We've prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for February 3, 2026.
- On February 4, the final matches of the IEM Kraków 2026 CS2 group stage were played. Team Vitality and Spirit won their matches and secured direct spots in the playoff semifinals. G2 and Aurora will start from the quarterfinals. FURIA and MOUZ also advanced to the quarterfinals through the lower bracket.
Mykhailo Mudryk receives FACEIT ban after conflict with Polish players in CS2
- Ukrainian footballer Mykhailo Mudryk found himself at the center of a scandal while playing Counter-Strike 2. During a match on the Faceit platform, a verbal conflict arose in chat between him and players from Poland.
Boars Gaming unveils updated men's MLBB roster
- Ukrainian esports organization Boars Gaming presented an updated roster in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The announcement was made on the club's Telegram channel.
Czech studio Amanita Design announces Ukraine support week
- Czech indie studio Amanita Design announced that from February 2 to 9, they are holding a Ukraine support week. All funds earned during this period from sales of their games and DLC will be directed toward humanitarian support for Ukrainians affected by Russian aggression.
Riot Games reveals VCT EMEA Clash 2026 format
- Riot Games revealed details about the format of VCT EMEA Clash 2026 — a new mid-season VALORANT tournament. This will be the first official competition where VCT teams and regional league teams will face off. The championship will take place from February 19 to 25, featuring 12 teams: 6 from the VCT EMEA league and 6 teams from the Challengers EMEA regional leagues.
Rockstar Games prepares to show GTA 6 to journalists
- Former IGN editor Greg Miller, who now hosts the Kinda Funny Games podcast, revealed that he received several emails from Rockstar Games regarding a GTA 6 preview. He mentioned this in his latest podcast episode.