Director Michael Bay reportedly expressed interest in producing the next installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, according to insider Jeff Snyder. The report indicates Bay wanted to be involved in shaping the new film's direction and production.

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb made a significant mistake while distributing prizes in a promotional campaign, according to a report by a local news outlet. The giveaway, called "Random Box," was intended to award users small cash gifts denominated in Korean won.

Today in Krakow the semifinals of one of Counter-Strike’s most prestigious events, IEM Krakow 2026 (the successor to the legendary IEM Katowice), were played. In the first semifinal the Russian organization Team Spirit faced Brazilian side Furia; in the second, German club Mouz met France’s Team Vitality. Furia and Team Vitality emerged victorious and will meet in the tournament final.

Vitality have secured a place in the grand final of IEM Kraków after a 2-0 semifinal win over MOUZ, taking Nuke 13-7 and Dust2 13-6 to close out the series. The victory sent Vitality through in convincing fashion and set up a title match against FURIA the following day.

Basic information: Genre — Adventure. Publisher — HypeTrain Digital. Developer — Sleepy Castle Studio. Minimum requirements: 3.0 GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM, DirectX 11–capable GPU with 1 GB VRAM (for example NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or AMD Radeon HD 5770), and 3 GB of free disk space. Release date — January 23, 2026. Localization — text only. Age rating — 3+. Platforms — PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch.

On 07.02 at 20:10 Aurora Gaming closed out the group stage of DreamLeague Division 2 Season 3 without suffering a loss. The team’s unbeaten run through the initial phase of the competition marks a notable achievement in the early portion of the tournament schedule.

Team Spirit's sniper Dmitry “sh1ro” Sokolov commented on his side's 2:1 loss to FURIA Esports in the semi-final of IEM Krakow 2026. In a brief message to the team's channel he gave a quick breakdown of each map and where the game swung against them.

Gearbox Entertainment has released the first preview of a story-driven expansion for Borderlands 4. The studio revealed initial details about the add-on and showed imagery that hints at the new narrative and environments players can expect.

FURIA, led by Gabriel 'FalleN' Toledo, overcame an inconsistent start to 2026 to reach the IEM Krakow final after a dramatic three-map victory over Spirit. The Brazilian squad, which experimented with role changes on several maps earlier in the season, have gradually improved through the tournament and now stand one win away from the trophy.

On February 7 at 20:10, Aurora Gaming closed out the group stage of DreamLeague Division 2 Season 3 without recording a loss. The team completed its round-robin campaign undefeated, a clean result for the roster in this phase of the competition.

Moonworks, the studio behind the acclaimed visual novel Everlasting Summer while operating under the Soviet Games umbrella, has officially announced a new title called "EON." The project recently appeared on the game's Steam page, where basic details about the story, structure and planned release windows were posted by the developers.

Streamer Alexander “Nix” Levin commented on the attitude toward advertising and pirated content among Russian and foreign gamers, arguing that advertising on Twitch in the Russian region is effectively unprofitable. His remarks were published by the Cyber portal.

User reviews for the MMO‑shooter PIONER from studio GFA Games have improved on Steam, with the game now listed as "Mostly Positive." According to SteamDB, 66.7% of player reviews are positive, a notable recovery from launch when nearly half of the feedback was negative.

On 07.02 at 13:15, Miposhka stated that analysis and critical thinking are important skills for playing computer games well. The remark highlights the role of cognitive abilities in achieving consistent results in interactive digital competitions and single-player challenges alike.

Team Spirit captain Nikita "Panto" Balaganin spoke about the upcoming elimination match against Team Yandex at the BLAST Slam VI Dota 2 tournament. He stressed that the team reviewed their group-stage performance and used those lessons to prepare for the high-stakes encounter.

On February 7 at 13:15, Miposhka stated that analysis and critical thinking are essential skills for performing well in computer games. The comment highlights the role of cognitive abilities in competitive and casual play alike, suggesting that success is not only a matter of reflexes or luck but also of thoughtful evaluation and strategic reasoning.

Like a Dragon Powered By Japan Unification, a television adaptation inspired by the first Yakuza game, now has an official release date. All episodes will be available on Prime Video on February 10.

07.02 at 13:15 — Miposhka said: 'Analysis and critical thinking — these skills are important to play computer games well.'

Illumination has published new promotional material for the animated feature The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The studio presented additional scenes that include Princess Peach, Yoshi, Toad and other familiar characters from the franchise, giving fans a broader sense of the film’s visual style and character interactions.

In a brief exchange between professional players No[o]ne and Satanic, the two talked about who had been their idols in the scene.

On February 7 at 15:00 MSK, Virtus.pro will face Aurora Gaming in a DreamLeague Division 2 Season 3 match in Dota 2. Betting experts at BetBoom give the edge to Aurora, whose roster is led by Egor "Nightfall" Grigorenko.

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Actress Izabela Merced, 24, has been tapped to play the lead role in a screen adaptation of SEGA’s The House of the Dead franchise, according to the entertainment outlet Deadline.

Casting commentator Rustam 'Adekvat' Mavlyutov voiced his assessment of MOUZ's Dota 2 roster following the club's elimination from BLAST Slam VI. He argued that, were it not for the team's secured qualification spots at two upcoming big events, the organization would probably already be making roster changes.

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MOUZ have secured a spot in the IEM Kraków semi-finals after a hard-fought 2-0 victory over G2. The series was decided on Overpass (16-13 after overtime) and Dust2 (13-7), and featured a number of momentum swings and clutch moments from both sides.

Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato, the Brazilian rifler for FURIA Esports, shared his thoughts on Team Spirit's CS2 roster ahead of the teams' semifinal encounter at IEM Krakow 2026. His remarks came shortly before FURIA were due to face the squad led by Danil "donk" Kryshkovets in the penultimate stage of the event.

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Sony has confirmed that Marvel's Wolverine, developed by Insomniac Games, is slated for release during the company's 2026 fiscal year. The studio's release window was disclosed in Sony's recent financial report.

Counter-Strike 2 analyst Jakob 'Pimp' Winneche reacted to Aurora Gaming's elimination from IEM Krakow 2026, sharing his assessment on his X account shortly after the match.

German studios Aesir Interactive and NightinGames, with support from publisher Mindscape, have revealed fresh material describing gameplay systems for their upcoming open‑world courier action game The Legend of Khiimori, set in the steppes of thirteenth‑century Mongolia. The developers emphasize survival elements, realistic horse behavior and an authentic period atmosphere.

Esports in the CIS long rested on two pillars: Dota 2 and Counter‑Strike. For many years Dota 2 played the role of the bigger sibling — more local teams, more trophies, more official casters, and simply more traffic. Historically Cybersport.ru showed roughly a 60/40 split in favour of Dota 2. Recently, however, that balance has shifted: CS2 has been growing in prominence across most media metrics and in some areas already surpasses Dota 2.

Posted on Feb 6 at 14:15, a user known as Nix voiced frustration with the current ranking system, arguing that ranks no longer reflect actual skill.

Boris “magixx” Vorobyev, the captain of Team Spirit's Counter-Strike 2 lineup, recently made light of the current individual form of rifler Maxim “kyousuke” Lukin. The exchange took place in remarks given to ESL and concerned comparisons between kyousuke and other rising talents on the scene, including a player known as donk.

The Russian government has started preparing a framework law on artificial intelligence aimed at bringing order to the rules that govern AI use and eliminating contradictions in existing regulation.

Japanese publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment has been involved in bringing several Souls‑like games to players, and on January 29, 2026 they released Code Vein II — a sequel action‑RPG set in a post‑apocalyptic world rendered in anime style. In the new story the protagonist hunts dangerous immortal creatures spawned by the catastrophe and travels into the past alongside a young woman named Lu who can manipulate time. As is common for speculative narratives, the game offers multiple conclusions; unlike some titles, however, Code Vein II requires you to obtain its endings in a specific sequence. This article explains how to see all three endings and what conditions must be met for each of them.

A hobbyist developer has created a browser extension for Chrome that changes how prices are shown on the Steam store by converting them into the equivalents of familiar consumer goods. The project was reported by a gaming news outlet, which cited a post by the extension's author using the handle Brave_Ad_9399 on Reddit.

PUBG: BLINDSPOT has launched on Steam as an early access title. The game is presented as a top-down, team-based tactical shooter built around 5v5 matches and focused on coordinated squad play.

Capcom has released a playable demo of its sci‑fi action title Pragmata for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2, the studio announced in a post on the social platform X. The demo was developed from the full game build and is intended to give players an early taste of the project’s mechanics and tone.