The Sports Fairness Committee of the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) has imposed disciplinary sanctions on professional League of Legends player Park "Ruler" Jae-hyuk. Due to the public controversy surrounding his tax-related issues, the esports athlete has been sentenced to 40 hours of community service and fined 20 million Korean won (approximately €11,000). The dispute with […]

Tournament organizer ESL has announced a showmatch that will take place before the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 Grand Final. The information was shared on the tournament operator’s social media channels. The showmatch will feature teams representing Poland and Germany. The lineups have also been revealed: The match will take place before the tournament’s Grand […]

GSC Game World continues to keep most details about the Cost of Hope expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl under wraps. So far, it is known that the DLC will take players back to the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the Iron Forest, while Skif will find himself caught between the interests of the […]

FURIA player Yuri yuurih Santos gave an interview to Players ahead of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 playoffs. The esports player shared his thoughts on their playoff bracket and discussed their preparation for 9z. In the playoffs, you might have one of the easiest brackets compared to other teams. What do you think about […]

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has launched a tender process aimed at identifying commercial promoters and organizers for esports championships held under its banner. The public tender is intended to attract long-term operational partners to support the federation’s global strategy in sim racing and digital motorsport. By creating a regulated and accessible competition ecosystem, […]

Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has purchased a luxury waterfront property in the town of Manalapan, Florida. The deal was valued at $70.8 million. The information was reported by The Wall Street Journal. The property is situated on a 2.06-acre lot. The residential estate spans more than 1,850 square meters of living space. The estate features […]

A Brazilian court has ordered Riot Games to pay 15 million Brazilian reais (approximately $2.9 million) in collective moral damages. This was reported by Sheep Esports, citing a report by Metrópoles. The legal case was triggered by the loot box mechanics in League of Legends. The lawsuit is part of a public civil action filed […]

The playoff stage of the Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva women's esports league in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, organized by tournament operator ESEL, kicked off with spectacular and uncompromising matchups. Results of the First Matches FALCONS VEGA 2:0 PHANTOM In the opening round of the playoffs, Falcons VEGA demonstrated total dominance over their […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news stories from June 16, 2026, for Players readers. PUBG Mobile and G2 Esports announce partnership to develop the discipline in Western Europe HLTV: lauNX asked FUT for permission to consider offers from other teams Universal releases the first trailer for Shrek 5 Major Chaos Cubed update […]

Mojang Studios is releasing the second major update of the year for Minecraft, titled Chaos Cubed. The headline feature of the update is a new underground biome called Sulfur Cave. One of its key characteristics is the presence of surface-level indicators that make the biome easier to locate. Sulfur springs and geysers will appear directly […]

SEGA has unveiled a life-size figure of Sonic the Hedgehog that contains artificially created DNA designed to represent the iconic character. The project was created as part of the celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of the Sonic franchise. The genetic code was developed in collaboration with LOM BABY, a laboratory known for creating art installations […]

Krafton and PUBG Studios have announced the beta testing of a new arcade mode called Ally Duo for the tactical shooter PUBG: Battlegrounds. The test will be available to players from June 17 to July 1. In this new mode, users will form a duo where the second teammate is an AI character named Ella. […]

The film studio Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for the animated feature Shrek 5. The official release date is set for June 30, 2027. According to the trailer’s synopsis, in the new installment Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and their now-adult children find themselves behind bars. The original voice cast is returning to reprise their […]