Michel "ewjerkz" Pinto has been moved to the bench at Ninjas in Pyjamas, confirming earlier reports. The 25-year-old Portuguese rifler is now listed as benched as NiP reshuffle their active five.

On December 11 at 17:15, Team Spirit recorded their second victory in the DreamLeague Season 27 competition, defeating Natus Vincere in their latest matchup.

Eric Engel, known in the Dota 2 scene as tOfu, who plays the support position for Team Liquid, commented on how the organization has adjusted its working processes after he and Marcus “Ace” Hølgård joined the roster. According to the player, the changes have been evolutionary rather than revolutionary.

The Russian studio Fire & Frost clearly aimed to capture the spirit of old-school RPGs like Gothic when they made Of Ash and Steel. The game favors non-obvious quests where you rely on dialogue clues and your quest log rather than markers. Large story objectives are often deliberately broad and must be achieved by completing a chain of smaller missions, each with its own complications. In the second-chapter main quest “The Impregnable Fort,” the protagonist Tristan is tasked with evicting members of the Moon Children sect from an abandoned fort without using physical force. To succeed you will need to locate several important items and characters. Below is a full English walkthrough explaining where to find the alchemist Korodelius, how to obtain the crown, where to take it, how to rescue Marta, and how to finish the main quest.

The Russian film company Nashe Kino has announced a sequel to the comedy about the well‑known internet character Zhdun. The studio revealed initial details about the new installment and confirmed that the picture is scheduled to be released in Russian cinemas on April 30, 2026.

Valve has tightened the rules for tournament organizers, explicitly banning advertising and sponsorship from gambling services tied to in-game cases and skin trading. The new requirements apply to both ranked and unranked championships: sites that allow users to open cases or buy and sell skins can no longer be promoted at Valve-sanctioned events, and their logos are forbidden on team jerseys or any broadcast-visible material.

Team Spirit captain Nikita Balagani, better known as Panto, has clarified a remark he made during the English broadcast of DreamLeague Season 27 for Dota 2. The player explained the intention behind his words about personal and organizational growth after joining Team Spirit.

Path of Exile 2 will host a free weekend event to coincide with the launch of its major expansion, The Last of the Druids. The free play period will run from December 12 through December 15, giving players an opportunity to try the new content without immediate purchase.

Valve has issued a recent update to its Tournament Operation Requirements and amended the Limited Game Tournament License that governs how companies may use Valve’s intellectual property. The change was published by Valve and has immediate implications for organizers and teams running both Unranked and Ranked events under those documents.

Actor Russell Crowe, best known for his leading role in Gladiator, has publicly criticized the recent sequel, arguing that it failed to reproduce the qualities that made the original film resonate with audiences. In a recent interview he set out why, in his view, the follow-up did not achieve the same impact as the 2000 picture.

Alimzhan "Watson" Islambekov, a player for Team Yandex, reflected on the reasons behind his squad's recent improvement in Dota 2. According to Watson, the addition of Martin "Saksa" Sazdov has been a major factor in the team's better results, bringing leadership and a presence that lifted the whole roster.

Japan's Nintendo saw its market capitalization fall by roughly $14 billion after its share price dropped 4.7% — the steepest single decline since May 2025, according to financial reports. The fall reflects investor concern about rising hardware costs and shrinking profitability for the company's latest portable console.

Abdul Gasanov, known in the CS2 scene as degster, commented on the playoff stage of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. On his personal Telegram channel he published his Pick'Em Challenge forecast for the final stage of the major and explained the reasoning behind his choices.

On December 10 at 23:26 the pairings for the second round of the group stage at DreamLeague Season 27 were confirmed.

On December 10 at 23:26 the pairings for the second round of the group stage at DreamLeague Season 27 were confirmed. The matchups set for the next stage pit Team Spirit against Natus Vincere (NAVI) and BetBoom against Xtreme Gaming.

Esports organization GamerLegion has announced a change to its Counter-Strike 2 roster staff: long-serving coach Ashley "ashhh" Batyé has left his position for health reasons.

Developers of PUBG: Black Budget have released a teaser announcing an upcoming open alpha test for the new title. The testing will be held in two stages: from December 12 to 14 and from December 19 to 21.

On December 10 at 20:18 Team Falcons recorded their first triumph of DreamLeague Season 27, overcoming the Ukrainian squad Passion UA in their matchup.

Organizers of the BetBoom Streamers Battle x Dinamo CS #4 disclosed a new five-player lineup that will take part in the streamer tournament. The announcement was made through the event’s official social media channels ahead of the competition.

Embark Studios has announced the release date for a major update to ARC Raiders: the winter-themed Cold Snap. The studio posted a short teaser on its account on X indicating that the "cold front" will reach the game on December 16, and the announcement was accompanied by an image showing a fallen raider lying in the snow.

On 09.12 at 23:23 we tried the demo build of Esports Manager 2026 to see how the early simulation handles team dynamics and match events.

On December 9 at 22:05, the owner of VP (Virtus.pro) commented on the differences between the competitive scenes of Dota 2 and CS2.

The unofficial repository for the Multi Theft Auto (MTA) modification for GTA: San Andreas has been removed from GitHub following a copyright complaint filed by the game's publisher, Take-Two Interactive. Users attempting to open the MTA project page on the hosting service are now met with a notice explaining the removal.

Pornhub published a summary of films, franchises and individual characters that were most often the subject of searches for adult content in 2025. The compilation ranks both entire cinematic universes and specific on-screen personas based on user queries across the service.

The following list presents the current top 20 esports teams by accumulated points, showing each team’s rank, alternate name when given, total points and any recent movement in the standings.

Tifa from the Final Fantasy series was the most searched fictional character on the adult site in 2025, according to data the platform published. The character overtook other popular gaming figures in terms of user search queries over the year.

The Counter-Strike community gathered in Budapest to close out the year with a Major full of tension and storylines. The opening three stages delivered plenty of surprises and emotions, all chronicled through the photographic work of Josip "brcho" Brtan and Radosław "MAKKU" Makuch, who documented key moments from the arena and behind the scenes.

On 09.12 at 22:05 the owner of VP commented on the distinctions between the esports scenes of Dota 2 and CS2. In a brief statement, he assessed the two communities and the professional cultures that surround each title.

Steam's sports games sale has brought the usual football and basketball names into focus, but tucked among them was a title of clear interest to competitive-gaming fans: Esports Manager 2026. The full game hasn't launched yet, but a free demo is live, and we spent time testing what the developers are showing ahead of release.

On December 9 at 23:23 we tried the demo of Esports Manager 2026. The preview session offered a quick look at how the title models competitive dynamics and individual performances within a team-focused management simulation.

The owner of Virtus.pro commented on professional players' pay in esports. Speaking on the show titled "KIBER VECHER," he gave a broad overview of typical salary ranges in Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2 and noted that many players themselves disclose earnings on social media and in messaging channels.

The Community Awards are returning as part of the HLTV Awards 2025, featuring five categories decided by the community: Talent of the Year, Event of the Year, Creator of the Year, Streamer of the Year and Skin of the Year.

The full-length film Chainsaw Man Movie: Reze-hen has been released. The picture continues the story from the television adaptation and drew wide attention upon its premieres in different territories.

Streamer Max "qojqva" Broker and commentator Niklas "Wagamama" Högström announced that they will not attend the upcoming Games of the Future 2025 Dota 2 event, posting their decisions on the social platform X.

Most of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 for CS2 is already behind us. The tournament has reached the final playoff stage with eight teams remaining — all of them ranked inside Valve's current top 10 — which makes this one of the most unpredictable majors we've seen in the past six months.

Reports from esports media indicate that professional Counter‑Strike 2 player Nicolai “device” Reedtz may be joining the 100 Thieves roster. The story, attributed to the Danish outlet Dust2.dk and the esports portal HLTV, says talks are underway but still at an early stage.

Content temporarily unavailable.

Rockstar Games has expanded its official online store with a new line of accessories that includes scented candles designed to evoke the atmospheres of Vice City and Liberty City. The candles are offered through the company’s shop at a price of $59.99 each.

Content temporarily unavailable.

Activision Blizzard and Bethesda have had seven trademarks approved for registration in Russia. The list of approved names includes Call of Duty, Fallout, Quake, Dishonored, Starfield, Wolfenstein and Deathloop, according to reports from Russian news agencies.