Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, a member of Team Vitality’s Counter-Strike 2 roster, finished first in the ranking of players by average rating following the group stage of BLAST Open Spring 2026, posting a rating of 1.62. The ranking and underlying statistics were compiled by HLTV and reflect performance across all group-stage matches.

South Korean pop quartet BLACKPINK has announced the upcoming release of their third extended play, titled "Deadline." The group said the mini-album is scheduled to arrive on February 27; a brief teaser for the release was shared on the members' official social media channels. Details such as the tracklist and additional collaborators have not yet been disclosed.

Former professional Dota 2 player Quinn Callahan spoke about Team Falcons support player Sneyking, saying the veteran is greatly underrated within the community. Callahan expressed his view on the Last Free Nation DotA program, praising Sneyking's in-game leadership and long-term development as a player.