Aritra Patra

Editor @TalkEsport

[Aritra Patra @_aritrapatra]

Grateful for the opportunity to be part of the upcoming Valorant Influencer Event. Huge thanks to @riotgames 🙌
Can’t wait to jump in, try out the new content, and share my experience with you all! Stay tuned! 🚀 🎮

[Aritra Patra @_aritrapatra]

@Ozzny_CS2 💀💀☠️☠️

[Aritra Patra @_aritrapatra]

@ThourCS2 @B8esportsGG saved me

[CS2 @CounterStrike]

Your favorite first person shooter’s favorite first person shooter.

The @IEM Cologne Major begins tomorrow. 🏆

[Aritra Patra @_aritrapatra]

@NVIDIAGeForce #RTXON

[ESL Counter-Strike @ESLCS]

Make your move.

#IEM Cologne Major 2026 Official Trailer.

[Riot Games @riotgames]

Well, that escalated quickly.

There’s been a wave of claims by cheaters about Vanguard “bricking” their PCs, so let’s clear that up: Vanguard does not damage hardware or disable your devices.

The photo we posted is a picture of cheat hardware devices that are sold explicitly for cheating in VALORANT (not normal PCs or PC components). Through our latest updates, Vanguard now makes those devices worthless for VAL, but does not in any way brick PCs or PC components or PC software.

Our latest update enforces standard platform security features, like the Input-Output Memory Management Unit (IOMMU), on accounts identified as using Direct Memory Access (DMA) cheating devices. These protections are already part of modern systems and when enabled, they block DMA cheat devices (such as those shown in the photo) from accessing memory in downstream applications, like our games.

If a cheat setup continues attempting to cheat after those protections are enabled, the system may generate hardware faults or instability. This is expected behavior under IOMMU when attempts are made to read protected memory.

Disabling IOMMU allows the cheat device to function again, but IOMMU will still be required to play our games. This means the cheat device won’t work with our games, but your PC isn’t “bricked.” We would not, and cannot, impact your PC’s functionality in any other fashion.

This functionality only applies to systems attempting to use DMA cheat devices, and players who are not using DMA-based cheat setups are not affected.

We’ll keep investing in anti-cheat to protect competitive integrity, and we’ll keep being as transparent as possible about how those systems work.

[Riot Games @riotgames]

congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight

[CS2 @CounterStrike]

2026 Cologne Major Items are now available: https://t.co/XqMr2Xaz9U

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

The EWC will be held in Paris!

It is a historic first and an honor for us. Thank you to Saudi Arabia for their trust. We are ready to host the Esports World Cup 2026. Very proud to welcome the world once again.

[Aritra Patra @_aritrapatra]

Esports World Cup 2026 Moves to Paris, France https://t.co/tSbnpGBPXI

[Team Vitality 🐝 @TeamVitality]

Our city, our time to rise above.

Bienvenue chez nous #EWC26 🏆

[Esports World Cup @EWC_EN]

Esports World Cup 2026 is coming to Paris 🇫🇷

July 6 - August 23

À bientôt !

[Aritra Patra @_aritrapatra]

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[Aritra Patra @_aritrapatra]

Grateful for the opportunity to be part of the upcoming VALORANT Influencer Event. Huge thanks to @riotgames

I’ll get early access to the new Agent 30 and everything coming in Season 2026 Act 2. Can’t wait to jump in, try the content, and share my experience with you all.

[FiReLEAGUE @FiReLeagueCS2]

🚨🔥 HISTORIC: Buenos Aires will host the CS2 Major for the first time in June 2027.

🇦🇷 In the land of Messi and Maradona, the passion for Counter-Strike is as powerful as for football.

We are going to give it our all to make this a great Major. HERE WE GO!

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🚨🔥 HISTÓRICO: Buenos Aires será sede del Major de CS2 por primera vez en junio de 2027.

🇦🇷 En la tierra de Messi y Maradona, la pasión por el Counter-Strike es tan potente como por el fútbol.

Vamos a darlo todo para que este sea un gran Major.
¡ALLÁ VAMOS!

[Spotify India @spotifyindia]

Fun fact, the s in Spotify stands for "suggesting good songs."

[CS2 @CounterStrike]

The 2026 Service Medal: https://t.co/JlRD7e8aqN

[CS2 @CounterStrike]

The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 https://t.co/bTDAm1gawj