PlayStation 5 exclusive Astro Bot continues to achieve impressive sales results. According to analysts, the total number of copies sold has now surpassed 4.3 million units. Rhys Elliott from Alinea Analytics revealed that Team Asobi’s title has sold approximately 4.3 million copies since its launch in September 2024. The game is estimated to have generated […]

While fans continue to debate which Resident Evil title will be the next to receive a remake, new information suggests that Capcom may also be preparing the return of another legendary franchise. According to insider Major Playeix, who has yet to establish a strong reputation but has previously shared accurate information regarding SEGA projects, the […]

Electronic Arts (EA) has announced another round of layoffs, marking the company's third wave of job cuts in 2026. The exact number of employees affected has not yet been disclosed. The latest layoffs come ahead of a major deal to sell the company to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) for $55 billion. In an […]

North American organization Team Liquid is in the final stages of negotiations over the transfer of Johnny "JT" Theodosiou from Ukrainian club Passion UA. The information was reported by sources close to Dust2.us. Liquid are planning to part ways with Kamil "siuhy" Szkaradek, with JT expected to take over as the team's new in-game leader. […]

North American esports organization 100 Thieves is in active negotiations with Ukrainian club Monte regarding the transfer of Jack "Gizmy" von Spreckelsen to its CS2 roster. The information was reported by HLTV sources. Gizmy is expected to become the new captain of 100 Thieves. Current in-game leader Håvard "rain" Nygaard is set to transition into […]

Valve has released an update for Dota 2 that disables players from selecting Axe. It is believed that the decision is not related to technical issues, but is instead part of a teaser campaign for the game's next major event, titled Dark Carnival. At the moment, Axe cannot be selected or randomly assigned in any […]

We have compiled the key esports matches taking place on June 23. PUBG Today, Team Ukraine will begin its campaign at PUBG Nations Cup 2026. Sixteen national teams will compete in the Survival Stage, with only eight advancing to the next phase. Match schedule Broadcast [EN] Dota 2 The battle for spots at The International […]

Prepared for readers of Players, here is a digest of the main news for June 22, 2026. HLTV: Luminosity plan to sign Monte core Counter-Strike 2: Cache replaces Overpass in active competitive map pool Valve announces pricing for Steam Machine Newzoo reports record gaming market: industry reaches $201.6B in 2025

North American esports organization Luminosity Gaming is reportedly in talks to acquire the core trio from Ukrainian club Monte, according to HLTV sources. The organization aims to sign Aurimas "Bymas" Pipiras, Oscar "AZUWU" Bell, and Aurélien "afro" Drapier. Their contracts with Monte are expected to expire soon. In addition, Alex "rainwaker" Petrov could also join […]

Valve has announced an update to the active tournament map pool in CS2. Cache will replace Overpass immediately after the end of the current Premier season, which is scheduled to conclude on July 6. Cache returns to the competitive pool after a seven-year absence. The map was removed in 2019 in favor of Vertigo. It […]

The Swedish esports organization EYEBALLERS has announced the signing of Freddy "KRIMZ" Johansson to its CS2 roster. He will replace Jonathan "bobeksde" Persson, who is leaving the team. KRIMZ was recently moved to the bench by fnatic. The decision brought to an end the longest active tenure by a player under a single organization in […]

Valve has revealed the pricing, available configurations, and purchasing process for its new gaming system, the Steam Machine. The starting price for the base model will be $1,049. In the company's official blog, four versions of the console were presented, differing in storage capacity and whether they include the proprietary Steam Controller. A special feature […]

Falcons captain Finn "karrigan" Andersen won the IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2 with an average rating of 0.71 throughout the tournament. This ties the all-time lowest rating ever recorded by a Major winner in Counter-Strike history. Previously, a Major had only been won with a 0.71 rating by Robin "Fifflaren" Johansson, who achieved the […]