17.04.2026
Top esports matches on April 18: IEM Rio semifinals, NAVI start at PGL Wallachia Season 8

We’ve gathered the main esports matches taking place on April 18. CS2 IEM Rio 2026 is gradually coming to an end, and today we’re in for the semifinals. Today’s match schedule: Broadcast [EN] Dota 2 The group stage of PGL Wallachia Season 8 kicks off in Bucharest. The tournament prize pool is $1 million. Broadcast […]

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17.04.2026
Cache available on FACEIT, Roblox agrees to pay $12.5M — news digest for April 17

The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the main news for April 17, 2026. Cache wins community vote on FACEIT Roblox agrees to pay $12.5 million as part of a child safety settlement with Nevada Main soundtrack for 007: First Light by Lana Del Rey released Release date announced for the Call of […]

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17.04.2026
NAVI have been eliminated from IEM Rio 2026, while Vitality and Spirit have already reached the semifinals

The quarterfinals day at IEM Rio 2026 has come to an end. For Ukrainian fans, it wasn’t a particularly pleasant one. MOUZ and NAVI have been eliminated from the tournament. Both teams faced their “kryptonite” opponents today and, unfortunately, once again proved they can’t overcome them — not even taking a single map. Vitality advanced […]

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17.04.2026
Brazilian legend FalleN has announced that he will retire at the end of this year

At the home arena of IEM Rio 2026, having announced the moment in advance, FalleN revealed that he will end his playing career at the end of 2026. He made the statement in front of his home Brazilian crowd. This is not the first time he has announced his retirement, but this time it seems […]

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17.04.2026
The voice actor of Zoltan in The Witcher video game series has passed away

The official The Witcher account on X reported the death of Alexander Morton, the voice actor of Zoltan Chivay. The cause of his death has not been disclosed. Morton voiced Zoltan in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. He also worked on projects such as Viking: Battle for Asgard, […]

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17.04.2026
PGL Wallachia Season 8: Format, Prize Pool, and Participants

PGL Wallachia Season 8 is a major Tier-1 Dota 2 tournament. The championship will take place from April 18 to April 26, 2026, in Bucharest, Romania. The venue is PGL Studio. Tournament Participants A total of 16 teams will compete in the tournament. All teams received direct invitations from the organizers. VP replaced OG due […]

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17.04.2026
ENVY terminates contract with canezerra following Riot ban

Esports organization ENVY has announced the termination of its contract with VALORANT player Alex canezerra Bányász. Earlier, the player received a one-year ban for violating rules set by Riot Games. Canezerra is prohibited from playing or streaming VALORANT during the suspension, which ultimately led to the contract termination. The exact reason for the ban has […]

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17.04.2026
Cache won the community poll on FACEIT

The legendary map Cache, whose CS2 version was added to the Steam Workshop only a year ago, will be included in the official match pool on FACEIT. In a community poll where players chose the eighth map between Cache, Cobblestone, and Vertigo, Cache came out on top, receiving 148,840 votes. It is also worth noting […]

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17.04.2026
The Inner Circle club has announced its second academy roster — “IC Prospect”

Inner Circle has announced the launch of a new academy division — IC Prospect, which will serve as a starting platform for the youngest and most promising players. The roster includes players who have already outgrown the amateur level and are ready to move on to the next stages of their development: The organization commented […]

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17.04.2026
Clash of Clans launches “Foot Tribute Bundle” — the most extravagant offer of the season

A new bundle titled “Foot Tribute Bundle” has appeared in the in-game store of Clash of Clans by Supercell, and it has already drawn significant attention from the community. The bundle is positioned by the developers as “an exquisite offer for the most discerning chiefs.” The game’s official social media account announced the bundle with […]

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