Matt Schlicht, founder of Octane AI, has launched a new forum called Moltbook that is intended to be used exclusively by AI assistants. The platform is built on OpenClaw, an open-source project created by programmer Peter Steinberg, and is designed so that nonhuman agents can interact with one another in a dedicated online space.

On 01.02 at 12:02, ApEX spoke about Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev, remarking that s1mple has always been a great player and suggesting that it may be difficult for him to regain the same level he previously displayed.

Former professional esports player Artyom "Fng" Barshak shared his thoughts on the relative strengths of Dota 2 and League of Legends, and pointed out what he thinks Dota is missing. His remarks were circulated online in a written excerpt that drew attention from fans and fellow content creators.

Intrepid Studios is facing turmoil after a public clash between the studio’s creative director for the MMORPG Ashes of Creation and the company’s board of directors, the studio’s CEO, Steven Sharif, said in a message posted on a Discord server.

On 31 January at 23:18, Team 3DMAX secured a victory over FaZe Clan in the debut encounter of Group B at IEM Krakow 2026. The result marked 3DMAX’s successful start in the tournament’s group-stage schedule.

Virtus.pro were eliminated from Exort Cataclysm Season 1, a local LAN held in Moscow, finishing in the 13–16th place bracket following two defeats on 31 January 2026. The team lost 0–2 to RUSTEC and 1–2 to WW in their opening matches, bringing a disappointing first LAN outing of the year to a close.

On 31 January at 22:02 it was reported that Team Spirit will play NAVI in the upper-bracket semifinal of Group A at IEM Krakow 2026.

Russian organisation Spirit opted to make one of the few high-profile roster moves over the winter, reinstating Myroslav 'zont1x' Plakhotia and Boris 'magixx' Vorobiev. The arrivals replaced Ivan 'zweih' Gogin and Leonid 'chopper' Vishnyakov and have reconfigured the team's look heading into the new season.

HBO chief Casey Bloys has indicated that the television adaptation of The Last of Us is unlikely to be extended to a fourth season. Speaking to the press, Bloys suggested a high probability that the show will not continue beyond the upcoming third season, though he added that definitive decisions rest with the showrunners.

Vitality began their IEM Kraków campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over BC.Game, a result that keeps the French side on course to improve on their recent semi‑final finish at BLAST Bounty.

Liquipedia's most-viewed page for 2025 was the profile of Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev, the site reported in a post on X. The announcement highlights which player pages drew the most attention over the year across the wiki.

Reported on 31 January at 23:18: Team 3DMAX defeated FaZe Clan in the debut match of Group B at IEM Krakow 2026.

Genre: Simulator. Publisher: Devolver Digital. Developer: Brigada Games. Platforms: PC. Release date: January 12, 2026. Age rating: 18+. Localization: text and voice. Minimum system requirements: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3 GHz or AMD FX-8370 4.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, DirectX 12 GPU with 4 GB (for example NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 or AMD Radeon RX 470), 12 GB storage, internet connection, Windows 10/11. Recommended: Intel Core i7-10700 2.9 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz, 16 GB RAM, DirectX 12 GPU with 8 GB (for example NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 or AMD Radeon RX 5700).

The official account of the esports organisation Virtus.pro on a popular streaming platform has been blocked. When attempting to open the page, visitors are met with a notice saying the content is unavailable due to a violation of the platform’s rules.

Spirit opened their IEM Kraków 2026 campaign with a 2-0 victory over Astralis, moving one win away from securing a playoff berth. The Russian-side performance combined individual standouts and improved team economy to close out the series in straight maps.

On 31 January at 20:11, FURIA Esports lost to FUT Esports at IEM Kraków 2026, a result that pushed FURIA into the lower bracket of Group A.

FUT continued the momentum they built in Stage 1 by handing FURIA a 2-0 loss in their opening IEM Kraków match on 31 January 2026. The victory keeps FUT in the winners' bracket and sets up a next-round meeting with G2.

G2 began 2026 without making any roster changes, opting to skip BLAST Bounty in order to concentrate their preparation on IEM Krakow. The decision to rest the lineup paid off early, as the team opened the event with three consecutive wins and secured a place in Stage 2.

G2 continued their strong start at IEM Kraków with a 2-0 victory over The MongolZ in the Group A upper-bracket opener. The win follows G2's earlier Stage 1 victories and denied 20-year-old Anarbileg "cobrazera" Uuganbayar a winning debut with Mongolia's top side.

PARIVISION has announced that Dmitry "DM" Dorokhin, the team's offlaner, has left the active roster. The club communicated the change via its social media channels, confirming that DM has been moved to the bench and is now open to offers from other organizations.

An insider, Vladislav “harumi” Radvilovich, has claimed that representatives of the esports organization Virtus.pro may soon announce the disbanding of their Counter‑Strike 2 roster. Radvilovich relayed the information on his personal Telegram channel. The club has not issued any comment on the rumor.

Turkey is considering a draft law that could significantly restrict access to international digital game stores such as Steam and the Epic Games Store unless those platforms establish a local presence. According to reporting in Turkish media, the proposed regulation would slow down or effectively block services for users in Turkey if companies fail to comply with new localization requirements.

Magomed “Collapse” Khalilov, the offlaner for Team Spirit, spoke about the team’s current condition and prospects at the FISSURE Universe: Episode 8 tournament. He reflected on how the roster is performing while using a substitute and shared his views on which teams look strongest in the present meta.

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Alexander "s1mple" Kostylev, the sharpshooter for BCGame, discussed the team’s qualification for the main stage of IEM Krakow 2026 in CS2 in an interview with HLTV. He said it felt good to finally display the squad’s play on a big stage, especially given how new the roster is.

Bruce Nesmith, lead designer on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, said in comments to Press Box PR that adapting Skyrim into a television series would not achieve the same success as the recent Fallout show. He argued that the two franchises occupy very different positions and that the conditions that made Fallout work on screen simply do not apply to Skyrim.

s1mple was added as a late inclusion to the Stage 2 fantasy game, joining the pool of players available to fantasy managers shortly before the stage began.

Genre: Action, role‑playing game. Publisher: Gryphline. Developer: Hypergryph. Minimum requirements: Intel Core i5‑9400F 2.9 GHz or equivalent AMD, 16 GB RAM, DirectX 12 capable GPU with 6 GB VRAM such as NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD equivalent, 60 GB free disk space, account with the platform store. Recommended requirements: Intel Core i7‑10700K 3.8 GHz or AMD equivalent, 16 GB RAM, DirectX 12 GPU with 6 GB VRAM such as NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD equivalent. Release date: January 22, 2026. Age rating: 12+. Localization: text. Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, Android.

Veteran Canadian‑American actress Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71, Variety reported, citing her manager and her agency, CAA.

On January 30 at 23:43 local time, organizers revealed the opening-round pairings for the group stage of IEM Krakow 2026.

When BC.Game opted for the unconventional move of signing the core of SAW — three Portuguese players — reactions were divided. The roster change did not deliver immediate results: the newly assembled squad stumbled in the IEM Rio online qualifier and failed to make a strong first impression there.

Shares of various game studios and companies that make game engines dropped sharply after Google announced its Project Genie. Over the course of a single trading day, the securities of those firms fell in the range of 8–29%.

The opening-round matchups for Stage 2 of IEM Kraków 2026 have been confirmed following the conclusion of Stage 1. Sixteen teams remain and have been split into two double-elimination groups, with the first ties decided and the route to the playoffs now mapped out.

FUT secured their place in the next stage of IEM Kraków after a convincing 2-0 series win over Liquid. The series finished 13-4 on Ancient and 13-9 on Nuke, sending FUT forward and ending Liquid's run in the event.

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BC.Game have sealed a place in Stage 2 of IEM Kraków 2026 Stage 1 after a 2-0 victory over Ninjas in Pyjamas on 30 January 2026. The Portuguese-led side recovered from a heavy defeat the day before to finish their opening stage on a high note and advance in the tournament.

Martin "Saksa" Sazdov, a Dota 2 player for Team Yandex, spoke about his role within the new lineup and how team communication changed after his transfer from Tundra Esports. He noted that joining Team Yandex required him to take a more active and vocal position during matches, in particular when making strategic calls about objectives and movement on the map.

There is no rush, yet the new episode passes in an instant. Drama gives way to action, and action to theatrical lines about excitement and underground fights. This is a look at episode five of the third season of Jujutsu Kaisen — how the story unfolds and how the animation approach has shifted.

Studio Build a Rocket Boy, developer of the game MindsEye, is preparing to announce that it will end its partnership with IO Interactive, according to a report from Insider Gaming. The move, the outlet says, will be made public in the near future as the studio seeks a different path for the game's post-launch management.

Evgeny “Noticed” Ignatenko, the offlaner for Team Yandex, spoke about his team’s performance following their victory over Power Rangers at FISSURE Universe: Episode 8. The player’s brief statement was published on Telegram and addressed both the recent match and the team’s next opponent.