Despite ongoing challenges across the gaming industry, Steam continues to post record-breaking financial results. According to estimates from Alinea Analytics analyst Rhys Elliott, the platform generated $11.1 billion in gross revenue during the first half of 2026. That represents a 14.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025 and marks the strongest half-year performance […]

Brazilian esports organization Imperial has announced the signing of Brazilian AWPer Guilherme "saadzin" Pacheco from Legacy to its Counter-Strike 2 roster. At Imperial, the newcomer will replace Guilherme "levi" Gustavo, who has been moved to the bench by the organization's management after just four months with the main lineup. Earlier this week, saadzin already made […]

GameSquare Holdings, the parent company of esports organization FaZe Clan, analytics platform Stream Hatchet, and esports marketing agency Code Red Esports, is at risk of being delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange. The issue stems from the company's share price remaining below Nasdaq's minimum required $1.00 threshold for an extended period. At the time of […]

Legendary rock band The Rolling Stones has made its debut on Roblox with a large-scale interactive experience celebrating more than 60 years of the band's history. The virtual experience launched on July 10 in the The Block entertainment hub, coinciding with the release of the band's 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues. To unlock each new […]

North American squad LYON have become the second team to advance to the Mid-Season Invitational 2026 lower bracket final in League of Legends. In the third round of the lower bracket, LYON defeated G2 with a convincing 3-0 victory. For a place in the Grand Final, LYON will face Hanwha Life. The match is scheduled […]

W Group, which includes the cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBIT and the WhiteMarket skin trading platform, has announced the creation of its own Counter-Strike 2 team. The roster will compete under the WhiteBIT Team (WBT) tag. The inaugural WhiteBIT Team lineup consists entirely of Ukrainian players: The team has already made an impressive start. WhiteBIT Team won […]

Japan's Noto Airport, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, has undergone a complete rebranding to become the world's first Pokémon-themed airport. The project was launched as part of a regional recovery initiative following the devastating earthquake that struck the area. The airport has been renamed Noto Satoyama Pokémon with You Airport. It is currently the only airport […]

Activision has released the long-awaited PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 ports of the iconic shooters Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. As part of a special offer, PlayStation Plus subscribers can purchase each game for $20. Developer Treyarch did not create full remasters or introduce major upgrades for these […]

Riot Games has confirmed that the Valorant Game Changers EMEA Stage 3 Grand Final will once again take place in Istanbul, Türkiye. The championship match is scheduled for Sunday, August 30, at the ESA Esports Arena. The finalists will compete in a best-of-five (BO5) series, with the winner earning the right to represent the EMEA […]

Riot Games and Tencent are reportedly preparing to announce the long-awaited global release of Valorant Mobile during Gamescom. So far, the game has remained exclusive to the Chinese market. Community speculation began after Tencent unveiled plans for the large-scale "Worlds of Play: The Game Art Exhibition", which will take place from August 27 to 29 […]

On July 10, the second act of the first chapter of the Dark Carnival in-game event officially launched in Dota 2. The new themed content is now fully available to all players through the game client. As part of the update, the developers have unlocked two new locations. They also announced the return of the […]

We've rounded up the top esports matches taking place on July 10. CS2 Two more quarterfinal matches will be played at XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026. Broadcast [EN] League of Legends Only one match is scheduled at the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational, as the playoff stage approaches its conclusion. The winner will secure a spot in […]

We have prepared a digest of the top esports news for Players on July 9, 2026. mzinho Joins BC.Game Esports organization BC.Game has officially announced the signing of Ayush "mzinho" Batbold to its CS2 roster. Ukraine's PUBG Mobile National Team Receives Direct Invitation to ENC 2026 The organizers of the Esports Nations Cup 2026 have […]