We have prepared a digest of the main news stories for Players readers for May 20, 2026.
ESL FACEIT Group Partners with TikTok to Stream Tournaments on the Platform
- ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has announced an official partnership with TikTok. The collaboration aims to adapt ESL esports tournaments to a vertical viewing format for mobile users. The new broadcast system already debuted during IEM Atlanta.
HLTV: Passion UA Ready to Sell Its CS2 Roster
- Passion UA is prepared to consider offers from organizations interested in acquiring its CS2 roster. The report comes from HLTV, citing its own sources.
OFFICIAL: Esports World Cup 2026 to Take Place in Paris
- The Esports Foundation has officially confirmed rumors about moving the Esports World Cup 2026 from Saudi Arabia. The event will now be hosted in the French capital, Paris. The announcement was published on the organizers’ social media channels.
Rumor: Tundra Esports May Disband Its Dota 2 Roster, Team Could Move to 1w
- Esports organization Tundra Esports is reportedly planning to shut down its Dota 2 roster. The information was shared by Spanish-speaking journalist Pancho Justo on his X page. According to the rumors, the roster could be transferred to the Russian organization 1w.
Warhorse Officially Confirms Work on a New Kingdom Come and a Lord of the Rings RPG
- Czech studio Warhorse has announced that it is currently working on two projects. The developers shared the announcement through their social media accounts.
Embracer Group Announces Split Into Two Companies and Creation of Fellowship Entertainment
- Swedish holding company Embracer Group has revealed plans to divide its business into two independent public companies. As part of the restructuring, major gaming IPs including Tomb Raider and The Lord of the Rings will be managed by the newly formed Fellowship Entertainment.
Forza Horizon 6 Sets New Franchise Record on Steam
- Following its full release, Forza Horizon 6 continues to gain massive popularity on Steam. The game has already reached a peak concurrent player count of more than 273,000 users, setting an all-time record for the entire Forza Horizon series on Valve’s platform.