09.04.2026
NIP lays off all Swedish staff and relocates to Abu Dhabi

According to Expressen, the Swedish esports organization Ninjas in Pyjamas has announced the dismissal of all its employees in Sweden. The company’s operations will be fully relocated to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The club has long maintained a global headquarters in Abu Dhabi. This move is part of an agreement with the UAE government, […]

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09.04.2026
OG bench Nikko and sign TORONTOTOKYO to their Filipino roster

The esports organization OG Esports has announced a roster change. Nikko Bilokura (Nikko) has been moved to the bench, as revealed on the club’s social media. The vacant spot has been filled by Russian player Alexander Kherték (TORONTOTOKYO). He joins on loan from Aurora Gaming, where he has been inactive since January this year. OG […]

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09.04.2026
Semifinal schedule for Female Pro League: Frozen Diva S1

Today, the tension at the Female Pro League: Frozen Diva S1 in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang reaches its peak, as teams are just one step away from the grand final. The four strongest teams, who confidently made it through the quarterfinals, will face off in decisive matches for a spot in the championship showdown. Both […]

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09.04.2026
There will be a third-place match at the PGL Singapore Major 2026

PGL have released an announcement regarding their upcoming Major in Singapore, which will take place at the end of this year. In particular, they touched on three aspects: As a reminder, A fan recreated the Dust 2 map in World of Warcraft

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09.04.2026
G2, Vitality, and six more clubs join the EVA Pro League VR league

Esports Virtual Arenas (EVA) has officially announced the launch of the EVA Pro League, aiming to elevate VR from an arcade-style experience to a top-tier esports discipline. The league seeks to redefine the relationship between esports and traditional sports by requiring real physical endurance and spatial coordination from players. Eight well-known European organizations have already […]

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09.04.2026
A fan recreated the Dust 2 map in World of Warcraft

A player has brought one of the most iconic maps from Counter-Strike into World of Warcraft using the game’s new housing system. An X (Twitter) user known as woweden recreated a version of Dust 2 from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and named the project “void gloom.” He used only in-game assets to build the map. The […]

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09.04.2026
Insider: user-generated content in GTA 6 will “create millionaires”

According to well-known insider HipHopGamer, Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) could change the lives of some players thanks to a new user-generated content (UGC) system. He claims that Rockstar Games is deliberately building GTA 6 as a marketplace and platform for creators. This would allow players not only to create mods or custom servers, […]

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09.04.2026
Major esports matches on April 9: Fnatic vs Team Vitality clash at VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 and the start of PGL Bucharest 2026 playoffs

We’ve gathered the key esports matches taking place on April 9. CS2 The PGL Bucharest 2026 playoffs kick off. Broadcast [EN] VALORANT Another day of the VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 group stage will take place at the Riot Games Arena. Match schedule:18:00 — Fnatic vs Team Vitality21:00 — Team Liquid vs Team Heretics Broadcast […]

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09.04.2026
Magisk may move to MOUZ, Riot introduces changes to VCT affiliate program, patches in Dota 2 and PUBG — news digest for April 8

We’ve prepared a roundup of the key gaming and esports news digest for April 8, 2026. MOUZ Interested in Signing Emil "Magisk" Reif Riot Games Announces Major VCT Changes for 2027 Forza Horizon 6 Reveals Its Map PUBG: Battlegrounds Gets Major Patch 41.1 Dota 2 Receives Patch 7.41b

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08.04.2026
007 First Light Switch 2 Port Delayed, PS5, Xbox Series, and PC Launch on May 27

IO Interactive announced that the Switch 2 port of 007 First Light has been delayed to «later this summer». The PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) versions will release on May 27 as planned. «We’re excited to see players discovering James Bond’s reimagined origin story, and we are looking forward to […]

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