Natus Vincere reach the Playoffs, Ukraine vs Georgia showmatch, new season in Battlefield 6 — news digest for February 18

18.02.2026
Сергій Таран

We’ve prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for February 18, 2026.

Natus Vincere advance to the Playoffs of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026

  • Great news arrived from Romania. NAVI secured their first playoff appearance of 2026 on their third attempt. They defeated G2 Esports in the decisive match with a 2–0 score in maps. The match wasn’t easy, but for the “Born to Win,” it turned out to be a successful day.

Ukraine’s eFootball national team to play showmatch against Georgia on February 19

  • On February 19, a friendly showmatch between the national eFootball teams of Ukraine and Georgia will take place. The match is scheduled to start at 21:00 (GMT+4). Ukraine will be represented by Maksym “Makson” Andrasiuk and Ihor “1niesta” Liubchak. Georgia will be represented by the country’s champions, brothers Rati and Mate Nanava.

Season 2 of Battlefield 6 kicks off with a new map, modes, and military vehicles

  • The second season of Battlefield 6 has officially launched. Electronic Arts has released a major update that brings a significant amount of new content to the multiplayer shooter, encouraging players to return to the game.

Kolosha to stand in for Natus Vincere at VALORANT EMEA Clash 2026

  • NAVI announced that Uğur “Ruxic” Güç will miss VALORANT EMEA Clash 2026 due to a hand injury. Replacing him for the tournament will be 18-year-old Ukrainian player Herman “Kolosha” Skrypka, who is currently competing for Boars Gaming.

Unity Technologies launches AI for full game generation

  • The developer of the Unity game engine has announced a shift in its strategic focus toward the active development of AI-powered tools. The company plans to implement technologies that will enable the creation of full-fledged game projects without the need for programming.
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