We’ve prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for March 16, 2026.
FaZe removed head coach NEO from the CS2 roster
- Legendary Polish player NEO, who even won a Major during his career, has left FaZe, the team he had been coaching since 2023. The squad actually had its own short era, frequently reaching tournament finals during the transition period when all players moved to CS2.
Wolves Esports opened a $27 million esports arena
- Esports organization Wolves Esports has opened a new esports arena in Chongqing, China. The total investment in the project amounted to about 200 million yuan (approximately $27 million).
Gothic Classic will be released on mobile devices in 2026
- THQ Nordic announced the release of a mobile port of the cult RPG Gothic Classic. The announcement was made as part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Gothic series, whose first game debuted on March 15, 2001.
Fortnite is preparing a crossover with a legendary cartoon series
- It looks like Fortnite is planning a new crossover with one of the most famous animated series of all time. Leaks suggest that Looney Tunes characters may soon appear in the game. The popular battle royale from Epic Games is known for numerous crossovers, including collaborations with video games, TV shows, movies, and even famous musicians such as Eminem and Mariah Carey, who appeared as in-game skins. The start of the new season also brought fans several interesting collaborations.
Shao left NAVI’s VALORANT roster — the last Russian player in the club
- Esports organization Natus Vincere announced changes to its VALORANT lineup. Player Shao has left the roster, and he was the last Russian player remaining in the club.
Hitman TV series officially cancelled
- Back in 2017, Fox 21 Television Studios together with Hulu were working on an adaptation of the cult Hitman game series. Derek Kolstad, the creator of the John Wick franchise, was involved in the project. However, the show never reached production and has now been officially cancelled.