Oleksandr 's1mple' Kostyliev, a member of the BCGame roster in Counter-Strike 2, said he heard rumors that Gabriel 'FalleN' Toledo, the captain of FURIA Esports, had considered retiring from professional play if his team had won the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. s1mple relayed the information during a conversation with fellow player Vadim 'Evelone' Kozakov, describing it as insider information he had received from Brazilian sources.

Marek “YEKINDAR” Galinskis, a member of FURIA Esports’ Counter-Strike 2 roster, commented on his team’s quarterfinal loss to Natus Vincere at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. The professional player shared his thoughts and summed up the year for the club in a post on Telegram.

Published on Dec 13 at 01:28 — Natus Vincere shocked FURIA Esports in the quarterfinal round of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, pulling off an unexpected victory that eliminated FURIA from the tournament.

FURIA arrived at the MVM Dome exuding confidence, but it was Natus Vincere who left the favourites stunned, eliminating the world number one in a dramatic playoff upset in Budapest. The result was the second major surprise of a chaotic Friday at the Major, following FaZe’s earlier win over MOUZ, and it also served as a measure of revenge for NAVI after their painful collapse in the Thunderpick World Championship grand final earlier in the year.

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Published December 13 at 01:49: The fourth-round pairings for the group stage of DreamLeague Season 27 have been finalized.

Valve has opened a call for applications from studios that wish to provide coverage of The International 2026, the Dota 2 world championship. The announcement was published on the developer's official website.

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Indie studios Aggro Crab and Landfall have announced a special limited-time event in the cooperative climbing simulator PEAK: a collaboration with rapper bbno$. The event brings a themed appearance of the artist into the game as part of a wider in-game activity.

FaZe extended their unexpectedly deep run at the Budapest Major by defeating MOUZ in a convincing two-map series, advancing into the semi-finals after a 2-0 win. The result keeps FaZe firmly in contention for the trophy and underlines how well the roster has gelled at the event.

On December 12 at 21:19, Team Spirit secured their third victory in the DreamLeague Season 27 tournament by defeating Team Liquid.

Enzo Gianoli, better known by his handle Timado and a member of Virtus.pro's Dota 2 roster, explained in an interview during DreamLeague Season 27 how experience in other games has helped him read and play Dota 2 differently. He said that switching between genres recently altered his approach to movement, map use and decision making in Valve's MOBA.

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On December 7, 2025, the VK Play Arena in Moscow hosted the large-scale final of the Sber Open Esports Games. The international event brought together top Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 players from four countries — Russia, Kazakhstan, Estonia and Belarus. The tournament's total prize pool amounted to 4,000,000 rubles, and title partner Sber prepared special awards for the winners in addition to the cash prizes.

At The Game Awards 2025 the studio Wildlight Entertainment unveiled Highguard, a new free-to-play shooter. Wildlight’s team includes developers who previously worked on Apex Legends and Titanfall. Highguard was the final title announced during the ceremony.

Swedish developer Neon Giant has unveiled its latest project, No Law, during the presentation at The Game Awards 2025. The announcement confirms the studio is returning with a new single-player-focused experience after its earlier releases.

Paramount Pictures and Legendary, in collaboration with Capcom, have announced a feature-film adaptation of the Street Fighter fighting-game franchise. The production is scheduled to premiere on October 16, 2026.

Code inside Dota 2 appears to contain a reference to an event featuring a frog-themed bard. The discovery was reported by a community channel on Telegram that tracks game data, though Valve has not announced any official release date for such an event.

Vitality booked their place in the StarLadder Budapest Major semi-finals after a convincing 2-0 quarter-final victory over The MongolZ, taking Mirage 13-5 and Dust2 13-4 in a one-sided series. The European squad looked in complete control across both maps and will next meet Spirit for a spot in the grand final.

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Team Spirit rifler Ivan "zweih" Gogin gave an interview following his side's 2–0 quarterfinal victory over Team Falcons at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 in CS2, saying that the match finally allowed him to show what he is capable of on the big stage.

On December 11 at 17:15 Team Spirit recorded their second win at DreamLeague Season 27, defeating Natus Vincere.

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.