23.08.2026
The International 2026 Tournament Has Concluded in Shanghai

From August 13 to 23, 2026, the Dota 2 esports tournament The International 2026 took place in Shanghai. The event was organized by Valve and PGL. The competition was played on game version 7.41e, and the playoff matches were hosted at the Oriental Sports Center arena. 16 teams participated in the tournament. The tournament format […]

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23.08.2026
Former Blizzard developer is creating a full VR version of Fallout: New Vegas

Former Blizzard Entertainment senior software engineer Nick Bryson is working on a complete VR port of Fallout: New Vegas. The project, called OpenNV, is based on the open source OpenMW engine, which has already been used to bring Morrowind into virtual reality. Bryson spent five years at Blizzard and worked on World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, […]

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23.08.2026
Terraria receives the final Bigger and Boulder patch

Terraria has received the major 1.4.5.7 update on PC, which is set to be the final hotfix for the Bigger and Boulder update unless critical issues require another patch. The developers focused primarily on balance changes, gameplay adjustments, new content, and fixing a large number of bugs. The update introduces more than 30 new items, […]

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23.08.2026
Trackmania at EWC 2026 Overview: All Gamers Global Takes the Championship and Finalists' Results

The prestigious Tier 1 offline Trackmania tournament has concluded at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles arena in Paris, where the main battle unfolded between the leading esports clubs. The competition within the Esports World Cup took place from August 19 to 22. A total of 32 players competed for the championship title, crucial Club […]

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23.08.2026
The Mountain Attends the EWC 2026 CS2 Final: “Game of Thrones” Star Turns Out to Be a Counter-Strike Fan

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, best known for playing The Mountain in the “Game of Thrones” series, attended the EWC 2026 CS2 Grand Final. The Icelandic actor and strongman will watch the tournament’s biggest match live at the arena in Paris. However, Björnsson did not come here by chance. The actor is an avid gamer himself, with […]

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23.08.2026
BaiSha Gaming's Triumph: CrossFire Tournament Results at the Esports World Cup 2026

A massive offline CrossFire tournament as part of the Esports World Cup 2026 concluded in Paris, taking place from August 18th to 22nd. Sixteen of the world's best teams competed for the prestigious title and a total prize pool of $2,000,000 USD. The organizers of this S-Tier championship were Esports Foundation, Smilegate, and Hero Esports. […]

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23.08.2026
The Final Day of EWC 2026: Brazilian Derby and FUT — Spirit Grand Final

The first match of the day will be the Brazilian derby between FURIA and Legacy. Neither team will be able to fight for the championship anymore, but third place at EWC 2026 and a significant share of the prize pool are still on the line. This will be the first meeting between FURIA and Legacy […]

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23.08.2026
R1nkle on adapting to the new roster, Interview with Andrii “npl” Kukharskyi, POSTAL 2 Redux launches in spring 2027 – August 22 News Digest

Players has prepared a digest of the main news for August 22, 2026, for its readers. "Pressure is to a certain extent a privilege" — ropz on the defeat to Spirit, competition, and temporary roster changes in Vitality Following Vitality's loss to Spirit in the quarterfinals of EWC 2026, we spoke with the French team's […]

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22.08.2026
All Gamers Global Win EWC 2026, NAVI Finish in Top 4

All Gamers Global have emerged as the champions of the Esports World Cup 2026 Club Championship. The Trackmania finals proved to be decisive, where French player Gwen secured the title and earned enough points for his organization to claim victory in the overall EWC 2026 standings. For winning the Club Championship, All Gamers Global received […]

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22.08.2026
“They Play Fearless Counter-Strike” — FURIA Coach on Fearless FUT and the Team’s Future

Following the conclusion of the match at Esports World Cup 2026, we spoke with FURIA coach Sid “sidde” Macedo about the match against FUT, preparing for a young and aggressive team, the map veto, and the reasons behind the defeat. We also discussed the future of FURIA: FalleN’s retirement, the potential arrival of a new […]

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22.08.2026
“It wasn’t a surprise to me that we are in the final” — Krabeni on the victory over FURIA and expectations ahead of the EWC 2026 Grand Final

After FUT’s incredible victory over FURIA in the EWC 2026 semifinal, we spoke with the Turkish team’s player about his emotions after the match, the atmosphere in the arena, and the team’s mental state during the intense series. FUT secured a 2:1 victory and sensationally reached the tournament’s Grand Final. The player explained why he […]

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22.08.2026
POSTAL 2 Redux launches in spring 2027 with a major visual overhaul

The controversial satirical shooter POSTAL 2 is making a comeback with a heavily upgraded version. Impact Reality, Flat2VR Studios, Team Beef, and Running With Scissors have announced that POSTAL 2 Redux will launch in spring 2027. The developers also revealed new screenshots showing off the game's modernized visuals. The team says the remake will stay […]

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22.08.2026
007 First Light has sold over 4 million copies

IO Interactive’s spy action game 007 First Light continues to achieve strong sales results. The developer announced that the game has now sold more than four million copies just three months after its release. The figure includes sales across all available platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. IO Interactive […]

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