Valorant is Esports Game of the Year at the 2021 Esports Awards

After a brilliant year, Riot Games' Valorant is the Esports Game of the Year at the 2021 Esports Awards.

Valorant impressed with its first year of competition including two majors and several regional LCQs that were done on LAN in an age where events were constantly shifted. Riot says that they not only will be expanding on the Valorant esports programs but also will be doubling down on their Game Changers program in 2022. Congrats to Riot Games!

Here were the nominees for this year's award. All of these titles had a great year, with the redemption of several after stalling out during the pandemic. CS:GO in particular came back with a bang with their first major in 2 years, though that was during the voting period. Overwatch League continued to chug along, bringing some consistancy to a period that was fraught with delays. Dota 2 returned to its first International in two years as well due to the pandemic.

The 2021 Esports Awards Show was streamed live from Arlington, TX at Esports Stadium Arlington and was attended by hundreds of the best and brightest the esports industry has to offer.

For more on the Esports Awards, don't forget to check out the full list of winners.