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New Valorant agent Hush arrives as Philippines gears up for VCT 2027

By Michelle Lojo | 2 hours ago

Valorant's newest agent is set to arrive on October 27, introducing a telekinetic Duelist that Riot Games hopes will give...

Sports

Global Esports among teams exiting VCT Pacific as Riot unveils partner organizations for 2027

By Michelle Lojo | 23 hours ago

Riot Games has unveiled the eight organizations that will make up the VCT Pacific partnered league beginning in 2027, a move...

Sports

Manila to host Valorant Champions Tour Pacific Cup next year

By Michelle Lojo | 7 days ago

Manila will once again take center stage in the global Valorant scene after Riot Games announced that the Philippine capital...

Sports

Paper Rex suffers early playoff exit in Champions Shanghai

By Michelle Lojo | 12 days ago

Paper Rex's (PRX) bid for a Valorant world championship ended earlier than expected as the Pacific powerhouse bowed out...

Sports

Pacific champ Global Esports bows out; invy advances in Valorant Champions

By Michelle Lojo | October 6, 2026 - 11:44am

Pacific champion Global Esports saw its Valorant Champions Shanghai campaign cut short in the group stage, leaving Paper Rex’s...

Sports

Xavi8k reflects on difficult first year in VCT Pacific, GE's championship breakthrough

By Michelle Lojo | September 15, 2026 - 1:34pm

For Xavier "xavi8k" Juan, Global Esports' VCT Pacific Stage 2 championship was the payoff for years of believing...

Sports

Global Esports completes miracle run, claims first VCT Pacific title

By Michelle Lojo | September 7, 2026 - 12:02pm

Global Esports completed a stunning lower-bracket resurgence to claim its first-ever VCT Pacific championship, defeating Nongshim...

Sports

Global Esports advances to Busan after playoff wins over KRX, Varrel

By Michelle Lojo | August 28, 2026 - 1:17pm

For the second straight VCT Pacific stage, Global Esports has earned a place at a roadshow event.

Sports

Team Secret crashes out of VCT Pacific Stage 2

By Michelle Lojo | August 20, 2026 - 5:15pm

It was another early exit for Team Secret as it fell to Japan's Onside Gaming, 0-2, in the VCT Pacific Stage 2 Play-...

Sports

Paper Rex, Global Esports enter VCT Pacific playoffs; Team Secret headed to play-ins

By Michelle Lojo | August 11, 2026 - 9:42am

Filipino Valorant talent will continue to be represented in the VCT Pacific Stage 2 playoffs, with Paper Rex and Global Esports...

Sports