10 Ways Valorant Is A Clone Of Counter-Strike

3. Weapon Skins

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Since Valorant will be free to play, Riot Games will earn their keep through micro-transactions in the form of weapon skins or cosmetics.

The latest version of Counter-Strike, namely Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, was the first to implement weapons skins into the game and has seen a huge amount of success as a result. These are obtained from 'loot boxes', which can only be opened with keys purchased with real-life money.

Needless to say, the revenue generated by these virtual goods is staggeringly high and although Riot Games' plan of action will differ slightly, they know that players will pay big just to look badass.

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Ever since I saw BJ grin as he picked up the chain gun in Wolfenstein 3D, I've been hooked on video games. My first love, however, was Counter-Strike 1.3 and I would beg my mom to take me to Internet cafés just so I could play it. The other two games that captured my heart were World of Warcraft and Quake, though I play all sorts of games (especially of the competitive multiplayer type). Oh, and I love dwarves and write fantasy stories about them in my free time.