A new Vanguard update has rendered DMA cheat hardware permanently inoperable for Valorant cheaters. Riot clarified that regular PCs are completely unaffected — only dedicated cheat devices that use DMA firmware are targeted.
Riot says Brazil players will begin seeing age-verification prompts ahead of March 17, 2026 ECA requirements, with under-18 access changes for several titles and parental consent rules for VALORANT players aged 12 to 17.
A high-signal r/Games post cites Game Developer reporting that Riot Games cut around 12 roles across three publishing teams, described by the company as smaller team-level changes.
Riot Games published a new 2XKO update outlining what is next for the game and confirming two upcoming champions, with deeper details expected in follow-up announcements.