06.02.2026
FURIA confidently defeat Aurora and advance to the IEM Kraków 2026 semi-finals

Brazilian side FURIA secured a place in the semi-finals of IEM Kraków after a convincing 2–0 victory over Aurora in the quarter-finals. For the Turkish team, the match became another disappointment on the big stage — after several strong performances earlier in the tournament, they were unable to put up a real fight in front […]

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06.02.2026
NAVI unveiled an updated Brawl Stars roster

On December 11, esports club NAVI announced the disbandment of its Japanese Brawl Stars roster and plans to form a European lineup. Today, February 6, the organization presented its updated team. The roster includes GeRo, Drage, and LeNain. GeRo is the Brawl Stars World Finals 2023 champion as part of ZETA DIVISION. Drage is best […]

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06.02.2026
EWC released details of the Fortnite Reload Elite Series

The organizers of the Esports World Cup have published details about the Fortnite Reload Elite Series, which will be part of the event. The tournament will take place on August 19–22 and will feature a $1 million prize pool. Forty teams will be determined through Reload Elite Series qualifiers, which are open to the following […]

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06.02.2026
PUBG: Blindspot Launches in Early Access

The tactical shooter PUBG: Blindspot, set in the universe of the PUBG battle royale, has launched in early access on Steam. The game features 5v5 matches, with team deathmatch and bomb-planting modes available, focusing on fast-paced and strategic encounters. The game is free to play. At the moment, Blindspot has mixed reviews on Steam. According […]

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06.02.2026
Blizzard Acknowledge That Overwatch Characters Are Becoming More Sexualized

Overwatch players have begun to notice a trend that characters are becoming increasingly sexualized over the years. Many of the new heroes set to appear in the 2026 season fit traditional beauty standards — they are typically tall, slim, and athletic. GameSpot asked Overwatch senior producer Kenny Hudson why heroes are becoming more attractive and […]

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06.02.2026
HBO Is Developing a Series Set in the Baldur’s Gate Universe, with a Co-Creator of The Last of Us on Board

HBO is developing a television adaptation of the Baldur’s Gate video game series, according to Variety. Craig Mazin, co-creator and showrunner of HBO’s hit video game adaptation The Last of Us, will serve as showrunner and executive producer. The story will take place directly after the events of Baldur’s Gate 3. Part of the Dungeons […]

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06.02.2026
Results of the Fourth Round of the Six Invitational 2026 Group Stage

On February 5, matches of the fourth round of the Six Invitational 2026 group stage in Rainbow Six Siege were played. Based on the results, M80 joined Team Heretics and Weibo Gaming in Group A as teams that have secured a spot in the upper bracket of the playoffs. FaZe Clan and Team Secret guaranteed […]

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06.02.2026
NAVI Take First Place in Their Group at BLAST Slam VI

On February 5, the group stage of BLAST Slam VI in Dota 2 came to an end. Two teams have now secured guaranteed spots in the playoffs, and the Play-In bracket has been finalized. On the final day of the group stage, NAVI defeated GamerLegion and Xtreme Gaming but lost to HEROIC. Born to Win […]

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06.02.2026
Schedule of the IEM Kraków 2026 Quarterfinal Matches: FURIA vs Aurora and G2 vs MOUZ

Today, February 6, the playoffs of IEM Kraków 2026 in CS2 kick off at the TAURON Arena. Two intense matchups await us as teams battle for a spot in the semifinals. The game day will open with FURIA vs Aurora. The match is scheduled to start at 16:45 Kyiv time. The winner of this matchup […]

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06.02.2026
Roblox and Twitch Announce Bloxfest, CS2 Major Locations Revealed — News Digest for February 5

We have prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers covering February 5, 2026. BLAST to Host a Major in the USA, ESL Choosing Between Brazil and Australia for 2028 — HLTV Roblox and Twitch Announce Bloxfest: A Month-Long Festival with a $300,000 Prize Pool Blizzard Removes “2” from Overwatch Name and Adds […]

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