20.05.2026
Lords of the Fallen II Is No Longer an Epic Games Store Exclusive

Polish publisher CI Games has confirmed that it ended its partnership agreement with Epic Games regarding Lords of the Fallen II. Under the original 2024 contract, the PC version of the upcoming souls-like RPG was planned as an Epic Games Store exclusive. In recent months, CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski hinted that the title could […]

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20.05.2026
REANIMAL Sales Pass 1 Million Copies as Embracer Teases DLC Expansion

THQ Nordic and Embracer Group have announced that the co-op horror game REANIMAL has officially sold more than 1 million copies since launch. In its latest financial report, the company described the title as one of its strongest recent new IP debuts and said the game launched to a “strong reception from fans and critics […]

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20.05.2026
Forza Horizon 6 Breaks Series Record on Steam

Following its full release, Forza Horizon 6 continues to gain massive popularity on Steam. The racing game has already reached a peak of more than 273,000 concurrent players, setting a new all-time record for the Forza Horizon franchise on Valve’s platform. Even during Premium Edition early access, the game had already surpassed the peak concurrent […]

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20.05.2026
B8 sensationally defeated The MongolZ and advanced to the playoffs of CS Asia Championships 2026

B8 advance to the playoffs of CS Asia Championships 2026 in Shanghai. They managed to defeat The MongolZ in the playoff qualification match and sensationally move on to the next stage, while The MongolZ drop to the lower bracket. B8’s next opponent will be MIBR — the teams will battle for a spot in the […]

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20.05.2026
VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 2 group stage announced

Riot Games has conducted the draw for VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 2. Twelve teams were split into two groups — “Alpha” and “Omega” — based on their results from Stage 1. Group Alpha Group Omega The top two teams from each group will qualify directly for the playoffs, while the remaining teams will have to […]

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20.05.2026
Complete Guide to Houses in Forza Horizon 6

Player Homes and Estates in Forza Horizon 6 may look expensive at first, but their bonuses quickly make them worth the investment. Players can customize these properties, show them off to friends, tune their cars, change avatars, and even create new fast travel points. Each house also unlocks unique perks that make exploring Japan much […]

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20.05.2026
Warhorse officially confirms work on new Kingdom Come game and a RPG set in The Lord of the Rings universe

Czech studio Warhorse Studios has confirmed that it is currently working on two new projects. The announcement was shared by the developers on their social media channels. One of the games in development is a new entry in the Kingdom Come: Deliverance universe. However, the studio did not provide further details, so it could be […]

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20.05.2026
Hasbro cancels Dungeons & Dragons game from the director of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and God of War III

Hasbro has canceled the development of a new game based on the Dungeons & Dragons universe. The project was being developed by Giant Skull under the leadership of game director Stig Asmussen, known for leading development on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and God of War III. The project was officially announced in June 2025 […]

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20.05.2026
Falcons dropped to the lower bracket after losing to them

s1mple & co were very close to winning their opening match against Falcons. They even held the lead for a period of the game, but Falcons eventually turned things around and managed to take the win. Match MVP was electroNic, who posted a 1.71 rating. As a reminder, B8 won their opening match against NIP […]

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20.05.2026
Embracer Group announces split into two companies and creation of Fellowship Entertainment

Swedish holding company Embracer Group has announced plans to split its business into two independent publicly traded companies. As part of the restructuring, some of its biggest gaming intellectual properties, including Tomb Raider and The Lord of the Rings, will be transferred under the management of the newly formed Fellowship Entertainment. The launch of Fellowship […]

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