23.05.2026
RUMOR: Due to Logistics Issues, American and Asian Dota 2 Teams May Compete in the European EWC 2026 Qualifier

Zhanna Radiactivebaby, manager of the Natus Vincere Dota 2 roster, reported serious logistical difficulties that could significantly impact the Western European qualifiers for Esports World Cup 2026. Due to scheduling conflicts, several teams are expected to move into the WEU qualification bracket. Amid community discussions suggesting that PlayTime qualifying for the tournament supposedly made the […]

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23.05.2026
Official Team Fortress 2 Blog Features Advertisement for LAN Tournament in Moscow

Valve has come under heavy criticism after an announcement for a LAN tournament set to take place in Moscow appeared on the official blog of Team Fortress 2 on Steam. The decision sparked significant backlash from players due to Russia’s ongoing full-scale war against Ukraine. It is worth noting that the Team Fortress 2 news […]

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23.05.2026
Faceit Matches Instead of Practice: Phantom Part Ways with Player

Polish organization Phantom have officially kicked academy player chedzik from their roster. The decision was reportedly caused by disciplinary issues and conflicts within the team. According to the organization, the player repeatedly missed practice sessions, claiming he needed to focus on studying and exams. At the same time, chedzik remained active on Faceit, playing 24 […]

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23.05.2026
Favorites Triumph and Macro Domination: Unbroken UA Season 2 Day 5 Recap

The fifth matchday of the second season of the Unbroken UA Season 2 league in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang has concluded. The matches delivered plenty of action, showcasing a high level of preparation and tactical execution from the participating teams. Match Results ITAMI vs UNEXT — 0:1 This match was completely controlled by uNext. After […]

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23.05.2026
EA Sports FC 26 to Receive Unofficial World Cup Mode “The World’s Game”

The upcoming football simulator EA Sports FC 26 will not feature an official license for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Instead, the developers are preparing a large-scale update featuring their own international tournament mode. The information was reported by Soccer Gaming. Although EA Sports has yet to reveal detailed information about the console version, new […]

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23.05.2026
The Next Super Mario Movie Could Release in 2029

One of the voice actors from the Super Mario film franchise has hinted that the next movie may not hit theaters until 2029. The second Super Mario movie, released last month, has already become another major success for Nintendo and Illumination. While fans are now looking ahead to the third installment, it seems the wait […]

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23.05.2026
Fable Release Date Announcement May Be Near

Fable has surfaced on South Korea’s game classification website, potentially hinting that a release date announcement may be coming soon. Recent rumors claimed that Fable had been pushed back to 2027, but the developers later denied those reports. At the same time, fans have continued waiting for official release date news, and it now seems […]

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23.05.2026
McDonald’s Japan Launches Collaboration With Mega Man

The Japanese division of McDonald's has unveiled a new promotional collaboration with the Mega Man franchise. The centerpiece of the campaign is a promotional video featuring a cover version of Team Nekokan’s track “Can’t Beat Air Man.” In the ad, the 8-bit sprite of the main hero — known in Japan as Rockman — battles […]

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23.05.2026
Microsoft to Pay $250 Million to Settle Activision Blizzard Shareholder Lawsuit

Microsoft has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit related to its $75.4 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Compensation will be provided to investors who suffered losses as a result of the deal once the settlement receives final court approval. The lawsuit was initiated by the Swedish pension fund AP7, which pursued […]

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23.05.2026
CS Asia Championships 2026 finalists have been decided

The CAC 2026 semifinals are now behind us. They didn't deliver any major surprises, although it would have been interesting to see these matches go the other way. We now know for certain that Falcons and Legacy will battle for the championship title, while MOUZ and MIBR will play for third place. Today's results: As […]

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