Professional CS2 player Vladislav Gorshkov, known as nafany, shared important conclusions drawn from the 2025 season and outlined his plans for 2026 on his personal Telegram channel. He reflected on lessons learned over the year and explained what he intends to do next while he looks for a new team.

Esports player Kirill "Boombl4" Mikhailov has explained why he will not be part of the main roster for BetBoom Team’s CS2 lineup. In a post on the team's official Telegram channel the player revealed that he was diagnosed with a hernia, which will keep him out of competition for the near future.

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Artem 'lovethelaw' Kazubai, manager and roster host for BetBoom Team's Dota 2 lineup, who previously worked as the team's cook during bootcamps, discussed players' nutrition and daily eating habits in an interview with the esports portal OFFSTAGE.

Paweł "dycha" Dycha is once again a free agent after Betclic Apogee announced that the 28‑year‑old has been moved off their active roster following a six‑month association with the Portuguese organization.

Apple has identified a critical security vulnerability in iOS that could be exploited by attackers to gain access to users' data. According to reports from the press, the company intends the forthcoming iOS 26.2 update to close the hole.

Brazilian organization MIBR have announced they will be looking for a new head coach after parting ways with Jhonatan 'jnt' Silva. The 31-year-old coach joined the project after a spell with FURIA fe and leaves the role after a nine-month stint.

Streamer Andrey "Dread" Golubev weighed in on what it takes to reach a very high rating in Dota 2, arguing that attaining 14,000 MMR is not a marker of superior intelligence. According to the content creator, the level is primarily achieved through mechanical skill, rehearsed actions and consistent execution rather than deep strategic thinking.

Developers at Riot Games inadvertently disclosed the launch date for the full release of their free-to-play team fighter 2XKO, which is set in the League of Legends universe. The information appeared ahead of any formal announcement, prompting fans to discuss the timeline on social platforms.

Adult Swim has announced the upcoming third season of the animated series Primal. The network revealed details about the new season and confirmed that the story will continue to follow its central characters as they face ever more hostile environments.

Netflix has announced information surrounding the final episode of the science-fiction series Stranger Things. The streaming service also shared promotional details tied to the season’s conclusion and its performance since the recent release.

Riot Games has scheduled the full release of 2XKO for January 20, 2026. The game will be available on PC as well as on current-generation consoles, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X.

Model and cosplayer Yulia Momo Yurakova has published a new set of photos in which she embodies Hornet, one of the main characters from the game Hollow Knight: Silksong. The images were shared on her VKontakte page and attracted attention for their faithful recreation of the character’s look combined with a playful holiday touch.

Russian esports player Abdul Gasanov, better known by his in-game name degster, has voiced support for Valve adding the classic map Cache to the official CS2 map pool. He believes that with some modest adjustments, Cache could take Inferno’s spot across tournaments and become a viable competitive alternative.

Developers of Marvel Rivals have officially confirmed the arrival of a Lady Loki cosmetic that earlier appeared in dataminer and insider reports. The announcement follows leaks and community speculation, and the studio has now made the skin's existence public.

FACEIT has released its list of the most-played Counter-Strike 2 maps for 2025. According to the platform, a clear majority of competitive games took place on just a few familiar locations, underscoring players' and organizers' continued preference for classic map pools.

The esports organization AVULUS has announced a change to its Dota 2 roster: carry player Ilya "ssnovv1" Kondrashov has been moved to an inactive status. The club made the decision public via its social media channels, citing recent observations of team practice and official match performance.

Owlcat Games, the studio behind Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, which has recently also taken on the role of publisher, announced plans to create its own game launcher called Owlcat Launcher.

A recent report in CNews, based on a study conducted by Rostelecom Games and Lesta Games, examined how Russians intend to spend the upcoming New Year holidays. The survey sampled 1,500 respondents aged 18 and over and asked about leisure plans for the holiday period.

My Winter Car, the direct sequel to the cult automotive simulator My Summer Car, has appeared on Steam in Early Access. The new title from Amistech Games keeps the core spirit of the original but transplants it into a harsh Finnish winter, increasing the overall difficulty and environmental challenge for players.

Players of the narrative game Dispatch have reacted negatively after the studio revealed it chose not to kill off one of the story's central characters at the end of the first season. The report, first noted by gaming outlet The Gamer, says that developers at AdHoc originally intended for the character Chase to die in episode six, but altered the script and let him survive.

Hidetaka Miyazaki says FromSoftware never set out to deliberately invent a new genre called "Souls-like." In an interview, he explained that the studio simply identified and followed a strong player appetite for a particular type of gameplay—one where death functions as a form of learning and meaningful progress—rather than intentionally creating a new category of games.

ESL has announced a redistribution of club reward funds across its annual events, moving money to IEM China following a change in the status of IEM Cologne. The adjustment affects the pool of club reward money available to teams that attend ESL’s seven yearly tournaments.