We have prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for February 1, 2026.
IEM Kraków 2026: G2 and Spirit secure playoff spots, NAVI and FURIA fight for survival
- The opening matches of the IEM Kraków 2026 group stage have determined the first playoff participants and delivered several unexpected results. In Group A, G2 and Spirit secured their places in the next round, while Natus Vincere, FURIA, and FUT will have to continue their campaign in the lower bracket.
Bethesda veteran considers a Morrowind remaster unlikely
- Former Bethesda employee Bruce Nesmith, who left the studio in 2021, expressed skepticism about the possibility and feasibility of a remaster or remake of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. According to Nesmith, the main issue lies in the technical side of the project.
s1zzi is the new sniper for B8
- B8 Esports announced the signing of Danylo “s1zzi” Vinnyk. The Ukrainian sniper joined the team on loan from the academy of the Russian organization Team Spirit. The club noted that the loan is free of charge.
G2 defeated FUT and became the first to reach the IEM Kraków 2026 playoffs
- In the upper bracket semifinal of Group A at IEM Kraków 2026 in CS2, G2 defeated FUT. The match ended with a 2:1 scoreline (9:13 on Mirage, 13:9 on Dust2, and 13:9 on Ancient).