16.04.2026
Ukraine national team eliminated in the Round of 16 of FIFAe Nations League Week 1

Ukraine’s eFootball Console national team has finished its run at FIFAe Nations League 2026 Week 1, reaching the Round of 16. In the Round of 32, Ukraine defeated Serbia with an aggregate score of 3–2 (1–0 in the first match and 2–2 in the second). In the Round of 16, Ukraine faced Greece. In the […]

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16.04.2026
Top esports matches on April 16: Karmine Corp vs Team Heretics at VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1

We’ve gathered the top esports matches taking place on April 16. VALORANT Another match day of the VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 group stage will take place at the Riot Games Arena. Today, we’re in for two exciting Bo3 matches. The evening will kick off with a match between Eternal Fire and Team Vitality, while […]

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16.04.2026
Riot Games in talks with BLAST, ESL, and PGL; r1nkle leaves NIP — news digest for April 15

We’ve prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for April 15, 2026. Riot Games in talks with BLAST, ESL, and PGL about helping run VCT tournaments NIP bench Ukrainian player r1nkle stavn signed by NIP as the team’s new AWPer ATB and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 collaboration launched Ukraine national team reaches FIFAe Nations […]

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16.04.2026
The group stage of IEM Rio 2026 has concluded — NAVI have advanced to the playoffs.

The group stage of the Brazilian tournament has come to an end. It lasted only three days, but it was extremely intense. There were plenty of matches today as well: some teams were fighting for a spot in the playoffs, while others, already qualified, were determining where they would start their run. Eliminated from the […]

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16.04.2026
Early summer to bring major gaming showcases with Future Games Show and PC Gaming Show set for June

The beginning of summer traditionally marks a busy season for the gaming industry, as this period is packed with large-scale presentations, online showcases, and events featuring leading developers. The trend continues in 2026. Microsoft has already confirmed that the Xbox Games Showcase will take place on June 7. Two more major events have now been […]

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15.04.2026
Recap of an action-packed matchday in UNBROKEN UA

Tournament operator ESEL shared the results of yesterday’s matches in the UNBROKEN UA league for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. ITAMI 0:1 BOARS GAMING ITAMI 1:0 LIONS GAMING VALKYRIES GAMING 0:1 BOARS GAMING FEMALE DIVINE GAMING 1:0 QUEENS GAMING BOARS GAMING 0:1 UNEXT Reminder: Crimson Desert surpasses 5 million copies sold in under a month

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15.04.2026
Crimson Desert surpasses 5 million copies sold in under a month

Crimson Desert continues to show strong commercial performance, reaching another major milestone shortly after its previous success. Just two weeks after surpassing 4 million copies sold, the action game from Pearl Abyss has now crossed the 5 million mark, as confirmed by the official game account on X. The South Korean developer noted that Crimson […]

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15.04.2026
Match-fixing cases on the rise in esports

The International Betting Integrity Association has reported an increase in alerts related to suspicious betting activity in esports during the first three months of 2026. According to the report, 70 suspicious incidents were recorded in total, of which 15 (22%) were in esports. Only football (25) and tennis (16) had more cases. This marks a […]

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15.04.2026
New allegations over Ashes of Creation and Kickstarter spending

The controversy surrounding Ashes of Creation by Intrepid Studios, which raised $3.2 million on Kickstarter, continues after the game’s removal from Steam in February. Investors and company leadership remain in a public legal dispute. A new report from YouTube channel NefasQS published on April 11 introduces fresh claims about the project’s finances. The creators say […]

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15.04.2026
NAVI confirm ComeBack as stand-in until ExiT receives visa

Natus Vincere have officially confirmed that their VALORANT roster will continue competing at VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 with a substitute player. Berkcan “ComeBack” Şentürk will temporarily join the team as a stand-in. Abdullah “ExiT” Al-Tuwaijri is currently facing visa issues and is unable to attend matches taking place in Berlin, Germany. The club stated […]

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