30.04.2026
eFootball launches collaboration with the anime “Naruto”

Konami has announced the start of a collaboration between the football simulator eFootball and the anime Naruto: Shippuden. The news was shared via the game’s social media channels. As part of the collaboration, unique player cards, special goal celebrations, and themed packs will be added to the game. The content was showcased in a trailer […]

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30.04.2026
Russian CS2 team offers merch delivery to Ukrainian cities, calling them part of Russia

The Telegram channel “Povozka Leniniw” reported that the Russian team BetBoom Team offers delivery of its merchandise to any location in Russia, with the list of available destinations including Ukrainian cities. Among them are Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk, Luhansk, Crimea, and other Ukrainian cities—some of which are currently occupied by Russia, while others are located near […]

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30.04.2026
Enthusiast develops innovative Ercham gamepad for one-handed gaming

A man who lost his right arm in a motorcycle accident has created his own controller for one-handed gaming. The developer plans to launch a Kickstarter campaign to fund mass production of the device. The project, called Ercham, emerged from the need to find a solution after the creator faced difficulties using standard keyboards and […]

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30.04.2026
NAVI lose their chances of reaching the VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 playoffs

Even before their final group stage match at VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1, NAVI lost their chance to qualify for the playoffs. This happened because Team Heretics defeated FUT Esports and secured the final playoff spot. Natus Vincere could only have advanced if Heretics had lost and NAVI themselves had beaten Karmine Corp. In that […]

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30.04.2026
Top esports matches on April 30: NAVI vs Karmine Corp at VCT 2026

We’ve gathered the key esports matches taking place on April 30. VALORANT The group stage of VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 is ongoing in the European league. Matches taking place on the Berlin stage will directly impact team standings ahead of the playoffs. For Ukrainian fans, the highlight of the day will be the clash […]

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30.04.2026
Zinchenko listed as a substitute for IEM Atlanta 2026, Cache added to CS2 — news digest for April 29

We’ve prepared a digest of the main news for April 29, 2026, for Players readers. De_cache officially returns to Counter-Strike Study: Playing League of Legends improves brain function NAVI suspend NAVI Junior Dota 2 roster FIA launches Esports Global Rally Tour based on Assetto Corsa Rally Passion UA list Oleksandr Zinchenko as substitute for IEM […]

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30.04.2026
NaVi advance to the BLAST Rivals Season 1 2026 playoffs, while FURIA are sensationally on the brink of elimination

The first match day of BLAST Rivals Season 1 2026 went довольно calmly, with almost no upsets — but the key word here is “almost.” Vitality defeated FUT 2:1 in a surprisingly competitive series. The Turkish side is playing this tournament without launx due to his stomach issues, with their coach coolio standing in instead. […]

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30.04.2026
Counter-Strike 2 Update – April 30

The latest update for Counter-Strike 2 introduced a number of small but noticeable changes. The highlight is the update to Cache, featuring reworked key positions and improved visibility, along with minor tweaks to Dust II. [ MAPS ] Cache Dust II [ SOUND ] [ MISC ] It’s also worth noting that the developers removed […]

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29.04.2026
Ministry of Youth and Sports and Ministry of Foreign Affairs comment on CS2 tournament held in “Alabuga”

The Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine have issued a joint statement regarding the hosting of a CS2 tournament at the sanctioned Russian institution “Alabuga Polytechnic.” The ministries noted that Russian authorities are using esports as a tool of propaganda and as a means of recruiting young people […]

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29.04.2026
Team Starlace Joins Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva

ESEL continues to announce participants for its women’s tournament Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The next team officially registered for the competition is the ambitious roster Starlace. The players are determined to compete for the championship title and showcase their full potential on the battlefield. The tournament is […]

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