14.07.2026
Ukrainian fnatic roster became the champion of ESL Challenger League S52 Europe Cup #1

The Ukrainian team fnatic won a confident victory at the online tournament ESL Challenger League Season 52 Europe Cup 1. In the decisive confrontation, the team crushed the Russian HOTU roster. The match ended with a confident triumph for fnatic on both played maps: By winning gold at the tournament, fnatic earned a cash prize […]

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14.07.2026
Browser Revolution: Half-Life 2 Developer Ports CS:GO to Web Format

Enthusiast developer under the nickname Slqnt has presented the first technical teaser of his new project — a full version of the tactical shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive that runs directly in a web browser window. The main advantage of the development is that the game launches instantly and does not require installing the Steam client […]

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14.07.2026
The best teams in the world will gather on September 17 for the tournament by StarLadder.

This fall, another major event awaits all esports fans. The best teams in the world will gather to clash in an uncompromising battle at the legendary tournament from StarLadder — StarSeries Fall. The main stage of the tournament is scheduled for September 17–20. The organizers have already begun actively handing out invites to the main […]

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14.07.2026
Official: PR has returned to MOUZ and completed the updated team roster

German esports organization MOUZ has announced the signing of Czech esports player Oldřich "PR" Nový, who was bought out from the GamerLegion club. Oldřich "PR" Nový already has experience playing for MOUZ, as he defended the colors of the MOUZ NXT youth team from July 2023 to January 2025. As part of GamerLegion, the player […]

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14.07.2026
BLAST Premier Open Ulaanbaatar Announced

The capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, has been officially confirmed as the venue for the second championship of the BLAST Open series in 2027. The large-scale event with a $1.25 million prize pool is scheduled to take place from May 10 to May 23. A total of 16 teams will participate in the competition. The organizers […]

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14.07.2026
Free Fire at Esports World Cup 2026: Key Information About the Upcoming Tournament

As early as July 15, a major confrontation in the world of mobile esports begins — the Free Fire tournament within the Esports World Cup 2026 club championship. This year, the competition will be hosted by Paris (France) in an offline format. This is the first global tournament in the series where the number of […]

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14.07.2026
The Last of Us Part III Could Take Fans in an Unexpected Direction

Troy Baker, the voice of Joel in The Last of Us, has shared his thoughts on a possible The Last of Us Part III, suggesting the next game could tell a story that no one expects. During a recent interview, Baker was asked whether he would like to see a prequel focusing on Joel and […]

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14.07.2026
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Surpasses 1 Million Players

Fumi Games has announced that its noir inspired shooter MOUSE: P.I. For Hire has now surpassed 1 million players across all platforms. According to the developers, around half of all sales came from consoles, while the remaining half were on PC. The game launched on April 16 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and […]

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14.07.2026
Nintendo Continues Talks With Samsung Over the OLED Version of the Switch 2

Rumors about an OLED version of the Nintendo Switch 2 have resurfaced once again. Back in May 2025, before the console launched, Bloomberg reported that Nintendo was considering releasing an OLED model, with Samsung expected to supply the displays. Now, Korean outlet ZDNet, citing its own sources, reports that Nintendo is indeed in discussions with […]

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14.07.2026
Paranoia, Conspiracy, and Deception: Steam Launches "Social Deduction Festival"

The Steam platform has launched a new thematic sale — the "Social Deduction Festival." The event is dedicated to cooperative games where the main weapon of gamers is not reaction times or shooting accuracy, but psychology, the ability to manipulate, lie, and figure out traitors among their own. The festival is held in a super-compressed […]

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14.07.2026
League of Legends at Esports World Cup 2026: Format, Prize Pool, and Group Schedule

The global esports community is preparing for the start of one of the biggest events of the year — the prestigious S-Tier League of Legends tournament within the global Esports World Cup 2026. Updated data reveals the final details of the regulations, an impressive prize pool, and the exact schedule of the first confrontations. The […]

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14.07.2026
HLTV Rating Update from July 13, 2026: Stability of Leaders and Progress of B8 and Inner Circle

The HLTV portal presented another weekly update of the world ranking of Counter-Strike 2 teams. The updated table demonstrates the preservation of positions in the top five and notable activity of teams in the second half of the top 15. The leadership in the world top continues to be held by the Falcons team with […]

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14.07.2026
Announcement of BLAST Open Porto participants, 100 Thieves won their first international title — news digest for July 13

We have prepared a digest of the top gaming news for Players from July 13, 2026. BLAST Premier Open Porto 2026 Participants List Announced The organizers of the BLAST Premier championship series have officially presented the full list of teams. Ukraine will be represented at the tournament by Natus Vincere and Inner Circle, as well as […]

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