🛡️🎮 #Valorant's #Vanguard Anti-#Cheat: A Double-Edged Sword

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Valorant has gained massive popularity since its release in 2020, but it hasn't been without controversy, particularly regarding its anti-cheat software, Vanguard. This innovative system operates at a kernel level, which means it has deep access to your computer. While this provides a robust defense against cheaters, some players have expressed concerns about privacy, fearing that it could allow Riot Games—or even malicious third parties—to spy on them. Riot assures users that the driver doesn’t send any data back to their servers and has launched a bug bounty program, offering significant rewards for discovering vulnerabilities. However, the aggressive anti-cheat measures have sparked heated debates within the gaming community, raising questions about the balance between fair play and player privacy. As the game's esports scene flourishes, Riot must navigate these challenges to maintain its integrity.

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Valorant is a 2020 first-person tactical hero shooter video game developed and published by Riot Games. A free-to-play game, Valorant takes inspiration from the Counter-Strike series, borrowing several mechanics such as the buy menu, spray patterns, and inaccuracy while moving. Development started in 2014 and was teased under the codename Project A in 2019; the game was released on June 2, 2020 for Windows. It was ported to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in June 2024, albeit without crossplay between PC and console clients.
== Gameplay ==

Valorant is a team-based first-person tactical hero shooter set in the near future. Players play as one of a set of Agents, characters based on several countries and cultures around the world. In the main game mode, players are assigned to either the attacking or defending team with each team having five players on it. Agents have unique abilities, each requiring charges, as well as a unique ultimate ability that requires charging through …

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