![]() Plus, Valorant brought a hero-based take on the popular shooter formula. (Valve finally shifted GO to a free-to-play model in December of 2018.) When CS:GO was launched back in 2012, its paid service model meant that many Pinoy CS fans didn't even bother checking it out. Unfortunately, its sequel was unable to replicate the original's success. Other shooters such as Special Forces and CrossFire would briefly flare up in the scene, but it was still Counter-Strike that remained the FPS king. Released way back in 2002, CS 1.4 became the most popular shooter for more than a decade. ![]() 1.4 was a mainstay in many computer shops and drew in players of different ages. The Philippines may be a MOBA hotbed, but Filipinos are also known for their love of FPS games. These three have long-ranging experience across many different esports (including CS:GO and Overwatch), and their insights helped us understand how Valorant became the go-to FPS in the country. To help us understand the growth of Valorant, we talked with three stalwarts of the Bren Esports Valorant squad: Jessie “JessieVash” Cuyco, Jayvee “Dubstep” Paguirigan, as well as Coach Gibo Sales. "With all the momentum it carried and the high demand, we at Mineski only had to provide them a channel for them to experience it and give everyone a chance to feel like a pro."Ī lot of that hype has centered on the sport's winning-est team. “The gaming community has been very vocal about their love for Valorant since it launched in the Philippines - it was new and free for everyone to play," said Frances Arreglado, social media manager at the Philippine Pro Gaming League, a multi-esport league, co-owned by both Mineski and Globe, that has the official rights to broadcast English streams of Valorant competitions in the country. The game reaches more than a hundred thousand viewers on Twitch, and thousands more on Facebook and YouTube.Īnd unlike other PC esports titles such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Apex Legends, Overwatch, and even Call of Duty (or its battle royale variant Warzone), Valorant has latched onto the Filipino gamer psyche. It’s no question that Valorant is a popular esports title.
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