The close result highlighted China's competitive strength in VALORANT and pointed to esports' growing appeal to crypto sponsors.
EDward Gaming narrowly beat FUT Esports at VCT Masters London, replacing an earlier one-sided account with a tighter result that shifted the focus from collapse to resilience. The update framed the win as evidence of China's competitive strength in VALORANT, while also linking the tournament's visibility to esports' growing appeal for crypto sponsors seeking access to gaming audiences.