Controversy struck again during the Valorant Champions Tour 2023. The team Noot Noot is currently at the center of an uproar in the Valorant Game Changers community. Allegations of cheating surrounded them at the VCT 2023. They experienced a lengthy tech pause during their lower bracket match against Complexity GX3 on October 5. Following this pause, Riot Anti-Cheat flagged team Noot Noot for suspicious activity.

As a result, Riot Competitive Operations initiated a full investigation into the matter, and Noot Noot received a forfeit loss. Although damage control was initiated, it was already too late for other players.

Team Noot Noot disqualified after cheating

The Valorant Game Changers tournament hosts a global championship for promoting more opportunites for women and other marginalized genders in Valorant. Noot Noot, a North American Valorant team, faced disqualification from the Valorant Game Changers tournament following cheating allegations against one of their players. The incident occurred during their third game against GX3. The cheating allegations came to light after a remarkable clutch play by Malibu in round 2 of the match. This is where they eliminated four members of GX3 in suspiciously quick succession.

This led to a two-hour pause in the match. However, very little information was provided initially about the delay. They ultimately announced Noot Noot’s forfeiture of the match due to the cheating allegations, resulting in the cancellation of the series. Riot Games communicated the official decision to fans via X (formerly Twitter).

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It confirmed that Noot Noot had violated the Valorant Game Changers Rules and Regulations, resulting in their immediate disqualification from the tournament.

Other players from Noot Noot quickly defended themselves, claiming they had no knowledge of any cheating taking place. Xann, in particular, confirmed that they had only met Malibu two weeks before the qualifiers, implying that they had no context regarding Malibu’s actions.

Communities reaction to the Noot Noot incident during the Valorant Champions Tour 2023

The news of cheating within Noot Noot has naturally raised concerns among other teams and players in the Valorant community. Even those less familiar with Valorant found the plays made suspicious, despite Riot Anti-Cheat officially catching Malibu.

Members of other teams have expressed their anger and disappointment over the situation. Notably, the Shopify Rebellion team, which finished second at the Global Game Changers Championship last year, openly mocked Noot Noot for defeating them while facing cheating accusations.

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Disguised Toast, a notable figure in Valorant, spoke out as his Game Changers squad got eliminated by Noot Noot. He voiced frustration about the money and effort invested in their Valorant roster. They expressed his disappointment in losing to a team that was later disqualified for cheating. SR’s coach rob-wiz, previously banned for unsportsmanlike behavior, heavily criticized Noot Noot, labeling their actions as “pathetically unacceptable.” His comments resonate with the community’s widespread outrage.

Typically considered rare, cheating in Valorant can significantly harm the integrity of the game and the tournament as a whole. This incident underscores the importance of fair play in esports. Further, it sheds light on the challenges and controversies that competitive gaming can face, even at the highest levels of competition. The actions that Riot will take following their investigation are still awaited.

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