15.04.2026
NAVI confirm ComeBack as stand-in until ExiT receives visa

Natus Vincere have officially confirmed that their VALORANT roster will continue competing at VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 with a substitute player. Berkcan “ComeBack” Şentürk will temporarily join the team as a stand-in. Abdullah “ExiT” Al-Tuwaijri is currently facing visa issues and is unable to attend matches taking place in Berlin, Germany. The club stated […]

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15.04.2026
stavn has been signed by NIP as the team’s new AWPer

NIP have announced the signing of a new AWPer — Danish player stavn, who has been on the bench at Astralis for over six months. This is quite an unexpected move, as he is not a natural AWPer and has only played as a secondary AWP at most throughout his career. As a reminder, Ukraine […]

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15.04.2026
NAVI Junior reach playoffs of VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Stage 2

NAVI Junior delivered a strong performance at VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Stage 2 and secured a spot in the playoffs. During the group stage, the team earned four wins in seven matches. This result placed them fourth in the standings, which is enough to qualify for the playoffs. In the playoffs, NAVI Junior will play […]

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15.04.2026
Ukraine national team reaches playoffs of FIFAe Nations League Week 1

The Ukrainian eFootball Console national team finished fourth in their group at the FIFAe Nations League 2026 Week 1. Ukraine defeated Iceland (3:0), drew with Romania (2:2), and lost to France (0:3) and Latvia (1:2). However, four points were enough to secure a playoff spot, as Iceland failed to earn any points. Ukraine will begin […]

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15.04.2026
Black Cat to join Marvel Rivals roster in Season 7.5 update

NetEase Games has revealed details about the upcoming Season 7.5 update for the team-based shooter Marvel Rivals. The main highlight will be the addition of a new hero — Black Cat, who will join the roster as a Duelist. In addition to the new character, the developers announced two new game modes: an asymmetric Avengers-themed […]

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15.04.2026
NIP have benched Ukrainian player r1nkle

After two years with NIP, r1nkle is leaving the main roster. The decision was made by the organization following poor results and a failed qualification for the IEM Cologne Major 2026. r1nkle is currently under contract with the organization until 2028. There are no concrete rumors yet about his next destination. The player himself also […]

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15.04.2026
ATB and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 collaboration kicks off

A joint promotion between GSC Game World and the supermarket chain ATB has officially launched, dedicated to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. As part of the collaboration, fans can purchase themed collectible cards and place them into a special album. In total, there are 48 collectible cards available. Each card can be scanned to access […]

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15.04.2026
Riot Games Korea reports $334.1 million in revenue for 2025

Riot Games Korea has reported a significant financial recovery in 2025 following a difficult 2024. The company released its audited results through South Korea’s DART filing system for the full year ending December 31, 2025. The Korean division of Riot Games Inc., owned by Tencent, recorded total revenue of ₩491.3 billion (approximately $334.1 million). This […]

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15.04.2026
Riot Games in talks with BLAST, ESL, and PGL to assist with VCT tournaments

Riot Games are in active negotiations with tournament operators BLAST, ESL, and PGL regarding the organization of joint VALORANT events within the VCT 2027 circuit. This was reported by insider Ari. Riot are interested in having each tournament operator assist with organizing several events per year on an individual basis. At the same time, the […]

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15.04.2026
Inner Circle unveil Dota 2 roster

Esports organization Inner Circle have unveiled their Dota 2 roster. The announcement was made on the club’s social media. The organization decided to build an international lineup. The updated IC roster is as follows: Reminder: FaZe Clan have officially announced the creation of an academy roster.

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