22.05.2026
Forza Horizon 6 Surpasses 6 Million Players

Forza Horizon 6 continues to show massive success, attracting more than 6 million players shortly after launch. The game officially released on May 19, and even during its early access period, the player count had already surpassed 1 million users. The project’s popularity is also reflected in platform statistics. On Steam alone, the game reached […]

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22.05.2026
Riot Games Updates EMEA Masters Spring 2026 Format After Community Backlash

Riot Games has revised the format and slot distribution for the upcoming EMEA Masters Spring 2026 following criticism from the community regarding the initial restrictions on regional league (ERL) qualification slots. Expanded Team Slots The main change is an expansion of the tournament field by eight additional teams, bringing the total number of slots to […]

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22.05.2026
Riot Launches Beta Version of Discord Integration

Riot Games has begun beta testing a built-in integration between Riot accounts and the Discord platform. The new feature allows League of Legends players in the United States, Canada, and Brazil to invite Discord friends directly into the game through the client. The main goal of the update is to speed up team formation under […]

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22.05.2026
Take-Two Projects Up to $8.1 Billion Revenue Driven by GTA VI Launch in Late 2026

Take-Two Interactive has released its financial outlook for the next fiscal year, forecasting total net bookings in the range of $7.9 to $8.1 billion. The main driver of this record growth is expected to be the release of Grand Theft Auto VI. CEO Strauss Zelnick reiterated during the latest earnings report that the game remains […]

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22.05.2026
Riot Games Updates Vanguard to Fight DMA Cheats — Reports Claim Device Firmware Is Being Corrupted

Riot Games has released a new update for the Vanguard anti-cheat in VALORANT aimed at stopping advanced hardware-based cheats that rely on Direct Memory Access (DMA). According to a post by Pirat Nation on X, Vanguard now reportedly corrupts the firmware of detected DMA devices after identifying them. While the hardware can supposedly be repaired, […]

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22.05.2026
Bungie Preparing Major Layoffs Following the End of Destiny 2 Support

Bungie is reportedly preparing for a significant wave of layoffs. According to Jason Schreier from Bloomberg, the cuts are planned to take place shortly after the release of the final major update for Destiny 2, which is scheduled for June 9. The main reason behind the layoffs is the lack of new projects for the […]

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22.05.2026
GTA VI Officially Confirmed for Release in November 2026

Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, has dismissed rumors about another delay for Grand Theft Auto VI. During the company’s latest financial report, he clearly confirmed that the highly anticipated game is still scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026. Thanks to the release of GTA VI, Take-Two expects to achieve record-breaking financial results in […]

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22.05.2026
Main Announcements from Warhammer Skulls 2026

The 10th annual Warhammer Skulls 2026 has taken place — the biggest celebration of video games set in the iconic Warhammer universe. To mark the occasion, a franchise-wide game sale has gone live across all major platforms. Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II Released Today The sequel to the popular turn-based tactics game is now available on […]

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22.05.2026
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 stickers have finally been released in CS2

Valve has introduced a major update for IEM Cologne 2026, completely changing the system of tournament items and stickers in Counter-Strike 2. Alongside the launch of the Major Hub in-game, Viewer Passes, Pick’Em Challenge, and new ways to obtain souvenir items have been added. The biggest change is the complete removal of traditional sticker capsules. […]

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22.05.2026
Main Esports Matches on May 22: Start of the RLCS 2026 Paris Major Playoffs

We have gathered the top esports matches taking place on May 22. CS2 The decisive day of the group stage at CS Asia Championships 2026 begins today — the final chance for teams to secure a playoff spot. Today’s Match Schedule: Broadcast [EN] Dota 2 The third round of the lower bracket playoffs at DreamLeague […]

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