31.01.2026
NAVI open IEM Krakow with a win over PARIVISION

Natus Vincere got off to a strong start at IEM Krakow 2026, defeating BLAST Bounty champions PARIVISION 2–1. The victory was an important boost for Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen’s squad after a disappointing start to the year. The series began on Dust2, where NAVI quickly took control and closed the map 13–11. On Anubis, their own […]

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31.01.2026
FiveM surpasses GTA 5 in player count over the past week

The FiveM modification for Grand Theft Auto 5 has managed to attract more active players than GTA 5 itself over the past week. According to recent data, the mod reached a 24 hour peak of 112,906 concurrent users. FiveM is a platform that allows players to access custom GTA Online servers and is primarily known […]

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31.01.2026
How to Obtain Charcoal in Hytale

In Hytale, Charcoal plays a dual role as a fuel option and a crafting component for several in-game items. Thankfully, producing Charcoal does not require complex steps, and most players can start making it early on once they understand the basic mechanics. Charcoal Production Explained Charcoal is generated whenever fuel materials are burned in either […]

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31.01.2026
FISSURE Confirm Delays in Prize Money Payments for Last Year’s Tournaments

The head of the CS Operations at 100 Thieves, messioso, stated that the russian tournament operator FISSURE has still not paid all the prize money for last year’s tournaments. According to him, it has become extremely difficult to receive payments from the organization — many teams are still waiting for responses, and the payment deadlines […]

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31.01.2026
Tim Sweeney backs the 900 million dollar lawsuit against Valve

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has voiced his support for the massive lawsuit against Valve that was recently cleared to proceed by a UK court. Valve is accused of abusing its dominant position in the PC gaming market and inflating prices on Steam. According to Sweeney, Steam remains the only major digital storefront that still […]

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31.01.2026
Schedule for the First Day of the IEM Kraków 2026 Group Stage — NAVI vs VP, s1mple vs ZywOo

Today, January 31, the group stage of IEM Kraków 2026 in CS2 kicks off. Six matchups are scheduled for the day. NAVI will begin their tournament run with a match against PV, set to start at 15:00 Kyiv time. Another highly anticipated clash is Vitality vs BC Game, featuring a sniper duel between s1mple and […]

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31.01.2026
All participants of IEM Kraków 2026 revealed, PMGO 2026 S1 format announced, “Steal A Brainrot” film adaptation — news digest for January 30

The Players team has prepared a digest of the main news for January 30, 2026. All Participants of the Main Stage of IEM Kraków 2026 Confirmed — BC and FUT Advance PMGO 2026 Season 1 format and slot distribution announced Estimated salaries of top CS2 teams revealed Roblox game “Steal A Brainrot” to receive a […]

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30.01.2026
All Participants of the Main Stage of IEM Kraków 2026 Confirmed — BC and FUT Advance

The final matches of Stage 1 of IEM Kraków 2026 in CS2 have concluded. The full lineup of teams advancing to the group stage is now known. Victories in the qualification matches were secured by NRG, Astralis, BC Game, FUT, and Aurora. The remaining teams have been eliminated from the tournament. Match results on January […]

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30.01.2026
BC Game with s1mple Advance to the Main Stage of IEM Kraków 2026

BC Game, featuring Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev, defeated Ninjas in Pyjamas in the lower bracket of IEM Kraków 2026 Stage 1 in CS2. The match ended 2–0, with BC Game winning 13:7 on Dust2 and 13:9 on Nuke. With this victory, BC Game advanced to the group stage of the tournament. Ninjas in Pyjamas have been […]

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30.01.2026
South Korea to Establish a Working Group to Host the Esports Olympics

The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) has announced the creation of a working group to prepare for the Olympic Esports Games. The group has been formed to explore the possibility of hosting the Esports Olympics in South Korea, as well as to support the development of national teams. The working group will include representatives […]

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