FURIA defeated Aurora in the semifinals of IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2 to become the first team to secure a spot in the grand final. The series ended in a convincing 2-0 victory for FURIA (13:9 on Dust2 and 13:4 on Nuke). Aurora have been eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 3rd-4th place and […]

THQ Nordic and Alkimia Interactive have released the major 1.0.2 update for Gothic 1 Remake. The updated version of the classic RPG launched on June 5 and sold 500,000 copies within its first week. While critics had a mixed reaction to the remake, players praised the Spanish developers for modernizing the iconic 2001 German RPG. […]

The fifth Ukrainian Games Festival will be held on Steam from August 17 to August 24, 2026. The annual event dedicated to Ukrainian games will once again bring players new projects, trailers, demos, and special offers. The festival organizer, publishing agency Palaye, announced that this year’s event will introduce several new formats. One of the […]

In the Spring section of the Festival Playlist in Forza Horizon 6, players can take on a Treasure Hunt challenge set in Tokyo City. The objective is to track down a hidden treasure chest and hit it with your vehicle to earn Seasonal Points along with a reward of 100,000 Credits. Completing this event also […]

On Friday afternoon, June 19, a private light aircraft crashed in the French commune of La Baule. The accident claimed the lives of two people, one of whom was identified as Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the renowned gaming company Ubisoft. According to the local fire department, the aircraft crashed into a field. By the time […]

The closed qualifiers for The International 2026 in Dota 2 have already concluded in two regions. In South America, one slot was up for grabs. The qualification was won by LGD Gaming, who defeated PlayTime 3-0 in the grand final. China was allocated two slots. Team Resilience secured the first berth through the upper bracket […]

Today, June 20, marks the penultimate day of competition at IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2. Two semifinal matches will take place, determining the finalists of the tournament. Match Schedule IEM Cologne Major 2026 is taking place from June 2 to June 21 in Cologne, Germany. The tournament features a prize pool of $1.25 million. […]

We have compiled the key esports matches taking place on June 20. CS2 Today, the semifinals of IEM Cologne Major 2026 will take place, determining the finalists of the championship. 16:45 — Aurora vs FURIA20:00 — Spirit vs Falcons Broadcast [EN] VALORANT The lower bracket final of VALORANT Masters London 2026 will take place, deciding […]

We have prepared a digest of the key esports news for Players readers for June 19, 2026. IEM Cologne Major 2026 Sets a New Peak Viewership Record in CS2 History ESIC Prepares a New Wave of Disqualifications in CS2 — Former Players Will Also Be Banned Two Ukrainians Will Compete at ENC 2026 Chess Tournament […]

Falcons defeated Vitality in the quarterfinals of IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2. The match ended with a 2-1 scoreline (13:11 on Anubis, 11:13 on Inferno, and 13:11 on Dust2). Vitality have been eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 5th-8th place. Falcons advanced to the semifinals, where they will face Spirit. IEM Cologne Major 2026 […]

Analytics company Esports Charts has reported that the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 quarterfinal match between Spirit and G2 reached a peak of 2,044,763 concurrent viewers. This marks a new all-time viewership record in the history of Counter-Strike 2. The previous record belonged to PGL Major Copenhagen 2024. As the first Major in CS2 history, […]

In the third quarterfinal of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 tournament, G2 were defeated by Spirit, allowing the latter to secure a place in the semifinals. The match began on Overpass, where the European side managed to claim a 13-9 victory. The series then moved to Dust2, where G2 fell in overtime with a […]

Ian Smith, Commissioner of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), has announced upcoming large-scale sanctions against rule violators on the professional Counter-Strike scene in an interview with pley.gg. According to Smith, the regulator will soon publish new disciplinary rulings that will result in additional bans. The sanctions will target two categories of individuals: Smith emphasized that […]