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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06.05.2026
PUBG introduces a new PvE heist mode in collaboration with PAYDAY

The developers of PUBG: Battlegrounds have announced a new game mode created as part of a collaboration with the cooperative shooter series PAYDAY. The event will introduce a new PvE mode where the main objective is to plan and successfully execute large-scale heists. According to the released gameplay trailer, the mode will feature several locations, […]

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06.05.2026
Invictus Gaming opens a $20 million esports arena in Shanghai

Zhang Haohan, an investor in the esports organization Invictus Gaming, announced the opening of the club’s new home arena in the Putuo district of Shanghai. The facility, which is part of the Inzone Esports Industrial Park, is valued at $20 million. The building, covering more than 10,000 square meters, will serve not only as a […]

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06.05.2026
VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1 becomes the least popular first stage in the series’ history

The group stage of VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 recorded the lowest viewership figures among all opening stages in VCT history. According to Esports Charts, the average number of viewers was under 100,000. Total watch time reached 8 million hours, which is 30% lower compared to last year. The peak viewership was recorded during the […]

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