Xbox has reported that recent price reductions for its subscription service have led to a renewed increase in user growth. According to an internal memo from new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, which was published by The Verge, lowering the prices of Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass last month resulted in a net gain […]
Riot Games has temporarily disabled the selection of Cypher in all game modes of VALORANT. The decision comes after the return of a well-known bug involving his Spycam, which granted players a significant and unintended advantage over their opponents. The exploit was discovered on May 28, when videos surfaced online showing that players could attach […]
IO Interactive has announced that its new action-adventure game, 007 First Light, sold 1.5 million copies within the first 24 hours of release. The information was shared through the studio’s official social media channels. The game launched on May 27 and has already posted strong engagement figures on PC. On Steam, the action-adventure title reached […]
Valve has released a new update for CS2, introducing several changes for match spectators, map updates, and improvements to the Cologne 2026 Shop. Among the main additions are the ability to bookmark tournament stickers, a new flashbang opacity setting for spectators, as well as updates for Ancient and Sanctum. [ COLOGNE 2026 ] [ MISC […]
CD Projekt Red has officially announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will receive a major new expansion titled Songs of the Past. The expansion will be publicly unveiled for the first time at Gamescom 2026 in August, with its release scheduled for 2027—more than 11 years after the launch of the original game. The […]
VALORANT Challengers 2026 EMEA: Stage 2 has come to an end, with NAVI Junior facing REBORN in the grand final. NAVI’s academy roster delivered a solid performance throughout the series but managed to secure only one map victory. They claimed Split with a 13–10 scoreline, while REBORN came out on top on the remaining maps: […]
South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the appointment of legendary esports player Lee Sang-hyeok, better known as Faker, as an honorary ambassador for Korean food culture in the Chinese-speaking market. The announcement was made during a press conference by Minister Song Mi-ryung. According to her, the South Korean government is […]
We’ve gathered the key esports matches scheduled for May 29. Dota 2 The final day of the group stage will be played at BLAST Slam VII, after which the teams advancing to the next stage will be determined. 11:00 12:10 13:20 14:30 15:40 16:50 18:00 19:10 Broadcast [EN] PUBG At PGS 2026 Circuit 2 – […]
The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the main news stories for May 28, 2026. Activision Reveals the First Full Trailer for Modern Warfare 4 and Announces Release Date FIFA Introduces a New Digital Strategy: Transition to a Multi-Partner Ecosystem and a Game Launch with Netflix Warzone to End Support for PS4 and […]
Natus Vincere Dota 2 player Artem Bachkur, better known as Niku, has climbed to first place in the European MMR rankings. The esports player currently holds 17,550 MMR points. Niku’s highest win rates are on heroes Kez, Pangolier, and Snapfire. A crucial stretch of the season now awaits NAVI. The team is set to compete […]
FIFA has officially announced an updated version of its long-term Digital Football Strategy. The biggest change is the transition from a single exclusive partnership model to a multi-partner ecosystem structure. According to FIFA, this new approach will help expand the organization’s reach and strengthen its presence across multiple gaming genres ahead of the 2026 FIFA […]
Call of Duty: Warzone is officially dropping support for previous-generation consoles. Support for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will end completely with the launch of Season 1 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The transition away from older platforms will happen in several stages: The release of Modern Warfare 4 is scheduled for October […]
Organizers of the esports festival DreamHack have announced the closure of its BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) zone, marking the end of one of the event’s most recognizable traditions. The decision was driven by a sharp decline in interest in the format. In 2025, attendees who brought their own computers accounted for less than 10% […]
