

Targeting mobile has become a popular strategy for major console and PC developers of late. Riot said Valorant now has around 14 million monthly average players, and the developer is building out the global infrastructure to turn the game into a leading competitive player in the esports scene.

Valorant first released on PC one year ago today, and marked Riot's first major release after League of Legends, which came out in 2009 and has since cemented the studio as a global esports heavyweight. The news, reported by Polygon, means Valorant may be arriving on mobile before it even gets a console release, indicating just how important the market could become to competitive gaming over the next decade. Riot Games is the latest major game developer to target the mobile market, with tactical shooter Valorant coming to smartphones at some undefined point in the future.
