29.05.2026
Riot Games Temporarily Removes Cypher from VALORANT Due to the Return of a Critical Bug

Riot Games has temporarily disabled the selection of Cypher in all game modes of VALORANT. The decision comes after the return of a well-known bug involving his Spycam, which granted players a significant and unintended advantage over their opponents. The exploit was discovered on May 28, when videos surfaced online showing that players could attach […]

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29.05.2026
007 First Light Sells 1.5 Million Copies in Its First 24 Hours

IO Interactive has announced that its new action-adventure game, 007 First Light, sold 1.5 million copies within the first 24 hours of release. The information was shared through the studio’s official social media channels. The game launched on May 27 and has already posted strong engagement figures on PC. On Steam, the action-adventure title reached […]

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29.05.2026
Counter-Strike 2 receives a new update (May 29)

Valve has released a new update for CS2, introducing several changes for match spectators, map updates, and improvements to the Cologne 2026 Shop. Among the main additions are the ability to bookmark tournament stickers, a new flashbang opacity setting for spectators, as well as updates for Ancient and Sanctum. [ COLOGNE 2026 ] [ MISC […]

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29.05.2026
CD Projekt Red to Showcase Songs of the Past Expansion for The Witcher 3 at Gamescom 2026

CD Projekt Red has officially announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will receive a major new expansion titled Songs of the Past. The expansion will be publicly unveiled for the first time at Gamescom 2026 in August, with its release scheduled for 2027—more than 11 years after the launch of the original game. The […]

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29.05.2026
NAVI Junior Finish as Runners-Up at VALORANT Challengers 2026 EMEA: Stage 2

VALORANT Challengers 2026 EMEA: Stage 2 has come to an end, with NAVI Junior facing REBORN in the grand final. NAVI’s academy roster delivered a solid performance throughout the series but managed to secure only one map victory. They claimed Split with a 13–10 scoreline, while REBORN came out on top on the remaining maps: […]

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29.05.2026
Faker Becomes Ambassador for Korean Cuisine in the Chinese-Speaking Market

South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the appointment of legendary esports player Lee Sang-hyeok, better known as Faker, as an honorary ambassador for Korean food culture in the Chinese-speaking market. The announcement was made during a press conference by Minister Song Mi-ryung. According to her, the South Korean government is […]

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29.05.2026
Main Esports Matches on May 29: Decisive Day of BLAST Slam VII Group Stage, NAVI Fighting for PGS 2026 Circuit 2 Final Spot

We’ve gathered the key esports matches scheduled for May 29. Dota 2 The final day of the group stage will be played at BLAST Slam VII, after which the teams advancing to the next stage will be determined. 11:00 12:10 13:20 14:30 15:40 16:50 18:00 19:10 Broadcast [EN] PUBG At PGS 2026 Circuit 2 – […]

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29.05.2026
Modern Warfare 4 Announced, FIFA Unveils New Digital Strategy — News Digest for May 28

The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the main news stories for May 28, 2026. Activision Reveals the First Full Trailer for Modern Warfare 4 and Announces Release Date FIFA Introduces a New Digital Strategy: Transition to a Multi-Partner Ecosystem and a Game Launch with Netflix Warzone to End Support for PS4 and […]

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28.05.2026
NAVI Player Tops European Dota 2 MMR Rankings

Natus Vincere Dota 2 player Artem Bachkur, better known as Niku, has climbed to first place in the European MMR rankings. The esports player currently holds 17,550 MMR points. Niku’s highest win rates are on heroes Kez, Pangolier, and Snapfire. A crucial stretch of the season now awaits NAVI. The team is set to compete […]

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28.05.2026
FIFA Unveils New Digital Strategy: Multi-Partner Ecosystem and Netflix Game Launch

FIFA has officially announced an updated version of its long-term Digital Football Strategy. The biggest change is the transition from a single exclusive partnership model to a multi-partner ecosystem structure. According to FIFA, this new approach will help expand the organization’s reach and strengthen its presence across multiple gaming genres ahead of the 2026 FIFA […]

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