15.05.2026
Savvy Games Group Becomes Official Sponsor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Through Global PIF–FIFA Agreement

Gaming and esports company Savvy Games Group has been named an official partner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The partnership became possible through a large-scale agreement between FIFA and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which owns SGG. PIF plans to involve several of its subsidiaries in tournament-related activities, including Savvy Games Group and […]

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15.05.2026
Subnautica 2 Breaks Records: 1 Million Copies Sold in 24 Hours and Nearly 500K Concurrent Players

The long-awaited sequel Subnautica 2 has delivered impressive results on its very first day in early access. According to official information from the developers, more than 1 million copies of the game were sold within the first 24 hours after launch. At the same time, the project is showing massive activity on Steam and other […]

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15.05.2026
Treasure Hunt: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Launches Real-Life Quest With $500,000 Prize

French company Unsolved Hunts has announced a large-scale real-life quest called Gold & Crystal: The Lost Treasure of Edward Kenway, dedicated to the release of the updated version of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. The treasure hunt is set to begin on November 9, although preparations for the event will start much earlier. Participants will […]

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15.05.2026
Top Esports Matches to Watch on May 15: IEM Atlanta 2026 and PGL Astana 2026 Playoffs Begin, NAVI Face Vitality

We’ve gathered the main esports matches taking place on May 15. Dota 2 DreamLeague Season 29 continues today with the third day of the group stage. 13:00 16:30 20:00 Broadcast [EN] VALORANT The battle for EMEA spots at Masters London is nearing its conclusion. Team Heretics and Eternal Fire will compete for the final place […]

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15.05.2026
The release date for GTA VI pre-orders has been announced, and the EWC will take place in Paris — News Digest for May 14

Prepared a digest of the main gaming and esports news for May 14, 2026. RUMOR: GTA VI pre-orders to begin on May 18 HLTV: EWC may be held in Paris NAVI Junior finish third at VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Stage 2 Print run of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. board game destroyed in fire Rumor: Rockstar Games preparing […]

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15.05.2026
New update has been released for Counter-Strike 2 (15.05)

Valve has released a small update for CS2. The patch includes several changes to Cache, fixes for grenade-related bugs, and general stability improvements. The update also brings improvements for mapmaking tools and some extra additions for the NIGHTMODE II music kits. [ MAPS ] Cache [ MISC ] [ TOOLS ] [ MUSIC KITS ] […]

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14.05.2026
NAVI Defeat BB Team and Improve to 3-0 at DreamLeague Season 29

Natus Vincere defeated BB Team in their third group stage match at DreamLeague Season 29. The series ended with a confident 2–0 scoreline. This was NAVI’s first victory over BB Team since July 2025. After their win at PGL Wallachia Season 5, the two teams had met five times, with every series ending unsuccessfully for […]

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14.05.2026
Take-Two Market Value Rises Nearly $2 Billion Amid GTA 6 Pre-Order Rumors

Recent rumors suggesting that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will begin on May 18 have triggered a sharp rise in the stock price of Take-Two Interactive, the game’s publisher. The company’s shares climbed by 5%, reaching $245.53. This surge increased Take-Two’s market capitalization by nearly $2 billion in just a few hours. Although analysts […]

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14.05.2026
The First Screenshot of Assassin’s Creed Hexe Has Been Revealed Online

New information about Assassin’s Creed Hexe continues to surface online, with the upcoming title already being described as one of the darkest entries in the franchise. Shortly after well-known insider j0nathan claimed that the main character Anika is a descendant of Claudia Auditore, Ezio’s sister, he also shared the first screenshot from the game. The […]

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14.05.2026
HLTV: EWC to take place in Paris

HLTV reported that, according to GamesBeat, the 2026 Esports World Cup may be held in Paris instead of Saudi Arabia. The reason behind this potential move is said to be the unstable situation in the Middle East and the ongoing war in Iran. Sources claim that the organizers have already informed partners and members of […]

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