01.05.2026
A fan created an AI generator for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 × ATB cards

The collaboration between the video game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl and the ATB retail chain has become a real hit. Because of this, one fan created an AI generator for custom cards in the style of the collaboration. You can create two cards per day for free. To do this, you need to log […]

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01.05.2026
South America Rejects and Nigma Galaxy qualified for DreamLeague Season 29

On April 30, the finalists of DreamLeague Division 2 Season 4 in Dota 2 were determined. Reaching the grand final guaranteed teams a spot at DreamLeague Season 29. Nigma advanced to the grand final through the upper bracket. The team defeated Breeki Cheeki (2:0), Zero Tenacity (2:0), and 1w (2:0). South America Rejects started the […]

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01.05.2026
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has launched — but the game was developed by Russians

Unfrozen and Ubisoft have announced Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, a prequel and the first new entry in the series since Might & Magic Heroes VII. The game is set on the continent of Jadame and will feature classic turn-based strategy elements, including a campaign, multiplayer, and a map editor. However, the key […]

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01.05.2026
LCK concludes investigation into Ruler, who was accused of tax evasion

In late March of this year, the LCK league initiated an investigation into professional League of Legends player Park "Ruler" Jae-hyuk. This came after South Korean tax authorities found him guilty of tax evasion. Following the investigation, the league concluded that there are no grounds to impose sanctions on Ruler. No criminal tax violations were confirmed, and […]

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01.05.2026
ChatGPT can now run DOOM directly in the browser

Software engineer Chris Nager has found a way to run DOOM right inside a chat window. All you need to do is enter the correct commands, and you can fight your way through hell without leaving the chat. Nager used the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open-source standard that allows large language models (LLMs) to […]

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01.05.2026
Invincible VS fighting game has been released

On April 30, Invincible VS was released on PC and next-gen consoles. The game was developed by Quarter Up studio and is based on the animated series Invincible from Amazon Prime Video, as well as the comic book by Image Comics. On Steam, the game currently has mixed reviews. On Metacritic, the PS5 version of […]

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01.05.2026
“Path to Doomsday” event begins in Marvel Rivals — an MCU-inspired marathon

The developers at NetEase have officially unveiled an ambitious content roadmap titled “Path to Doomsday.” This initiative aims to build hype for the upcoming premiere of “Avengers: Doomsday” through a series of themed updates based on each Avengers film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first phase kicks off with the 2012 classic — The […]

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01.05.2026
Top esports matches on May 1: VCT 2026 group stage finale and start of BLAST Rivals 2026 S1 playoffs

We’ve gathered the main esports matches taking place on May 1. CS2 The BLAST Rivals S1 2026 playoffs kick off today! Match schedule for today: Broadcast [EN] VALORANT The fifth week of play in VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 is coming to an end. The results of today’s matches will determine the final standings ahead […]

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01.05.2026
You can get Hogwarts Legacy for free, ESIC banned Russians from SENZA, Naruto in eFootball — news digest for April 30

We’ve prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for April 30, 2026. Epic Games are giving away Hogwarts Legacy Astrixs join Female Pro League Season 2 Sony revealed the first teaser trailer for the Resident Evil film ESIC banned all Russian players from Team SENZA eFootball launches collaboration with Naruto anime Russian […]

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01.05.2026
The group stage of BLAST Rivals Season 1 2026 has concluded

The group stage of BLAST Rivals Season 1 2026 came to an end quite quickly, and the first teams have already been eliminated from the tournament — namely FURIA Esports and FUT Esports. FUT lost their match against Astralis, which was not surprising, as the team is playing with their coach and likely did not […]

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