ESPORTS
By Riddhima Pal
Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2023 is all set to host its LOCK//IN event in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The event will see over 30 teams participate in the tournament, with formidable players going up against each other. Here are some of the players that fans should keep an eye out for.
1) TenZ Tyson 'TenZ' Ngo is one of the biggest names in the Valorant eSPorts scene. Previously signed with Cloud9, TenZ was signed by Sentinels earlier in 2021 and has represented the organization in various Valorant Championships. TenZ has been seen playing in the roles of Duelist, Sentinel, and even Chamber for his team. Now, he might also fulfil the role of an Initiator.
2) ScreaM Adil 'ScreaM' Benrlitom is a formidable player who is currently signed with the French eSports organization, Karmine Corps. Although he has previously made his mark in the world of professional CS: GO, he continued his dominance in Valorant. In VCT LOCK//IN 2023, he will be playing alongside his brother, Nivera, making them a duo to look out for.
3) yay Jaccob 'yay' Whiteaker is an American esports personality who is currently signed with popular organization, Cloud9. He is a household name in the world of Valorant, and in 2022, received the award of Best Esports Athlete from The Game Awards. He has taken up the role of Chamber, Duelist, and Sentinel for his team, as per requirement.
4) f0rsakeN Jason 'f0rsakeN' Susanto is an esports athlete of Indonesian origin, currently signed with Paper Rex. f0rsakeN is a force to be reckoned with in the world of Valorant esports, having fulfilled the roles of Duelist as well as Sentinel and Chamber, whenever required. Similarly, Paper Rex has also made its mark in the world of esports, so the player will be one to look out for.
5) stax Kim 'stax' Gu-taek is a South Korean esports athelete currently associated with DRX. He plays as an Initiator for his team, but can also take up the role of Sentinel and Sage whenever required.
6) Zellsis Zellsis is one of the most formidable Valorant players in the world. Although he was earlier associated with Sentinels, having played alongside the likes of TenZ, Shroud, ShahZam, and others, he is now associated with Cloud9. Zellsis plays as a duelist-initiator main, and will be one to look out for in the VCT//LOCK IN 2023.
7) Ardiis Ardis "Ardiis" Svarenieks is a former Chamber main who left the world in awe during VCT 2022. Although he was a CS: GO pro earlier, Ardiis switched to professional Valorant gameplay. He has previously been associated with organizations like G2 Esports, Team Heretic, and FunPlus Phoenix (FPX). Now recently, he has joined the roster of NRG.