27.02.2026
Netflix Exits Bidding War for Warner Bros. Discovery — Paramount Skydance Victory Virtually Assured

The battle to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has come to an end. Netflix has officially announced its withdrawal from the bidding process. Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters issued a joint statement explaining that attempting to outbid the latest offer from Paramount Skydance would have made the deal financially unattractive for the streaming giant. […]

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27.02.2026
Team Liquid have become the first team to secure a playoff spot at DreamLeague Season 28

Team Liquid became the first team to secure a spot in the playoffs of DreamLeague Season 28. The squad currently holds a perfect record of six wins in six matches. Ahead of the final day of Group Stage 2, MOUZ and PV have lost their chances of advancing further in the tournament. Both teams sit […]

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27.02.2026
The release of Resident Evil Requiem has set an all-time series record for peak concurrent players on Steam.

The new installment in Capcom’s iconic franchise, the action-horror Resident Evil Requiem, has officially become the most successful launch in the series’ history on the Steam platform. According to data from SteamDB, the game reached an impressive peak of 267,509 concurrent players. This significantly surpasses the results of the franchise’s previous leaders: The project has […]

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27.02.2026
PlayStation May Abandon Releasing Major Single-Player Games on PC

Over the past few years, many exclusives for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 have made their way to PC. However, well-known gaming journalist Jason Schreier reports that Sony may change its strategy. The company may release only live service titles on PC, while traditional story-driven adventures remain console exclusives. “I think their strategy right now […]

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27.02.2026
Top Esports Matches on February 27: Decider of the DreamLeague Season 28 Group Stage and LEC Versus Playoffs

We’ve compiled the key esports matches taking place on February 27. Dota 2 Today marks the conclusion of Group Stage 2 at DreamLeague Season 28. Teams that finish in 1st–2nd place will advance to the upper playoff bracket, while 3rd–4th place teams will move to the lower bracket. The tournament is broadcast in Ukrainian by […]

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27.02.2026
s1mple to Miss IEM Cologne, New Lawsuit Against Valve, Wolfenstein 3 Details — News Digest for February 26

We’ve prepared a digest of the main news for February 26, 2026, for Players readers. Team Vitality and Enterprise Esports Crowned VALORANT EMEA Clash 2026 Champions Blazkowicz Will Meet a Ukrainian | Wolfenstein 3 Reveals Story Details s1mple Has Very Slim Chances of Qualifying for IEM Cologne Major 2026 New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit […]

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26.02.2026
Results of the European qualifier for PGL Bucharest 2026 on February 22

Within the PGL Bucharest 2026 Europe Closed Qualifier, today featured a full matchday where several teams continued their fight for a spot at the main LAN event in Bucharest. We have already published the list of invited teams. After today’s matches, the tournament will move on with the next games in both the lower and […]

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26.02.2026
Lenovo is giving away free Steam keys for Heavy Rain

On Lenovo’s official website, a giveaway of keys for the popular cinematic adventure detective game Heavy Rain, developed by Quantic Dream, the studio behind Detroit: Become Human, has begun. Players can get a Steam key for free, but over 28,000 users have already registered for the promotion, so there might be a bit of a […]

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26.02.2026
NaVi continue their partnership with Saucony

For the second year in a row, Saucony is the official footwear partner of NAVI. This sets the Ukrainian club apart from others, as few organizations in the esports scene offer similar merchandise for their fans. Currently, the sneaker line includes one model, available in three different colorways and patterns on the NAVI Shop. As […]

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26.02.2026
s1mple has rather small chances of qualifying for the IEM Cologne Major 2026

Everything in Counter-Strike is currently centered around the Majors, more specifically around everything that leads to them. Organizations practically have dedicated departments that calculate VRS points to make sure they have enough to qualify for a Major. s1mple is currently playing for BC.Game, a team that had almost no chance of qualifying for the previous […]

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