We’ve prepared a digest of the main news for April 29, 2026, for Players readers. De_cache officially returns to Counter-Strike Study: Playing League of Legends improves brain function NAVI suspend NAVI Junior Dota 2 roster FIA launches Esports Global Rally Tour based on Assetto Corsa Rally Passion UA list Oleksandr Zinchenko as substitute for IEM […]
The first match day of BLAST Rivals Season 1 2026 went довольно calmly, with almost no upsets — but the key word here is “almost.” Vitality defeated FUT 2:1 in a surprisingly competitive series. The Turkish side is playing this tournament without launx due to his stomach issues, with their coach coolio standing in instead. […]
The latest update for Counter-Strike 2 introduced a number of small but noticeable changes. The highlight is the update to Cache, featuring reworked key positions and improved visibility, along with minor tweaks to Dust II. [ MAPS ] Cache Dust II [ SOUND ] [ MISC ] It’s also worth noting that the developers removed […]
The Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine have issued a joint statement regarding the hosting of a CS2 tournament at the sanctioned Russian institution “Alabuga Polytechnic.” The ministries noted that Russian authorities are using esports as a tool of propaganda and as a means of recruiting young people […]
ESEL continues to announce participants for its women’s tournament Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The next team officially registered for the competition is the ambitious roster Starlace. The players are determined to compete for the championship title and showcase their full potential on the battlefield. The tournament is […]
Natus Vincere (NAVI) defeated GIANTX in the upper bracket quarterfinals of the European qualifier for the Esports World Cup 2026 in League of Legends. The match ended with a 2–0 score. NAVI have advanced to the upper bracket semifinals, where they will face G2 Esports. The match is scheduled for May 14. The EMEA qualifier […]
Sony has revealed the lineup of games for PlayStation Plus Essential available to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 users in May. The information was published on the official PlayStation website. Starting May 5, subscribers will gain access to: Previously, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile announced the launch of the Esports Global Rally Tour based on […]
The club Passion UA has officially registered Oleksandr Zinchenko as a substitute for IEM Atlanta 2026, which the Ukrainian organization will attend in May. At the same time, it is important to note that this is a substitute role, not a stand-in, so it is currently unclear whether Zinchenko will actually play for the team […]
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has officially announced the launch of the FIA Esports Global Rally Tour, built on Assetto Corsa Rally. The initiative aims to attract a new audience and double global participation in motorsport. The competition will begin with a global online qualification stage running from May 12 to May 25. Based […]
The legendary clutch by s1mple, which the graffiti was created to commemorate, has been removed in the updated version of the Cache map for CS2. The graffiti honored his iconic moment at ESL One Cologne 2016. It was there that the Ukrainian pulled off two невероятные no-scopes in a 1v2 situation, delivering one of the […]
