Activision has tempered fan expectations by confirming that the upcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 releases of the iconic shooters Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will be direct ports rather than full remasters. In a statement provided to Eurogamer, Activision representatives emphasized that the re-releases will be classified […]
In Destiny 2, the Crackshot Aspect for Hunters enhances the Class Ability so that while dodging, the player fires up to three Golden Gun shots at marked enemies. Each hit applies Scorch, and landing all three shots grants Cure. This creates strong synergy potential for builds focused on rapid ability cycling and chained explosions. This […]
During a recent closed company-wide meeting, PlayStation CEO Hermen Hulst reportedly informed employees that Sony would stop porting its first-party exclusives to PC. The information was shared by insider Jason Schreier. According to the report, the decision to return to a strict console-exclusive strategy was driven by three key factors: Poor Financial Performance PC ports […]
Rockstar Games has unveiled the cover art for GTA 6 and announced that pre-orders will begin on June 25. At the same time, the game's official website was updated, and all mentions of its release date disappeared from the page. The removal of this information sparked a wave of concern across social media. Some players […]
Two Ukrainian players have qualified for the international national team chess tournament that will be held as part of Esports Nations Cup 2026. Thanks to his rating, Oleksandr Bortnyk received a direct invitation to the tournament. Meanwhile, Martyn Kravtsiv secured his place through the second regional qualifier. The main stage of the tournament will take […]
FURIA coach Sid sidde Macedo shared a brief comment with Players following their victory over 9z in the quarterfinals of IEM Cologne Major 2026. You dropped the first map in the series. How did you manage to get your team to come back and close this out? I knew we just had to keep believing […]
Burger Motorsports has announced that it will temporarily suspend operations on November 19, 2026. The decision was made due to numerous scheduling conflicts among employees who requested time off for the release of GTA 6. In an internal memo later published on the company's social media channels, Burger Motorsports stated that business operations would resume […]
Riot Games has unveiled new details regarding the 2027 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) season. The information was shared through the company's social media channels. The upcoming reformative season will completely replace the traditional league format with open qualifiers and Cup tournaments. The developers provided further details on the role of partnered teams within the new […]
British civil servants took part in a project that involved playing GTA Online alongside members of the public. According to The Telegraph, the initiative was organized by the government’s Policy Lab team, which explores alternative methods of gathering feedback from citizens. The primary goal was to create an “emotionally safe space” where people could naturally […]
Today, June 19, the final two quarterfinal matches of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 tournament will take place. The action will begin at 16:45 with the matchup between G2 and Spirit. Since 2025, the two teams have faced each other seven times, but the European side has managed to secure only one victory, while […]
We have gathered the top esports matches taking place on June 19. CS2 The final two semifinalists of IEM Cologne Major 2026 will be determined today. VALORANT The decisive weekend of VALORANT Masters London 2026 begins today. Two crucial matches will be played — the upper bracket final and the lower bracket semifinal. As a […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news stories for Players readers on June 18, 2026. Ukraine’s League of Legends National Team for ENC 2026 Announced The Ukrainian Esports Federation has unveiled the roster of Ukraine’s League of Legends national team. The squad will attempt to qualify for the Esports Nations Cup 2026. GTA […]
Esports organization Passion UA, founded by footballer Oleksandr Zinchenko, may be on the verge of shutting down. According to documents filed with the UK Companies House registry, the club’s founder, Oleksandr Zinchenko, lost his status as the beneficial owner of Passion UA LTD on May 10, 2025. Currently, 75% of the organization is owned by […]
