12.05.2026
LOUD signs its first-ever Counter-Strike roster

According to Dust2 Brasil, the organization has reached an agreement with the Largados y Pelados project, which has recently been showing strong results on the South American scene. The team recently won Série A Gamers Club and CCT SA Series 1, and has already managed to establish itself within the top 25 of the Valve […]

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12.05.2026
Monte stay alive at PGL Astana 2026 after defeating The Huns

Monte stay alive in the tournament after defeating The Huns in a rather tough series, despite nearly completely dominating the first map. Monte will now play in the 2–2 bracket for their final chance to reach the playoffs, while The Huns leave the tournament with a 1–3 record. The MVP of the match was Rainwaker […]

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12.05.2026
Developers showcased a new gameplay snippet from EXODUS

Archetype Entertainment has released a fresh gameplay preview for the sci-fi RPG EXODUS. The footage follows Jun Aslan and his team as they explore the mysterious Ghost City beneath Lidon while also highlighting combat mechanics, equipment, and party synergy. The trailer features several weapons from Jun Aslan’s arsenal. In one sequence, he uses a spiked […]

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12.05.2026
Wisper to Miss DreamLeague Season 29 Due to Health Issues — Batyuk to Stand In

Former ex-HEROIC player Adrián “Wisper” Dobles announced that he is dealing with health problems and will miss DreamLeague Season 29 in Dota 2. The player shared the news through his Instagram account. The Bolivian offlaner also revealed that Bohdan “Batyuk” Batiuk will replace him as a stand-in for the tournament. Wisper stated that he needs […]

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12.05.2026
Lies of P Sequel Officially Enters Full Scale Development

NEOWIZ has confirmed in its latest financial report that the sequel to Lies of P has officially moved beyond the prototype phase and entered full scale development. It has been around two and a half years since director Choi Ji-won first confirmed the existence of the sequel, and now both NEOWIZ and ROUND8 Studio appear […]

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12.05.2026
Former Team Liquid Coach L4st Banned From Tournaments Following Sexual Assault Allegations

Former Team Liquid coach, tournament organizer, and well-known commentator Ryan “L4st” Kriechbaum has been banned from participating in Super Smash Bros events in the state of Georgia. The decision was made after a number of serious allegations were brought against him. On May 11, the official Georgia Smash account on X stated that moderators had […]

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12.05.2026
Satirical Game About Trump’s War in Iran Released in the US — But It’s Impossible to Win

A game titled Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell has been released in the United States. According to Wired, the project is dedicated to the war in Iran allegedly started by Donald Trump. The game was created by an anonymous group of artists known for producing several satirical works mocking the Trump administration. The game […]

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12.05.2026
Chinese PUBG team sued another organization over insulting comments

During the PCL Finals, a serious conflict erupted on the Chinese PUBG scene between 17Gaming and PeRo. At first, it was limited to mutual cheating accusations and toxic statements, but the situation has now escalated into a legal dispute. 17Gaming officially filed a lawyer’s notice against PeRo’s manager, accusing him of using a fake Weibo […]

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12.05.2026
PUBG Mobile Removes In-Game Item Following Protests From Muslim Community

The developers of the popular mobile game PUBG Mobile have removed an in-game card titled “Hand of the Almighty” and issued a public apology. The decision came after Muslim players described the content as religiously offensive. The discussion mainly took place among Muslim players, who believed that the wording crossed a sensitive religious line.The main […]

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12.05.2026
NAVI Junior Lose to Enterprise Esports in the Upper Bracket Final of VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Stage 2

NAVI Junior were defeated by Enterprise Esports in the upper bracket final of VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Stage 2. The match ended in a 0–3 loss for the Ukrainian squad: 4:13 on Pearl, 4:13 on Split, and 8:13 on Haven. Following the defeat, NAVI Junior dropped to the lower bracket final, where they will face […]

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