Looking back at 'Cypher In Cyber ​​2025': a fulcrum to promote Vietnamese e-sports

Although the VALORANT eSports tournament 'Cypher in Cyber ​​2025' has ended for a while, the event's echoes still leave a strong impact on the Vietnamese gaming community, especially for those who love eSports.

VALORANT - from video game to eSports

VALORANT is a 5vs5 tactical shooter game that has been officially released in Vietnam by publisher VNGGames since 2021. After a long time of operation, the game developed by Riot Games has quickly become one of the most popular FPS games in our country, with a large community of players as well as a quality and diverse eSports ecosystem. The Cypher in Cyber ​​tournament that just ended on February 16 is a typical example.

Among the events for the VALORANT gaming community, "Cypher In Cyber" is one of the largest and most prestigious tournament systems, organized by VNGGames in collaboration with partner computer rooms. Cypher in Cyber ​​2025 was launched at the end of December 2024 and ended with the Grand Final offline event in Ho Chi Minh City on February 16, attracting more than 600 gamers to watch live as well as collect many exclusive and valuable gifts from VALORANT and brands.

The teams themselves participating throughout the Cypher in Cyber ​​tournament also had the opportunity to experience eSports competition on world-class competition equipment. The Grand Final of Cypher in Cyber ​​2025 took place between two semi-professional VALORANT teams, Blue Eyes White Dragon and Unicorn Cyber ​​Da Nang, in the Best-of-3 format. And after intense gunfights, Unicorn Cyber ​​won 2-0 and became the first Champion of Cypher In Cyber ​​with 20 million VND in prize money.

"The intense atmosphere of the Cypher in Cyber ​​Finals can even be compared to the Masters Bangkok stadium" - Streamer TheAnh96 shared at the event, after witnessing the endless cheers from the audience present that day.

VNGGames' full investment in VALORANT

As the official publisher of VALORANT in Vietnam, VNGGames always pays attention and invests appropriately in community activities, in order to diversify player experiences. With the eSports training movement, by the end of 2024, there have been up to 104 VALORANT community tournaments in 16 provinces and cities across the country, with nearly 1,800 amateur teams registering to participate.

Thanks to that, VALORANT players always have many opportunities to interact, learn and compete healthily, helping the FPS game community become more connected and developed. Event models like Cypher in Cyber ​​can even be a place to nurture new VALORANT talents to compete in more professional and large-scale playgrounds in the future, after the tournament brings authentic eSports experiences with conditions and equipment that meet professional standards.

The VALORANT eSports audience themselves also have suitable activities for themselves. For them, Viewing Party festivals are always a good opportunity for them to connect with each other, both immersing themselves in the vibrant eSports competition atmosphere and participating in many minigames and challenges to own special rewards and items. From 2022 to now, VALORANT Viewing Party events have gradually become a new trend for the eSports fan community in Vietnam.

According to a representative from VNGGames, VALORANT will continue to receive strong investment, especially in the computer room system. Publisher VNGGames and partner computer rooms will cooperate to have professional and sustainable eSports development strategies in Vietnam, promising many new experiences in the future for the Vietnamese gaming community.