Tournament organizer BLAST has published its 2025 financial report, confirming that the company has returned to profitability after several years of operating losses. BLAST recorded a consolidated net profit of €411,000, marking a significant milestone driven by international expansion and the stabilization of its business model. During 2025, BLAST's global revenue increased by 39.5% year-over-year, […]
The organizers of the Esports World Cup 2026 have revealed the Dota 2 group stage draw. The tournament's 24 teams have been divided into four groups of six. The winner of each group will advance directly to the playoffs. Teams finishing 2nd through 4th will compete in the Survival Stage, where the top four teams […]
The UK division of Domino's Pizza has published a tongue-in-cheek "official statement" announcing that it will stop producing physical pizzas in favor of "digital" ones. The post humorously references Sony's decision to gradually phase out physical game discs for PlayStation. The parody was shared on the company's official social media channels, poking fun at the […]
German esports organization MOUZ has officially announced the departure of Finnish CS2 player Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo. The news was confirmed through the organization's social media channels. Jimpphat had been moved to the inactive roster in April 2026 during MOUZ's roster rebuild, alongside former in-game leader Ludvig "Brollan" Brolin. The Finnish rifler began his journey with […]
Czech Games has announced the development of a comprehensive board game based on Warhorse Studios' acclaimed RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Pre-orders are now open, with shipping expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027. Set in medieval Bohemia, the board game places players in the role of ordinary commoners who are free to forge […]
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has officially announced that Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, will host the World Esports Championship 2027. The announcement was made during the signing of the official Host Agreement for the federation's flagship international tournament. The trilateral agreement was signed by representatives of the International Esports Federation (IESF), the Ministry of […]
In Meccha Chameleon, there is an Eeyans system derived from the Japanese expression “Eeyan” (ええやん), which means “that’s great.” This feature appears during the Answer Check phase at the end of each round and allows players to rate other participants’ hiding spots. During this final phase, players can freely move around the map and inspect […]
PUBG Mobile will receive its Version 4.5 update on July 9, headlined by a major collaboration with the iconic Naruto anime franchise. The developers have confirmed the addition of nine fully featured character skins, unique ninja abilities, and a brand-new themed game mode. Official teasers showcased highly detailed character models faithfully recreating their classic appearances […]
Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has renewed his partnership with the Esports World Cup Foundation, continuing as the Global Brand Ambassador for the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC 26). The promotional video featuring Ronaldo was published on the event's official social media channels. As part of his role, Ronaldo will headline major promotional campaigns both […]
Tournament organizer BLAST has officially announced BLAST Slam VIII for Dota 2, which will take place in October 2026. Details about the event were published on the tournament operator's official website. The tournament will feature 16 teams, up from previous editions. The online stage has been completely revamped and will now be played entirely in […]
During the night of July 2, Valve rolled out a small update for Dota 2. The patch primarily focuses on fixing various bugs related to both the game itself and the Dark Carnival event. List of fixes Dark Carnival General Items Heroes As a reminder, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III will headline the PlayStation […]
We've rounded up the top esports matches taking place on July 2. CS2 The second round of the group stage at XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 will be played today, featuring another full day of best-of-one (BO1) matches. Broadcast [EN] As a reminder, the Regular Cup Season 1 Dota 2 champions have already been crowned.
We have prepared a digest of the top gaming and esports news for July 1, 2026. Luminosity returns to CS by signing Monte's core and lux as captain Ukraine's PUBG national team announced after receiving a direct invite to ENC 2026 Gizmy leaves Monte to become the new captain of 100 Thieves fnatic sign Ukrainian […]
