Valorant Mobile is coming to China soon as Riot partners with Lightspeed to develop

After almost four years of radio silence, it seems that Riot's hit tactical hero shooter Valorant is finally set to arrive on mobile, as the company has partnered with Tencent-owned Lightspeed Studios to develop. While an official release date is yet to be nailed down, it looks as if China will be the starting point for a wider release. A sort of midway between Counter-Strike and Overwatch, Valorant has a key selling point that's a combination of sharp, tactical gunplay and distinctive agent abilities. The core mode consists of a 13-round 5v5 match, which pits players against one another with only a single life per round, occasionally complemented by a defusal/planting objective very familiar to Counter-Strike players. ... [MORE]

Apr 22, 2025 - 21:17

Valorant Mobile is coming to China soon as Riot partners with Lightspeed to develop

After almost four years of radio silence, it seems that Riot's hit tactical hero shooter Valorant is finally set to arrive on mobile, as the company has partnered with Tencent-owned Lightspeed Studios to develop. While an official release date is yet to be nailed down, it looks as if China will be the starting point for a wider release. A sort of midway between Counter-Strike and Overwatch, Valorant has a key selling point that's a combination of sharp, tactical gunplay and distinctive agent abilities. The core mode consists of a 13-round 5v5 match, which pits players against one another with only a single life per round, occasionally complemented by a defusal/planting objective very familiar to Counter-Strike players. ... [MORE]