16.05.2026
Team Spirit became the first finalists of PGL Astana 2026 after defeating MOUZ

Team Spirit gave their opponents no chance, not allowing them to reach more than five rounds on either map, comfortably defeating MOUZ and advancing to their second consecutive final in Astana. It is also their second straight grand final at a major tournament, with their previous appearance coming at IEM Rio 2026. The second finalist […]

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16.05.2026
EMEA Masters 2026 Schedule and Format Announced — Tournament to Be Held in a Condensed Format

Riot Games has revealed details about the Spring 2026 edition of EMEA Masters 2026. The championship will feature a significantly simplified and shortened format. The change comes as a direct consequence of the extended Winter Split, which concluded only on April 21. Results from each EMEA Masters event are expected to contribute toward qualification for […]

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16.05.2026
Forza Horizon 6 Sets New Franchise Player Record Before Full Release

The latest installment of the famous Forza Horizon racing franchise from Playground Games has delivered an impressive старт on Steam. Even while still in early access, the game has already more than doubled the peak player numbers of its predecessor, setting an all-time record for the entire series. At the time of writing, Forza Horizon […]

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16.05.2026
eFootball Fully Shuts Down Operations in Russia and Belarus

The developers of the football simulator eFootball have officially announced the complete termination of service and support for the game in Russia and Belarus. An official notice for players was published on the game’s website. The game’s services in the affected regions will be discontinued on June 15, 2026. The restrictions are absolute and apply […]

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16.05.2026
Record Sales for Subnautica 2, HEROIC Removed from EWC 2026 Support Program — News Digest for May 15

We have prepared a digest of the main news stories for Players readers for May 15, 2026. Two Million Copies of Subnautica 2 Sold in 12 Hours Krafton, the company that owns Unknown Worlds — the studio developing Subnautica 2 — announced that the game reached two million copies sold in just 12 hours after […]

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15.05.2026
Natus Vincere fall to PV at DreamLeague Season 29

In the fourth round of the group stage at DreamLeague Season 29, Natus Vincere faced off against PV. The Ukrainian club’s roster suffered a 0:2 defeat. This marks NAVI’s first loss of the group stage. Prior to that, the team had secured victories over Nigma Galaxy, REKONIX, and BB Team. NAVI’s next matches are scheduled […]

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15.05.2026
Highlights from an action-packed match day at Female Pro League S2: Emerald Diva

The latest match day of the second season of Female Pro League S2: Emerald Diva, organized by ESEL, delivered a series of one-sided and dominant clashes for viewers. Match Day Recap EKO Esports — Gascom Ladies EU (1:0) Astrixs — Monstars (0:1) Boars Gaming — Furin (1:0) Starlace — Boars Valkyries (0:1) Previously, players also […]

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15.05.2026
In Forza Horizon 6, players can knock down almost any tree — except cherry blossoms

Owners of the Premium Edition of Forza Horizon 6 have already received early access to the game, while the full release is scheduled for May 19. Players who have already tested the game shared an interesting detail. In the game, most trees can be easily destroyed, but cherry blossom trees are completely indestructible. When a […]

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15.05.2026
HEROIC excluded from the Esports World Cup 2026 support program

The Esports World Cup Foundation announced that HEROIC has been removed from the list of clubs participating in the Club Partner Program for Esports World Cup 2026. The information was published on the organizers’ social media accounts. According to the statement, HEROIC was excluded “due to recent internal organizational changes,” which caused the club to […]

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15.05.2026
Netflix Pulls Official Devil May Cry Merchandise After Main Character Name Error

Netflix has removed an official T-shirt from its online store that was released to promote the second season of the Devil May Cry anime adaptation. The item was pulled due to a typo involving one of the franchise’s main characters. The shirt featured a portrait of protagonist Dante alongside his twin brother Vergil. However, the […]

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