The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced that Dota 2 has become the third confirmed discipline for the debut Esports Nations Cup 2026 tournament. The information was published on the company’s social media channels. Valve’s MOBA will be one of 16 games featured at this international esports event. The tournament will take place in Riyadh, […]

Today, January 29, the matches of the second matchday of IEM Kraków 2026 Stage 1 in CS2 will take place. Six matches are scheduled: three will be played for advancement, and the same number will be elimination matches. Teams featuring Ukrainian players did not show the best results on the first day, so only BC […]

The release of the horror game Reanimal is scheduled for February 13. Ahead of launch, the developers have published the official system requirements, allowing players to see whether their PC is prepared for the upcoming experience. As a reminder, Nintendo Switch 2 Could Receive a Major Wave of Third Party Ports in 2026.

Cyberpunk 2 is unlikely to feature a full third-person mode or a large number of cutscenes showing the player character from an external perspective. CD Projekt Red appears to be sticking with its core philosophy of immersion and player involvement, once again prioritizing a first-person experience. Cyberpunk 2 creative director Igor Sarzynski recently shared images […]

The Ukrainian localization for Arc Raiders is still in development, but some players managed to see it earlier than intended. As a result, the translation appeared in an unfinished state, before it was fully ready for public release. The developers emphasize that the Ukrainian language option will be rolled out to all players only after […]

Bandai Namco Entertainment has launched extended access to Code Vein 2 the sequel to its anime soulslike series and the game has already received its first wave of feedback from both players and critics. At the moment Code Vein 2 holds a mixed rating on Steam. Peak concurrent players have surpassed 9 200 users. The […]

A new beat ’em up game set in the Scott Pilgrim universe is set to launch on March 3. Alongside the release date announcement, the developers have shared the first gameplay footage. The project is being developed by Tribute Games, the studio behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. As a reminder, Terraria receives update […]

The Players team has prepared a digest of the main news for readers as of January 28, 2026. Results of the First Matchday of IEM Kraków 2026 Stage 1 Reigns: The Witcher Officially Announced by Devolver Digital BLAST Slam VI Group Stage Match Schedule Published Saudi Arabia Leads All Countries in Total Esports Prize Money […]

The opening day of Stage 1 at IEM Kraków 2026 delivered several telling results and clearly set the tone for the tournament. Some of the favorites got off to confident starts, while for others the beginning of the competition proved openly difficult. Liquid had no trouble dealing with Ninjas in Pyjamas, once again confirming their […]

In their opening match at IEM Kraków 2026 in CS2, BC Game — the team featuring Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev — defeated Legacy. The match ended in a 2–0 victory, with scores of 16:13 on Overpass and 13:1 on Inferno. BC Game advanced to the next round, where they will compete for a spot in the […]

B8 started IEM Kraków 2026 with a 2:1 loss against NRG. The team lost the first map, Dust2, 4:13, bounced back on the second map, Mirage, but NRG dominated 13:2, and the decider, Inferno, went again to NRG — 13:11. The standout player of the match was oSee from NRG, finishing with a 1.54 rating. […]

Analytics company Esports Charts has published a top-10 ranking of countries by total esports prize money awarded in 2025. As expected, Saudi Arabia claimed first place, largely due to hosting the Esports World Cup 2025. China ranked second, continuing to demonstrate the strength of its mature, publisher-driven ecosystem. Prize pools there were formed primarily through […]

Remedy Entertainment has shared new details about Control Resonant, confirming that the game will not feature a classic open world. Instead, it will offer an «open-ended» structure that emphasizes freedom of exploration without relying on a fully open map. According to game director Mikael Kasurinen, traversal will be one of the core pillars of the […]