PGC 2026 will be held in Istanbul, PS Plus is getting more expensive, and Fnatic has begun talks with potential buyers of the organization — News Digest for May 19

Players prepared a digest of the main gaming and esports news for May 19, 2026.

Sony raises PlayStation Plus subscription prices

• Sony announced another price increase for the PlayStation Plus subscription service, which will take effect on May 20. The company explained the changes by citing “current market conditions.” The new pricing will affect new users in regions where payments are made in U.S. dollars, euros, and British pounds.

Istanbul to host PUBG Global Championship 2026 with a new format and $1.5 million prize pool

• KRAFTON revealed new details about the upcoming PUBG Global Championship (PGC) 2026. The tournament will take place in Istanbul from December 1 to December 13.

Sony brings back PlayStation single-player exclusives

• During a morning meeting with employees, Hermen Hulst announced that the company is changing its release strategy for upcoming games. Story-driven single-player projects will once again remain exclusive to PlayStation consoles and will no longer launch on PC.

RUMOR: Fnatic begins talks with potential buyers

• British esports organization Fnatic has reportedly started searching for a potential buyer or partner willing to acquire a large share package in order to secure additional funding. The information was shared in the Spanish podcast Al Lio.

Angry Birds developers are working on a football game

• Finnish company Rovio Entertainment, best known for the mobile game Angry Birds, announced that it has started development of a brand-new free-to-play football simulator for mobile devices. To support the project, the studio has opened a General Manager position at its office in Barcelona.