18.02.2026
A new game from the creators of God of War, B8 exit PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 — news digest for February 17

We have prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for February 17, 2026. A new game from the creators of God of War may be released in 2027 BLAST to host a major tournament in Brawl Stars B8 eliminated from PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 Multiple-time French Counter-Strike champion ZywOo featured on the cover […]

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18.02.2026
Battlefield 6 launches second season with new map, modes, and military vehicles

The second season of Battlefield 6 is now live. Electronic Arts has released a major update adding a wealth of content to the multiplayer shooter aimed at bringing players back to the game. Season 2 introduces several key additions, including the Contaminated map set on a NATO base in Germany, the temporary VL-7 Strike mode […]

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18.02.2026
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Are Coming to Xbox Game Pass Soon

Microsoft has revealed the list of games set to join Xbox Game Pass in the second half of February and early March. Among the highlights are two major RPGs that subscribers have been eagerly anticipating. One of the biggest additions is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Complete Edition. The legendary role-playing game will arrive […]

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18.02.2026
NAVI win one of their first two matches at DreamLeague Season 28

The Natus Vincere Dota 2 roster has begun its run in the first group stage of DreamLeague Season 28. On the opening matchday, the team played two series and secured one victory. First, NAVI fell to Team Falcons (0–2), but later bounced back with a confident win over GamerLegion. NAVI’s upcoming matches on February 18: […]

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17.02.2026
The results of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 for February 17

The fourth day of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 has come to an end. Some teams delivered expected results, while others left fans a bit disappointed. B8, FaZe, and Heroic have been eliminated from the tournament. For Ukrainian fans, B8’s exit was unfortunate news, but the team will have plenty of opportunities to prove themselves later this […]

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17.02.2026
Riot Games has released the patch notes for VALORANT 12.03

Riot Games has published the details of patch 12.03 for VALORANT. The developers have made changes to Gekko and introduced a new temporary mode. Agent Updates Gekko is the only agent who received changes in this patch. The developers noted that patch 11.08 significantly weakened him, so they standardized the functionality of his abilities and […]

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17.02.2026
Multiple-time French Counter-Strike champion ZywOo has appeared on the cover of a prestigious magazine

L’Équipe is an influential French sports magazine founded in 1946. The publication focuses primarily on football, cycling, and Formula 1, making an esports feature on the cover a true rarity. The previous precedent was in January 2025, when League of Legends player Caliste appeared on the cover. This move highlights the growing prestige of esports […]

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17.02.2026
B8 have been eliminated from PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026

Unfortunately, B8, a roster featuring five Ukrainian players, have been eliminated from the tournament after losing their match against Aurora 0–2 in maps. Even though they couldn’t secure a single map, the team looked competitive throughout, they were always just a few rounds short of closing things out. Overpass — 10:13 (Aurora’s pick)Mirage — 13:16 […]

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17.02.2026
Warzone Mobile servers to shut down in April

Activision has announced that the servers for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will be shut down on April 17 this year. The game was removed from Google Play and App Store back in May 2025. Until April 17, players who have already installed the mobile battle royale will still be able to play and access […]

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17.02.2026
VCT 2026 Season Capsules to Release on February 19

Riot Games has announced the VCT 2026 Season Capsules for VALORANT. The in-game release is scheduled for February 19 at 21:00 Kyiv time. The bundle will feature an exclusive melee skin called VCT Sigil, which will come in five different variants — four themed around each International League and one overall VCT version. The knife […]

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