20.03.2026
Chuck Norris dies at 86 after emergency hospitalization

Legendary martial artist and actor Chuck Norris has passed away at the age of 86. He died Thursday morning in Hawaii, shortly after reports appeared about his sudden hospitalization due to a medical emergency. The news was confirmed by Norris’s family in an official statement: “With heavy hearts, our family announces the sudden passing of […]

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20.03.2026
Boars Gaming and BRINGING BADS take wins — Female Pro League: Frozen Diva S1 matchday results

Another matchday of the Female Pro League: Frozen Diva S1 women’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament, organized by ESEL, ended with two quick and decisive victories. Both matches finished with a 0:2 score. Yesterday’s results: Boars Gaming secured their third consecutive win and strengthened their position at the top of Group B. For ANGELS, this […]

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20.03.2026
B8 have been eliminated from BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026

The Ukrainian team B8 faced NRG today in the lower bracket elimination match at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026. Both teams ended up in this match after losing to significantly stronger opponents in the upper bracket. B8 were unable to challenge the American side and lost 0–2. The Ukrainian club is now eliminated from BLAST Open […]

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20.03.2026
OFFICIAL: Eternal Fire to replace ULF Esports in VCT EMEA

Riot Games has announced that the Turkish esports organization Eternal Fire will join the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) EMEA until the end of the 2026 season, replacing ULF Esports. This decision follows ULF’s withdrawal from the league due to “publicly reported operational issues,” including long-term failure to pay salaries to players and staff since joining […]

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20.03.2026
Sony to phase out the PlayStation Network brand

Sony plans to gradually stop using the names “PlayStation Network” and “PSN” across all of its products and services. This became known from an internal letter sent to developers, obtained by Insider Gaming. According to Sony’s updated strategy, the familiar PSN abbreviation is expected to disappear from all official company resources by September 2026. This […]

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20.03.2026
Crimson Desert released — game peaks at 239K players on Steam but receives mixed reviews

The adventure RPG Crimson Desert, developed by Pearl Abyss, was released on the evening of March 19. The story takes place on the continent of Pywel and follows the journey of a mercenary named Kliff, who is trying to reunite his Graymane squad after a devastating ambush. On the first day after release, the game […]

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20.03.2026
Formula 1 to launch 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship at DreamHack Birmingham

Formula 1 has announced the return of the F1 Sim Racing World Championship in 2026. The season will begin with an opening event at DreamHack Birmingham, which will take place from March 27 to March 29. The first three rounds of the championship will be held live on the DreamHack stage at the NEC Birmingham […]

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20.03.2026
Riot confirms LEC will remain in Berlin in 2027, but considers “limited online matches”

Riot Games has commented on rumors about the future of the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC), confirming that the league will continue to operate primarily from the Riot Games Arena in Berlin in 2027. At the same time, the publisher says it is evaluating the possibility of introducing “limited online play.” The statement was […]

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20.03.2026
Main Esports Matches of March 20: First Stand Tournament, BLAST Open Rotterdam, and PGS 2026 Continue

We have gathered the main esports matches that will take place on March 20. League of Legends At the First Stand Tournament 2026 in São Paulo, the elimination stage begins. Today we will see the lower-bracket finals in each group, where teams have no room for mistakes. Broadcast [EN] PUBG In Seoul, the intense battle […]

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20.03.2026
CS2 Reload Mechanic Changes, Crimson Desert Dev Shares Drop — News Digest for March 19

We have prepared a digest of the main gaming news for readers as of March 19, 2026. Pearl Abyss shares fall after Crimson Desert gets 78 on Metacritic Hated reload mechanic change — new Counter-Strike 2 update Steam Spring Sale has started Ukrainian developers bring back the option to play as Russians in Glory to […]

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