Prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for May 22, 2026.
IEM Cologne Major 2026 stickers finally added to CS2
- Valve released a major update for IEM Cologne 2026, completely revamping the system of tournament items and stickers in Counter-Strike 2. Alongside the launch of the in-game Major Hub, players now have access to the Viewer Pass, Pick’Em Challenge, and new ways to obtain souvenir items.
GTA VI release officially confirmed for November 2026
- Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick denied rumors about another delay of Grand Theft Auto VI. During the company’s financial report, he clearly confirmed that the highly anticipated game is still scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026.
Riot Games updates Vanguard to combat DMA cheats — reports of device firmware issues
- Riot Games released an update for the Vanguard anti-cheat system in Valorant aimed at stopping advanced hardware cheats based on Direct Memory Access (DMA).
NAVI PH qualified for EWC 2026
- At Athena Cup Season 2, the NAVI roster advanced through the group stage undefeated and secured first place. In the Play-Ins, the team defeated UBEX Esports 2–0 and started the playoffs from the upper bracket final, where they beat Falcons Vega PH 3–1. In the grand final, Falcons attempted to take revenge, but Natus Vincere once again proved to be the stronger side.
