Ukrainian esports player Oleksii "alex666" Yarmoshchuk, captain of B8, finished as the second-highest rated player of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 in Counter-Strike 2. The Ukrainian played four maps during the opening stage of the tournament. Across those matches, he recorded an impressive average rating of 1.34, along with a 1.20 K/D ratio and […]

The developers of the mobile battle royale PUBG Mobile have officially confirmed a partnership with the upcoming Spider-Man movie release. An intriguing teaser was published on PUBG Mobile’s official X (formerly Twitter) account. In the post, the developers shared a brief message: “A Brand New Day Begins,” while tagging the official account of the upcoming […]

The annual Summer Game Fest showcase in Los Angeles opened with the reveal of the next game in the Resident Evil series, scheduled for release in 2027. Other major projects shown during the event included the massive Ascendance expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds, a new game from Fumito Ueda titled Gen Atlas, and fresh looks […]

During Summer Game Fest 2026, developers officially unveiled Stranger Than Heaven and confirmed that legendary rapper Tupac Shakur will be part of the game's cast. The studio also announced the exact release date — January 15, 2027. It had previously been revealed that another iconic rapper, Snoop Dogg, would appear in the game alongside his […]

During Summer Game Fest, Capcom officially unveiled the long-awaited remake of Resident Evil Code: Veronica and revealed its release window. Previously, the project had only appeared in numerous rumors and leaks, but the official announcement has finally put all speculation to rest. The updated survival horror title is scheduled to launch in 2027. The debut […]

Today, June 6, the second stage of the CS2 tournament IEM Cologne Major 2026 begins. On the first day of competition, we will see 16 best-of-one matches. The event starts with Round 1, after which Round 2 matchups will be formed — winners face winners, and losers face losers. The first round begins at 13:30 […]

We've gathered the most important esports matches taking place on June 6. CS2 The second stage of IEM Cologne Major 2026 kicks off today. Fans can look forward to a marathon of 16 best-of-one matches on the opening day. First Round Schedule Following Rounds Broadcast [EN] PUBG The PUBG Global Series 2026 Circuit 2 Series […]

The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the key gaming and esports news for June 5, 2026. METRO 2039 to Launch in February 2027 Dota 2 Receives Balance Patch 7.41d CS2 Confidently Outpaces VALORANT in 2026 Viewership Ferrari and HP Unveil Exclusive Laptop Inspired by Supercar Design KRIMZ Leaves Fnatic FIFA and Netflix […]

The first stage of IEM Cologne Major 2026 has officially concluded, with eight teams securing spots in Stage 2 while the remaining participants have been eliminated from the championship. On the final day of Stage 1, TYLOO, FlyQuest, and BIG claimed crucial victories to advance. Meanwhile, Lynn Vision, NRG, and Team Liquid were eliminated. For […]

The intensity and excitement of the Unbroken UA Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament continue to rise as the competition moves closer to its decisive stages. Fans can look forward to an action-packed ninth match day. All matches will be played in the fast-paced and unpredictable BO1 format. The games will be streamed live on the […]

Paramount Skydance has announced the creation of a new internal game development division, Paramount Games Studio. The initiative is part of a broader restructuring effort led over the past year by David Ellison. The new structure is intended to consolidate the company’s gaming assets and elevate the gaming division into a core pillar of Paramount’s […]

Ferrari and HP have jointly developed a unique laptop titled the HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC. The device marks the first product in a long-term strategic partnership that began in 2024, when HP became Ferrari’s technology partner and its Formula 1 team was rebranded as Scuderia Ferrari HP. The design of the new […]

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has stated an ambitious goal of transforming the brand into the world’s “number one gaming and entertainment company” by 2030. In an interview with Bloomberg Tech, she emphasized that she has received a mandate from leadership to pursue this direction. Sharma noted that the primary objective is not to achieve a […]