The organizers of BLAST Slam VI for Dota 2 have released the match schedule for the group stage. The games will take place from February 3 to February 5. During the group stage, each team will play 11 matches in a best-of-one (Bo1) format. The top two teams will advance directly to the playoffs, while […]
The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the main news for January 27, 2026. A minor CS2 update has been released, changing the mechanics of Molotov and incendiary grenades Blizzard enters a new era — the studio’s anniversary video captivated fans of Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft Two mobile esports titles surpassed 1 million […]
Well known insider Nate the Hate has shared his expectations regarding the future of Nintendo Switch 2. According to him, 2026 could bring a noticeable increase in third party ports arriving on Nintendo’s new console, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. One of the main selling points of Switch 2 is expected to be its improved […]
Inside Ubisoft continues to grow. Employees openly criticize the company’s leadership for attempting to fix long standing issues with questionable management decisions, many of which were created by the company itself. A significant number of staff members have already realized that Ubisoft is losing momentum and are actively looking for new jobs. The publisher has […]
Sony may host its next regular State of Play presentation within the coming weeks, according to two well known industry insiders. The first mention of a February showcase came from NateTheHate, who shared the information while responding to a question from one of his followers. Shortly after that, journalist and blogger Jeff Grubb provided more […]
Indie publisher Devolver Digital has officially unveiled Reigns The Witcher in partnership with CD Projekt Red. The game blends The Witcher universe with the familiar Reigns formula, where players face random events and encounters presented as cards and make decisions by swiping left or right, very much like using a dating app. The reveal trailer […]
The Players editorial team has reviewed the plans of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) for the development of virtual football competitions in 2026. The FIFAe strategy will continue to follow a multi-game portfolio approach. The main focus will be on Rocket League, eFootball (console and mobile), and Football Manager. Competition Schedule The Football […]
On January 27, developers at Re-Logic released update 1.4.5 for Terraria. The patch is available on PC, consoles, and mobile devices everywhere except for the special China Mobile version. The Chinese mobile version offers online features based on official servers, which will require additional server migration after receiving the full 1.4.5 content code, followed by […]
Esports organization Team Vitality has announced the signing of a 16-year-old talented Tekken player known by the nickname Neia to its fighting games roster. At Evo 2026, the player finished in 17th place, drawing the attention of the community, especially considering that more than 1,100 competitors took part in the tournament. Prior to joining Vitality, […]
Salt plays an important role in Hytale’s cooking system, as it is required for preparing certain food items. Players can produce Salt by refining Salt Blocks at a Chef’s Stove. That said, acquiring Salt Blocks is not as straightforward as mining common resources. Unlike most blocks, they do not naturally spawn in the overworld and […]
One of the most successful shooters of recent years has unexpectedly received official Ukrainian language support. Ukrainian localization was added to ARC Raiders with the release of the major Headwinds update version 1.13.0. The Ukrainian language is already available on PlayStation consoles. On PC via Steam, the localization currently needs to be enabled manually by […]
Yesterday saw the release of Highguard, a team based raid shooter from Wildlight Entertainment, a studio made up of former Respawn Entertainment developers. Shortly after launch, the game received a «mostly negative» rating on Steam. Players are actively criticizing performance issues, server instability, and problems related to Secure Boot. Opinions on the gameplay are clearly […]
In 2026 Blizzard Entertainment will celebrate its 35th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the iconic studio released a stylish video that looks back on its legacy while teasing ambitious plans for the future. The video focuses on the workspaces of Blizzard’s game designers. Viewers are shown computers and period specific items from different eras, the […]
