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Opening cases in CS2 will be banned in Germany — only X-ray scanners will be available.

In Counter-Strike 2, an obligatory X-ray scanner for opening cases will be introduced for players in Germany starting March 16, 2026. This system allows players to load only one container into the scanner and immediately see which item is inside. In other words, the element of randomness essentially disappears — the player first sees the […]

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NaVi Junior won their first CS2 tournament in 2026

The relatively recently assembled NaVi Junior roster has started to show results after the previous...

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VALORANT and CS2 Tournaments to Be Held at Gamescom LAN

Gaming festival Gamescom has announced a broad lineup of esports tournaments that will be featured...

French studios Spiders, Kylotonn, and Cyanide have filed for insolvency
On March 24, 2026, it was reported that three well-known French studios — Spiders, Kylotonn,......
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Agent Tejo temporarily disabled in VALORANT due to critical bug
Developers from Riot Games have decided to temporarily remove agent Tejo from all game modes......
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VCT Pacific releases official statement on competitive integrity issues at VCT 2026: Pacific Kickoff
Riot Games has released an official statement addressing competitive integrity concerns that arose during the......
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Wild Rift announces collaboration with Porsche
League of Legends: Wild Rift has announced a collaboration with the German automaker Porsche ahead......
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New Xbox CEO plans cheaper Game Pass and possible bundle with Netflix
The new head of Microsoft Gaming, Asha Sharma, who replaced Phil Spencer in February, is......
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Major Dota 2 update 7.41: Valve removes aspects
During the night of March 25, a global patch 7.41 for Dota 2 was released.......
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Main esports matches on March 25: decisive day of the ESL One Birmingham 2026 group stage
We have collected the main esports matches that will take place on March 25. Dota......
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91-year-old gamer beats Resident Evil Requiem without guides, using only handwritten notes
A 91-year-old gamer from China has become an internet star after completing Resident Evil Requiem......
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Epic Games Layoffs, Scientists Study "Post-Game Depression" — News Digest for March 24
Here is a roundup of the top stories for Players readers on March 24, 2026.......
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