The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the main news for April 21, 2026.
Animgraph 2 officially released in Counter-Strike 2
- A new small update has been released, focused on improving animations and fixing bugs. The developers have moved the AnimGraph system from beta to full release.
Current FAVBET Team roster begins searching for sponsors
- Ukrainian player bondik announced that the current FAVBET Team roster is actively looking for a new organization and sponsors. In his Telegram channel, he shared details of the situation, noting that the team is open to offers and has already prepared a presentation for potential partners.
NAVI exit PGL Wallachia Season 8
- NAVI lost to Team Spirit in the 1–2 bracket of the group stage at PGL Wallachia Season 8 in Dota 2. The match ended with a score of 1–2.
Streamer who slapped a player at a tournament receives lifetime ban from ESIC
- ESIC has announced a lifetime disqualification for German player Maurizio Weber following an incident at the CAGGTUS LEIPZIG event.
PlayStation users will need to verify their age to use chat
- Sony will introduce mandatory age verification for PlayStation users in order to access voice and text chat. This was reported by Insider Gaming, citing emails received by PS users.
Microsoft lowers Game Pass prices but removes Call of Duty from day-one releases
- Microsoft has announced a major change to its Game Pass subscription strategy. The company is officially lowering the cost of the service, but at the same time changing the rules regarding the inclusion of Call of Duty in day-one releases.