The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the key news for February 21, 2026.
Grim Is Leaving Passion UA and Will Soon Join NRG
- There is currently a lot of buzz surrounding Passion UA, and the story didn’t end with the signings of Senzu and try. Someone has to leave the roster to make room for the new players. The first departure was hallzerk, who was replaced by Argentine AWPer try. Another slot is expected to be freed up for Senzu to take over his role. Initially, it seemed that nicx would be the one to leave, but according to Dust2.us sources, Grim is now set to depart Passion UA.
An Era Ends — Phil Spencer Steps Down as Head of Xbox
- Major and unexpected leadership changes are taking place at Microsoft Gaming. Longtime Xbox chief Phil Spencer has announced his departure from Microsoft after nearly four decades with the corporation. Spencer played a crucial role in shaping the modern Xbox ecosystem and expanding Microsoft’s gaming strategy worldwide.
Ufotable Reveals Genshin Impact Anime Teaser
- After several years of silence regarding the anime adaptation of Genshin Impact, Japanese animation studio Ufotable has confirmed that the project is still in development and unveiled a new teaser.
Roblox Surpasses 10 Billion Monthly Engagement Hours in 2025
- According to a report by analyst Matthew Ball, Roblox became the primary driver of growth in the gaming industry and player engagement in 2025, surpassing the combined performance of the world’s leading gaming services in these metrics. The report states that in 2025, Roblox attracted more than 150 million daily active users.