We’ve prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for April 27, 2026.
CS2 tournament with ₴1,000,000 prize pool to be held in Odesa
- The OneTab Tournament, a LAN event with a prize pool of 1,000,000 UAH, has been officially announced in Odesa. A total of 12 teams will take part: four teams will receive direct invites to the quarterfinals, another four will start from the Round of 16, while the remaining participants will be determined through open qualifiers. The qualifiers will take place on May 9–10 on the FACEIT platform.
Esports Foundation officially terminates partnership with KeSPA
- Esports Foundation, the organizers of the Esports Nations Cup (ENC), released an official statement announcing the complete termination of cooperation with the Korea Esports Association (KeSPA). The organization stated that a few days ago it had formally informed KeSPA about the impossibility of continuing joint work within ENC 2026.
nifee earned up to $8,000 betting on his own matches, receives ESIC ban
- The story surrounding Ukrainian player nifee gained attention after reports of possible involvement in match-fixing. According to the SHTAB CS2 channel, the cost of losing his entire career amounted to up to $8,000 — a relatively small sum compared to potential opportunities in professional esports. ESIC has already banned him from the pro scene for the next four years for betting on his own matches.
Ubisoft may be preparing a remake of the first Assassin’s Creed after Black Flag Resynced
- Ubisoft recently officially confirmed the remake of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, which immediately drew attention and received positive feedback from players. The strong audience interest suggests the company may not stop at just one project.
FUT Esports return to chase a new title at Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva
- Tournament operator ESEL has officially announced that FUT Esports will compete in the second season of the women’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament.
