We’ve prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for April 7, 2026.
s1mple and BCGame eliminated from PGL Bucharest 2026 after just one win
- Ukrainian star Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev has officially finished his run in Bucharest. His team, BC.Game, was knocked out of the tournament by FOKUS, a squad that qualified through open qualifiers. BC.Game ended the group stage with a 1–3 record, managing to defeat only the American team Voca, currently ranked among the world’s top 50.
Street Fighter 6 completes ENC 2026 lineup
- The Esports World Cup Foundation has confirmed Street Fighter 6 as the sixteenth and final discipline for the Esports Nations Cup 2026. The competition will follow a team-based format similar to the Street Fighter League.
Pokémon GO tournament winner stripped of title over celebration
- The winner of the 2026 regional Pokémon GO championship in Orlando, Firestar73_, was stripped of his title after his celebration was deemed unsportsmanlike. The victory was reassigned to NiteTimeClasher.
Frostpunk 2 to receive second paid DLC “Breach of Trust”
- Developer 11 bit studios has officially unveiled Breach of Trust, the second paid expansion for Frostpunk 2. The DLC is scheduled for release on June 23, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. PC users can already pre-order it for 285 UAH.
Saudi Arabia increases its stake in Capcom
- Saudi investment company Electronic Gaming Development Company has raised its stake in Capcom from 5.03% to 6.04%, according to a Large Scale Holding Report submitted to Japan’s Kanto Finance Bureau on April 6. Notably, just last month the fund held 5.03%, suggesting continued investment activity.