06.05.2026
Ukrainian MP Highlights the Value of Counter-Strike Players in the Military

People's Deputy Ruslan Horbenko has stated that experienced Counter-Strike players can provide tangible value to the modern Ukrainian army. "We need specialists who know how to play Counter-Strike and participate in all those cool tournaments. The ability to work on a laptop is currently valued in the military at the level of a lieutenant colonel. […]

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06.05.2026
Results of the first matchday of Unbroken UA Season 2

The first matches of the second season of the Unbroken UA tournament in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang have taken place. Following yesterday’s matchday, the first leaders of the competition have been determined. All three matches were played in a BO1 format. BOARS GAMING 1:0 ITAMI MANTICORE 0:1 UNEXT BOARS GAMING FEMALE 1:0 QUEENS GAMING As […]

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06.05.2026
Parker reveals salary details at HEROIC

Former HEROIC Dota 2 roster player David “Parker” Níco Flores appeared on a stream hosted by blogger ElMacarius. During the broadcast, the esports player подробно spoke about roster expenses, player salaries, and prize pool distribution terms. According to Parker, the average salary of a player in HEROIC ranges between $9,000 and $12,000 per month. However, […]

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06.05.2026
Geoff Keighley presents teaser trailer for Summer Game Fest 2026

Geoff Keighley has unveiled a new teaser trailer for Summer Game Fest 2026. Set to the song “In the Stars” by The Rolling Stones, the video recaps already released games of 2026 and prepares viewers for upcoming showcases. It is important to note that a game’s appearance in the trailer does not guarantee new details […]

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06.05.2026
Study: 62% of the most active players no longer buy games at full price

According to a new report Generations in Play, developed by IGN Entertainment in collaboration with Kantar and the University of California, Berkeley, 62% of “highly engaged” video game players have stopped buying games at full price. The survey covered thousands of active gamers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. According to the […]

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06.05.2026
ShinyHunters hackers claim breach of GeForce Now database

The hacker group ShinyHunters, previously known for threatening to leak data related to GTA 6, has announced a successful breach and theft of user data from the GeForce Now service. Last week, on a hacking forum, ShinyHunters stated that they had gained access to “millions of real user records,” extracting the database directly from the […]

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06.05.2026
Analyst discovers thousands of bots in ranked Dota 2 matches

Analyst Ben “Noxville” Steenhuisen reported that he had identified thousands of bots in ranked Dota 2 matches. He shared the findings on his X (formerly Twitter) page. The bots were detected using the Windrun platform. Since mid-January 2026, a total of 24,779 bot accounts have been identified, collectively playing 121,977 matches, which were subsequently flagged […]

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06.05.2026
Battlefield 6 has revealed gameplay for Season 3

EA has released a gameplay trailer for Battlefield 6 Season 3, which launches on May 12. The video highlights remade maps, new weapons, and one soldier who appears to be winning the match single-handedly. The season introduces two reworked maps from Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4. Golmud Railway returns as Railway to Golmud, while Grand […]

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06.05.2026
Kingdom Come Deliverance gets a perfume inspired by its medieval world

The creators of Kingdom Come Deliverance have released an unusual piece of merchandise a dedicated perfume. The product is described with the line «These are not distant notes, but fragments of a world you already know». The scent was developed by perfumer Martin Švach, who drew inspiration from the journey of the main character Henry. […]

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06.05.2026
KSE and Plarium announce “Game Jam: from idea to game in two days” hackathon

The Faculty of Computer Science at Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), in collaboration with international game developer Plarium, will host a two-day intensive for beginner developers. The hackathon “Game Jam: from idea to game in two days” will take place on June 13–14 in Kyiv. Over the course of 48 hours, teams will go from […]

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