04.02.2026
The Game Awards 2026 Scheduled for December 10 in Los Angeles

Host and producer Geoff Keighley confirmed that The Game Awards 2026 will take place on Thursday, December 10, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. He stated that more details will be announced later this year. The date closely matches last year’s timing and allows most major releases to be eligible, except likely GTA 6, […]

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04.02.2026
Ubisoft Employees Demand Yves Guillemot’s Resignation

Representatives of the Solidaires Informatique union, which includes Ubisoft employees, say the company will be unable to rebuild internal trust as long as Yves Guillemot remains CEO. As reported by Game Developer, discontent among Ubisoft staff has reached a critical level following a sweeping company wide restructuring. Several major projects have been canceled, including the […]

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04.02.2026
Fallout has received a promotional video featuring an actor from the Amazon series

Bethesda has released a new Fallout promotional video titled Best Buddies, starring Aaron Moten. The actor is best known for playing Maximus in Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout series. In the advert, Moten spends time with Fallout mascot Vault Boy while playing classic entries from the franchise, including Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, Fallout Shelter, Fallout […]

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04.02.2026
Microsoft reveals February Xbox Game Pass lineup featuring Kingdom Come Deliverance High on Life 2 and Avatar

Microsoft has unveiled the list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass during the first half of February. One of the main highlights of the update is Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, which is already available to subscribers. The classic JRPG Final Fantasy II has also joined the Game Pass library. In the […]

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04.02.2026
Switch becomes Nintendo’s best selling console as Switch 2 posts record breaking sales

Nintendo has released its latest financial report, highlighting the enormous commercial success of the Switch console family. According to the company, lifetime sales of the original Nintendo Switch have reached 155.7 million units. This makes it the best selling console in Nintendo’s history. The system has surpassed the Nintendo DS and is now second only […]

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04.02.2026
All IEM Kraków playoff participants announced, Mudryk receives FACEIT ban, new Boars roster in MLBB — news digest for February 3

We've prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for February 3, 2026. Results of the Final Day of the IEM Kraków 2026 Group Stage: FURIA and MOUZ Secured the Last Playoff Spots Mykhailo Mudryk receives FACEIT ban after conflict with Polish players in CS2 Boars Gaming unveils updated men's MLBB roster Czech […]

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04.02.2026
The IEM Kraków 2026 Playoff Bracket Has Been Set

On February 4, the group stage of IEM Kraków 2026 in CS2 came to an end. Six teams remain in the tournament and will compete for the championship title. In the quarterfinals, we will see the matchups Aurora vs FURIA and G2 vs MOUZ. Vitality and Spirit will begin their playoff run from the semifinals. […]

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04.02.2026
Results of the Final Day of the IEM Kraków 2026 Group Stage: FURIA and MOUZ Secured the Last Playoff Spots

On February 4, the final matches of the IEM Kraków 2026 CS2 group stage were played. Team Vitality and Spirit won their matches and secured direct spots in the playoff semifinals. G2 and Aurora will start from the quarterfinals. FURIA and MOUZ also advanced to the quarterfinals through the lower bracket. Elimination Matches Matches for […]

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03.02.2026
Rockstar Games Are Preparing to Showcase GTA 6 to Journalists

Former IGN editor Greg Miller, who now hosts the Kinda Funny Games podcast, said that he has received several emails from Rockstar Games regarding a GTA 6 preview. He mentioned this in the latest episode of his podcast. The information was also confirmed by journalist Kiwi Talkz, who stated that he had heard about the […]

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03.02.2026
paiN Gaming Returns to Dota 2 and Signs the Peru Rejects Roster

Brazilian esports organization paiN Gaming has officially announced its return to Dota 2 after a six-year break. The club has signed a Peruvian roster previously known as Peru Rejects. The updated lineup will debut under the paiN Gaming tag at DreamLeague Season 28, which will take place from February 16 to March 1, 2026. The […]

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03.02.2026
FUT to Replace Legacy at PGL Cluj-Napoca

Legacy withdrew from the PGL Cluj-Napoca tournament due to roster issues following their exit from IEM Krakow and the benching of their in-game leader lux. Because they missed the roster submission deadline, they were unable to sign their new player arT. FUT, featuring two Ukrainian players, will take their place at the event. The team […]

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03.02.2026
Mykhailo Mudryk receives a FACEIT ban after a conflict with Polish players in CS2

Ukrainian footballer Mykhailo Mudryk found himself at the center of a scandal during a game of Counter-Strike 2. In a match on the FACEIT platform, a verbal conflict broke out in the chat between him and players from Poland. During the argument, Mudryk used offensive and provocative remarks, including references with historical allusions. Following this, […]

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03.02.2026
Guide to Obtaining the “Through the Fracture” Calling Card in Warzone

After the integration of Black Ops 7 into Warzone, the Verdansk map received an update that added the opportunity for players to obtain the exclusive calling card “Through the Fracture.” To get it, the player must complete a secret challenge. Condition for Obtaining the Card The main condition for obtaining the Through the Fracture card […]

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