We have prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for January 26, 2026.
NAVI Receive a Direct Invitation to PGL Wallachia S7
- The organizers of PGL Wallachia Season 7 for Dota 2 have announced the list of teams that received direct invitations to the tournament. A total of 12 teams were invited directly, including NAVI.
Stop Killing Games Collects Over 1.29 Million Verified Signatures and Moves to EU Review
- The European Stop Killing Games initiative has reached a key milestone within the European Union. According to official data, more than 1.29 million gamer signatures have been verified, allowing the petition to be submitted to the European Commission for review. In total, the document gathered over 1.44 million votes, though around 15% were deemed invalid.
100 Thieves Considered coolio, dem0n, and dziugss but Chose gla1ve
- The Head of FPS at 100 Thieves spoke about the difficult process of selecting a head coach and the reasons why the organization ultimately chose gla1ve. According to him, the final decision was made together with rain after dozens of interviews with candidates. Interest in dem0n and dziugss prior to signing gla1ve was also confirmed. However, both players would have refused to join without their coach, as they did not want to leave FUT without coolio.
M7 World Championship Grand Final Sets a Mobile Esports Viewership Record
- The championship grand final between Aurora Gaming PH and Alter Ego ended in a 4–0 sweep. The match peaked at over 5.6 million concurrent viewers. The tournament generated 135.5 million hours watched, setting new records for mobile esports in both peak viewership and total watch time.
RUMOR: Physical Release of GTA 6 May Be Delayed Until 2027
- Take-Two reportedly does not plan to release a physical version of GTA 6 alongside its digital launch. This was reported by PPE, citing insider Graczdari, who previously accurately predicted the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on PS5. The publisher aims to maximize protection against story and gameplay leaks, which often occur when discs reach customers or retail employees ahead of time.
Brawl Stars Championship 2026 Roadmap Announced
- Supercell has unveiled the roadmap for the Brawl Stars Championship 2026. This year, the company plans to distribute a total prize pool of $2 million across its tournaments.