07.05.2026
Interviewer Heccu may leave CS2 due to a lack of opportunities

Well-known Latvian interviewer Heccu spoke about the difficulties she’s facing working on the Counter-Strike scene. Despite years of experience and speaking several languages, she has recently been receiving far fewer invitations to major tournaments. Since IEM Chengdu 2024, most of her work has been limited to ESL Impact and FISSURE events, which are currently paused […]

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07.05.2026
Brawl Stars Championship 2026: LCQ to be held in China for the first time

Supercell and BLAST have announced that the Last Chance Qualifier for the Brawl Stars Championship 2026 will be held in China for the first time. The information was revealed through the official Brawl Stars Esports account on X. The tournament is scheduled to take place on October 17–18 and will feature eight teams. Organizers promised […]

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07.05.2026
Wolves to receive default losses in their matches at the BLAST R6 Salt Lake City Major

Ubisoft and BLAST have released an official statement confirming that several teams will compete at the BLAST R6 Salt Lake City Major with substitute players. It was also officially announced that Wolves Esports will miss the championship due to visa issues. According to tournament regulations, Wolves will finish in 20th place and receive the corresponding […]

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07.05.2026
NAVI learns its group for DreamLeague Season 29

Tournament organizer ESL has revealed the groups for DreamLeague Season 29 in Dota 2. The information was published on the tournament operator’s social media channels. NAVI has been placed in Group B, where they will compete against BetBoom Team, Nigma Galaxy, PV, PlayTime, REKONIX, Tundra Esports, and Xtreme Gaming. Group A includes Ex-HEROIC, Aurora Gaming, […]

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07.05.2026
Female Pro League S2: Emerald Diva for Mobile Legends kicks off today

Tournament organizer ESEL has announced the start of the second season of the prestigious women’s league, Female Pro League S2: Emerald Diva for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The first matches of the tournament will take place today, May 7, officially opening a new stage in the battle for the championship title. The second season promises […]

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07.05.2026
Riot temporarily removes Neon from VALORANT — developers promise character changes

Riot Games announced that the agent Neon has been disabled in VALORANT matches. The decision was made due to a critical bug involving her Fast Lane ability, which affects competitive integrity. Neon is expected to return with patch 12.09. The developers promised not only to fix the exploit, but also to nerf some of her […]

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07.05.2026
Forza Horizon 6 has revealed the full list of soundtracks

Playground Games has shared most of the radio stations and soundtrack details coming to Forza Horizon 6 ahead of the game’s May 19 launch. Music remains a key part of the franchise, and the new entry is once again bringing together a wide mix of genres and artists. After Forza Horizon 6 officially went gold […]

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07.05.2026
Microsoft refreshes the startup animation for Xbox Series X|S

Xbox head Asha Sharma continues making gradual changes to the Xbox ecosystem. Earlier, she dropped the Microsoft Gaming branding in favor of the shorter and more recognizable Xbox name. The company also refreshed its logos across consoles, promotional materials, and office spaces. Now Sharma has announced another small update. Starting May 13, Xbox Series X|S […]

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07.05.2026
Striker: Esports World Cup and Esports Nations Cup venues could change due to the war in the Middle East

HLTV Editor-in-Chief Milan “Striker” Švejda revealed that the organizers of Esports World Cup 2026 and Esports Nations Cup 2026 are currently considering backup locations for both events. He shared the information during the HLTV Confirmed podcast. Alternative venues for EWC and ENC are being discussed in case hosting the tournaments becomes impossible due to the […]

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07.05.2026
Riot Games announces new season of the women’s League of Legends league, Game Changers: Rising

Riot Games has announced the return of League of Legends Game Changers: Rising — the premier women’s competition series in the EMEA region. The tournament has received a major overhaul and will now run from May through October. The new format kicks off on May 29–31 and will consist of several stages in which teams […]

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