We have prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for March 24, 2026.
Major Dota 2 Update 7.41: Valve Removes Facets
- During the night of March 25, a global Patch 7.41 was released for Dota 2. The developers removed facets, reworked innate abilities, and introduced a number of changes to the map landscape.
First teaser for the “Harry Potter” series by HBO released
- It has been revealed that the series will premiere at Christmas 2026.
Team Redline rebrands to Verstappen Sim Racing
- Verstappen Racing announced that its sim racing division, previously known as Team Redline, is being renamed to Verstappen Sim Racing. The team will now carry the name of four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen.
Stephen Colbert is working on a new film based on “The Lord of the Rings”
- Warner Bros. announced that well-known TV host Stephen Colbert, a major fan of J.R.R. Tolkien, is currently working on a new film based on “The Lord of the Rings.”
- A new study found that playing fast-paced action video games for an hour before bedtime does not negatively affect sleep quality and may even reduce stress levels and improve certain cognitive skills the next day. The results were recently published in the scientific journal Sleep Medicine.
NAVI receive invitation to PGL Wallachia Season 8
- The organizers of PGL Wallachia Season 8 for Dota 2 announced the list of teams that received direct invitations to the tournament. The information appeared on the tournament operator’s social media.
UESF becomes Ukraine’s partner for the Esports Nations Cup
- The organizers of the Esports Nations Cup announced that they have finalized their national partners and managers responsible for national teams. A total of 630 applications were received from 152 countries worldwide.