05.05.2026
NAVI Junior defeat Russians and secure a spot at VALORANT Challengers EMEA 2026

NAVI Junior defeated MIR in the upper bracket semifinal of VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Stage 2. The match ended with a 2:0 scoreline (13:7 on Breeze and 13:11 on Fracture). Thanks to this victory, NAVI’s academy roster advanced to the upper bracket final and is now one step away from the grand final. The team […]

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05.05.2026
molodoy announced a partnership with SNICKERS in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstani esports player molodoy has officially announced the start of a partnership with SNICKERS. In esports, every round matters, so losing concentration means a complete tilt and a lost game. SNICKERS® won’t let that happen. More joint projects are ahead. GO GO GO! He also noted that fans can expect upcoming collaborations and activities together […]

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05.05.2026
Strauss Zelnick explains why GTA VI is launching on consoles first

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick explained in an interview with Jason Schreier why Rockstar Games traditionally releases its games on consoles first. According to him, the reasoning is simple: with a release of this scale, the company is judged primarily on how well it serves its core audience. «If something goes wrong at this stage, […]

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05.05.2026
NIP hosted a 1vs1 tournament featuring sdy, olofmeister, cairne, and other pro players.

NIP hosted their own online 1vs1 tournament featuring various Counter-Strike legends and personalities, including sdy, olofmeister and cairne. The winner of the tournament was Serbian player m4rk, who does not even have an HLTV profile. He managed to win the event after defeating Ukrainian player sdy 2:0 in the playoffs and Danish player sjuush 3:1 […]

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05.05.2026
ARC Raiders price increased on Steam

Embark Studio decided to adjust pricing for ARC Raiders across most Steam regionsIn Ukraine, the price increased from ₴1161 to ₴1390 As a Reminder, Forza Horizon 6 goes gold and is set to launch on May 19 without delays.

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05.05.2026
Valorant Mobile surpasses 10 million daily players without a global launch

Riot Games announced on the social network Weibo that the mobile version of the popular shooter Valorant has surpassed 10 million daily active players. This milestone was achieved despite the game currently being available only in the China market. The mobile version was released exclusively in China on August 19, 2025. Even before the official […]

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05.05.2026
Steam launches deck-building festival with major discounts on card games

Steam has kicked off its “Deck-Building Festival”, offering players a chance to grab a wide range of card-based games at significant discounts. The event focuses on titles that blend strategy, card mechanics, and roguelike elements, featuring both already released games and demos of upcoming projects. Featured games: Players are also encouraged to check out Ukrainian […]

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05.05.2026
Police in Toronto detain S.T.A.L.K.E.R. cosplayer over realistic weapon replica

An incident involving a cosplayer took place at Trinity Bellwoods Park during the Anime Connects Cherry Blossom Picnic. A man dressed in full tactical gear resembling a mercenary from the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise was detained by police due to carrying a replica rifle. The appearance of the man with what turned out to be a prop […]

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05.05.2026
PUBG Mobile to feature a collaboration with Ford

The developers of PUBG Mobile have announced a new large-scale collaboration with the automotive brand Ford. The special event will run from May 15 to July 7. Two iconic models will be added to the game — the high-performance Ford Mustang GTD and the durable Ford F-150 Raptor R. In addition to the vehicles themselves, […]

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05.05.2026
All participants of the LEC 2026 Spring playoffs have been determined

After six weeks of the regular season, all six teams that will compete in the playoffs of LEC 2026 Spring have been decided. Out of the six playoff participants, the top four teams will start in the upper bracket, while the 5th and 6th place teams will begin in the lower bracket. So far, only […]

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