Ahead of the Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026 Mid-Season Finals tournament, developers at NetEase Games have announced the launch of a new Twitch Drops campaign. Starting July 29, viewers of official broadcasts will be able to earn a total of 19 in-game rewards. The main highlight of the giveaway will be a themed Daredevil costume, along […]
The Sprite Mastery Pod, an exclusive Chapter 7 Season 3 Battle Pass Back Bling, lets players display their favorite Sprites inside a protective glass container attached to their character. To unlock a Sprite for display, you must first reach Mastery Level 5 with it, although not every Sprite is eligible. In total, 79 Sprites can […]
According to insider Tom Henderson, Ubisoft has canceled Project Maverick, an extraction shooter set in the Far Cry universe that had been in development for several years. At the same time, the company has started work on a new ambitious project codenamed Kodiak. Henderson says the new title will be an open world first person […]
Xbox and Ubisoft have announced an expansion of their partnership. Owners of digital Xbox versions of select Ubisoft games can now claim the PC versions through Ubisoft Connect at no extra cost. The offer includes 13 games: Players simply need to update Ubisoft Connect to the latest version, after which the games will gradually appear […]
On July 29, 2017, Red Bull officially announced the start of its partnership with OG—an organization that was already considered one of the strongest in Dota 2 at the time. This collaboration became a landmark event not only for both parties but for the entire esports industry, as it was one of the first instances […]
Capcom has released its latest financial report, revealing another record-breaking quarter for the company. Net sales increased by 54.7% year over year, while operating profit climbed 66.9%. The publisher also kept its full-year financial forecast unchanged. One of the biggest contributors was Resident Evil Requiem, which has surpassed 8 million copies sold just five months […]
Kojima Productions has announced that the Death Stranding series has surpassed 27 million players worldwide. The figure includes more than just game sales. It also counts players who purchased the game, accessed it through subscription services, or claimed a free copy via the Epic Games Store. Previously, as of March 31, 2025, the original Death […]
Tickets for the League of Legends Worlds 2026 finals are being resold at enormous markups on secondary marketplaces. Some listings now exceed $100,000, while the tournament itself is scheduled to run from October through November. The most expensive listings for matches at Brooklyn's Barclays Center have reached $169,000 on SeatGeek for a suite seat. Even […]
Following the conclusion of the Last Chance Qualifiers in North and South America, Europe, and the MENA region, the full list of 20 teams competing at the Rocket League Championship Series World Championship 2026 in Fort Worth has been revealed. Twelve teams have secured direct entry into the Group Stage of the competition. These are […]
On July 28, 1997, The King of Fighters ’97 made its debut in Japanese arcades—one of the most important entries in SNK's iconic fighting game series. This exact game brought a conclusion to the Orochi Saga, which had been developing over three years and became one of the most famous storylines in the genre's history. […]
A major offline Overwatch 2 tournament, the Overwatch Champions Series 2026 Midseason Championship, will take place in Paris. The competition will be held at the stc Arena in the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles exhibition center from July 29 to August 2, 2026. The event is organized by Blizzard Entertainment, FACEIT, and the Esports Foundation […]
The first six months of 2026 proved to be extremely busy for gamers. The industry offered dozens of high-profile releases: from anticipated, large-scale AAA blockbusters to experimental and bold indie projects. The Streams Charts analytics team reviewed the results of the first half of the year to determine which games gathered the most viewers on […]
On July 30, the BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 LAN Finals—the first offline tournament of the new Counter-Strike 2 season—will kick off at the BLAST Arena Studios in St. Julian's, Malta. Eight teams will battle for the championship title in a Single Elimination playoff bracket, following a tournament that has already delivered plenty of surprises during […]
