02.05.2026
treams of creators who previously promoted “Alabuga” are now unavailable in Ukraine and the EU

Recently, streamers who promoted a CS2 tournament organized by “Alabuga” were unbanned on Twitch after a three-day suspension. Now, the streams of these creators have become unavailable in Ukraine and the European Union. Those affected by the restrictions include Dosia, flamie, poka, fasoollka, PCH3LKIN, and others. The Alabuga Polytech channel itself has received an indefinite […]

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02.05.2026
VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 playoff bracket set

The group stage of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2026: EMEA Stage 1 has concluded. As a result, eight teams have been determined to compete in the playoffs. In the first round of the upper bracket, we will see Eternal Fire face Team Heretics, and Team Liquid take on Team Vitality. In the next round, the […]

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02.05.2026
Wilderdark announced as a stealth horror about surviving among infected dinosaurs

British studio Team Junkfish has revealed its new project Wilderdark. The game is a first person stealth horror with survival elements. Alongside the announcement, the developers released a debut trailer that highlights its core ideas. Players will face dinosaurs infected with parasites, while the gameplay draws clear inspiration from Outlast with its reliance on a […]

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02.05.2026
Warhorse denies Lord of the Rings rumours and confirms new RPG in development

Warhorse Studios, known for the Kingdom Come series, has addressed rumours about a potential Lord of the Rings project. During a recent Reddit Q&A, the developers made it clear they are not working on a LOTR-based game, while confirming they are developing a large-scale RPG. The speculation began back in March when localisation specialist Ryszard […]

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02.05.2026
Boars Gaming finish second on Day 1 of PMCO WEU 2026 Knockout Stage

On May 1, the Knockout Stage of the PUBG Mobile Club Open WEU Wildcard 2026 Spring kicked off, featuring the Ukrainian club Boars Gaming. Boars delivered a confident performance on the first day. The team secured two WWCDs and earned a total of 67 points. This puts Boars in second place in the standings, with […]

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02.05.2026
FaZe advance to the semifinals, while Astralis end their journey at BLAST Rivals Season 1

The quarterfinal day has come to an end, and the semifinal matchups, which will be played later today, are now confirmed. G2 have been eliminated from the tournament after losing to FaZe. This can be called an upset, as every FaZe victory at the moment feels like a miracle. The team, which recently lost its […]

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02.05.2026
GamerLegion defeated Astralis and advanced to the semifinals of BLAST Rivals Season 1 2026

The final quarterfinal of BLAST Rivals Season 1 has concluded, aGamerLegion defeated Astralis and advanced to the semifinals of BLAST Rivals Season 1 2026. nd it could have easily gone in a completely different direction. Two underdogs of this stage faced off — GamerLegion and Astralis. It was far from obvious who would take the […]

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02.05.2026
FaZe Clan defeated G2 Esports in the quarterfinals of BLAST Rivals Season 1 2026 and will now face Natus Vincere in the semifinals.

FaZe Clan, who only recently struggled to beat teams at Tier-2 LAN events, have now defeated G2 Esports in front of the arena crowd in the quarterfinals of BLAST Rivals Season 1 2026. A lot can be said about this event not being a top priority for teams since there is not much at stake, […]

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02.05.2026
NaVi unveiled a special jersey for the Esports World Cup 2026

Natus Vincere unveiled a special jersey for the Esports World Cup 2026. In the presentation video, the club highlighted the team’s difficult journey, referencing the disappointing 2025 season and symbolically “rising from the depths” toward new heights. The new jersey was named the EWC2026 Pro Kit. Kateryna Sadurska also took part in the promo campaign. […]

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02.05.2026
Newell invested in OpenAI, xQc accuses Overwatch League of viewbotting — news digest for May 1

The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the main news for May 1, 2026. EKO Esports join Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva xQc accuses Overwatch League of view manipulation and bot usage LCK concludes investigation into Ruler over tax evasion allegations Metro 2039 added to Steam wishlist one million times Gabe […]

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