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Valorant Pub Pop-Up: Riot Games Brings Event to London

Riot Games is turning an East London pub into a Valorant-themed pop-up for a weekend, and they’ve enlisted a local online personality to run the place. Big John, a London-based content creator known for his hearty eating videos, will act as landlord of The Phoenix Arms in Hackney Bridge from 19 to 21 June. The pub will be decked out with Valorant pint glasses, beer-tap labels, team flags, memorabilia and custom signage – all to recreate what Riot calls the “quintessential British matchday pub” experience.

During the takeover, the pub will screen live matches from the ongoing Valorant Masters tournament. Attendance is free, though pints will cost money. Whether Big John will be serving or eating food remains unconfirmed. The event is timed to coincide with the Masters finals, which are being held at the Copper Box Arena in London’s Olympic Park through 21 June. The venue was originally built for the 2012 Olympics and has hosted several tier-one esports events, including Riot’s own League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational.

As for the tournament itself, Riot has confirmed it will reveal a new Valorant map during the event. Earlier this year, the game also introduced Miks, a Croatian controller agent with sonic-themed abilities that let him dictate the tempo of fights. With the pub pop-up and a map reveal, Riot is making sure London’s Valorant fans have plenty to cheer about this June.

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