Tournament operator StarLadder has relocated the CS2 event StarSeries Fall 2026 from the Finnish city of Vaasa. According to Ilta-Sanomat (IS), the breakdown of long-standing negotiations was caused by concerns from local authorities regarding the potential participation of Russian esports players. The tournament was originally scheduled to take place at the Vaasan Sähkö Arena with […]
League of Legends top laner Chen “Bin” Zebin from Bilibili Gaming has received a significant financial penalty from the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) administration. The incident occurred after Bilibili Gaming’s match against EDward Gaming on Wednesday, June 3, which ended in a dominant 3:0 victory for BLG. Following the match, the player failed […]
Sloclap has unveiled a major update for its football simulation game Rematch, timed to coincide with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Despite not holding an official FIFA license, the developers have prepared a substantial amount of themed content, with the rollout set to begin in the first half of June. Patch S4.0 is scheduled to […]
Valve has provided an update on the release plans for its Steam Machine console and Steam Frame VR headset. According to a post published on the company's official blog on June 4, shipments of both devices are scheduled to begin in the summer of 2026. The launch was previously expected during the first half of […]
Today, June 5, the final matches of IEM Cologne Major 2026: Stage 1 will be played. Three decisive matchups are on the schedule, with the winners advancing to the next stage of the tournament, while the losing teams will be eliminated. All matches will be played in a best-of-three (BO3) format. Match Schedule 15:00 — […]
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), in partnership with Netflix Games, has announced FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, a new football simulation game. The project is part of FIFA’s updated digital strategy aimed at expanding fan engagement worldwide. The game will be available exclusively through Netflix Games starting June 11 and will be free […]
During the night of June 5, Valve released the major 7.41d update for Dota 2. The patch includes balance adjustments for numerous heroes, as well as changes to two items — Dagon and Mage Slayer. Tiny received some of the most significant adjustments. The movement slow provided by his Aghanim’s Shard and its duration have […]
We have gathered the most important esports matches scheduled for June 5. CS2 Three decisive fifth-round Swiss Stage matches are set to take place at IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1. 15:00 — TYLOO vs Lynn Vision (BO3)17:30 — Liquid vs FlyQuest (BO3)20:00 — NRG vs BIG (BO3) Broadcast [EN] Dota 2 The BLAST Slam […]
We have prepared a digest of the main gaming and esports news for Players readers on June 4, 2026. Usyk Relaxes by Playing CS2 After Victory Over Verhoeven Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick Becomes a Playable Character in WWE 2K26 Rockstar North Turned into a Fortress to Protect GTA 6 Netflix Announces Third and Final Season […]
The fourth round of the opening stage of IEM Cologne Major 2026 has concluded. Following today's matches, three teams secured their places in the next stage, while three others were eliminated from the championship. Advancing with a 3–1 record are GamerLegion, M80, and MIBR. Meanwhile, THUNDERdOWNUNDER, Sharks Esports, and HEROIC have been eliminated from the […]
Netflix has officially confirmed the development of a third season of the animated series Devil May Cry. The announcement came shortly after the release of the second season. The upcoming installment will serve as the conclusion of the story, although an exact premiere date has not yet been revealed. Showrunner Adi Shankar explained the series’ […]
The second international esports tournament of the year in VALORANT is returning to Europe. This time, twelve of the world’s best teams will gather in London, United Kingdom, to determine the champion of VALORANT Masters London 2026. All matches will be hosted at the iconic venue Copper Box Arena. This prestigious championship will be the […]
The esports organization Tundra Esports has announced radical changes to its structure. The management has decided to completely отказаться from forming or signing professional rosters across any gaming disciplines. Despite shutting down its competitive teams, the organization will continue to exist. Tundra will transition into a media platform focused on content creation. The platform will […]
