08.03.2026
In the new season of Diablo IV, players will be able to transform into the Butcher

Blizzard Entertainment continues to expand Diablo IV with regular updates and fresh gameplay features. The developers frequently introduce new mechanics, locations, abilities, and other content. However, the upcoming tenth season will include a particularly unusual addition that allows players to temporarily transform into one of the franchise’s most iconic characters. The new season titled «Season […]

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08.03.2026
Project Helix Will Be the Next Generation of Xbox and May Run PC Games

Microsoft has officially confirmed the development of a new Xbox console under the codename Project Helix. The first teaser and a short statement from Xbox division head Asha Sharma highlight two key ideas behind the upcoming system. The company aims to deliver one of the most powerful consoles on the market while also supporting both […]

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08.03.2026
Major esports matches on March 8: continuation of PGL Wallachia S7, VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026, and EPL S23

We’ve gathered the main esports matches that will take place on March 8. Dota 2 The prestigious tournament PGL Wallachia Season 7 continues. Teams will play the second round of the Swiss-system group stage. Bracket 1-0 Bracket 0-1 Трансляція [EN] VALORANT Intense battles continue in Santiago as part of the VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 playoffs. […]

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08.03.2026
Monte are on the verge of elimination, while NaVi have yet to show results at ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2

One of the longest tournaments of the year is still ongoing, and another day of play has come to an end today. We now know which teams are on the verge of elimination and which are just one match away from the playoffs. Monte faced Legacy today but unfortunately lost the match. The series turned […]

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08.03.2026
NaVi Junior won their first tournament, Germany to ban case openings in CS — news digest for March 7

We have prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for March 7, 2026. ARC Raiders may have stored private Discord messages VALORANT and CS2 tournaments will take place at Gamescom LAN NaVi Junior won their first CS2 tournament in 2026 Germany will ban opening cases in CS2, only X-ray scanners will remain […]

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07.03.2026
FUT Esports avoid dropping to the elimination bracket at ESL Pro League Season 23

Today FUT Esports faced Heroic. A few months ago, these opponents could have been considered evenly matched, but after all the achievements of FUT Esports, Heroic now look weaker in comparison. So FUT, although not without difficulties, closed out the Norwegian club with a 2:1 score and move to the 1–1 pool, where NaVi are […]

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07.03.2026
2026 Honor of Kings Major League Spring Loses Three Teams Due to Logistics Issues

The Honor of Kings Major League Committee has announced forced changes to the list of participants in the 2026 spring tournament. Teams Astar Esports, Alpha7 Esports, and Leviatán will not be able to take part in the competition due to “uncertainty with connecting flights” and other logistical problems. “Due to disruptions on international routes, including […]

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07.03.2026
Monte almost handed an easy win to the Brazilians from Legacy at ESL Pro League S23

The Ukrainian club Monte showed a strong performance against NaVi yesterday. Although the yellow-and-blacks are not currently at their best, they are still considered a solid team. Today, Monte faced Legacy, who are a strong opponent but not an insurmountable one. Unfortunately, Monte couldn’t find their rhythm today — they lost two maps in a […]

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07.03.2026
NaVi failed to close out the game and lose to G2 at ESL Pro League S23

Today’s match looked quite promising for Natus Vincere. They had a streak of 11 BO3 wins against G2. Not long ago, at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026, NaVi even knocked G2 out of the tournament and advanced to the playoffs. This time the teams met in the ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2 group stage, where […]

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07.03.2026
Opening cases in CS2 will be banned in Germany — only X-ray scanners will be available.

In Counter-Strike 2, an obligatory X-ray scanner for opening cases will be introduced for players in Germany starting March 16, 2026. This system allows players to load only one container into the scanner and immediately see which item is inside. In other words, the element of randomness essentially disappears — the player first sees the […]

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