If you’ve ever shouted, “He’s going to clutch this!” at your screen during a VALORANT match, good news. Now, Riot’s giving you the chance to officially put your predictions to the test.

Say kia ora to Shotcall, the brand-new Twitch extension designed to turn VCT viewing into an interactive, prediction-based minigame. It’s still in beta, and for now, it’s only available via desktop, but if you’re a VALORANT fan who lives and breathes the pro scene, this might just become your new favourite feature.

Introducing Shotcall!

We’re gamifying the VCT viewing experience with four limited beta streams for #VCTAmericas. Predict live match moments and compete against other viewers, all without leaving the stream.

Learn more about our upcoming beta sessions:https://t.co/pySdwyllTE pic.twitter.com/LzBvDc4fuZ

— VALORANT Esports NA (@valesportsna) August 5, 2025

What’s Shotcall?

Shotcall is a real-time prediction game you play while watching VCT Americas on Twitch. As the game plays out, you’ll get chances to guess what happens next, like which team takes the next round, who nails the clutch, or how many kills a player might snag.

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Nail the right call, and you’ll score points. Stack enough of those and you’ll climb the leaderboard, flexing your VCT knowledge against other fans.

How do I use it?

It’s pretty straightforward:

1. Head over to any of the three official VCT Americas Twitch channels (English, Spanish, or Portuguese).
2. Hover over the video player – a red crystal ball icon will pop up in the top left corner.
3. Click it and log in with your Riot ID.
4. You’re in! Now, whenever predictions pop up, just lock in your answer before the timer runs out.

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Don’t forget to enable audio, it helps you catch prediction prompts in time, so you don’t miss out on points.

Shotcall Fridays – Mark Your Calendar

The beta is rolling out slowly, with four test sessions lined up:

• August 8
• August 15
• August 22
• August 29

These test runs will only be on Fridays and only through the VCT Americas streams. If all goes well, Riot’s aiming to expand Shotcall to other leagues and more languages in the near future.

Rewards (for now)

At the moment, there’s just one reward planned across the four Shotcall Fridays. That said, Riot’s already promised bigger, better goodies down the track, so consider this a warm-up round.

Something not working?

If the extension doesn’t show up, click the little puzzle icon on the right side of the video (that’s the Twitch extension controls), then make sure Shotcall is set to Visible. That usually sorts it out.

Be Part of the Feedback Loop

Riot’s asking the community for feedback during this beta phase. You might spot survey links after each map ends, chuck your thoughts in there, or just yell them out in Twitch chat like we usually do.

So, if you reckon you’ve got a sixth sense for VALORANT plays, or you just want something fun to do while watching matches, give Shotcall a go this Friday. Who knows? You might just top the leaderboard.

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