The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the main news for February 28, 2026.
BLAST Format Update and 2027 Tournament Schedule
- In a post on its X account, tournament operator BLAST announced its tournament schedule for 2027. Most of the locations are still unknown, but one of the October events will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is most likely to be BLAST Rivals, which is typically held as the second event of the season after BLAST Bounty.
Team Liquid Partners with Sunderland for ePremier League
- Esports organization Team Liquid has announced a partnership with English football club Sunderland. Two Team Liquid players will represent Sunderland in the eighth season of the ePremier League, which begins on February 28, 2026.
Three Detained in China Over Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail Leaks
- Shanghai police conducted a successful operation detaining three individuals involved in the незаконному distribution of unreleased data from popular games by miHoYo, including Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail.
Leon Cannot Shoot His Porsche in Resident Evil Requiem
- In Resident Evil Requiem, Leon drives a special model of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT. Users discovered that if the player attempts to aim and shoot at the vehicle, the character automatically lowers his weapon. When firing from a distance, bullets pass through the car without causing any damage.