01.09.2026
Steam has kicked off PvE Survival Crafting Fest 2026 with discounts of up to 90%

Steam has kicked off the PvE Survival Crafting Fest 2026, a themed event focused on survival, exploration, crafting and building games without an emphasis on competitive multiplayer. The festival will run until September 7. As part of the event, Valve is offering discounts of up to 90% on popular survival titles, along with numerous demos […]

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01.09.2026
Unreal — the game that became the beginning of the history of Unreal Engine

On September 1, 1998, Unreal was released for Macintosh computers — several months after the release of the Windows version. This was not a new project, but a port of the same game that had already attracted the attention of PC players. The Macintosh version was ported by Westlake Interactive, while MacSoft served as the […]

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01.09.2026
"When I play like that, we're such a dangerous team": apEX on Vitality's playoffs run at BLAST Open Porto with a stand-in

Team Vitality captain Dan "apEX" Madesclaire commented on his team making it to the playoffs at BLAST Open Porto. Following an unexpected opening match loss to Inner Circle, the squad successfully navigated the lower bracket, taking down 9z, Legacy, and FUT. At this event, Vitality is playing with Justin "jL" as a stand-in, replacing William […]

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01.09.2026
NAVI eliminated, Inner Circle surprise, Vitality survive: BLAST Open Porto 2026 group stage recap

The BLAST Open Porto 2026 group stage ended with plenty of drama. Sixteen teams competed for six playoff spots, but not all of the favorites lived up to expectations. The biggest upset was Inner Circle's victory over Vitality, while one of the tournament's biggest disappointments was the early elimination of NAVI. The six playoff participants […]

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01.09.2026
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Scores High With Critics Ahead of Release

The first reviews for Onimusha: Way of the Sword are now live, and Capcom’s return to the long-dormant franchise after 20 years has made a strong impression on most critics. The game has received the following scores: 10/10 — IGN9/10 — PSU, Forbes, PSX Brasil, Noisy Pixel, Shacknews, Screen Rant, Push Square, Nintendo Life8/10 — […]

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01.09.2026
Fnatic Breaks Long-Standing International Appearance Streaks in League of Legends and VALORANT

The year 2026 became a turning point for the esports organization Fnatic: both of the club's leading rosters in League of Legends and VALORANT missed their chances to qualify for the main tournaments of the year — World Championship and VALORANT Champions, respectively. The League of Legends roster will miss Worlds for the first time […]

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01.09.2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker received positive reviews, but there was still some criticism

Rebel Wolves’ new RPG, created by a studio founded by former The Witcher 3 developers, has received generally positive reviews from critics. The Blood of Dawnwalker currently holds scores of 84 on OpenCritic and 85 on Metacritic. Reviewers have praised the game’s dark story, atmospheric world, meaningful choices, and unusual day and night system. The […]

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01.09.2026
Changes Ahead of Worlds 2026: Dylan Falco Leaves G2 Esports After Five Years of Dominance

Esports organization G2 Esports has officially announced the termination of its partnership with League of Legends Head Coach Dylan Falco. The departure, announced on August 31, concludes the Canadian coach's nearly five-year era, which began in December 2021. The decision to move Falco to the inactive roster was made on July 10, shortly after G2's […]

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01.09.2026
Rocket League Releases World Championship Bundle to Boost RLCS 2026 Prize Pool

Rocket League publisher Epic Games, in partnership with tournament operator BLAST, has announced the launch of a new World Championship Bundle ahead of the RLCS 2026 World Championship. 100% of the net sales from this bundle will go directly toward increasing the base prize pool, which currently stands at $1.2 million. Net sales are calculated […]

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31.08.2026
Samsung Transforms PlayGalaxy Cup Tournament into a Full-Fledged Esports League

Samsung Electronics has concluded this year's global PUBG Mobile tournament, the PlayGalaxy Cup. The World Final of the competition took place on August 27–28 at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne. The key highlight of the tournament was its format change: for the first time in its six-year history, the event ran as a full season with […]

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31.08.2026
How to Find the Storm Scout Sprite in Fortnite and Get Overdrive

Fortnite Override offers plenty of Sprites for players to discover. Alongside the hunt for the elusive Klombo Sprite and the various Cheat Master versions, Epic Games has introduced another Sprite during the season’s second Power Hour. This time, players can search for the Storm Scout Sprite. Here is where to find it and what it […]

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31.08.2026
Road to Worlds 2026: NAVI LoL Support Evaluates Team's Form and Chances Against Split Leaders

For the third time this year, Natus Vincere have made it to the LEC Playoffs following a 2-1 victory over GIANTX. The team's support, Polat "Parus" Furkan Çiçek, evaluated the squad's form, the competition with the top teams, and their main goal for the remainder of the season. NAVI will start their run in the […]

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31.08.2026
Massive Valve Leak May Have Revealed Early Versions of Portal 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode 3

A massive archive containing alleged internal Valve data has reportedly appeared online. The cache is said to contain around 12TB of files dating from 2003 to 2013, with data miners already beginning to examine its contents. According to preliminary reports, the archive may have originated from Valve’s old Steam2 infrastructure, which was replaced by SteamPipe […]

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