25.04.2026
Some players decline participation in ENC 2026 for League of Legends

This November, Esports Nations Cup 2026 will debut in Saudi Arabia, featuring competitions across 16 disciplines. However, as journalist Craig Robinson notes for Esports.net, professional League of Legends players are showing limited interest in the event. According to community discussions, particularly on Reddit, several star players have already declined to represent their countries. For example, […]

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25.04.2026
RED Canids have disbanded their Brazilian Counter-Strike roster

RED Canids have officially announced changes to their Counter-Strike 2 division: the entire current roster and coaching staff have been moved to the bench and are now open to negotiations. At the moment, the future of RED Canids’ CS2 division remains uncertain. The organization has stated that further steps regarding the formation of a new […]

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25.04.2026
Media: Battlefield to receive a film adaptation involving Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a film adaptation of the popular Battlefield video game franchise by Electronic Arts is currently being planned. It is reported that Christopher McQuarrie, known for leading the Mission: Impossible series, will serve as the writer, director, and producer of the upcoming adaptation. Michael B. Jordan, who recently won an Oscar […]

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25.04.2026
Animgraph 2 Bugs Fixed — CS2 Update on April 25

A small update has been released, focused on fixes and minor improvements. The developers cleaned up animation bugs, made character movement smoother, and fixed several technical issues, including random crashes. There are also a few changes affecting how weapons are visually displayed and how models behave in the game. Overall, it’s an update without new […]

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25.04.2026
Valkyries Gaming claim bronze in the women’s division of UNBROKEN UA Season 1

The match for third place among women’s teams in the first season of the UNBROKEN UA league in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, organized by ESEL, has concluded. The decisive series featured two strong rosters — Valkyries Gaming and Queens Gaming. The Valkyries showed remarkable confidence on both maps. Despite the loss, Queens Gaming demonstrated solid […]

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25.04.2026
Key esports matches on April 25: Upper Bracket Final at PGL Wallachia Season 8 and an important match for Natus Vincere at LEC 2026 Spring

We’ve gathered the main esports matches taking place on April 25. Dota 2 At PGL Wallachia Season 8, the playoff stage is reaching its peak. Today will feature the lower bracket quarterfinals and semifinal, as well as the most important match of the day — the upper bracket final. Match schedule (Bo3): Broadcast [EN] League […]

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25.04.2026
Xbox reconsiders exclusivity strategy, Haaland’s favorite games — news digest for April 24

We’ve prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for April 24, 2026. Ceb upset he wasn’t chosen as France’s ENC 2026 coach — but he simply missed the manager’s message Xbox reconsiders its exclusivity strategy Erling Haaland names his favorite video games

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24.04.2026
NAVI suffer their second loss at LEC 2026 Spring

Today, April 24, during the regular season of LEC 2026 Spring in League of Legends, NAVI faced Karmine Corp. The match was quite competitive, but KC secured a 2–0 victory. For Natus Vincere, this marks only their second loss in the regular season. The team now holds a 4–2 record. NAVI’s next match is scheduled […]

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24.04.2026
Up to 45% of Copies of Major AAA Releases on Steam Are Purchased via Third-Party Stores

Analyst Simon Carless shared surprising statistics on PC game distribution in a recent issue of the GameDiscoverCo newsletter. The research found that a significant portion of major releases is sold outside of Steam. For new $60–$70 releases, the share of activations via game keys reaches 30–45%. For example, Death Stranding 2 has received nearly 19,000 […]

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24.04.2026
Saros, a PS5 Exclusive, Receives High Praise from Critics

Reviews and scores from various critics have started to appear for Saros, developed by Housemarque and set to release exclusively on PlayStation 5. The launch is scheduled for April 30. The game is being praised for its strong combat system and effective use of the controller. Critics also highlight the quality of its graphics and […]

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