Riot Games has announced the opening of The Phoenix Arms, the first esports-themed pub of its kind, ahead of the final matches of VALORANT Masters London 2026. The venue will operate from June 19 to June 21 at Hackney Bridge in East London. Entry will be free for all visitors, while popular British content creator […]

Ubisoft has announced that The Crew Motorfest has reached a milestone of 10 million players when combining total sales, subscription users, and free weekend participants. The company thanked the community and stated: "10 million players. Thank you to everyone who has made The Crew Motorfest what it is today.Beyond this incredible milestone, it’s great to […]

According to a document recently published by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China, Black Myth: Wukong has surpassed 30 million copies sold. The milestone was achieved considerably faster than Elden Ring, which required more than three years to reach the same figure. While the game was a massive success in China, […]

Rebel Wolves CEO Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has revealed that the studio is pleased with the current pre-order performance of its debut RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, although exact sales figures have not been disclosed. According to Tomaszkiewicz, the game has already accumulated around 1.5 million wishlists across all platforms. He noted that the team considers this […]

The Sports Fairness Committee of the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) has imposed disciplinary sanctions on professional League of Legends player Park "Ruler" Jae-hyuk. Due to the public controversy surrounding his tax-related issues, the esports athlete has been sentenced to 40 hours of community service and fined 20 million Korean won (approximately €11,000). The dispute with […]

Tournament organizer ESL has announced a showmatch that will take place before the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 Grand Final. The information was shared on the tournament operator’s social media channels. The showmatch will feature teams representing Poland and Germany. The lineups have also been revealed: The match will take place before the tournament’s Grand […]

GSC Game World continues to keep most details about the Cost of Hope expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl under wraps. So far, it is known that the DLC will take players back to the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the Iron Forest, while Skif will find himself caught between the interests of the […]

FURIA player Yuri yuurih Santos gave an interview to Players ahead of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 playoffs. The esports player shared his thoughts on their playoff bracket and discussed their preparation for 9z. In the playoffs, you might have one of the easiest brackets compared to other teams. What do you think about […]

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has launched a tender process aimed at identifying commercial promoters and organizers for esports championships held under its banner. The public tender is intended to attract long-term operational partners to support the federation’s global strategy in sim racing and digital motorsport. By creating a regulated and accessible competition ecosystem, […]

Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has purchased a luxury waterfront property in the town of Manalapan, Florida. The deal was valued at $70.8 million. The information was reported by The Wall Street Journal. The property is situated on a 2.06-acre lot. The residential estate spans more than 1,850 square meters of living space. The estate features […]

A Brazilian court has ordered Riot Games to pay 15 million Brazilian reais (approximately $2.9 million) in collective moral damages. This was reported by Sheep Esports, citing a report by Metrópoles. The legal case was triggered by the loot box mechanics in League of Legends. The lawsuit is part of a public civil action filed […]

The playoff stage of the Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva women's esports league in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, organized by tournament operator ESEL, kicked off with spectacular and uncompromising matchups. Results of the First Matches FALCONS VEGA 2:0 PHANTOM In the opening round of the playoffs, Falcons VEGA demonstrated total dominance over their […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news stories from June 16, 2026, for Players readers. PUBG Mobile and G2 Esports announce partnership to develop the discipline in Western Europe HLTV: lauNX asked FUT for permission to consider offers from other teams Universal releases the first trailer for Shrek 5 Major Chaos Cubed update […]