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Riot Games’ VALORANT <\/strong>esports circuit has unveiled a new in-game item capsule that will provide VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) <\/strong>partner teams with additional revenue. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
The VCT LOCK\/\/IN capsule contains a variety of cosmetic items allowing fans to support regions and teams taking part in the first event of the 2023 season.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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50% of net proceeds from capsules purchased between February 8th and March 7th will be shared among all VCT partner teams competing in the Americas, Pacific and EMEA regions. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n \nThe LOCK\/\/IN tournament will see 32 teams heading to S\u00e3o Paulo for a chance to win a share of $500,000 (~\u00a3406,220) in prize money and the chance to earn another regional slot for the VCT Masters event.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n \nIn January, Riot Games expanded the number of LOCK\/\/IN participants to 32 by inviting two Chinese organisations to the event<\/a>. Edward Gaming (EDG) and FunPlus Phoenix (FPX) join VCT’s 30 partner teams at the season-opening event starting on February 13th.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n \nThe inclusion of Chinese teams follows Riot Games’ plans to launch VALORANT in the country in addition to FPX rebranding its roster to ZHUQUE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Esports Insider has teamed up with the University of Warwick for ESI Next Gen. To find out more, click here<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n \n \nThe VCT is no stranger to generating revenue for its partner teams through in-game items. Ahead of the 2022 VCT Champions event, a limited-edition bundle generated over $16m (~\u00a312.9m) in revenue split between the qualifying teams.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n \nFollowing the LOCK\/\/IN tournament, the VCT will head to Japan for the first time for VCT Masters Tokyo taking place in June.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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