12.06.2026
Schedule of the third day of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3: B8 vs FUT in an elimination match, NAVI – MongolZ and Falcons – Monte

On June 13, the matches of the third round of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 in CS2 will take place. Today there will be two matches for a playoff spot, as well as two elimination games from the tournament. Match schedule 1–1 bracket matches Elimination matches Playoff qualification matches IEM Cologne Major 2026 takes […]

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12.06.2026
Top esports matches to watch on June 13: elimination games at IEM Cologne Major 2026 and VALORANT Masters London quarterfinals

We have compiled the most important esports matches scheduled for June 13, featuring crucial elimination series at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 and the second day of upper-bracket quarterfinals at VALORANT Masters London 2026. CS2 The third day of Stage 3 at IEM Cologne Major 2026 will take place today. The first playoff participants will […]

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12.06.2026
Valve faces a €220 million claim, FIFA and 2K fail to reach football game deal — news roundup for June 12

We have prepared a roundup of the key gaming and esports stories from June 12 for Players readers. Early Access campaign announced for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Dutch consumer group demands €220 million from Valve over Steam monopoly PUBG developers introduce interactive smoke mechanics Report: FIFA and 2K fail to reach agreement on […]

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12.06.2026
Results of Day 2 of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3: NAVI and Monte improve their positions, FUT and B8 face elimination, Vitality stunned by 9z

The second day of Stage 3 at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 has concluded. While some Ukrainian organizations strengthened their standing in the tournament, two others are now just one loss away from elimination. Natus Vincere and Monte both secured crucial victories and moved to the 1–1 bracket after defeating Legacy and PV, respectively. They […]

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12.06.2026
Early Access for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Announced

Activision has officially announced the next main installment in its military shooter franchise — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The full release of the game is scheduled for October 23, 2026. According to the official announcement, early access to the single-player campaign will begin on October 16. To gain access, players must pre-order either […]

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12.06.2026
NAVI secure their first win at IEM Cologne Major 2026 with victory over Legacy

After a disappointing start to Stage 3 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026, Natus Vincere claimed their first victory of the event by defeating Brazilian side Legacy. The series began on Inferno, Legacy’s map pick, where NAVI delivered a dominant performance and secured a convincing 13–4 victory. The second map was Ancient, selected by Natus […]

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12.06.2026
Microsoft used Activision Blizzard profits to subsidize Xbox

Microsoft reportedly planned to use revenue from the Activision Blizzard acquisition, particularly the Call of Duty franchise, to offset declining profits in its Xbox division. However, this strategy appears to have backfired after the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 resulted in what is described as a weak year for the franchise. This […]

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12.06.2026
FUT lose to G2 and are on the brink of elimination from IEM Cologne Major 2026

The FUT Esports team, featuring Ukrainian players cmtry and dem0n, has had a difficult start in Stage 3 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026, losing to G2 Esports and now finding themselves on the verge of elimination. Both teams won their own map picks. G2 took Overpass with a 13–5 scoreline, while FUT responded on […]

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12.06.2026
Schedule for the 11th match day of Unbroken UA Season 2

The group stage of the second season of the Ukrainian league Unbroken UA Season 2 is reaching its peak. The organizers have released the schedule for the eleventh match day. All four matches of the evening will traditionally be played in a BO1 format. The games will be broadcast on the ESEL YouTube channel. Match […]

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12.06.2026
Monte defeat PV and move to 1–1 at IEM Cologne Major 2026

Monte played their second match in Stage 3 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026, competing in the 0–1 bracket against team PV. The match began on Mirage, picked by Monte, but they lost the map 7–13. They then managed to bounce back on Ancient (13–9), which was selected by their opponents. The decider was Inferno. […]

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12.06.2026
LEGO to release massive Sandworm set based on the Dune universe

Information about a new large-scale LEGO set inspired by the iconic Sandworm from the Dune universe has reportedly surfaced online. According to insider BrickTapNews on X, this will be the second official set in the franchise following the previously released Atreides Royal Ornithopter model, which featured 1,369 pieces. The upcoming release is expected to become […]

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12.06.2026
Developers are bringing interactive smoke mechanics to PUBG

The developers of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS have announced a major update to one of the game's core gameplay mechanics. Traditional smoke screens will soon become fully interactive, featuring new physics-based interactions with the environment. The key change is that smoke will no longer behave as a static visual effect. Instead, players will be able to dynamically […]

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12.06.2026
A non-canon antihero played by Peter Sarsgaard will appear in The Last of Us Season 3

HBO is preparing significant changes for the third — and potentially final — season of its adaptation of The Last of Us. Joining the cast is Peter Sarsgaard, best known for his role in The Batman, who will portray an important character not featured in the original games developed by Naughty Dog. According to Deadline, […]

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