NAVI reach EPL semifinals, Battlefield 6 will be free, details about Hryhorovych’s game — news digest for March 13

We have prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for March 13, 2026.

Hryhorovych revealed details about his new game S.T.R.A.N.G.E.R. and named the development cost of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

• Serhii Hryhorovych, founder of the Ukrainian game studio GSC Game World, has already registered the trademark S.T.R.A.N.G.E.R.. He spoke about this in comments for Forbes Ukraine.

NaVi defeated The MongolZ in the ESL Pro League Season 23 quarterfinal

• At last, we saw Natus Vincere as a team that can win matches quite comfortably against strong opponents, even though The MongolZ are currently going through a period of instability. The victory was important, as it secured the team their first semifinal appearance of the year.

paiN Gaming CEO resigns after scandal involving League of Legends roster player

• Thomas Hemens, the long-time CEO of the Brazilian esports organization paiN Gaming, has stepped down. The reason was an investigation into how the club’s management handled sexual assault allegations against League of Legends player Alexandre “TitaN” Lima.

EA announced a free week for Battlefield 6

• Electronic Arts announced that Battlefield 6 will be free for one week. The game will be available from March 17 to March 24, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

BAFTA Games Awards 2026 nominations: Clair Obscur leads with 12 nominations, Death Stranding 2 not included in “Best Game” list

• The list of nominees for the BAFTA Games Awards 2026 has been published. The Ukrainian game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, developed by GSC Game World, received a nomination in the category “Game Beyond Entertainment.”