21.05.2026
NAVI Eliminated from DreamLeague Season 29

NAVI have ended their run at DreamLeague Season 29 in Dota 2. The team lost to PlayTime 1:2 in the first round of the lower bracket. A victory in this match would have not only secured Natus Vincere a place in the next stage of the tournament, but also guaranteed qualification for EWC 2026. With […]

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21.05.2026
Schedule for Today’s Female Pro League S2: Emerald Diva Matches

The women’s esports league Female Pro League S2: Emerald Diva for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, organized by tournament operator ESEL, continues to gain momentum. The organizers have revealed the schedule for the next group stage playday, which promises to be one of the most exciting of the season. The broadcast is scheduled to begin at […]

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21.05.2026
Dawy breaks into the top 4 Ukrainian players by single-map rating

Ukrainian player Dawy recorded the best map of his career during a match against HAVU at BC Game Masters Championship Season 2. His 2.95 rating moved him into the top four Ukrainian players with the highest rating on a single map among those who have played at least 150 maps at the professional level. Only […]

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21.05.2026
Ubisoft Expands AI Investments and Confirms New Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry Games

Ubisoft has released its latest financial report, with CEO Yves Guillemot describing the past year as a “challenging period” due to major internal restructuring across the publisher. One of Ubisoft’s main focuses remains Teammates, an experimental AI companion system first revealed in 2025. The company confirmed that it is continuing to increase investments in the […]

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21.05.2026
IO Interactive Games Are Returning to the Ukrainian PS Store

Games from IO Interactive are set to return to the Ukrainian PlayStation Store. This includes the Hitman series, the upcoming James Bond title 007 First Light, and last year’s breakout hit MindsEye. According to current information, 007 First Light will reappear in the Ukrainian PS Store sometime next week. 007 First Light launches on May […]

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21.05.2026
Nagoshi Studio Reportedly Shuts Down as Website Goes Offline and Google Maps Marks It Closed

More signs are pointing toward the possible closure of Nagoshi Studio, the studio founded by Toshihiro Nagoshi, best known as the creator of Yakuza. While there has been no official statement from the studio or parent company NetEase, fans have started noticing several worrying developments. Users noticed that Nagoshi Studio’s website is no longer accessible, […]

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21.05.2026
Subnautica 2 surpasses 4.1 million sales in early access

Analysts from Alinea Analytics report that Subnautica 2 is off to an impressive start in early access. According to the company’s estimates, the game has already sold more than 4.1 million copies in under a week. Most of those sales came from Steam, where the game reportedly moved around 4 million copies. Xbox sales were […]

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21.05.2026
Deus Ex, Saints Row and TimeSplitters Could Return as Embracer Plans Revival of Classic Franchises

Embracer Group has announced a major corporate restructuring that will split the company into two independent divisions starting in 2027: Fellowship Entertainment and Embracer. The Swedish holding company has earned a controversial reputation over the years after acquiring a huge number of studios and projects. Poor management decisions and an overloaded production pipeline eventually forced […]

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21.05.2026
NIP have been eliminated from the tournament after losing to Lynn Vision

NIP, unfortunately, were unable to show a decent level of play at the tournament, which is why they are now eliminated. They lost to Lynn Vision, for whom this is a home tournament. However, it is worth noting that this is only NIP’s second event after signing a new player. Considering that the team will […]

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21.05.2026
Hasbro Invested Nearly $1 Billion Into Video Games Without Live-Service Elements

Since 2018, Hasbro has invested nearly $1 billion into developing its own video games while completely moving away from the live-service model. According to CEO Chris Cocks, the company established an internal publishing division and founded six gaming studios as part of this strategy. Their goal is to create projects capable of competing with the […]

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