We’ve prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for April 30, 2026.
Epic Games are giving away Hogwarts Legacy
- Epic Games Store has launched another free giveaway, and this time the main title is Hogwarts Legacy.
Astrixs join Female Pro League Season 2
- The list of participants in Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva, organized by ESEL, has been expanded with another ambitious team — Astrixs. The squad has officially registered and is ready to compete for the prestigious title.
Sony revealed the first teaser trailer for the Resident Evil film
- Sony Pictures has officially presented the first trailer for a new movie based on the культової (cult) Resident Evil game franchise. The film is directed and written by Zach Cregger.
ESIC banned all Russian players from Team SENZA
- ESIC has concluded its investigation into Team SENZA, which also competed under the names “-72C” and “ROSY,” regarding matches in CCT Season 3 Europe in June 2025. Following the investigation, ESIC issued a number of sanctions against both the players and the organization for violations of fair play rules and refusal to cooperate with the investigation.
eFootball launches collaboration with Naruto anime
- Konami announced that a collaboration with the anime NARUTO Shippuden has started in the football simulator eFootball. The news was shared via the game’s social media.
Russian CS2 team offers merch delivery to Ukrainian cities, calling them Russian territory
- The Telegram channel “Povozka Leniniw” noted that the Russian team BetBoom Team offers delivery of its merchandise to any location in Russia, with Ukrainian cities listed among the available destinations. These include Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk, Luhansk, Crimea, and others — some currently occupied by Russia, while others are located near the front line.