Valve has released an update for Dota 2 that disables players from selecting Axe. It is believed that the decision is not related to technical issues, but is instead part of a teaser campaign for the game's next major event, titled Dark Carnival. At the moment, Axe cannot be selected or randomly assigned in any […]

We have compiled the key esports matches taking place on June 23. PUBG Today, Team Ukraine will begin its campaign at PUBG Nations Cup 2026. Sixteen national teams will compete in the Survival Stage, with only eight advancing to the next phase. Match schedule Broadcast [EN] Dota 2 The battle for spots at The International […]

Prepared for readers of Players, here is a digest of the main news for June 22, 2026. HLTV: Luminosity plan to sign Monte core Counter-Strike 2: Cache replaces Overpass in active competitive map pool Valve announces pricing for Steam Machine Newzoo reports record gaming market: industry reaches $201.6B in 2025

North American esports organization Luminosity Gaming is reportedly in talks to acquire the core trio from Ukrainian club Monte, according to HLTV sources. The organization aims to sign Aurimas "Bymas" Pipiras, Oscar "AZUWU" Bell, and Aurélien "afro" Drapier. Their contracts with Monte are expected to expire soon. In addition, Alex "rainwaker" Petrov could also join […]

Valve has announced an update to the active tournament map pool in CS2. Cache will replace Overpass immediately after the end of the current Premier season, which is scheduled to conclude on July 6. Cache returns to the competitive pool after a seven-year absence. The map was removed in 2019 in favor of Vertigo. It […]

The Swedish esports organization EYEBALLERS has announced the signing of Freddy "KRIMZ" Johansson to its CS2 roster. He will replace Jonathan "bobeksde" Persson, who is leaving the team. KRIMZ was recently moved to the bench by fnatic. The decision brought to an end the longest active tenure by a player under a single organization in […]

Valve has revealed the pricing, available configurations, and purchasing process for its new gaming system, the Steam Machine. The starting price for the base model will be $1,049. In the company's official blog, four versions of the console were presented, differing in storage capacity and whether they include the proprietary Steam Controller. A special feature […]

Falcons captain Finn "karrigan" Andersen won the IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2 with an average rating of 0.71 throughout the tournament. This ties the all-time lowest rating ever recorded by a Major winner in Counter-Strike history. Previously, a Major had only been won with a 0.71 rating by Robin "Fifflaren" Johansson, who achieved the […]

A major leak has surfaced online regarding an unannounced Marvel project — an action RPG codenamed Project Comet. The game is being developed by Scopely, the studio known for titles such as Marvel Strike Force, Monopoly GO, and Star Trek Fleet Command. The first information about the game was published earlier this month by insider […]

The tournament operator ESEL has revealed the schedule for the semifinal stage of the Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva playoffs in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The intense quarterfinal stage is now behind us, and the four strongest teams will face off for a place in the Grand Final. All semifinal matches will be […]

The triumph of Falcons at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2 made the Saudi organization only the third in history to win world championships in both Counter-Strike and Dota 2. Previously, only Natus Vincere and Team Spirit had achieved this feat. Falcons won The International in Dota 2 in 2025, while their Counter-Strike Major […]

The Guatemala national team defeated Costa Rica in the lower bracket final of the North American qualifier for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in League of Legends. The match ended with a score of 2:1, allowing Guatemala to secure a spot at ENC 2026. The Guatemala roster has drawn attention due to their top laner, […]

Just two weeks after its release and reaching the milestone of one million players, football simulator GOALS has unveiled its first major branded collaboration. The partnership introduces a full in-game collection created by PUMA. A key feature of this integration is that it was designed specifically for the simulator, which deliberately does not feature licensed […]