We've prepared a digest of the top gaming news for Players readers for June 29, 2026.
Tonya Predko spotted vacationing with staff from Russian organizations
- Antonina "Tonya" Predko, who currently works for the Ukrainian organization Inner Circle and previously served as a host for NAVI, was spotted vacationing alongside staff members from the Russian esports organizations Spirit, Aurora, and BB, as well as Russian content creators. The matter was highlighted by the Telegram channel "CS2 UA."
SAND: Raiders of Sophie receives development roadmap featuring new mechanics and major updates
- The Ukrainian extraction shooter SAND: Raiders of Sophie continues to evolve following its Early Access launch, with the developers unveiling a detailed roadmap for upcoming updates. The game, which debuted on June 22, has already attracted players' attention thanks to its unique take on the extraction genre, distinctive visual style, and unconventional gameplay loop.
Fabre steps down as Aurora head coach
- Esports organization Aurora has announced the end of its partnership with CS2 head coach Sezgin "Fabre" Kalaycı. The club shared the news through its official social media channels.
First teaser for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 unveiled — release set for this fall
- Studio TRIGGER and streaming service Netflix have released the debut teaser trailer for the upcoming anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2.