Dunno, Singapore just doesn't send the team to the tournament. This isn't the actual SEA Games tournament btw

Yeah, but even SEA Games won't have teams from every participating countries

Nope, this is a "preseason" tournament for SEA Games.

Each league announce theirs separately, EMEA is just the last one who hasn't

Verified on Twitter at this point is a joke to a degree. RRQ isn't verified, hell even DRX isn't verified.

And like I said; their entire accounts are new. We haven't seen a unified Pacific/APAC-centric Valorant esports account since the start of the game's launch, and honestly I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt as with new launches, there'll be stuff to iron out and fix.

You're talking as if Pacific was in its dying breath and "desperate" to get into the Indian scene. They're not desperate. They know the scene needs help and Pacific can benefit greatly from the inclusion, barring the amount of interaction they're already getting from SEA, JP, OCE, and KR.

Probably just you and a few others.

Compared to Americas and EMEA, Pacific has a different social media target audience. Half of the Pacific's audience isn't even using Twitter consistently, prefering Facebook and Instagram and other alternative social media. The Pacific accounts are also very new compared to the Americas and EMEA accounts, and clearly trying to learn and adjust their approach towards their audience.

Schedule should be coming soon, according to Jake Sin, Riot Pacific's Esports Lead.

I'm afk rn, I'll have someone handle it

Yes

All of the players have prior experience (Yihao probably having the most since he played up until Suning's disbandment) but the rest haven't played since 2020-21 with the exception of Viva coming from CS

Yes, as long as HK/TW is their first-time region. If they came from the Chinese scene, they'll be considered as imports.

It's public knowledge and law, everybody can access it.

As someone wise once said, Cope and Seethe

Thanks for the update! Was wondering.

Only the team that got accepted into Riot's Partnership program.

The thrower that got banned

Yeah nah cunt

(I cannot confirm nor deny)

Considering Riot, compared to CSGO TOs, had practically cut off any CIS events from their official ecosystem might have an effect.

Also, I don't think it's that deep, no? If it was, we should be hearing the same problems soon from Shao, Suygetsu, or... get this... Redgar's own teammate, right?

Edit: https://twitter.com/LiquidValorant/status/1625782737205440512

I mean, a team that had no expectations, being counted out by everyone and their mothers not to give a fight against KCORP on their first LAN?

They put teams on notice, good showing and learning moment for them and the Chinese scene.

Hi yes I will not sleep

https://www.vlr.gg/event/pickem/1432/challengers-league-japan-split-1

Wow, what a surprise, Valorant is an INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. Wow. Plus, sometimes some people in the watch party isn't listed. Either that, or it's just an unfortunate situation.

https://www.vlr.gg/event/pickem/1447/world-cyber-games-challengers-league-korea-split-1

They are so going to get smoked in Advance Stage.

Actual

They were maybe no namers, but everybody is being put on notice now. Everybody is going to learn their names.

No, he's completely missing the point. The article stated that out of the 9 games that are being competed in the SEA Games (including Valorant), each Olympic Committee is only allowed a maximum of 7 games to send representatives.

A bench in Sao Paulo is still a dream for a lot of players.

Warnet/PC Cafes are a decent backbone of entry-level gaming for a lot of mid-lower class people

As long as whz is stuck on TOE, he's not going anywhere. People were hyping him up but he alone can't carry that roster. FPX might be overlooked even until now, but they got hot the right moment and the right time.

No, they're going to finish the Split. BOBO will formally disband after Split 1

Were they throwing though? Also I expected this comment from another certain user

Exactly, and there shouldn't be any breaches. People are getting worried for nothing.

Not surprised and some people are claiming otherwise despite the clear description right from the written announcements.

This is why you read the fine print. As far as I know, this isn't breaking any rules or clauses in Riot's partnership program. GE and S8UL's partnership, per their words:

... announced a strategic partnership, aimed at developing the Valorant Ecosystem in India, pooling together their PC Gaming, Esports and content expertise. This is a reiteration of the commitment both organizations have towards the community & the collaboration which has been a part of the Indian Gaming & Esports industry from its very inception.

... As this strategic alliance marks S8UL’s entry into Valorant, it will leverage the strengths of both organizations and hopefully create opportunities for the budding Valorant players ... While Global Esports has already secured a partnered seat at this prestigious International League, together, S8UL & GE aims to increase VALORANT's footprint in India.

GE and S8UL's partnership is aimed to help VALORANT's ecosystem in India, and by no means this will compromise Global Esports' place within the Pacific League and their stance with Riot.

I have slightly no hopes for the VN scene

It's not Riot's fault, in JP's case it's the government's regulations. I assume BR doesn't have such measures?

That's for the International Leagues. In the VCL, as long as your roster has the majority players from the home region, it's fair game.

Will update, had a bit of backlog.

Because most VCL (including JP) have already started prior to the implementation of Group Pickems, we felt that rather to shoehorn the option mid-Split for them, we'd start Group Pickems in Split 2 for these VCLs to ensure a clean start.

It's not a matter of popularity or not. We want to try test this on as many VCLs as possible. Most likely VCL South Asia and Vietnam will be Pacific's own test. LATAM as well.

Talent agencies do what they do best.

Up-and-coming players, made themselves known during the OFF//SEASON tournaments, but most have played in mid-tier 2

Quite so. He's very flashy, very quick in his mechanics and movements. By far the missing piece of the XERXIA core last year. Surf had his moments, but Pati was pretty much the showman that help every engagements in their favour, seen in Champions.

I think you need to check your financials.

At this point I'm worried for your financial wellbeing

I assume you haven't made any improvements.

No, I have to clarify; this isn't referring to PRX. This is solely, as far as I'm aware, referencing to Singapore's absence in the SEA Games.

Unlikely. Last I know is from PUBGM.

Probably a decision from their own ministry of sports committee, honestly it's a guess at this point.

Sleepy doesn't even coach much anymore. He's also probably busy with his work for PRX. Roseau at this point is pretty much capable of coaching, considering he was also coaching Indonesia's CSGO team during the World Esports Championship in Bali last year.