07.05.2026
Ukraine national team loses in the first round of the FIFAe Nations League playoffs

Ukraine’s eFootball Mobile national team was defeated by Turkey in the first round of the FIFAe Nations League Week 1 playoffs. The first match of the two-game series ended in a 0:0 draw, while the second game finished 2:1 in favor of the Turkish team. It is worth noting that Turkey went on to finish […]

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07.05.2026
Dota 2 receives balance patch 7.41c

During the night of May 7, Valve released update 7.41c for Dota 2. The developers introduced balance changes for a number of heroes and items. One of the most important changes is that Flying Vision no longer ignores the boundaries of Roshan’s pit. This now works both inside and outside the Roshpit area. The patch […]

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07.05.2026
Top esports matches for May 6: VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 playoffs kick off

We’ve gathered the key esports matches taking place on May 6. VALORANT The playoff stage of VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 officially begins today. In the upper bracket quarterfinals, fans can expect two highly intense Best-of-3 clashes. Match schedule: Broadcast [EN] Reminder: A Member of Parliament of Ukraine recently stated that Counter-Strike players could be […]

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07.05.2026
ATB and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. collaboration ends, bots flood Dota 2 — news digest for May 6

We’ve prepared a roundup of the main news for Players readers for May 6, 2026. ATB officially announces the end of its collaboration with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1 becomes the least popular opening stage in the series’ history PUBG gets a new PvE heist mode in collaboration with PAYDAY Analyst discovers thousands […]

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06.05.2026
Ukrainian MP Highlights the Value of Counter-Strike Players in the Military

People's Deputy Ruslan Horbenko has stated that experienced Counter-Strike players can provide tangible value to the modern Ukrainian army. "We need specialists who know how to play Counter-Strike and participate in all those cool tournaments. The ability to work on a laptop is currently valued in the military at the level of a lieutenant colonel. […]

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06.05.2026
Results of the first matchday of Unbroken UA Season 2

The first matches of the second season of the Unbroken UA tournament in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang have taken place. Following yesterday’s matchday, the first leaders of the competition have been determined. All three matches were played in a BO1 format. BOARS GAMING 1:0 ITAMI MANTICORE 0:1 UNEXT BOARS GAMING FEMALE 1:0 QUEENS GAMING As […]

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06.05.2026
Parker reveals salary details at HEROIC

Former HEROIC Dota 2 roster player David “Parker” Níco Flores appeared on a stream hosted by blogger ElMacarius. During the broadcast, the esports player подробно spoke about roster expenses, player salaries, and prize pool distribution terms. According to Parker, the average salary of a player in HEROIC ranges between $9,000 and $12,000 per month. However, […]

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06.05.2026
Geoff Keighley presents teaser trailer for Summer Game Fest 2026

Geoff Keighley has unveiled a new teaser trailer for Summer Game Fest 2026. Set to the song “In the Stars” by The Rolling Stones, the video recaps already released games of 2026 and prepares viewers for upcoming showcases. It is important to note that a game’s appearance in the trailer does not guarantee new details […]

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06.05.2026
Study: 62% of the most active players no longer buy games at full price

According to a new report Generations in Play, developed by IGN Entertainment in collaboration with Kantar and the University of California, Berkeley, 62% of “highly engaged” video game players have stopped buying games at full price. The survey covered thousands of active gamers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. According to the […]

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06.05.2026
ShinyHunters hackers claim breach of GeForce Now database

The hacker group ShinyHunters, previously known for threatening to leak data related to GTA 6, has announced a successful breach and theft of user data from the GeForce Now service. Last week, on a hacking forum, ShinyHunters stated that they had gained access to “millions of real user records,” extracting the database directly from the […]

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