26.06.2026
UESF Introduces Its Esports Disciplinary Policy and Publishes List of Banned Players for Its Tournaments

The Ukrainian Esports Federation (UESF) has announced the adoption of an updated Esports Disciplinary Liability Policy. The document outlines the procedures for identifying and reviewing violations, imposing disciplinary measures, and maintaining a list of individuals restricted from participating in competitions. According to the federation, the policy was created to ensure fair competition, protect the integrity […]

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26.06.2026
Microsoft Raises Xbox Console Prices Due to Component Shortages

Microsoft has announced another price increase for its Xbox gaming consoles, which will take effect on August 1. The information was published on the company's official website. In addition to the price hike, the company will completely discontinue production of the Xbox Series X 2TB model. According to the official statement, Xbox versions with 512GB […]

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26.06.2026
FaZe Sign JBOEN on Loan Until the End of 2026

Esports organization FaZe has announced changes to its CS2 roster. The information was revealed on the club's social media channels. Following the decision to move Helvijs broky Saukants to the bench, BIG Academy player Jason JBOEN Boe Nielsen has joined the team on a loan deal. The Danish esports player will represent the club until […]

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26.06.2026
Top Esports Matches on June 26: NAVI Face Elimination in The International Qualifier, Ukraine Begin Their PUBG Nations Cup 2026 Finals Campaign

We've gathered the top esports matches scheduled for June 26. Dota 2 As part of the combined European qualifier for The International 2026, four matches are set to take place in the second round of the lower bracket. Match schedule: Broadcast [EN] PUBG The decisive stage of the PUBG Nations Cup 2026 gets underway. Broadcast […]

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26.06.2026
NAVI Updated Their VALORANT Roster, r1nkle Joined G2 — News Digest for June 25

We have prepared a digest of the main news stories for Players readers for June 25, 2026. NAVI unveiled their updated VALORANT roster Ukrainian player r1nkle replaced SunPayus in G2's roster Study: Around 400 million Generation Z representatives are regular esports fans God of War Laufey expected to be released in the first quarter of […]

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25.06.2026
Major "Dark Carnival" Event Launches in Dota 2

Valve has officially launched the new multi-part event, "Dark Carnival," in Dota 2. The first chapter of the event is already available in the game. Similar to Crownfall, the content will be released in several chapters. The event features a large-scale storyline accompanied by a comic book. Here's how the developers describe the beginning of […]

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25.06.2026
FaZe Bench broky

Esports organization FaZe has announced changes to its CS2 roster. Helvijs "broky" Saukants has been removed from the team's active lineup. There had previously been rumors that the organization was interested in signing Gentle Mates player Antonio "MartinezSa" Martinez. However, insider Sébastien "KRL" Perez now reports that FaZe will sign Ryan "Neityu" Aubry and Jason […]

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25.06.2026
NAVI Unveil Updated VALORANT Roster

Esports organization NAVI has announced changes to its VALORANT roster. The information was published on the club's official website. David "Filu" Czarnecki has left the team after representing Natus Vincere since December of last year. He has been replaced by Clément "CyvOph" Millard, who previously played for Vitality and Fnatic. Together with NAVI, Filu finished […]

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25.06.2026
The release of God of War Laufey is expected in the first quarter of 2027

According to Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, the upcoming God of War Laufey could launch in the first quarter of 2027. The insider expects the release to happen around February or March, adding that the game is already “almost finished”. God of War Laufey was revealed in early June during Sony’s State of Play presentation by […]

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25.06.2026
Deltarune Chapter 5 Released and Surpassed 291,000 Players on Steam

Deltarune Chapter 5 is now available, and fans have massively returned to the beloved RPG. At the time of publication, 74,731 players were active in the game through Steam alone. The previous peak concurrent player count was 133,930 during the game’s initial launch on the platform, so the new result shows a major surge of […]

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25.06.2026
Ukrainian Player r1nkle Replaces SunPayus in G2's Roster

Esports organization G2 has announced the signing of Ukrainian AWPer Artem "r1nkle" Moroz. The announcement was made on the club's social media channels. The player joins from Ninjas in Pyjamas, replacing Álvaro "SunPayus" García, who has been moved to the bench. Meanwhile, the Swedish organization Ninjas in Pyjamas has replaced the Ukrainian by signing Martin […]

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25.06.2026
Schedule for the Grand Final and Third-Place Match of Female Pro League S2: Emerald Diva

The Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva, a women's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports league, is entering its final stage. Tournament operator ESEL has announced the schedule for the final matchday, which will determine the top three teams and crown the champion of the second season. The matches will be streamed on ESEL's YouTube […]

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25.06.2026
GTA 6 Marketing Campaign Completely Transforms the PlayStation 5 Home Screen

Sony has launched a marketing campaign to celebrate the start of global pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6. The title, promoted as "the biggest and most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series," has received a marketing push of unprecedented scale for the PlayStation platform. Immediately after turning on their PS5 consoles, users are […]

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