16.03.2026
Riot introduced the new Knockout mode in VALORANT

Riot Games has revealed a new game mode for VALORANT called Knockout. It is a fast-paced and chaotic mode focused on team interaction. The mode can be seen as an evolution of Team Deathmatch, but with added tactical elements. Matches in Knockout will last 8–15 minutes and will be played in a 5v5 format. The […]

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16.03.2026
Wolves Esports opened a $27 million esports arena

Esports organization Wolves Esports has opened a new esports arena in Chongqing, China. The total investment in the project amounted to about 200 million yuan (approximately $27 million). The venue, called Wolves Competition Center, will serve as the home arena for the team competing in the professional Honor of Kings league. The arena covers an […]

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16.03.2026
Team Yndx won PGL Wallachia Season 7

The PGL Wallachia Season 7 Dota 2 tournament has concluded. In the final match, Team Yndx faced Team Liquid. The series ended 3:2 in favor of Yndx. NAVI finished their run at the tournament after the group stage, failing to make it into the top eight. The team shared 9th–11th place with Xtreme Gaming and […]

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16.03.2026
Main esports matches of March 16: First Stand Tournament 2026 in League of Legends kicks off

We have collected the main esports matches that will take place on March 16. League of Legends Today, the First Stand Tournament begins in São Paulo, Brazil. Eight of the best teams in the world will compete for the championship title and a share of the $1 million prize pool. The tournament opens with the […]

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16.03.2026
Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama is working on a new AAA project

Renowned Japanese game designer Keiichiro Toyama, best known for the iconic horror titles Silent Hill and Siren, is already developing a new project. Toyama is the founder and head of Bokeh Game Studio. The studio’s debut game was the action horror title Slitterhead, released in late 2024. The project received mixed reactions. Players and critics […]

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16.03.2026
Way of the Hunter 2 Early Access Launch Set for Late March

Early access for Way of the Hunter 2 will begin on March 26. Ahead of the release, the developers have unveiled a new trailer for the sequel to the realistic hunting simulator. This time the story takes players to the scenic lands of New Laurentia. Players will settle into a cozy hunting lodge surrounded by […]

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16.03.2026
Battlefield 1 Player Numbers Rise Again

Even though more than a decade has passed since Battlefield 1 first launched globally, the game is still drawing attention from players. On the subreddit dedicated to the Battlefield series, a user named current-seven shared a screenshot showing a sudden spike in the game’s player count on Steam. According to data from the Steam Charts […]

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16.03.2026
Fortnite Could Be Teaming Up With Looney Tunes

Fortnite may soon feature a new crossover with one of the most iconic animated series ever. Leaks suggest that Looney Tunes could be coming to the game shortly. The popular battle royale from Epic Games is known for its wide-ranging collaborations, from video games and TV shows to movies and music stars like Eminem and […]

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16.03.2026
NAVI won EPL, new VALORANT agent, Ukrainian CS2 Championship finished — news digest for March 15

We have prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for March 15, 2026. NaVi became ESL Pro League Season 23 champions NS RedForce, which almost left the VCT last year, won VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 Riot Games introduced Miks — a new VALORANT agent The Ukrainian CS2 Championship is officially over Capcom […]

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15.03.2026
NaVi became the champions of ESL Pro League Season 23

The long-awaited victory has finally come. Born to Win, who had ironically gone so long without trophies, managed to win their first big tournament with Makazze. Their previous victory was all the way back at IEM Rio 2024. Although Vitality and Falcons were not present at this tournament, and the Ukrainian club didn’t even face […]

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