The esports organization Ninjas in Pyjamas has announced that Ukrainian player Artem Mushynskyi has been moved to the bench. He joined the team in January 2026. According to Mushynskyi, the decision was driven by differences in vision regarding the team's gameplay. In a statement posted on X, the player explained that their fundamental approaches to […]

The European squad FUT Esports, featuring two Ukrainian players, defeated the Ukrainian team B8 in an elimination match at the IEM Cologne Major 2026. The teams traded victories on their respective map picks. B8 won Dust2 with a score of 13:10, while FUT responded on Mirage, taking the map 13:9. The deciding map was Ancient, […]

Natus Vincere defeated The MongolZ and advanced to the 2–1 bracket of Stage 3 at the IEM Cologne Major 2026. The match started with a loss for Natus Vincere on Nuke, the Mongolian team's map pick, by a score of 8:13. The series then moved to Ancient, selected by NAVI. Despite losing the first half […]

The founder and CEO of Fnatic, Sam Mathews, has confirmed that the organization has received several acquisition offers. According to a report by RFT, interest has come from various parties, including football clubs, with proposals ranging from minority investments to a full buyout of the organization. Sam Mathews reassured fans that the organization and its […]

On June 12, the first day of the semifinal stage of the PUBG Mobile European Wonder League Season 6 (PMEWL) concluded. The women's roster of BOARS Gaming, which is defending its championship title, secured an interim second place in the overall standings with 78 points. BOARS Gaming are just 2 points behind the leaders. VINCERE […]

On June 13, the matches of the third round of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 in CS2 will take place. Today there will be two matches for a playoff spot, as well as two elimination games from the tournament. Match schedule 1–1 bracket matches Elimination matches Playoff qualification matches IEM Cologne Major 2026 takes […]

We have compiled the most important esports matches scheduled for June 13, featuring crucial elimination series at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 and the second day of upper-bracket quarterfinals at VALORANT Masters London 2026. CS2 The third day of Stage 3 at IEM Cologne Major 2026 will take place today. The first playoff participants will […]

We have prepared a roundup of the key gaming and esports stories from June 12 for Players readers. Early Access campaign announced for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Dutch consumer group demands €220 million from Valve over Steam monopoly PUBG developers introduce interactive smoke mechanics Report: FIFA and 2K fail to reach agreement on […]

The second day of Stage 3 at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 has concluded. While some Ukrainian organizations strengthened their standing in the tournament, two others are now just one loss away from elimination. Natus Vincere and Monte both secured crucial victories and moved to the 1–1 bracket after defeating Legacy and PV, respectively. They […]

Activision has officially announced the next main installment in its military shooter franchise — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The full release of the game is scheduled for October 23, 2026. According to the official announcement, early access to the single-player campaign will begin on October 16. To gain access, players must pre-order either […]

After a disappointing start to Stage 3 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026, Natus Vincere claimed their first victory of the event by defeating Brazilian side Legacy. The series began on Inferno, Legacy’s map pick, where NAVI delivered a dominant performance and secured a convincing 13–4 victory. The second map was Ancient, selected by Natus […]

Microsoft reportedly planned to use revenue from the Activision Blizzard acquisition, particularly the Call of Duty franchise, to offset declining profits in its Xbox division. However, this strategy appears to have backfired after the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 resulted in what is described as a weak year for the franchise. This […]

The FUT Esports team, featuring Ukrainian players cmtry and dem0n, has had a difficult start in Stage 3 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026, losing to G2 Esports and now finding themselves on the verge of elimination. Both teams won their own map picks. G2 took Overpass with a 13–5 scoreline, while FUT responded on […]