China Adds Domestic AI Chips to Government Procurement List as U.S. Considers Easing Nvidia Export Curbs 
Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools Raises U.S. National Security Concerns 
U.S.-EU Tensions Rise After $140 Million Fine on Elon Musk’s X Platform 
Adobe Strengthens AI Strategy Ahead of Q4 Earnings, Says Stifel 
Trump’s Approval of AI Chip Sales to China Triggers Bipartisan National Security Concerns 
IBM Nears $11 Billion Deal to Acquire Confluent in Major AI and Data Push 
Apple App Store Injunction Largely Upheld as Appeals Court Rules on Epic Games Case 
SpaceX Reportedly Preparing Record-Breaking IPO Targeting $1.5 Trillion Valuation 
Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns 
Australia Enforces World-First Social Media Age Limit as Global Regulation Looms 
SK Hynix Considers U.S. ADR Listing to Boost Shareholder Value Amid Rising AI Chip Demand 
EU Court Cuts Intel Antitrust Fine to €237 Million Amid Long-Running AMD Dispute 
EssilorLuxottica Bets on AI-Powered Smart Glasses as Competition Intensifies 
Nvidia Develops New Location-Verification Technology for AI Chips 
SoftBank Shares Slide as Oracle’s AI Spending Plans Fuel Market Jitters 
It is not all about winning to some “Valorant” players, and not for the right reasons. In previous months, developers and players have been inconvenienced by some individuals deliberately joining a match only to be “away from keyboard” or AFK to simply collect XP. Hopefully, the changes included in patch 2.05 will make these so-called AFK farmers think twice.
‘Valorant’ patch 2.05 will punish players if they are AFK too much
“Valorant” developer Riot Games has just released patch 2.05, and one of the areas it is focused on is updating the punishments for AFK players. The developer promised that the latest update would improve its AFK detection system, although it was not specified in the patch notes how they are doing it.
”Valorant” patch 2.05 is also updating Riot Games’ set of punishments for players going AFK in matches. The penalties can range from official warnings to getting banned from the game. Players guilty of this practice could also lose the XP given in the match they were AFK. They could also be restricted from joining some queues or even get banned from the Competitive mode queues.
It is quite obvious that one of the areas focused on in “Valorant” patch 2.05 is how players interact with others, whether during matches and in the lobby. As Riot Games put it, they want fans to be on their “best behavior.” So aside from improving AFK sanctions, the developer is also updating penalties for “chat-based offenses.”
The developer also reiterated in patch 2.05 that “Valorant” players involved in “zero tolerance offenses” could get immediately banned from the game. In an earlier blog post, Riot Games listed “violence, threats, or targeted harassment” as actions placed under zero tolerance.
‘Valorant’ patch 2.05 introduces few Agent changes
Once the game is updated to patch 2.05, “Valorant” players will also find newly added unique keybinds for agents Sova and Astra for when they fly up and down when using Owl Drone and Astral Form, respectively. A change is also applied to Astra, so the character will start Spike Rush matches with 5-star charges. Meanwhile, Killjoy’s staple move is also slightly changed as the agent can no longer place a Lockdown on cosmetic geo pieces after jumping.
