26.02.2026
Grim has officially left Passion UA, as previously expected

Now it’s official: American player Grim has left Passion UA, owned by Zinchenko. The main reason was interest and offers from other teams. This is why the organization began looking for a replacement, which eventually led to the signing of Senzu. In addition, Senzu and Grim couldn’t play in the same lineup due to having […]

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26.02.2026
Saudi Arabia’s Scopely Acquires Majority Stake in Turkey’s Loom Games for $1 Billion

Scopely, owned by Saudi Arabia through Savvy Games Group, a division of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Turkish studio Loom Games. The deal is valued at over $1 billion. Loom Games is a young studio founded in 2025. It is known for its mobile puzzle game […]

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26.02.2026
The CS2 audience is actively playing LoL and Minecraft

Esports Charts conducted a study on the gaming preferences of visitors to the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 for Counter-Strike 2. The data shows that the Counter-Strike audience is deeply integrated into the broader gaming ecosystem. Only 3.4% of respondents limit their interest exclusively to CS. The remaining 96.6% are actively engaged in other gaming ecosystems. […]

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26.02.2026
How to Solve the Ponea Boss Issue in God of War: Sons of Sparta

Metroidvania games are often tricky because their level design can confuse players, but God of War: Sons of Sparta mostly avoids this issue. The game naturally guides players toward their next objective and indicates what they should do. There is, however, one moment that can still catch players off guard. A few hours into the […]

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26.02.2026
First look at Season 2 of the Devil May Cry anime revealed by Netflix

Netflix has unveiled new stills and details for the second season of its anime series Devil May Cry, based on the культ classic gaming franchise from Capcom. The upcoming season will focus heavily on the arrival of one of the series’ most important characters — Vergil. Series creator Adi Shankar confirmed that Dante’s twin brother […]

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26.02.2026
Ubisoft unveiled an anime trailer for Operation “Silent Hunt”

Ubisoft has released a new spectacular animated video for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, dedicated to the operator known as Zero — the legendary Sam Fisher from the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series. The video, titled “Zero’s Calypso Extraction,” is created in a stylish, dark animated format. It doesn’t just showcase gameplay, but immerses viewers […]

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26.02.2026
Team Vitality and Enterprise Esports crowned champions of VALORANT EMEA Clash 2026

The VALORANT EMEA Clash 2026 tournament has concluded, bringing together teams from the VCT partner league and the top squads from regional Challengers leagues. The main highlight of EMEA Clash 2026 was its two parallel Double-Elimination brackets — Alpha and Omega. As a result, instead of one overall winner, the tournament crowned two equal champions. […]

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26.02.2026
Key Esports Matches on February 26: Group Stage Decider at DreamLeague Season 28

We’ve gathered the top esports matches taking place on February 26. Dota 2 The top eight teams continue their run in a single Round-Robin group. PV have already lost their chances of advancing to the next stage. Match schedule: The tournament is broadcast in Ukrainian by Maincast. An English-language stream is also available. Earlier, ESEL […]

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26.02.2026
Assassin’s Creed Hexe creative director leaves Ubisoft

Creative director of the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Hexe Clint Hocking has departed Ubisoft. According to VGC, the news was shared with staff this week during an internal meeting led by the franchise’s newly announced leadership team. Ubisoft confirmed that development on Hexe will continue without Hocking. Creative direction has been handed over to Jean Guesdon, […]

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26.02.2026
First reviews of Resident Evil Requiem

With the embargo lifted, gaming outlets have published their first reviews of the highly anticipated horror title Resident Evil Requiem. Journalists have already shared their impressions of the new entry, which once again returns players to the ruins of Raccoon City three decades after the tragedy that turned it into the epicenter of a zombie […]

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26.02.2026
New trailer for Mortal Kombat II unveiled

Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for the sequel to the Mortal Kombat film adaptation. The footage puts a strong focus on Johnny Cage portrayed by Karl Urban known for The Boys. At the same time Cole Young the main character of the 2021 film played by Lewis Tan is barely featured in the […]

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26.02.2026
PUBG Mobile and LoL at ENC 2026, Marvel’s Wolverine Release Date, FPL: Frozen Diva Lineup — News Digest for February 25

We’ve prepared a digest of the main stories for Players from February 24, 2026. Discord postpones mandatory age verification and changes its approach FUT Esports and three Boars rosters: Female Pro League: Frozen Diva participants revealed PUBG Mobile added to Esports Nations Cup 2026 RLCS 2026 Boston Major becomes the most popular Rocket League event […]

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25.02.2026
FUT Esports, three Boars Gaming rosters: Female Pro League: Frozen Diva participant lineup revealed

Tournament operator ESEL has officially unveiled the teams that will compete in the first season of the Female Pro League: Frozen Diva in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The debut season promises to be intense, with 14 teams battling for the championship title. The participants include both new and promising mixes as well as women’s rosters […]

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