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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22.08.2026
Post-Apocalyptic Survival RPG Scavland Enters Early Access on September 4

NoShadow studio has announced the release date for their new game, Scavland — a top-down post-apocalyptic survival RPG with shooter elements. The project will launch in Early Access exclusively on Steam on September 4. The release follows six years of development, during which the creative team has more than quadrupled in size. The game is […]

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22.08.2026
Announcement of the EWC 2026 Matches: FURIA vs FUT and Legacy vs Spirit — Who Will Reach the Grand Final?

On August 22 at EWC 2026 in Counter-Strike 2, both finalists of the tournament will be determined. After the quarterfinals, FURIA, FUT Esports, Legacy and Spirit remain in the race for the championship title. Both semifinals will be played in a BO3 format. The first match will start at 17:00 Kyiv time, and the second […]

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22.08.2026
CS2 EWC 2026: FUT, Legacy, and Spirit reach the semifinals — match results for August 21

On August 21, the quarterfinal stage of the Counter-Strike 2 EWC 2026 came to an end. Based on the results of three matches, three more teams were determined that will continue the fight for the championship title in Paris. FUT Esports, Legacy, and Spirit joined the previously qualified FURIA. Meanwhile, MOUZ, Falcons, and Vitality ended […]

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22.08.2026
"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 player, Robin "ropz" Kool. In a candid conversation, ropz talked about the first loss to Spirit since his transition to Vitality, the reasons for the unsuccessful performance on the maps, the growing competition in modern Counter-Strike, and the […]

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22.08.2026
The Growth of Honor of Kings and the Escalating Competition Between Mobile and PC Games in the MOBA Genre

In 2025, mobile MOBA games reached record viewership numbers, successfully competing with traditional PC giants in the global esports arena. Although Honor of Kings still lags behind industry leaders in absolute numbers, it demonstrates the highest growth rate in its audience. League of Legends remains the most popular esports discipline in the world, amassing over […]

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22.08.2026
FalleN on FURIA’s strength, From Living in a Car to World Champion Title, dem0n: “We are definitely not weaker than NAVI” – August 21 News Digest

Players has prepared a digest of the main news for August 21, 2026, for its readers. Game Science Reveals 15 Minutes of Black Myth: Zhong Kui Gameplay Game Science has broken its year-long silence by releasing a massive 15-minute gameplay trailer for its next action RPG, Black Myth: Zhong Kui. The video arrives exactly a year after […]

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21.08.2026
«We believe that we can become the No. 1 team» — dumau on Legacy’s victories over NAVI and Falcons and the path to the top

After Legacy’s victory over Falcons at EWC 2026, we spoke with the team’s player Eduardo «dumau» Wolkmer about their performance at the tournament, the victory over NAVI, and their confidence in their own abilities. In the conversation, dumau talked about the preparation for matches, the team’s psychological work, the importance of unity, and the high […]

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21.08.2026
“After winning the Major, people expect more from you — and we also expect more from ourselves” — NiKo on pressure, expectations, and the loss to Legacy

After the Falcons match at EWC 2026, we spoke with Nikola «NiKo» Kovač about their performance at the tournament, the pressure after winning the Major, and the high expectations for the team. In the interview, he talked about how the team deals with the need to constantly win, why today’s game did not reflect their […]

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