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The Biggest CHEATING Scandals in VALORANT

What to study

Curiosity Gap

  • Valorant players know the logo on sight, and 'CHEATER DETECTED' says someone in their game got caught.
  • Next to it is a smiling young woman, and the arrow and 'fake' label say she isn't who she seems.
  • You click to find out what's fake.
How the packaging works
Title

'Biggest' promises the worst cases, not everyday hackers, and 'Scandals' tells players these are stories with names and consequences rather than a guide to spotting cheats.

Thumbnail

Putting one friendly face against the flat red cheater warning makes you want to know how she fits, and the arrow ties 'fake' to her face rather than her game.

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When your story has a person who isn't what they seem, show them looking friendly and put a one-word label with an arrow on the part that's fake. Let the title promise the biggest cases in your niche.

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The transferable lesson

Label what's fake, and keep how it was faked hidden.

NicheGaming
Video formatList / Roundup
Click driverCuriosity GapExpectation Violation
Visual signalFace-LedHeadline TextSupporting TextArrowIconPhotographyBrand-Led

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