20.03.2026
Sony to phase out the PlayStation Network brand

Sony plans to gradually stop using the names “PlayStation Network” and “PSN” across all of its products and services. This became known from an internal letter sent to developers, obtained by Insider Gaming. According to Sony’s updated strategy, the familiar PSN abbreviation is expected to disappear from all official company resources by September 2026. This […]

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20.03.2026
Crimson Desert released — game peaks at 239K players on Steam but receives mixed reviews

The adventure RPG Crimson Desert, developed by Pearl Abyss, was released on the evening of March 19. The story takes place on the continent of Pywel and follows the journey of a mercenary named Kliff, who is trying to reunite his Graymane squad after a devastating ambush. On the first day after release, the game […]

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20.03.2026
Formula 1 to launch 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship at DreamHack Birmingham

Formula 1 has announced the return of the F1 Sim Racing World Championship in 2026. The season will begin with an opening event at DreamHack Birmingham, which will take place from March 27 to March 29. The first three rounds of the championship will be held live on the DreamHack stage at the NEC Birmingham […]

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20.03.2026
Riot confirms LEC will remain in Berlin in 2027, but considers “limited online matches”

Riot Games has commented on rumors about the future of the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC), confirming that the league will continue to operate primarily from the Riot Games Arena in Berlin in 2027. At the same time, the publisher says it is evaluating the possibility of introducing “limited online play.” The statement was […]

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20.03.2026
Main Esports Matches of March 20: First Stand Tournament, BLAST Open Rotterdam, and PGS 2026 Continue

We have gathered the main esports matches that will take place on March 20. League of Legends At the First Stand Tournament 2026 in São Paulo, the elimination stage begins. Today we will see the lower-bracket finals in each group, where teams have no room for mistakes. Broadcast [EN] PUBG In Seoul, the intense battle […]

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20.03.2026
CS2 Reload Mechanic Changes, Crimson Desert Dev Shares Drop — News Digest for March 19

We have prepared a digest of the main gaming news for readers as of March 19, 2026. Pearl Abyss shares fall after Crimson Desert gets 78 on Metacritic Hated reload mechanic change — new Counter-Strike 2 update Steam Spring Sale has started Ukrainian developers bring back the option to play as Russians in Glory to […]

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20.03.2026
Vitality advance through the upper bracket, while NIP are on the verge of elimination from BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026

The first matches of Group B at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 were played today. The tournament is currently taking place in Denmark and will move to the arena in the Netherlands only for the playoffs. Advancing through the upper bracket: Vitality, Spirit, The Mongolz, and PARIVISION. Dropping to the lower bracket: NIP, Liquid, MOUZ, and […]

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19.03.2026
sdy will play as a stand-in for Lazer Cats at DracuLaN

ENCE recently announced the disbandment of their European roster, where Ukrainian captain sdy was playing. Fans immediately started wondering where he would go next, as there were no rumors and plenty of speculation. Following Br4tko’s departure from Lazer Cats, after being signed by Fnatic, the Ukrainian organization announced that sdy will play for them at […]

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19.03.2026
Steam Spring Sale has started

A large-scale Spring Sale has begun on Steam. The event will last until the evening of March 26. Notable deals: As a reminder, Crystal Dynamics announced its fourth wave of layoffs.

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19.03.2026
Crystal Dynamics announces fourth wave of layoffs

Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind the Tomb Raider series, has announced another round of layoffs. This is at least the fourth wave of job cuts at the company over the past 12 months. This time, 20 employees lost their jobs. The layoffs affected both developers and staff from central operational departments. The company stated that […]

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