After a disappointing start to Stage 3 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026, Natus Vincere claimed their first victory of the event by defeating Brazilian side Legacy. The series began on Inferno, Legacy’s map pick, where NAVI delivered a dominant performance and secured a convincing 13–4 victory. The second map was Ancient, selected by Natus […]

Microsoft reportedly planned to use revenue from the Activision Blizzard acquisition, particularly the Call of Duty franchise, to offset declining profits in its Xbox division. However, this strategy appears to have backfired after the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 resulted in what is described as a weak year for the franchise. This […]

The FUT Esports team, featuring Ukrainian players cmtry and dem0n, has had a difficult start in Stage 3 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026, losing to G2 Esports and now finding themselves on the verge of elimination. Both teams won their own map picks. G2 took Overpass with a 13–5 scoreline, while FUT responded on […]

The group stage of the second season of the Ukrainian league Unbroken UA Season 2 is reaching its peak. The organizers have released the schedule for the eleventh match day. All four matches of the evening will traditionally be played in a BO1 format. The games will be broadcast on the ESEL YouTube channel. Match […]

Monte played their second match in Stage 3 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026, competing in the 0–1 bracket against team PV. The match began on Mirage, picked by Monte, but they lost the map 7–13. They then managed to bounce back on Ancient (13–9), which was selected by their opponents. The decider was Inferno. […]

Information about a new large-scale LEGO set inspired by the iconic Sandworm from the Dune universe has reportedly surfaced online. According to insider BrickTapNews on X, this will be the second official set in the franchise following the previously released Atreides Royal Ornithopter model, which featured 1,369 pieces. The upcoming release is expected to become […]

The developers of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS have announced a major update to one of the game's core gameplay mechanics. Traditional smoke screens will soon become fully interactive, featuring new physics-based interactions with the environment. The key change is that smoke will no longer behave as a static visual effect. Instead, players will be able to dynamically […]

HBO is preparing significant changes for the third — and potentially final — season of its adaptation of The Last of Us. Joining the cast is Peter Sarsgaard, best known for his role in The Batman, who will portray an important character not featured in the original games developed by Naughty Dog. According to Deadline, […]

Today, June 12, the women’s roster of BOARS Gaming returns to competition. The team will begin its campaign at the PUBG Mobile European Wonder League Season 6 (PMEWL S6), where the players will be defending their status as reigning champions. The opening day of competition is scheduled to begin at 20:30 Kyiv time. A total […]

Ukrainian team B8 suffered a defeat against The MongolZ in the 0–1 bracket of Stage 3 at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2. B8 selected Mirage as their map but had a disastrous start on the T side, falling behind 2–10 before mounting a comeback to level the score at 13–13. However, the Ukrainian […]

MOONTON Games has approved a mandatory regulatory framework for licensing third-party competitions in the mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. From now on, any independent tournament organizer seeking official approval must integrate core components of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) Integrity Program into its operational structure. The new rules establish a unified standard for amateur […]

The Dutch consumer rights organization Stichting Consumenten Competition Claims (CCC) has filed a claim against Valve, demanding more than €220 million in compensation. The group accuses the company of abusing its dominant position in the PC gaming market, which has allegedly forced players to overpay for years. As part of the GameClaim campaign, the rights […]

Esports Foundation (EF) has announced the opening of applications for its Creator Program 2026. The organization has allocated a $2 million budget to support and reward influencers who will co-stream Esports World Cup 2026 and Esports Nations Cup 2026 events. The program will cover two major tournaments this year: The initiative is a key component […]