ID signed in as a Guest account does not work.
  • Enter the code and get free rewards in your in-game item vault.

The redeem codes tend to expire very soon and hence, make sure to use them as soon as you can. Some of them can be region restricted and if you find one like that, simply move on to next one as region restricted codes cannot be used in other areas.

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BLAST Announces Inaugural Dota 2 Tournament, Starting November 2024

Tournament organizers BLAST have just announced their entry into the world of Dota 2 esports, sending shockwaves of excitement throughout the game’s community.

In a recent blog post made on their official website, BLAST has confirmed that they have a series of thrilling Dota 2 events lined up for 2024 and 2025.

For the uninitiated, BLAST has organized several top-tier tournaments for popular esports titles including Counter-Strike, Fortnite, Rocket League, and Rainbow Six Siege.

In November 2024, BLAST will host its inaugural tournament in the Dota 2 esports ecosystem. Furthermore, the company plans four additional events in the coming year.

“We are delighted to be entering Dota 2 and have plans for BLAST to bring a new level of production and excitement that Dota fans haven’t seen before,” Andrew Haworth, VP of Ecosystems, Valve & Riot Games, said in a statement. “It’s a game we love as fans and players, we’ve been following closely as an interested tournament organizer for the last few years. As we’ve grown as a business and expand into further titles, Dota has always been on our wish list. With the recent changes to the Dota ecosystem we feel it’s the perfect opportunity for BLAST to come in, provide the community with the next level of tournaments, and become the new home of Dota 2.”

Alongside organizing several upcoming tournaments, BLAST.tv is also set to become a hub for all Dota 2 related information, featuring player stats across all tournaments, news, mini-games and exclusive content.

“BLAST prides itself on unparalleled production quality and game-changing fan-first moments while bringing together the very best teams and biggest superstars to fight it out for glory on the server,” Haworth continued. “We look forward to bringing this approach to the world of Dota 2 and providing fans with the best esports entertainment on offer.”

BLAST Dota 2 Tournament Schedule

Here’s the detailed event schedule of the aforementioned Dota 2 events as officially revealed by BLAST:

  • 26th November – 1st December 2024
  • 4th – 9th February 2025
  • 6th – 11th May 2025
  • 14th – 19th October 2025
  • 25th – 30th November 2025

Free Fire Might Be Banned in Indonesia: Tourism Minister

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Regarding the problematic effects of the popular battle royale game, Free Fire, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Indonesia, Sandiaga Uno, recently gave a statement on it. The Minister conveyed his worries prompted by complaints from the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) and the Indonesian Child Protection Agency (LPAI) regarding how the game affects minors.

Sandiaga Uno used his Instagram to portray a dark side of Free Fire about violence and psychological implications on kids. He experienced an emotional moment in Bogor when his neighbor, a lady, revealed that her eleven-year-old boy was addicted so much that he ruined their family by failing to pay fees and even borrowing cash from his friends just to play.

To mitigate these concerns, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy is working with KPAI to tackle the issue. Sandiaga Uno mentioned that he was going to include the Ministry of Communication and Information while advising on possible actions that could be taken, such as denying access where required so that children in Indonesia do not fall victim to its harmful effects.

Sandiaga Uno indonesia

It is necessary to acknowledge the positive outcomes of esports in general, and Free Fire in particular for Indonesia, notwithstanding their unwanted effects. The success of the national esports team at the SEA Games underscores the potential for success and national pride that such games present.

Stewie2k to stand in for G2 Esports at IEM Dallas

According to reports, G2’s IGL Rasmus “⁠HooXi⁠” Nielsen will not be calling the shots at IEM Dallas due to a personal scheduling conflict and will be replaced by Jake “⁠Stewie2K⁠” Yip.

Jake “Stewie2K” Yip has been shortlisted contender if true, he would be playing his first LAN since Evil Geniuses’ failure at the Americas RMR for PGL Major Antwerp. It can be assumed that Nexa will be taking over the IGL duties, while Stew takes over some of his support roles and while it may not be a direct fit, his experience might help the squad on the stage.

In a post on X, the ELEAGUE Major Boston champion also hinted at attending the Dallas event. In-game leader and captain of G2, Rasmus “⁠HooXi⁠” Nielsen, will not be present at IEM Dallas, as revealed to Dust2.us by Petar “⁠peca⁠” Marković, general manager of the squad. The American outlet also stated that sources claim that Dane’s absence is because of a disagreement with his schedule.

While on paper, Stew’s addition might be a firepower upgrade over Hooxi, taking the IGL out of a roster has often led to the team losing its structure. Nexa, having the experience of leading G2 before, might take on the responsibilities with little effort but things might look bleak as Stew has not competed at the top level in CS in a long time.

stewie2k

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CS2 sensation donk banned from Twitch

Team Spirit sensation Danil “donk” Kryshkovets has been banned from Twitch for violating the terms of service.

The teenager made a name for himself after leading a fledgling Team Spirit side to an IEM Title. Having been promoted to the senior team from the academy roster during the inception of CS2, donk was already feared across the lesser-known leagues which begged the question, of whether the performances he put up for the academy team could be replicated against the best in the scene.

After his performance at IEM Katowice, one of the most prestigious CS tournaments, he established himself and Team Spirit has forces to be reckoned with. Since then, IEM Katowice, donk, and Spirit have been heavy hitters and have been delivering consistent performances across the events that followed.

Being a teenager has earned him the title of a CS2 prodigy but his age has come back to haunt him after it was revealed that his Twitch account was made before he was 13. “Got banned on Twitch because I created an account when I wasn’t 13 years old,”  he wrote.

Twitch’s ToS requires a streamer to be 13 or above to register an account which he wasn’t at the time of creating his account. Following his rise to stardom, it came to the moderators’ attention and donk has been banned from Twitch.

Team Spirit has skipped CS2 tournaments since the Major and they are once again set to play in the BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 later this month. donk has some time in his hands in case he chooses to recreate an account and start streaming once again.

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How to Fix Valve Anti-cheat in Dota 2?

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Several Dota 2 players are currently discussing the effectiveness of Valve anti-cheat (VAC) system that bans cheaters in the game. VAC serves as the guardian of integrity in Dota 2 matches. In this article, we will dig into how you can fix the VAC in Dota 2.

VAC is an anti-cheat system that tries to find out if players have installed cheats on their PCs. A recent improvement in cheating detection technology has changed the VAC system. If you are getting a VAC error after the latest update, this article is for you. Without wasting further time, let’s get started.

How to Fix Valve Anti-cheat in Dota 2?

Unable to Verify VAC error Dota 2

Anti-cheat systems can get mistakenly triggered and VAC is not an exception. Therefore, if you see a sudden error message from VAC, you shouldn’t worry about it. Instead of using a shortcut on your desktop, try opening Dota 2 through the Steam library. If the problem still exists, make sure that your game files are correct.

Follow the steps mentioned below to fix it:

  • Open Steam and navigate to the game library.
  • Right-click on “Dota 2” and select “Properties.”
  • Go to “Installed Files” and then click on “Verify integrity of game files.” (Note: Try disabling the “Cloud Share” option in the game’s properties before verifying game files.)
  • Once the verification process is complete, launch Dota 2 to check if the error persists.
  • If the VAC error still shows up, uninstall and reinstall Dota 2.

We hope the above-mentioned steps will successfully fix the VAC error in Dota 2.

Krafton India Esports Bans Eight Teams in Its Second BGIS 2024 Ban Wave

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Krafton India Esports has banned eight more teams from the ongoing Battlegrounds Mobile India Series (BGIS) 2024 due to the violation of the tournament’s Code of Conduct/Ruleset. The announcement was made on the official Instagram handle of Krafton India Esports following the conclusion of Round 1 of the tournament and just one day prior to the commencement of Round 2.

Krafton India Esports Takes Action Against Eight Teams for BGIS 2024 Violations

In an official statement, Krafton India Esports declared that the following teams have been banned from participating in BGIS 2024 due to violations of the tournament’s Code of Conduct/Ruleset:

  • Carbon7
  • Atletico Marathas
  • Valhalla Esports
  • Edge Mavericks
  • TeamBRO6
  • Team No Scope
  • Peaky Blinders
  • Detonation Gaming 

According to the announcement post, these violations included the use of unauthorized software modifications and collaboration with players equipped with cheating devices, actions that directly undermine the spirit of fair competition.

This crackdown on misconduct follows a prior ban wave where four teams – Five Filter Esports, Megastars Gaming, Instinct Outliers, and Tense Esports – were banned for similar violations following the completion of BGIS 2024: The Grind.

Points Redistribution and Updated Seedings for BGIS 2024

In response to the ban, Krafton India Esports has implemented measures to maintain competitive balance and fairness in BGIS 2024. The accumulated points of the disqualified teams will be redistributed equally among the remaining teams in their respective groups, ensuring that no team is unfairly disadvantaged. Additionally, the seedings for upcoming matches will be revised based on the new point totals, guaranteeing equitable conditions for all participants.

Krafton India Esports is taking stringent actions to solve the growing problem of cheaters and maintain a fair environment in the game. With the recent ban of 12 teams within just weeks of the tournament, the organization is sending a clear message about the consequences of violating the tournament’s rules. As BGIS 2024 progresses, all eyes will be on Krafton India Esports to see how it navigates any further breaches of the Code of Conduct/Ruleset

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Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes for 8th May 2024

Free Fire is a very popular battle royale game with millions of active users per day. A large part of this fan base comes from India and despite the ban, players have shifted to its advanced version called Free Fire Max to enjoy the game.

The game has same core and hence, it has redeem codes as well. Here are some redeem codes that you can use to get free items in Free Fire Max.

Free Fire redeem codes are special codes that can be used to unlock several items for free in-game. They are not released on a regular basis hence coming across a working code is very hard. 

Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes

As Free Fire now banned in India, players have shifted to Free Fire Max and the entire account history is ported to its servers. This means that players can still use their old accounts and make use of features like redeem codes to get rewards in it as well.

Free Fire MAX Redeem codes for 8th May 2024:

  • FC2WE9Q5V1XA3FRH
  • FM6F8GR7T2B5ES9J
  • FL4Z1ED9N7H3PY8I
  • FQ5O2X6K9J1C8W4G
  • FJ7L5EV4S8T3R62U
  • FG9P3M2F6Y1A7B5E
  • FW8U4IE2X3ZN5Q9D
  • FH1R9C6G2O8J4E5T
  • FS3Y6DEEQ1B4LK9M
  • FB3C5D8E2S1F7G4H
  • FI9J2KE6L3MTTN5O
  • FP4Q7R1S5TTT9E2V
  • FW3X6EY9Z4A7TB1C
  • FD8E2F5G1HGT6I3J
  • FFN7O4P1Q6R9S2T5

HOW TO REDEEM CODES IN FREE FIRE MAX

It is quite simple to redeem these codes in Free Fire. Players just need to visit the redemption center and enter the code given below. Use the method given below to get these items.

  • Visit the Reward Redemption center of Garena Free Fire. Click here to visit.
  • Log in with your Free Fire account. One must have either Facebook or Google ID signed in as a Guest account does not work.
  • Enter the code and get free rewards in your in-game item vault.

The redeem codes tend to expire very soon and hence, make sure to use them as soon as you can. Some of them can be region restricted and if you find one like that, simply move on to next one as region restricted codes cannot be used in other areas.

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