The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the main news for May 4, 2026.
Boars Gaming takes first place at PMCO WEU 2026 Knockout Stage
- The PUBG Mobile Club Open WEU Wildcard 2026 Spring Knockout Stage has concluded. The 16 teams that will compete in the finals and fight for two spots at the PUBG Mobile Club Open 2026 are now determined.
EVO Japan 2026 sets a Guinness World Record for Street Fighter 6
- EVO organizers announced that the Street Fighter 6 tournament held during EVO Japan 2026 has been included in the Guinness World Records. The event received the title of “largest tournament for a single fighting game.”
Harley-Davidson to appear in PUBG: Battlegrounds and PUBG Mobile
- The official PUBG: Battlegrounds account announced a large-scale collaboration with the iconic American motorcycle brand Harley-Davidson. The event will take place in both PUBG and PUBG Mobile.
Russian propaganda game “93, Kuindzhi” appears on Steam
- The game 93, Kuindzhi has appeared on the platform. The project was developed by Nikita Igorevich Studio, with Smysl Media listed as the publisher. The description states that the game tells the story of: “an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. After his father is mobilized and sent to the front, the protagonist goes to volunteer in Mariupol, leaving his studies and ignoring his mother’s fears.”
ESL to host ESL Pro League Season 25 in Saudi Arabia
- ESL officially revealed additional details about ESL Pro League Season 25 — the second tournament of the ESL Pro Tour in 2027.