Riot Games has announced the launch of a pilot rewards program for players who take part in community tournaments for the fighting game 2XKO. The system includes three types of incentives depending on the format and results: Participation: Loyalty: Victory: To receive rewards, players must link their Riot Games account to their profile on start.gg […]
To mark the game’s fifth anniversary, CD Projekt RED announced the 5th Anniversary Collector’s Set, headlined by a detailed replica of the iconic in-game biochip, the “Relic.” The set includes: The bundle can be purchased together with Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, or as a standalone accessories set. For reference, Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games.
From February 19 to 23, 2026, Steam is running the “Horse Festival,” a themed event dedicated to games where horses are central characters, a key gameplay element, or the primary means of transportation. While the list of discounts is extensive, special attention is given to the following titles: Immediately after the event concludes, the large-scale […]
Sony announced the closure of Bluepoint Games following a “recent business review” amid broader cost-cutting across the gaming industry. The studio will officially cease operations in March 2026, with around 70 employees set to lose their jobs. In recent years, the team had been working on an ambitious live-service project set in the God of […]
Michelin, one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers, has announced a partnership agreement with the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) for the 2026 season. As part of the collaboration, the brand will be integrated into tournament broadcasts, with the possibility of branded content appearing directly in the game. For Michelin, this marks a step toward […]
RTS, a company owned by the Saudi mega-project Qiddiya City, has officially completed the buyout of all ownership stakes in Evolution Championship Series (Evo). As a result, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Indian company NODWIN Gaming have fully exited the ownership structure. RTS is now the sole owner of the Evo brand and all events held […]
We’ve gathered the key esports matches taking place on February 20. Dota 2 The first group stage of DreamLeague Season 28 in Dota 2 is coming to an end. The final matches of the stage will be played today. 13:00 15:30 The tournament is broadcast in Ukrainian by Maincast. An English-language stream is also available. […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for February 19, 2026 for Players readers. Voice chat may appear in League of Legends JW becomes the first player in CS:GO/CS2 history to play 3,000+ maps Maynter: “NAVI are the only Ukrainian team that has ever made it to the LEC. So it’s really cool […]
The penultimate day of the first group stage of DreamLeague Season 28 in Dota 2 turned out to be unsuccessful for NAVI. The team lost both of their matches. Natus Vincere fell to MOUZ and Tundra Esports. The squad currently holds a 5–7 map record and still retains a chance to advance, but they will […]
The legendary Swedish AWPer Jesper “JW” Wecksell, who has been on the professional Counter-Strike scene for over 15 years, has become the first player to surpass 3,000 maps played on HLTV. This achievement is far from easy, as only about 50 players in the world have more than 2,000 maps, and reaching such a number […]
