Combining the twitch aim mechanics of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and the colorful aesthetic of Overwatch, Valorant, Riot Games' latest venture, is already being touted as the next big thing in eSports.

Valorant, which is currently in closed beta, is a tactical first person shooter in which two teams of five agents are pitted against each other, with one team attacking while the other defends. The attacking team must plant a bomb, called the spike, at either location A or location B, while the other team must stop them from doing so by either disarming the spike or stopping it from being planted all together. Both teams can also win by eliminating the opposite team. Winning a round grants one point, and the first team to take 13 rounds secures the overall win.

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Currently there are five agents in the beta, though the final game will boast ten. Each agent has their own unique abilities and roles, which are tailored for various play styles. The available roles in the beta are Duelist, Controller, Sentinel and Initiator, while most of the abilities are built around providing cover, denying line of sight to opponents and other forms of map control, like grenades and a bow that shoots an arrow showing the outlines of enemies behind walls. Upon release with more choices for agents there will be an interesting array of team compositions and tactics that will keep the game evolving, especially if Riot Games maintains balance and updates like it does with League of Legends.

Valorant is showing promise as an upcoming eSports phenomenon, partly because Riot Games -- a behemoth in the eSports scene -- is developing and publishing it. League of Legends is one of the most successful eSports games of all time, with massive prize pools and one of the most widely watched. However, Valorant is also tactical, skill-based and fun to both watch and play, which will allow it to compete in the same venues as Counter-Strike and Overwatch. The fact Valorant is being compared to both the popular Overwatch and Counter-Strike while being developed by a team known for making an immensely popular eSports game all but assures Valorant will become the next big thing in the competitive gaming world.

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Part of Riot Games' strategy for making Valorant popular also comes in how players get access to the beta. While Valorant's beta is closed, players can opt in by connecting their Twitch and Riot accounts. From there, they can watch streams listed as "drops enable." Closed beta invites are given to viewers at random. This tactic essentially assures people are watching and talking about Valorant before it even officially releases, which further buoys the game's chances of succeeding as an eSport.

Valorant is slated for release sometime in Summer 2020. 

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