The group stage of VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 recorded the lowest viewership figures among all opening stages in VCT history. According to Esports Charts, the average number of viewers was under 100,000. Total watch time reached 8 million hours, which is 30% lower compared to last year. The peak viewership was recorded during the […]
The ATB retail chain has announced the conclusion of its joint promotion with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Due to exceptionally high consumer demand that exceeded all expectations, the planned stock of promotional items has already been completely sold out. Since the start of the campaign, millions of cards have been sold. The organizers note that this result was […]
We’ve gathered the key esports matches taking place on May 6. eFootball Mobile The Ukraine national team performed successfully in the group stage of the eFootball Mobile Nations League. Ukraine defeated Lithuania (3–0) and Montenegro (2–1), while suffering losses to Poland (2–3) and Georgia (0–4). Overall, Ukraine finished third in the group, which secured a […]
We’ve prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for May 5, 2026. Team registration for The International 2026 is now open Toronto police detained a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. cosplayer over a realistic weapon replica Valorant Mobile surpasses 10 million daily players without a global launch HEROIC exit the professional Dota 2 scene PUBG MOBILE […]
In its financial report for Q1 2026, Remedy revealed that total sales of Control have surpassed 6 million copies. The company also reaffirmed that Control Resonant is still «on track» for a 2026 release. In its business review covering January to March 2026, Remedy highlighted Control’s long-term performance, promised infrastructure support for the failed co-op […]
Representatives of Danish studio IO Interactive have shared new details about the spy action game 007 First Light, which is set to launch on May 27. In a conversation with popular content creator JorRaptor, the developers revealed the length of the story campaign focused on a young James Bond. According to them, completing the main […]
Microsoft has unveiled the list of changes coming to the Xbox Game Pass catalog in the first half of May. Most updates focus on expanding availability of existing titles across different tiers, but several major releases are also on the way. Notably, early access for the survival game Subnautica 2 begins on May 14, while […]
The Ukrainian Championship in CS2 and Dota 2 once again proved that esports has no age limits. At the same tournament, 14-year-old newcomers just starting their journey competed alongside experienced players over the age of 30. In CS2, several young talents managed to reach the playoffs, including players from B8 Academy and AFU Enjoyers. Meanwhile […]
The new Steam Controller by Valve sold out in just 30 minutes, creating ideal conditions for scalpers. While some users managed to place orders, others encountered errors on Steam and are now forced to wait for restocks. Confirmed orders immediately appeared on eBay, where they are being successfully sold for up to $300. This represents […]
The joint promotion between the ATB supermarket chain and the developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is reportedly at risk of ending ahead of schedule. Due to high demand, many stores have already run out of collectible cards. Information has appeared on the social network X (Twitter) suggesting that in some stores, cashiers are […]
