Riot Games has begun beta testing a built-in integration between Riot accounts and the Discord platform. The new feature allows League of Legends players in the United States, Canada, and Brazil to invite Discord friends directly into the game through the client. The main goal of the update is to speed up team formation under […]

Take-Two Interactive has released its financial outlook for the next fiscal year, forecasting total net bookings in the range of $7.9 to $8.1 billion. The main driver of this record growth is expected to be the release of Grand Theft Auto VI. CEO Strauss Zelnick reiterated during the latest earnings report that the game remains […]

Riot Games has released a new update for the Vanguard anti-cheat in VALORANT aimed at stopping advanced hardware-based cheats that rely on Direct Memory Access (DMA). According to a post by Pirat Nation on X, Vanguard now reportedly corrupts the firmware of detected DMA devices after identifying them. While the hardware can supposedly be repaired, […]

Bungie is reportedly preparing for a significant wave of layoffs. According to Jason Schreier from Bloomberg, the cuts are planned to take place shortly after the release of the final major update for Destiny 2, which is scheduled for June 9. The main reason behind the layoffs is the lack of new projects for the […]

Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, has dismissed rumors about another delay for Grand Theft Auto VI. During the company’s latest financial report, he clearly confirmed that the highly anticipated game is still scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026. Thanks to the release of GTA VI, Take-Two expects to achieve record-breaking financial results in […]

The 10th annual Warhammer Skulls 2026 has taken place — the biggest celebration of video games set in the iconic Warhammer universe. To mark the occasion, a franchise-wide game sale has gone live across all major platforms. Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II Released Today The sequel to the popular turn-based tactics game is now available on […]

Valve has introduced a major update for IEM Cologne 2026, completely changing the system of tournament items and stickers in Counter-Strike 2. Alongside the launch of the Major Hub in-game, Viewer Passes, Pick’Em Challenge, and new ways to obtain souvenir items have been added. The biggest change is the complete removal of traditional sticker capsules. […]

We have gathered the top esports matches taking place on May 22. CS2 The decisive day of the group stage at CS Asia Championships 2026 begins today — the final chance for teams to secure a playoff spot. Today’s Match Schedule: Broadcast [EN] Dota 2 The third round of the lower bracket playoffs at DreamLeague […]

The Ukrainian team was not eliminated from the tournament, so this match was not as crucial. However, they will now have to play a quarterfinal instead of securing a guaranteed top-four finish. The MVP of the match was insani, who get a 1.83 rating. As a reminder, B8 sensationally defeated The MongolZ and advanced to […]

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 NAVI Junior Reach the Playoffs of Challengers 2026 EMEA: Stage 2 Valve Compare CS2 Cases to Pokémon Cards and Happy Meals NAVI Eliminated from […]

The second day of CS Asia Championships 2026 has come to an end, and the first teams to be eliminated from the tournament are now known. BCGame and Ninjas in Pyjamas were unable to handle the pressure of elimination matches and saw their tournament runs come to an end. Two Chinese teams also exited the […]

Krafton, together with Level Infinite and Lightspeed Studios, has announced the launch of PUBG MOBILE: Trial of Fire, a unique media project described as the world’s first battle royale reality show. The show will feature 16 elite squads from around the globe. Instead of competing in traditional virtual arenas, participants will face off in real-life […]

Konami has announced the launch of a new matchmaking test system in eFootball that will take Smart Assist settings into account. The AI-powered feature helps newcomers by automatically adjusting shot power, dribbling direction, and passing lines. However, among experienced players, the system has sparked controversy due to concerns about reduced tactical freedom and limited manual […]