18.08.2026
Esports Nations Cup Postponed to November 2027

The Esports Foundation organization has announced the postponement of the Esports Nations Cup to November 2027. Originally, the competition was scheduled for November 10–15 in Riyadh. The decision to postpone was made following an assessment of the situation in the region due to uncertainty and security instability. Earlier, for similar reasons and due to the […]

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18.08.2026
"Mortal Kombat": How the Game Conquered the Big Screen

On August 18, 1995, Mortal Kombat, a film based on the Midway fighting game series of the same name, was released in American theaters. Today, video game adaptations have become a common occurrence, but 30 years ago, Hollywood was only beginning to understand how to bring games to the big screen. Mortal Kombat became one […]

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18.08.2026
EWC 2026 in CS2: the playoffs begin — who is contending for the trophy?

The group stage of the Esports World Cup 2026 in CS2 has concluded — out of 32 teams, only 16 remain. Now the single elimination playoff stage awaits us, where every mistake could be the last. All matches, except for the grand final, will be played in a BO3 format. It is especially interesting that […]

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18.08.2026
S-Tier CrossFire Tournament Kicks Off in Paris at Esports World Cup 2026 with a $2M Prize Pool

An S-Tier offline CrossFire tournament is taking place in Paris from August 18 to 22, 2026, as part of the Esports World Cup 2026 series. The event is organized by Esports Foundation, Smilegate, and Hero Esports. The total prize pool of the tournament is $2,000,000 USD. The competition is divided into two main stages: In […]

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18.08.2026
Two Ukrainian Teams to Play at Logitech G Play Connect 2026

B8 and Inner Circle have received invitations to Logitech G Play Connect 2026 — an international Counter-Strike 2 tournament that will take place in Warsaw from September 17 to 23. The competition will be held offline, with a prize pool of $100,000. A total of 12 teams will compete in the tournament. The main highlight […]

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18.08.2026
Bandai Namco Confirmed All 12 DLC Characters for Three Seasons of Tekken 8

Bandai Namco announced the full roster of 12 additional fighters for the fighting game Tekken 8, spread across three seasons. Currently, nine characters have already been released and are available in the game, while the release of three more is planned for the future. The first season combined classic series fighters with the first major […]

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18.08.2026
FaZe Clan — EWC 2026 Rainbow Six Siege Champions, Team Falcons — EWC 2026 Rocket League Champions, How NiP Won Their Only CS:GO Major – August 17 News Digest

Players has prepared a digest of the main news for August 17, 2026, for its readers. FaZe Clan — EWC 2026 Rainbow Six Siege Champions: Final Day Recap and Major Tournament Sensations The two-week Rainbow Six Siege tournament within the Esports World Cup 2026 has concluded in Paris. In the decisive Brazilian derby, FaZe Clan claim another […]

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18.08.2026
Passion UA on the Brink of Collapse: Half a Million Dollars in Debt, Unpaid Major Money, and Questions for Management

Just a year ago, Passion UA was building an international roster around the Complexity core and claiming the status of one of the main Ukrainian representatives in world CS. Now the organization has dismissed all its staff, disbanded the roster, and, according to HLTV, may be liquidated. Former players and employees could be owed between […]

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17.08.2026
WARDOGS Reaches 1 Million Wishlists Nearly a Month Before Early Access

Bulkhead’s multiplayer shooter WARDOGS has surpassed one million wishlists on Steam, marking a strong start for the project ahead of its Early Access launch. The game features large scale 50v50 battles with up to 100 players on a single map. The developers aim to deliver an authentic battlefield experience while ensuring the shooter runs smoothly […]

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17.08.2026
August 17, 2014: How NiP Won Their Only CS:GO Major

On August 17, 2014, ESL One Cologne 2014 — the third Major in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive history — concluded in Cologne. For Ninjas in Pyjamas, this tournament was special: the team that had dominated CS:GO for a long time finally earned its first and, as it later turned out, only Major title. Before Cologne 2014, […]

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17.08.2026
Update 2.0 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Will Become Available on August 20

A major update featuring a new engine version, updated graphics, and a host of other improvements will be free and available to all game owners. Players can look forward to an updated engine version, improved graphics, three types of binoculars, and much more. Update 2.0 enhances the lighting and visual components of the Zone: The […]

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17.08.2026
From Banks to Chips — The Most Popular Brands in Ukrainian-Language Livestreaming

The Ukrainian-language livestreaming segment actively interacts with a wide variety of brands. Their names and products regularly appear in broadcast chats, during streamers' conversations with viewers, in promotional bot messages, and in channel descriptions. Streams Charts analysts examined Ukrainian-language livestreaming over the past year and identified the most frequently mentioned brands by the audience. Experts […]

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17.08.2026
The Battlefield 6 x Top Gun Collaboration Starts Tomorrow

Tomorrow, August 18, Battlefield 6 will launch a major collaboration with Top Gun. The update will add the Wake Island map, two-seat fighter jets, and new Carrier Strike and Gauntlet: Fighter Sweep modes. Alongside the update, characters from the Top Gun franchise will appear in the game: Lieutenant Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, played by Miles Teller; […]

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