21.02.2026
NAVI setbacks, Evo now owned by Saudi Arabia — news digest for February 20

We’ve prepared a digest of the key esports and gaming news for Players as of February 20, 2026. NAVI failed to advance to the next stage of DreamLeague Season 28 Saudi Arabia acquires full ownership of Evo fighting tournament series Sony shuts down Bluepoint Games — developers of Demon’s Souls remake and Uncharted trilogy NAVI […]

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21.02.2026
Results of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 for February 20

Quarterfinals of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 have officially concluded. Today, four pairs of teams finished their series and determined who would jump into the semifinals. All results:PARIVISION 2:1 FalconsMOUZ 2:1 NaViVitality 2:0 AuroraThe MongolZ 2:1 FURIA NaVi had an extremely difficult path at the tournament. No longer being clear favorites, they managed to reach the playoffs […]

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20.02.2026
A complete failure today for Natus Vincere

Natus Vincere, whose name translates to “Born to Win”, showed the complete opposite today. Four teams of the organization across different esports disciplines played their matches, and three of them ended in defeats, while the remaining one could not save the club from an overall disappointing day. As a reminder, Why should you watch the […]

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20.02.2026
NAVI lost their match and dropped to the lower bracket of EMEA Clash 2026

The Natus Vincere roster had an unsuccessful start at VALORANT EMEA Clash 2026. In the Omega upper bracket semifinal, the team lost to ULF Esports with a 0–2 scoreline (4–13 on Pearl and 9–13 on Haven). As a result, NAVI dropped to the Alpha lower bracket, where they will face UCAM Esports. The match is […]

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20.02.2026
NAVI lost to MKOI and dropped to the lower bracket of LEC 2026 Versus

The Natus Vincere League of Legends roster was defeated by Movistar KOI in the upper bracket semifinal of LEC 2026 Versus. The match ended with a 0–2 score. As a result, NAVI have fallen to the lower bracket of the tournament, where they will face the winner of the matchup between GIANTX and Team Heretics. […]

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20.02.2026
Why should you watch the Portuguese LAN — Roman Imperium Cup V?

The CS2 scene is incredibly diverse right now. Besides the constant top-tier global championships, there are also smaller LAN tournaments that play a crucial role for lower-tier teams. These events allow teams to earn VRS points, the key to reaching the big stage, especially the Major. Yesterday, the Roman Imperium Cup V kicked off in […]

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20.02.2026
NAVI did not advance to the next stage of DreamLeague Season 28

NAVI won their final match of the first group stage at DreamLeague Season 28 in Dota 2. The team defeated Execration 2:0. However, NAVI failed to advance further, losing out to Team Falcons and Xtreme Gaming on map difference. At the tournament, the “Born to Win” squad secured two victories, suffered three losses, and drew […]

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20.02.2026
NAVI have been eliminated from their “home” tournament

Today, NAVI ended their run at the Romanian event PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 after a 1:2 quarterfinal loss against MOUZ.The match initially went in favor of the German organization, but on the first map NAVI managed to pull off a comeback and secure it. That certainly sparked some hope, but the Ukrainian team couldn’t take more […]

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20.02.2026
Players in 2XKO will receive in-game rewards for participating in community tournaments

Riot Games has announced the launch of a pilot rewards program for players who take part in community tournaments for the fighting game 2XKO. The system includes three types of incentives depending on the format and results: Participation: Loyalty: Victory: To receive rewards, players must link their Riot Games account to their profile on start.gg […]

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20.02.2026
CD Projekt has unveiled a collector’s set to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077.

To mark the game’s fifth anniversary, CD Projekt RED announced the 5th Anniversary Collector’s Set, headlined by a detailed replica of the iconic in-game biochip, the “Relic.” The set includes: The bundle can be purchased together with Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, or as a standalone accessories set. For reference, Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games.

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