The Public Chamber of the Russian Federation has called for the activity of online casinos in the country to be formally regulated. A member of the chamber, Evgeny Masharov, expressed this position in comments relayed by national news agency TASS.

In the fourth round of the PGL Wallachia Season 7 group stage for Dota 2, Aurora Gaming will face Xtreme Gaming. The match is scheduled for March 10 with a planned start time of 14:00 MSK.

Ballistic Moon, the studio behind the remake of Until Dawn, has officially ceased to exist. Legal documents initiating the company’s liquidation were filed in the United Kingdom in February 2026, marking the formal end of the studio’s operations.

Japanese publisher and developer Konami has announced in an official press release that the stealth-action remake Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has reached a new commercial milestone.

Interabang Entertainment has announced that the release date for Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch is scheduled for April 20, 2026. The studio confirmed the title and its planned launch window while sharing details about the game’s format and presentation.

Disney+ is developing a live-action dramatic series focused on the fairy Tinker Bell from the Peter Pan universe, according to a report by Variety. The streamer has greenlit the project under the working title Tink and has the series in development through its drama unit. Details about the story direction, episode count or a release timeline have not been disclosed.

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Team Falcons offlaner Ammar Assaf, known as ATF, appealed to fans for support as his squad struggles at PGL Wallachia Season 7. The player published the plea on his personal Telegram channel, asking followers to send him their energy to help the team avoid elimination.

Players of World of Warcraft: Midnight have managed to complete an unusual in-game achievement. By kissing all of the named frogs found in Zul'Aman, they unlock the achievement called "Frog and Princesses."

Aurora have clinched a place in the ESL Pro League Season 23 playoffs after a straight-map victory over G2 on 9 March 2026. The Turkish side completed a two-map series win to improve their Stage 2 record to 3-1 and secure advancement.

Russell "Twistzz" Van Dulken, a member of FaZe Clan's CS2 roster, spoke publicly following the team's elimination from ESL Pro League Season 23 at the hands of Astralis. The loss, which knocked FaZe out in a single-elimination matchup, prompted the player to reflect on his recent form and announce a temporary withdrawal from social media to focus on regaining his competitive edge.

Cosplayer Lada Lyumos has presented a new portrayal of Grace Ashcroft, a prominent character from the recently released game Resident Evil Requiem. The photos of the cosplay were published on the performer’s VKontakte page, where she showcased several images capturing the character’s look and mood.

Fifty-four-year-old British actor Paul Bettany, known for roles in Dogville and Avengers: Infinity War, has stated that neither Warner Bros. nor HBO have contacted him about portraying Lord Voldemort in the forthcoming Harry Potter television series. The actor made the remarks while attending the Saturn Awards, and the comments were reported by industry outlets.

Evgeny Ignatenko, better known by his handle Noticed, the offlaner for Team Yandex’s Dota 2 roster, commented on his teammate Ilya “Chira JUNIOR” Hirtsov’s performance in the mid lane when matched up against Razor. The remarks came after Team Yandex’s defeat to Heroic.

March 9 at 18:08.

On March 4 Valve quietly restored access to the classic version of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, returning an older build of the shooter to the Steam catalog. The move surprised many fans in a pleasant way: players no longer have to tinker with Steam properties to dig up the legacy experience, they can simply launch the game and spend a few nostalgic hours in a familiar world.

Streamer Oleg Bocharov, known as stray228, reported that he was blocked in Dota 2 matchmaking and placed into low priority. According to his message on his personal Telegram channel, the penalty lasted four hours and forced him to stop his session. He criticized the game’s disciplinary system for the restriction.

On March 9 at 13:45, Aurora Gaming claimed their second victory in the PGL Wallachia Season 7 competition, overcoming Tundra Esports in their latest match.

The developers of World of Tanks have published the technical characteristics of the ARL Projet F, a new vehicle that will be added to the game in the second season of the Project "Orbit" event. The data were released via the game's official social channels and confirm that the machine will appear as a Tier XI vehicle.

Tournament organizer PGL has published its schedule for the main Counter-Strike 2 LAN championships planned for the 2027–2028 cycle. The announcement, made on the company’s official channels, outlines the scope and financial commitments for the upcoming seasons and sets expectations for teams, players and fans alike.

Slay the Spire 2, the card-based roguelike from American developer Mega Crit, has vaulted to a new level of popularity shortly after entering early access. The game’s launch attracted massive attention and quickly became one of the most-played titles on Steam.

09.03 at 00:55 — Larl commented on his team’s recent match against Falcons, offering a concise assessment of what went wrong during the series.

Elijah Wood, the actor who portrayed Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, addressed persistent rumors about his potential involvement in the forthcoming film centered on Gollum. He spoke about the matter in an interview with the Sunday Times, offering cautious optimism without confirming anything officially.

Netflix has announced the opening and ending musical themes for the second part of the third season of the anime Beastars.

The new horror film The Bride! opened very weakly at the box office, bringing in just $13.6 million during its first weekend against a reported production budget of $90 million, according to Variety.

South American side 9z captured their second LAN title within a fortnight by defeating North American upstarts Marsborne in the grand final of BetBoom Circuit X Pantanal Cuiabá 2026. The victory completed a strong run for 9z at the Brazilian event and earned the team the $14,000 first-place prize.

Team Spirit midlaner Denis “Larl” Sigitov summed up his squad’s win against Team Falcons in the group stage of PGL Wallachia Season 7. The player’s analysis of the three-game series was shared via the club’s social channels following the match.

Commentator Daria Morozova, known by her handle Eiritel, evaluated Team Spirit's drafting choices at the PGL Wallachia Season 7 Dota 2 tournament and highlighted a notable shift in the squad's approach to picks.

Xreal has stopped production of the Neo dock, an accessory designed to connect the Nintendo Switch to the company’s augmented-reality glasses. The peripheral was announced but never reached retail. The company says all preorders will be canceled; customers will receive full refunds of $100 plus a $30 store credit toward other Xreal products, according to reporting on the situation.

Timestamp — March 9, 00:55. Larl spoke about his team’s game against Falcons following the match.

Twenty-nine-year-old British actor Leo Woodall, known for his roles in The White Lotus and the recent Bridget Jones project, is reportedly being considered to play Aragorn in the upcoming film The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, according to industry outlet Knight Edge Media.

Newly released photographs from the set of Jumanji 3 have appeared online. The images were published by the British Sony Pictures account on the social network X and show the production underway on set.

HLTV.org has released an updated ranking of the most promising young players on the professional CS2 scene. The March 2026 version of the list was published on the site as part of their regular coverage of emerging talent in Counter-Strike 2.

Natus Vincere secured a 2–0 victory over B8 Esports in a second group stage match of ESL Pro League Season 23 in Counter-Strike 2. The encounter ended 16:14 on Mirage and 13:7 on Inferno, giving NAVI a clean series win.

Milan Kozomara, known by his tag MiLAN, has spoken about his adaptation to the Team Spirit Dota 2 roster and outlined the areas he is focusing on with the squad. In comments provided to the organization he described how the first days with the team have gone and what he aims to improve during his trial period as coach.

In the second round of the group stage of PGL Wallachia Season 7 for Dota 2, Team Spirit will face Team Falcons. The encounter is scheduled for March 8 with a planned start time of 20:00 Moscow time (MSK).

Streamer and content creator Yaroslav “NS” Kuznetsov publicly assessed the recent performances of Tundra Esports’ Dota 2 player known as 33 (Shapira). Kuznetsov said that while 33 handles standard, familiar tasks exceptionally well, he can struggle when the game deviates from routine patterns. The streamer’s remarks were reported by the esports outlet Taverna.gg.

Project Helix, the code name for Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox, is expected to be dramatically more powerful than the current Series X and Series S family. Insider reporting from Moore’s Law Is Dead and several market analysts indicate that the new hardware will represent a substantial leap in raw performance, and that Microsoft will price the system higher than the present-generation models.

Published on March 8 at 13:14, the brief report confirms that Team Liquid claimed a win over Vici Gaming, marking their second match victory in a row at the PGL Wallachia Season 7 tournament.

Rapper Oleg Kizaru Nechiporenko has admitted that, as a child, he dreamed of becoming a professional esports player. He spoke about his longstanding interest in Counter‑Strike during a conversation on ZLOYn alongside Alexander "s1mple" Kostylev; the remarks were later reproduced by the portal Taverna.gg.