The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the main news for February 2, 2026.
The penultimate day of the IEM Kraków 2026 CS2 group stage has concluded. Based on the results of today’s matches, two more teams secured their playoff spots, while four teams were eliminated from the tournament.
Studios currently under Microsoft’s umbrella have built up a large catalog of well-known games that have yet to be released on Steam. In recent years, the American corporation has effectively turned Xbox into a publishing brand, emphasizing a multiplatform approach. Renowned insider Jez Corden from Windows Central believes that as part of this new strategy, Microsoft may change course and finally bring its major titles to Steam.
Player bleed, representing the esports organization ONi Global, won the first-ever Major in Riot Games’ new fighting game title, 2XKO. The victory took place during the Frosty Faustings XVIII festival. In the grand final, the American player faced Steve “Supernoon” Carbajal from Evil Geniuses.
NAVI’s League of Legends roster has completed its third week of the LEC 2026 Versus group stage. The team once again recorded two wins and one loss. Natus Vincere started the week with a defeat against GIANTX, followed by victories over Shifters and Los Ratones.
After the premiere of The Last of Us on HBO, there were earlier assumptions that the adaptation could run for four seasons. Showrunner Craig Mazin explained this by pointing to the scale of events in the second game, which would be difficult to logically fit into just two seasons. However, it now appears that the company’s vision may have changed. HBO chief Casey Bloys hinted in an interview with Deadline that the third season could be the final one for the series.
