We have prepared a digest of the main esports and gaming news for Players readers for May 21, 2026.
Krafton Announce the First-Ever PUBG MOBILE Reality Show — Trial of Fire
- Krafton, together with Level Infinite and Lightspeed Studios, announced the launch of a unique media project called PUBG MOBILE: Trial of Fire. The organizers describe it as the world’s first reality show in the battle royale genre.
NAVI Junior Reach the Playoffs of Challengers 2026 EMEA: Stage 2
- NAVI Junior completed all of their group stage matches at VALORANT Challengers 2026 EMEA: Stage 2 and successfully secured a spot in the playoffs.
Valve Compare CS2 Cases to Pokémon Cards and Happy Meals
- Valve stated in a 42-page memorandum that punishing the company over so-called “loot boxes” or “cases” — where players can pay around $2.50 for an in-game item of varying rarity — could create a dangerous legal precedent. According to the developer, if New York classifies such mechanics as illegal gambling, the same logic could also apply to baseball cards, Happy Meal toys, Labubu figures, surprise comics, and even Pokémon trading cards.
NAVI Eliminated from DreamLeague Season 29
- NAVI finished their run at DreamLeague Season 29. The team lost to PlayTime in the first round of the lower bracket with a score of 1–2.
Rocket League World Championship 2026 Returns to Fort Worth
- Epic Games announced that the final stage of the Rocket League Championship Series 2026 will once again take place at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.