In a significant development within the VALORANT esports scene, popular streamer Disguised Toast has announced that his organization, DSG, will not be fielding a team for the 2024 VALORANT Game Changers circuit.
This decision comes after a series of discussions with Riot Games and a tumultuous experience in the 2023 circuit.
During a Twitch stream on January 3rd, Disguised Toast opened up about his organization’s future in the Game Changers circuits, expressing his view that the circuit isn’t quite ready for their participation in the 2024 season.
“Unfortunately, we’re out of the GC scene for now,” he stated, reflecting on the mixed experiences of the previous year.
DSG’s journey in the Game Changers circuit saw its fair share of ups and downs.
he team’s exit from the 2023 North American qualifiers was marred by controversy after losing to Evil Geniuses in the lower bracket. The situation was compounded when Riot Games discovered that a player from noot noot, a team Disguised GC lost to in the upper bracket, was cheating. Despite the disqualification of noot noot, affected teams like Disguised GC were not reinstated in the competition.
This incident, along with subsequent discussions with Riot Games, led to Toast’s decision to disband the promising roster on December 20, 2023. He shared his frustrations in a tweet, emphasizing the challenges faced due to the cheating incident and the inadequacies of Riot’s current anti-cheat system.
Riot Games has been vigilant in warning players against using cheats in VALORANT, but the effectiveness of their celebrated anti-cheat system, Riot Vanguard, has come under scrutiny following these events. For an organization like DSG, self-funded and reliant on fair play, continuing to invest in a circuit with such security concerns seemed unfeasible.
Toast acknowledged the potential of the Game Changers circuit in promoting competitive play but reiterated that it lacks sufficient support from Riot to merit further investment at this time. The integrity of esports competitions, especially in a game like VALORANT, is paramount, and the ease with which a player bypassed Riot’s anti-cheat system has raised concerns within the community.
This development underscores a crucial challenge for Riot Games and the VALORANT esports scene: ensuring competitive integrity and robust security measures are in place.
For organizations like Disguised, these factors are essential for continued participation and investment in competitive circuits. The decision by Disguised Toast and DSG to step back from the 2024 Game Changers circuit is a significant moment, highlighting the need for continued improvements in the esports ecosystem.
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