Senzu buyout revealed, BOROS banned from tournament — news digest for May 2

The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the main news for May 2, 2026.

NAVI reach the BLAST Rivals Final after defeating FaZe Clan

• The first semifinal of BLAST Rivals has concluded, with NAVI facing FaZe for a spot in the final. NAVI secured the victory, defeating their opponents 2–0 on maps to advance to the grand final.

Senzu’s buyout is around $1,000,000

• The transfer value of Senzu could become one of the highest in the Counter-Strike 2 scene. A manager from FUT Esports stated that the buyout for the Mongolian player falls within a “six-figure sum that is closer to seven figures than to five.”

Controversial player BOROS banned from Asian Champions League 2026 for racist remarks toward Chinese players

• Former Monte and Falcons player BOROS has once again found himself at the center of a scandal. A clip has been widely circulated on social media showing the player making offensive remarks toward Chinese teammates during a FACEIT match.

Streams of creators who previously promoted “Alabuga” are now unavailable in Ukraine and the EU

• These streamers’ broadcasts are currently inaccessible in Ukraine and the European Union. Those affected include Dosia, flamie, poka, fasoollka, PCH3LKIN, and others.

Warhorse denies rumors about a Lord of the Rings game and confirms work on a new RPG

• Warhorse Studios, known for the Kingdom Come series, commented on rumors about a possible game based on The Lord of the Rings. During a Reddit Q&A session, the developers made it clear they are not working on a project set in the LOTR universe, while confirming they are developing a large-scale role-playing game.