Monte secured their first victory against Magic, a relatively unknown stack that made it through the qualifiers for this tournament. With this win, Monte move to the 1-1 bracket, while Magic fall to 0-2 and are now on the verge of elimination. Another interesting detail is that Monte are still playing without their coach, kakafu, […]
Roald Van Buuren, former director of Fnatic, shared his opinion that esports’ attempt to gain legitimacy by imitating traditional sports formats was a mistake for the industry. According to him, the future of esports depends on developing its own digital platforms and culture. “Esports has a ‘purism’ problem, and I say that as someone who […]
The first matches of the opening stage at IEM Cologne Major 2026 have already been revealed by Liquipedia. As a reminder, after the roster lock, ESL published the lineups, including the substitutions that will be featured at the IEM Cologne Major 2026
The European Union may seriously move toward regulating loot boxes in video games. Danish Member of the European Parliament Kristel Schaldemose has called for a complete ban on the mechanic following a new study involving children in Denmark. The survey showed that more than half of children aged 11 to 16 had purchased loot boxes […]
The “Fix the leaking oil pipe” objective is part of the Battening Down quest. The main challenge is that the game provides very little guidance about the object’s exact location, while the area itself leaves players highly exposed to enemy attacks. Where to Find the Oil Leak To locate the correct pipe, head to the […]
The Ukrainian roster of Wolves Esports secured first place at the PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 1 North America Finals. Over the course of three competitive days, the team earned 163 points, finishing 15 points ahead of second-place team ViP Esports. Thanks to this victory, Wolves claimed the region’s only slot for PUBG Mobile […]
Two out of the three days of the Western Europe qualification finals for PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 1 have now been completed. Hatyara Crew continue to hold a confident lead with 176 points. Boars Gaming have firmly secured second place with 149 points, while GR Esports currently sit in third with 99 points. […]
The second matchday of the Ukrainian Mobile Legends: Bang Bang league, Unbroken UA Season 2, has concluded. All three matches were played in a BO1 format, delivering fast-paced and intense action. ITAMI vs MANTICORE (0:1) BOARS VALKYRIES vs BOARS GAMING FEMALE (0:1) BOARS GAMING vs UNEXT (1:0) Reminder: New details have emerged regarding the rumored […]
We’ve gathered the top esports matches taking place on May 10. CS2 The second day of the Kazakhstan tournament — PGL Astana 2026! Today’s match schedule: Broadcast [EN] VALORANT Today, the VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 lower bracket quarterfinals will take place. Teams are fighting for survival in the tournament and qualification spots for Masters […]
The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the main esports and gaming news for May 9, 2026. Lewis Hamilton stars in a GTA: Vice City-style video Top female pro player of 2025, ASTRA, announces retirement KeSPA and Esports Foundation resolve dispute — South Korea to participate in Esports Nations Cup 2026 Brawl Stars […]
