19.05.2026
Istanbul to Host PUBG Global Championship 2026: New Format and $1.5 Million Prize Pool

KRAFTON has revealed details for the upcoming PUBG Global Championship 2026. The tournament will take place in Istanbul from December 1 to 13. The championship’s base prize pool will be $1.5 million, which will traditionally be expanded through community crowdfunding. However, organizers introduced an important change this year: only teams that finish in the top […]

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19.05.2026
Sony Raises the Price of PlayStation Plus Subscription

Sony has announced another price increase for the PlayStation Plus service, which will take effect on May 20. The company cited “current market conditions” as the reason for the changes. The increase will affect new users in regions where payments are made in U.S. dollars, euros, and British pounds. This move continues a series of […]

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19.05.2026
BLAST and Ubisoft Announce Rainbow Six Major in Osaka

BLAST and Ubisoft have officially announced that the next major international Rainbow Six Siege tournament will take place in Osaka. The BLAST R6 Major Osaka 2026 is scheduled for November 6–15, 2026. The tournament will feature 20 of the best teams from around the world competing for a total prize pool of $600,000. The event […]

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19.05.2026
Top Esports Matches on May 19: DreamLeague Season 29 Playoffs Begin

We have gathered the top esports matches taking place on May 19. Dota 2 The group stage of DreamLeague Season 29 has officially concluded, and the playoff stage is now set to begin. Match Schedule Broadcast [EN] As a reminder, the first details of the Football Manager 2026 update dedicated to the 2026 FIFA World […]

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19.05.2026
DreamLeague Season 29 Playoff Bracket Confirmed, Take-Two Reaffirms GTA 6 Release Date — News Digest for May 18

We have prepared a digest of the main news stories for Players readers for May 18, 2026. Take-Two Reaffirms GTA 6 Release Date Boars Gaming Finished Second in the EWC 2026 Qualifier Group Stage Splitgate Developers at 1047 Games Are Working on a Titanfall-Inspired Successor Called Empulse DreamLeague Season 29 Playoff Bracket Has Been Finalized

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19.05.2026
Counter-Strike 2 received an update (May 19)

Valve released a new update for Counter-Strike 2, fixing several spectator-related bugs, improving grenade jump throws, and making changes to Cache. [ SPECTATING ] [ MISC ] [ MAPS ] Cache [ MAP SCRIPTING ] Also, the triple boost mechanic has been significantly changed. A new parameter, weapon_accuracy_stack_boost_limit, has been added and is set to […]

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18.05.2026
First Details Revealed for the Football Manager 2026 FIFA World Cup Update

Sports Interactive has shared the first details about a major update for Football Manager 2026 that will introduce the officially licensed FIFA World Cup 2026. Thanks to the first licensing agreement in the series’ history between the developers and FIFA, players will be able to manage national teams ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, […]

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18.05.2026
GTA Online Is Giving Away the Exclusive Rockstar Racing Outfit

While players continue waiting for GTA 6, Rockstar has launched a limited-time reward in GTA Online that lets users unlock the special Rockstar Racing Outfit for free. The set includes two cosmetic items — a racing helmet and a racing suit — each unlocked through different activities. The promotion will only be available until May […]

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18.05.2026
DreamLeague Season 29 Playoff Bracket Confirmed

DreamLeague Season 29 Playoff Bracket Confirmed The tiebreaker matches in Group B for a spot in the upper bracket of DreamLeague Season 29 have concluded. Tundra Esports secured a place in the upper bracket. Meanwhile, PlayTime and Xtreme Gaming will begin their playoff runs in the lower bracket with no room for error. The lower […]

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18.05.2026
RLCS 2026 Paris Major: Everything You Need to Know About the Tournament

The RLCS 2026 Paris Major is set to begin very soon and will become one of the biggest events in the 2026 Rocket League esports calendar. This tournament is the second LAN event of the year for Rocket League and will bring together 16 of the world’s best teams from seven different regions. Players will […]

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