25.01.2026
Fortnite adds a limited-time mode inspired by Fall Guys

Fortnite has introduced a limited-time mode called Fall Guys Crown Jam, featuring a 3v3 format. The main objective for players is to score slam dunks on the opponent’s side of the arena, combining football-like gameplay with the chaotic obstacle-course elements typical of Fall Guys. A ranked mode will also be available for Fall Guys Crown […]

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25.01.2026
Vitality and FURIA eliminated from BLAST Bounty, large-scale Overwatch event announced — news digest for January 24

The Players team has prepared a digest of the main news for January 24, 2026. 2XKO announces its esports calendar for 2026 NAF to miss IEM Kraków, Krimbo to replace him Overwatch 2 taken over by the Talon organization — large-scale event announced s1mple — the most popular CS2 player on Liquipedia in 2025 Vitality […]

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25.01.2026
NAF will miss IEM Kraków and will be replaced by Krimbo

Team Liquid have announced that Keith “NAF” Markovic will be unable to compete at IEM Kraków 2026 in CS2. The player will miss the tournament due to “urgent family matters.” “Due to urgent family circumstances, NAF will not be able to attend IEM Kraków. We fully support him and his family during this time and […]

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24.01.2026
GTA RDR Max Payne and other Rockstar Games hits are available on Steam with major discounts

To make the wait for GTA VI a bit easier, Rockstar Games has launched a large scale sale on Steam. Until February 5 players can grab some of the studio’s most iconic games with discounts of up to 80 percent. The following titles are available at reduced prices as part of the promotion: As a […]

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24.01.2026
FURIA are eliminated from BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1, PARIVISION to face Falcons in the final

FURIA have concluded their run at BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 after a defeat against PARIVISION. The team led by Gabriel FalleN Toledo lost the best-of-three series and was eliminated from the tournament, while Jame’s squad advanced to the grand final, where they will face Falcons in a Bo5 showdown. The series kicked off on […]

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24.01.2026
Falcons knock out Vitality and reach the BLAST Bounty 2026 grand final

Falcons have advanced to the grand final of BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 after defeating Vitality 2–1. The team delivered a confident performance despite playing with a stand-in, Matej “NucleonZ” Trajkoski, who became one of the key figures of the series. On Inferno, Falcons capitalized on Vitality’s mistakes in crucial moments and closed the map […]

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24.01.2026
ARC Raiders developers reveal update roadmap through May 2026

Embark Studios has unveiled a new development roadmap for ARC Raiders covering the first months of 2026. The upcoming phase, titled «Escalation», will introduce monthly updates featuring revamped locations, new enemy types, and additional map conditions. January will bring the Headwinds update. It introduces a separate matchmaking pool for players level 40 and above to […]

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24.01.2026
s1mple is the most popular CS2 player on Liquipedia in 2025

Ukrainian esports star s1mple topped the ranking of the most visited CS2 player pages on Liquipedia by the end of 2025. donk claimed second place, while m0NESY finished third. The top five was completed by ZywOo in fourth place and ropz in fifth. Top 10 most popular CS2 players on Liquipedia in 2025: Despite a […]

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24.01.2026
Overwatch 2 Taken Over by Talon — Major Event Announced

Blizzard has launched an unexpected marketing campaign for an unannounced event in Overwatch 2. Reports suggest that the terrorist organization Talon has allegedly taken control of the game’s official channels. The game’s accounts on Instagram, Facebook, and X have changed their logos to Talon symbolism. Overwatch logos in the main menu, matchmaking screen, and even […]

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24.01.2026
BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Semi-Finals Set

The semi-final matchups for BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 have been confirmed in Malta. One of the most anticipated clashes will see this year’s first showdown between snipers m0NESY and ZywOo. Third-seeded Vitality chose Falcons as their opponents. Falcons are competing with academy stand-in Matej “NucleonZ” Trajkoski. Head coach Rémy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam explained the decision, […]

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