Chet Faliszek, a former Valve developer, has described a number of mechanics and concepts that the team considered but ultimately did not include in Counter‑Strike: Global Offensive. He says that during the early design phase the developers explored a wide range of possibilities, throwing out ideas without judging them at first, before arriving at the conclusion that attempting to fundamentally reinvent Counter‑Strike would be a mistake.

IO Interactive has published the official PC system requirements for 007 First Light and announced a collaboration with NVIDIA on the Windows version of the game. The studio released the hardware configurations and additional details on its official channels, describing how the PC edition will be optimized for current graphics technologies.

Italian studio 34BigThings, now part of Saber Interactive, has shared fresh details about its roguelike racing action title Carmageddon: Rogue Shift with the PlayStation Blog, including an official release date and a rundown of core features. The studio, known for previous work on futuristic racers, presented the project as a modern reinvention of the destructive racing formula familiar to series veterans.

Lenovo has introduced a SteamOS variant of its portable gaming handheld, the Legion Go 2. The new edition carries the same hardware configuration as the previously released Windows model, which went on sale last autumn, but comes configured to run Valve's SteamOS out of the box.

Organisation 9z has announced that Luca 'Luken' Nadotti has decided not to renew his contract and will be leaving the team. The decision concludes negotiations between the player and the organisation without a new agreement.

Dan "apEX" Madeskler, captain of Team Vitality's CS2 roster, publicly congratulated teammate Shahar "flameZ" Shushan after flameZ was placed seventh in HLTV.org's list of the best players of 2025. The congratulatory message was shared on the social platform X.

Razer has introduced Project AVA, a neural-network assistant intended to provide guidance both for gaming and everyday life, the company said in its official announcement.

On January 6 at 18:06, Sunlight addressed Daxak with a direct admonition: "I advise you to think before you say anything at all in your life."

HEROIC have announced that 21-year-old Simon 'yxngstxr' Boije has been moved to the bench, bringing his roughly year-long spell in the organisation's starting lineup to an end.

Several Twitch streamers became victims of a large-scale hacking campaign that unfolded during the New Year holidays, according to reports circulating on social media. The incidents were first noted when content creators began receiving unexpected activity on their channels while they were offline between broadcasts.

Danish developer IO Interactive, known for the Hitman series, has published the PC system requirements for their upcoming spy thriller 007 First Light — a game that explores the early years of James Bond — and disclosed more details about a technical partnership with Nvidia.

Despite the brevity of his storyline, Jackie Wells remains one of the most memorable characters from Cyberpunk 2077, and many fans have argued that CD Projekt Red should have given the charismatic mercenary more screen time. Not everyone agrees with that wish, however.

At CES 2026 Nvidia said that its live non-player characters built on Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) technology will be integrated into another game, expanding the company’s push to bring dynamic, conversational AI into mainstream titles.

Streamer Yaroslav "NS" Kuznetsov weighed in on the public dispute between former professional player Nikita "Daxak" Kuzmin and analyst Vladislav "BLACKARXANGEL" Ivashchenko. Kuznetsov expressed his views in a post on his personal Telegram channel, commenting on the broader pattern of accusations that studio commentators "do not understand Dota."

Published 06.01 at 12:01 — A single-round performance in Counter-Strike, a 1v5 clutch executed by player donk against Vitality, was selected as the standout highlight of 2025.

On the evening of Sunday, January 4, players around the world began experiencing a sudden inability to log into League of Legends: login attempts stalled at the initial loading screen and connections were dropped. The disruption affected many regions and lasted for several hours before service was restored.

On 06.01 at 12:01 a 1v5 clutch by player donk against Team Vitality was declared the best highlight in Counter-Strike for 2025. The play quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the year within the CS community.

Actor Simu Liu suggested that Melissa Barrera, best known for her role in the Scream franchise, would be a good choice to play Wonder Woman. He shared the opinion in an interview with JoBlo, where he reflected on Barrera’s work ethic and screen presence.

Streaming service Paramount+ has ordered production of a fifth season of the crime drama series Mayor of Kingstown. The new season will be the show’s final installment and is planned to consist of eight episodes.

Netflix has published new promotional material for the film "The Rip" (Russian title: "Лакомый кусок"). A Russian-language version of the announcement and related materials is available through the service's official channels.

You take the role of a crafty goblin called Styx, a character as sharp-tongued as he is skilled in the art of stealth. Your primary objective is to seize quartz, a resource both priceless and perilous, in a world teetering on the edge of conflict between elves, humans, and orcs.

Portuguese organization SAW has unveiled a rebuilt lineup after recruiting four players from EXSAD to form its new squad, an initiative the club calls 'Project Genesis' and says is aimed squarely at promoting Portuguese talent. The move represents a clear refocus on homegrown prospects as SAW resets following a wave of recent changes.

Commentator Vladimir "Maelstorm" Kuzminov offered his view on why PARIVISION were unable to overcome Natus Vincere in the final of the regional qualifier for BLAST Slam VI. According to him, the squad led by Alan "Satanic" Gallyamov relaxed on the second map and then made a critical mistake on the third map that ultimately decided the series in NAVI's favor.

Russian esports player Nikita “Daxak” Kuzmin has clarified remarks he made about Virtus.pro coach Kaniska Sam, known as BuLba. Kuzmin said he respects BuLba and values the coach’s contribution to the team, and that his earlier comments were taken out of context by some media and readers.

BOSS have completed a significant roster overhaul. The changes bring veteran in-game leader Peter "stanislaw" Jarguz and Canadian rifler Justin "FaNg" Coakley into the active lineup, while Ben "ben1337" Smith has been moved off the playing roster and into a coaching role for the organisation.

A new bug in Dota 2 was disclosed that can grant Medusa an exceptionally large amount of hit points. The issue was reported on social media by blogger Dmitry finargot Plyusnin.

David "frozen" Chernyansky, a member of FaZe Clan's Counter-Strike 2 roster, was placed eighth in HLTV.org's ranking of the best players for 2025. The announcement, accompanied by key statistics, was published on HLTV's website and shared on the portal's social media channels.

Report posted January 5 at 17:37: 1win Team has been eliminated from the BLAST Slam VI qualification after losing their match against Natus Vincere.

BC.Game has announced the signing of veteran coach Wiktor "TaZ" Wojtas as the head coach of its Counter-Strike roster. The move completes a significant rebuild of the lineup and brings one of the scene's most experienced figures into the organization.

Russian esports player Nikita Kuzmin, better known by his handle Daxak, commented on his former Virtus.pro teammates, calling Kaniska Sam “BuLba” Sosayla a strong coach and offering an explanation for why Enzo “Timado” Gianoli does not always perform at his peak.

A Swedish tier‑2 LAN tournament is set to take place in Norrköping from March 6 to March 9 and will offer a total prize pool of $10,000.

Former Dota 2 professional Ilya Korobkin, better known as ALOHADANCE, has publicly criticized his current matchmaking rating (MMR), arguing that the number does not match his actual skill. Korobkin, who now streams, said the visible rating fails to represent the level at which he plays.

January 5 at 12:30 — an announcement was made regarding the selection for the Best Coach of 2025.

The CS2 rosters of BetBoom Team and HOTU were unable to collect the Valve points required to secure direct invites to IEM Kraków 2026. At the time of publication, Pavel "s1ren" Ogloblin's lineup was eight points short of the invitation threshold, while David "n0rb3r7" Danielian's roster trailed by 18 points, according to HLTV.org.

Published 05.01 at 12:30 — the selection for the best coach of 2025 has been announced.

Coaches of Counter-Strike 2 rosters play many roles. Some act as psychologists, calming players before official matches. Others focus almost entirely on demo study to know opponents inside out. Whatever their approach, every coach shares one goal: to make their team win and climb higher in the standings.

Published on 04.01 at 23:46, this short New Year's novella transposes familiar Dota motifs into a festive narrative setting. The piece brings together recognizable names from the scene and frames their actions as part of a whimsical, game-flavored tale.

Timestamped at 04.01 at 23:46, a compact New‑Year tale set in the world of Dota unfolds, bringing together a handful of familiar names and a few uncanny moments.

Rodrigo 'biguzera' Bittencourt, a well-known Brazilian esports player, publicly expressed his dissatisfaction after a prominent statistics outlet placed his compatriot Kaike 'KSCERATO' Cerato ninth in the list of the best CS2 players for 2025. Bittencourt voiced his opinion on his personal page on X, underscoring surprise and disappointment at the ranking.

Brazilian organization paiN have reportedly signed Bounty Hunters rifler Guilherme 'piriajr' Barbosa to complete their playing roster, according to a report by Dust2.com.br. The move fills the vacancy left after recent roster changes and should allow the team to field a full lineup for upcoming events.