Rockstar Games has announced that pre-orders for GTA 6 will open on June 25. The information was shared through the company’s official social media channels. The game is scheduled to launch on November 19 and will initially be available only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. A PC release is planned for a later […]

Tournament organizer BLAST has revealed the list of participants for BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 in CS2, which will take place from July 21 to August 2. The information was published on the organizer’s official website. Ukrainian organizations NAVI, B8, and Monte have decided to skip the event. Among teams featuring Ukrainian players, only FUT […]

Rockstar Games has announced that GTA V players will be able to upgrade to the latest versions of the game for current-generation consoles and PC at no additional cost. Starting June 18, all owners of GTA V on PlayStation 4, as well as digital copies on Xbox One, can upgrade for free to the PlayStation […]

The developers of PUBG: Battlegrounds have published the list of participants for the Games of the Future 2026. The information appeared on the official PUBG Esports account on X. Among the confirmed participants are Team Vitality, T1, Team Falcons, Geekay Esports, and several other Asian teams. The Games of the Future festival was launched by […]

G2 player Guy NertZ Iluz gave an interview to Players ahead of the CS2 IEM Cologne Major 2026 playoffs. He spoke about his emotions after losing a 1v4 clutch to Ihor "w0nderful" Zhdanov, as well as his team's steady improvement. In the playoffs, you will be playing against Team Spirit, who are arguably the strongest […]

Falcons player René TeSeS Madsen gave an interview to Players ahead of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 playoffs. He spoke about the changes in the team following the arrival of Finn "karrigan" Andersen. You will face Vitality in the playoffs, one of the strongest teams in the world. With karrigan now leading the team, […]

Brazilian esports organization Imperial Esports has announced that it has terminated its transfer agreement with Passion UA, the club founded by Oleksandr Zinchenko, regarding the signing of Santino “try” Rigal. The Brazilian organization is now working on regaining the player's rights. The parties did not disclose the reasons behind the decision, though it was noted […]

Today, June 18, the playoffs of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 for CS2 begin. The opening day of the playoffs will feature two matchups. The action starts at 16:45 Kyiv time. The playoffs will open with a match between Aurora Gaming and BetBoom Team, who have not faced each other before. Aurora Gaming entered the […]

The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the key esports and gaming news for June 17, 2026. Number of Partner Teams in VCT Regions to Be Reduced to Eight in 2027 Brazilian Court Fines Riot, Valve, Ubisoft, and Other Gaming Giants $58.4 Million Over Loot Boxes ZywOo on the Loss to 9z: “It […]

Microsoft has revealed the second wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in June 2026. Over the next two weeks, subscribers will gain access to EA Sports FC 26, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Winds of Arcana: Ruination, and several other games. New additions to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass: Games leaving Xbox […]

The gaming industry has become familiar with workforce reductions in recent years, but this summer could bring one of the most significant waves of layoffs yet. While much of the attention is currently focused on the situation surrounding Xbox and its studios, other major companies may also be preparing for difficult decisions. Earlier this spring, […]

Pokémon Champions officially launched on mobile devices on June 17. The free-to-play title is focused entirely on competitive Pokémon battles, and all official tournaments are now held within the game. Alongside the mobile release, developers rolled out update v1.1.0, introducing 11 new Mega Evolutions. The update also revealed the abilities of these forms, including two […]

Sony Pictures has unveiled a new trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland in the lead role. The latest joint project from Sony and Marvel Studios is scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 31. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film takes place four years after the events of Spider-Man: No Way […]