Does Riot Games’ ‘Valorant’ match the hype?

People looking to Valorant to be the driving force that renders Overwatch or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive obsolete are going to be disappointed. However, playerbases across other FPS games could see a dip in population with Valorant's release. — AFP Relaxnews

Riot Games' newest game, Valorant, has made a massive impact on the competitive gaming community, even before its official release.

Much publicity and hype came from Twitch, where viewers had to watch hours of gameplay for a chance of getting a beta key. Now that the general public is experiencing Valorant for the first time, however, how does the hype translate into the game?