We have prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers covering February 8, 2026.
Vitality become the first champions of IEM Kraków 2026
- Vitality secured a victory over FURIA in the grand final of IEM Kraków 2026 in CS2. The match ended with a 3:1 scoreline (11:13 on Mirage, 13:8 on Inferno, 13:2 on Nuke, and 13:10 on Overpass).
NAVI finish the LEC 2026 Versus regular season in second place
- NAVI’s League of Legends roster had a successful regular season in LEC 2026 Versus, finishing the group stage in second place with a 7–4 record.
Counter-Strike 2 to debut at the Esports Nations Cup in a national-team format
- Counter-Strike 2 will become part of the Esports Nations Cup for the first time, where one of the most iconic esports disciplines will be represented in a national team format. The tournament will feature 24 teams from around the world competing for a $1.32 million prize pool. Qualification matches will take place from June 6 to June 19, with the best national teams from regional qualifiers earning spots at ENC.
Gore Verbinski talks about the unrealized BioShock film
- Director Gore Verbinski shared details about the canceled BioShock film adaptation he worked on before the project was ultimately shelved. According to his vision, the movie was meant to preserve the game’s core idea and show the consequences of decisions made by the viewer alongside the main character. The story was planned to feature two different endings depending on the chosen path.