24.02.2026
Key Esports Matches on February 24: DreamLeague Season 28 and VALORANT EMEA Clash 2026

We’ve gathered the top esports matches set to take place on February 24. Dota 2 Eight teams continue their Round-Robin battle in the second stage of DreamLeague Season 28. Every series now carries significant weight, as only the top four teams will advance to the final stage. Schedule: The tournament is broadcast in Ukrainian by […]

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24.02.2026
Ukrainian Games Festival goes offline, potential GTA 6 price, new EMEA Masters Winter format — news digest for February 23

We’ve prepared a digest of the key gaming and esports news for Players as of February 23, 2026. Ukrainian Games Festival to be held offline for the first time Top EMEA Masters Winter teams to compete for Esports World Cup 2026 qualification GTA 6 price for Xbox and PC appears online Major format changes: Stage […]

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23.02.2026
Formula 1 has unveiled the promo for the new season

In the new 60-second promo titled “It's All to Drive For”, all 22 drivers from the current grid appear. The main role is played by Demson Idris, the star of the film F1 (the one where Brad Pitt returns to the track and Lewis Hamilton served as producer and consultant). The actor opens the video […]

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23.02.2026
Red Bull Media House has released a magazine with built-in Tetris

Red Bull Media House has launched a special edition of its Game Pop Bulletin magazine featuring a fully playable version of Tetris встроєну directly into the cover — as thin as a sheet of paper. A real flexible display and ultra-thin electronic components have been integrated into the magazine’s pages. Thanks to this technology, readers […]

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23.02.2026
The first Ukrainian World of Warcraft race has been announced

The guild Arey, together with EpicMiniatures and WoW Hub, and with media support from Sport.ua, has announced the launch of a major PvE event in World of Warcraft — The Race to Ukrainian First, inspired by the well-known Race to World First. The goal of the event is to determine the first Ukrainian static team […]

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23.02.2026
Changes to the Major format: Stage 3 will be played without BO1 matches

A sharp and long-discussed issue raised by almost everyone concerns the BO1 format at Majors played using the Swiss system. The main argument is that BO1 in the Swiss format doesn’t reflect the real strength of the teams and is more prone to upsets, since even a favorite can lose to an underdog on a […]

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23.02.2026
Results of the February Monthly Finals of Brawl Stars Championship 2026: recap and schedule of upcoming tournaments

The Spring Split of the Brawl Stars Championship 2026 has officially kicked off. In February, the first Monthly Finals concluded across four major regions: East Asia, EMEA, South America, and North America. The best teams competed for substantial prize pools (ranging from $31,000 to $42,500 per region) and crucial BSC ranking points needed to qualify […]

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23.02.2026
Warner Bros. plans to release Hogwarts Legacy 2 alongside the TV series

Warner Bros. reportedly considers a Hogwarts Legacy sequel a top priority, but the company wants to align the game with the upcoming Harry Potter TV series produced by HBO. Because of this planned coordination, the release of Hogwarts Legacy 2 could be pushed back significantly. According to rumors, the game could launch sometime between 2027 […]

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23.02.2026
Free “Sportsman Stu” skin now available in Brawl Stars

Players in Brawl Stars can now claim the free “Sportsman Stu” skin. The cosmetic item is being offered as a reward for Day 8 of the Brawlentines in-game event celebrating Valentine’s Day. To receive the skin, players need to open the in-game shop and navigate to the “Offers” section. If you already own the “Sportsman […]

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23.02.2026
The BioShock movie has been delayed until next year

The BioShock film adaptation is facing another delay. Producer Roy Lee said that filming is currently planned to begin next year, provided nothing gets in the way. According to him, the slow progress is mainly due to director Francis Lawrence being tied up with other projects and post production work. Lee also noted that Netflix […]

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