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In the modern day, Esports have grown to a point where thousands gather at large sporting events to watch the world's greatest talents compete for grand titles. In August 2024, I began writing for VLR.gg, covering the Valorant Champions Tour, the Esports scene of the first-person shooter Valorant.

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

ZETA Division’s Laz announces retirement | VLR.gg

ZETA DIVISION

ZETA DIVISION

Japan
Rank #10

Dep
Yuma Hashimoto

SugarZ3ro
Shota Watanabe

's Ushida "Laz"
Koji has announced that he is moving to the organization's content division and retiring from competitive Valorant.

“The reason behind this decision is that, alth...

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

Team Heretics topple Leviátan, advance to Champions 2024 grand final | VLR.gg

Team Heretics

Team Heretics

Europe
Rank #1

MiniBoo
Dominykas Lukaševičius

Wo0t
Mert Alkan

RieNs
Enes Ecirli

benjyfishy
Benjamin David Fish...

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

EDward Gaming take down Leviátan, advance to China's first-ever international grand final | VLR.gg

EDward Gaming

EDward Gaming

China
Rank #1

S1Mon
Hsien Meng-Hsun (谢孟勋)

ZmjjKK
Zheng Yongkang (郑永康)

nobody
Wang Senxu (王森旭)

CHICHOO
Wan Shunzhi (万顺治)...

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

pl1xx leaves Wolves Esports after one season | VLR.gg

On Tuesday,

Wolves Esports

Wolves Esports

China
Rank #9

V1ya
Zhang Ruimin (张睿珉)

SiuFatBB
Pong Gaa Hei (庞加曦)

Yuicaw
Huang Yung-chieh (黃湧傑)

Spring
Liu Jiunting (刘俊霆)...

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

Sentinels go the distance, eliminate FNATIC | VLR.gg

In a matchup between two teams with a rivalry spanning over three years,

Sentinels

Sentinels

North America
Rank #3

Zellsis
Jordan Montemurro

zekken
Zachary Patrone

johnqt
Mohamed Amine Ouarid

defeat...

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

Leviátan sweep G2 in all-Americas rematch, advance to upper semis | VLR.gg

In a meeting between two of the Americas region's best teams,

LEVIATÁN

LEVIATÁN

Latin America South
Rank #1

tex
Ian Botsch

kiNgg
Francisco Aravena

aspas
Erick Santos

C0M
Corbi...

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

Sentinels send DRX to lower bracket with 2-0 sweep | VLR.gg

After surviving a stacked Group B by eliminating home crowd-favorites

Gen.G

Gen.G

Korea
Rank #1

Munchkin
Byeon Sang-beom (변상범)

t3xture
Kim Na-ra (김나라)

Meteor
Kim Tae-O (김태오)

Lakia...

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

T1 parts ways with coach Daeda | VLR.gg

On Sunday,

T1

T1

Korea
Rank #3

stax
Kim Gu-taek (김구택)

Carpe
Lee Jae-hyeok (이재혁)

iZu
Ham Woo-ju (함우주)

xccurate
Kevin Susanto

announced t...

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

Sentinels survive group of death, eliminate Gen.G | VLR.gg

In a win-or-go-home meeting between this year's two Masters champions, Gen.G

Gen.G

Korea
Rank #1

Munchkin
Byeon Sang-beom (변상범)

t3xture
Kim Na-ra (김나라)

Meteor
Kim Tae-O (김태오)

Lakia...

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

Team Vitality sweep, eliminate Talon Esports | VLR.gg

On Friday,

Team Vitality

Team Vitality

Europe
Rank #9

trexx
Nikita Cherednichenko

Kicks
Kimmie Laasner

runneR
Emil Trajkovski

ceNder
Jokūbas Labutis...

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

Riot announces changes to VCT Ascension Pacific | VLR.gg

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VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

Team Heretics exact revenge on Gen.G, qualify for quarterfinals | VLR.gg

MiniBoo on stage in the winner's match of Group B (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)

In a match to punch the first ticket to the Champions Seoul quarterfinals, Masters Shanghai runners-up

Team Heretics

Team Heretics

Europe
Rank #1

MiniBoo
Dominykas Lukaševičius

Wo0t
Mert Alkan...

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

Leviatán defeat Talon Esports 2-0 to begin their Champions 2024 campaign | VLR.gg

In a clash between two of the most-hyped duelists in the world,

LEVIATÁN

LEVIATÁN

Latin America South
Rank #1

tex
Ian Botsch

kiNgg
Francisco Aravena

aspas
Erick Santos

C0M
Cor...

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

DRX win three-map roller coaster against KRÜ Esports | VLR.gg

Friday's first match at Champions Seoul was the first-ever meeting between two household names in international play, with

DRX

DRX

Korea
Rank #2

Flashback
Cho Min-hyuk (조민혁)

BuZz
Yu Byung-chul (유병철)

MaKo
Kim Myeong-gwan (김명관)...

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

Gen.G open Champions Seoul with dominant victory over Sentinels | VLR.gg

Thursday's opening match of Champions Seoul saw a rematch between the two grand finalists of Masters Madrid, with

Gen.G

Gen.G

Korea
Rank #1

Munchkin
Byeon Sang-beom (변상범)

t3xture
Kim Na-ra (김나라)

Meteor
Kim Tae-O (김태오)...

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

Klaus announces free agency, leaving KRÜ after three seasons | VLR.gg

After nearly four seasons, Nicolas "Klaus" Ferrari has announced his free agency. He was a part of the KRÜ Esports

VLR.gg • 17th September 2024

Sin Prisa Gaming, RIDDLE ORDER secure Pacific Ascension spots | VLR.gg

In their journey to reaching VCT in the 2025 season, two Challengers League teams punched their tickets to Tokyo for the Champions Tour Pacific: Ascension this week.

Ascension is the unforgiving gauntlet that is the opportunity for a Tier 2 team to reach the VCT. In last year's rendition,

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