The second day of the BC Game Masters Championship Season 1 finished with the quarter-final stage, producing four semi-finalists: BetBoom, HOTU, BIG and SINNERS.

On March 25 at 22:08, reports indicated that players of Team Falcons have broken the record previously held by Alliance for the number of maps played with the same roster.

Warner Bros. Discovery's press office has published a set of promotional stills offering the first clear look at the principal cast for the upcoming Harry Potter adaptation. The images highlight key characters and give fans an early sense of the production's visual direction.

On March 25 at 22:08, organizers reported that the players of Team Falcons have broken the long-standing record previously held by Alliance for the number of maps played while remaining in the same lineup. The milestone was confirmed after the team's latest match, marking a notable achievement in the competitive scene.

Owlcat Games has unveiled the roster of companions who will accompany the protagonist in the upcoming space RPG The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. The developer shared character portraits and descriptions in a feature published for PC Gamer, outlining each companion's role and combat capabilities.

Russian esports player Dmitry "zvёzd" Bulatov addressed recent accusations of dishonest play, telling his social media followers that his recent poor results are a consequence of limited practice time in Dota 2 rather than any intention to fix matches.

Timur Ahilles Kulmukhametov, a Dota 2 analyst and coach, has publicly accused Dmitry "zvёzd" Bulatov of potential involvement in match-fixing. Ahilles made the allegation in a post shared on his Telegram channel, urging the community to take notice of Bulatov's recent performances and suspected betting activity.

The Federal Bailiff Service has initiated enforcement measures to recover debts from the game developer and publisher Lesta Games, according to a report by Kommersant. The action follows earlier court decisions affecting the company’s assets.

The competitive platform FACEIT has released a breakdown of its leaderboards by region, showing how the top CS2 players are distributed across countries. The company published the figures via social media posts, offering a regional view of which nations supply the most skilled players on the service.

Published 25 March at 20:40 — Organizers have confirmed that Team Spirit, Aurora Gaming, Team Yandex and PARIVISION will participate in PGL Wallachia Season 8.

In early January 2026 Virtus.pro appointed Anton Sayapin as head of its CS2 main roster; Sayapin had previously led the organisation's academy team. In a conversation with the press he explained why the previous lineup was disbanded, why Nikolai 'mir' Bityukov was brought back as captain, and what the new roster aims to achieve in the months ahead.

A new bug has been found in Dota 2 related to the reward mechanic for Terrorblade following the release of patch 7.41. The issue was reported by Team Spirit analyst Denis “sikle” Lerman in his personal Telegram channel.

On March 25 at 16:51, Team Yandex overcame MOUZ to earn a place in the upper bracket of the ESL One Birmingham 2026 playoffs. The victory advances the squad into the higher portion of the playoff draw.

Players in Dota 2 have found an unusual bug involving Legion Commander’s ultimate, a problem that was reported by users on reddit. The issue lets the hero break out of what should be an inescapable one-on-one fight under certain conditions.

Analyst Alexander 'kassad' Trifunovic said that Maxim 'kyousuke' Lukin is unable to blossom at Team Falcons because of a series of wrong decisions by coach Danny 'zonic' Sorensen. kassad expressed this assessment while discussing the team's situation and the coach's recent moves.

According to an analysis by the CS2 analyst MischiefCS2, FaZe Clan’s CS2 roster now has a probability greater than 50% of not qualifying for the IEM Cologne Major 2026. The analyst published a table outlining qualification chances on social media, which places FaZe on the unfavorable side of the odds for the final field.

FOKUS captured the Urban Riga Open Season 3 LAN title with a 2-0 victory over Phantom, prevailing in two tense maps that both required extra time: Ancient finished 22-20 and Nuke ended 16-13.

A substantial portion of viewers reacted negatively to the promotional announcement for Disney’s live-action remake of Moana. Within the first 24 hours after the announcement, the release accumulated approximately 106,000 negative reactions compared with about 40,000 positive ones, according to publicly visible counters.

On March 25 Team Yandex will meet MOUZ in a group-stage encounter of ESL One Birmingham 2026 in Dota 2. Bookmakers at BetBoom regard Alimzhan Islambekov, known as Watson, and his Team Yandex roster as the favorite going into the match.

The extraction shooter Marathon has sold approximately 1.2 million copies across all platforms, according to data released by analytics firm Alinea Analytics. This figure reflects combined sales since the game's launch and gives an early indication of its commercial performance.

Following the release of Dota 2 patch 7.41, dataminers have uncovered files that point to a new in-game event titled Dark Carnival. The discovery was reported by the Telegram channel "Dota Stepana," which published snippets of the extracted code and other related data. These findings suggest Valve is preparing a seasonal or limited-time experience tied to the current state of the game files.

Netflix is developing a reboot of the romantic comedy 13 Going on 30, the streaming service announced on its social channels. The project returns to a familiar premise while attaching several recognizable names from both the original film and contemporary casts.

Valve's 7.41 update for Dota 2 overhauls a wide range of heroes and systems, bringing back several legacy mechanics while introducing new items and sweeping balance changes. Several characters have received formerly removed spells and effects in updated forms, and the patch also reshapes the item pool and general balance across the hero roster.

Valve's 7.41 update for Dota 2 brings nine new items to the in-game shop: four fresh basic components and five assembled items with unique passive and active effects. The patch also adjusts neutral item rotation, alters crafting rules for some artifacts, tweaks other existing items and removes at least one legacy item from the game.

Valve has removed the item Eternal Shroud from Dota 2. The change was introduced as part of the global 7.41 update, according to information published on the game's official website. The removal is one of several adjustments made in this major patch cycle.

On March 25 at 00:32, Aurora Gaming claimed a victory over Virtus.pro, advancing into the upper bracket of the ESL One Birmingham 2026 playoffs. The win marked an important step for Aurora in the ongoing tournament schedule.

On 25 March at 01:04, Team Falcons played to a draw against OG in a match at the ESL One Birmingham 2026 tournament.

Last year I covered MSI's Intel‑based Cubi NUC 1M mini‑PC. Since then MSI has expanded the Cubi line with two families: Cubi Z AI, which uses AMD Ryzen processors, and Cubi NUC AI+, built on Intel Core Ultra chips. Both directions aim to offer compact, highly functional systems. In this article I focus on the 'red' platform — the MSI Cubi Z AI 8M — and walk through its features, hardware, test methodology and real‑world performance.

Disney is reportedly developing a feature film set in the world of Cinderella that will focus on the stepsisters Anastasia and Drizella. The project was reported by Deadline, which cited unnamed sources familiar with the studio's plans.

On 24 March at 18:19, two prominent CIS teams, Spirit and Virtus.pro, meet in a high-profile matchup at ESL One Birmingham 2026. The encounter pits longtime rivals against each other in what promises to be a tense and closely watched derby.

Published 24 March at 18:19 — Spirit or Virtus.pro? Readers are invited to pick the winner of the CIS derby taking place at ESL One Birmingham 2026.

HBO has published the first official still from the upcoming Harry Potter television adaptation. The image captures the central character from behind, offering an early visual hint at the show's look without revealing the actor's face.

Ubisoft marked the first anniversary of Assassin’s Creed Shadows by releasing aggregated player statistics that summarize activity in the game since its launch.

Former professional Dota 2 player Nikita "Daxak" Kuzmin spoke about the possibility of working as a coach, including a potential role with Team Spirit. The esports figure said he is skeptical about his chances of joining a top-level organization in such a capacity.

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.

On March 24 a group-stage matchup in ESL One Birmingham 2026 will feature Virtus.pro facing Team Spirit in a Dota 2 meeting between the two squads.

Players have begun listing codes that grant the exclusive Cosmic 2025 Roshan skin for sale. The cosmetic is distributed to owners of the Collector’s Aegis included with the Battle Pass tied to The International 2025 tournament.

Bungie has released a new cinematic piece focused on one of the playable characters from the extraction shooter Marathon. The short sequence presents the character’s tools and behavior in a narrative style that emphasizes stealth and high-mobility play.

On March 24, BetBoom Team will face Team Yandex in a Group A match at ESL One Birmingham 2026 in Dota 2. Odds compiled by the BetBoom bookmaker suggest that a draw is the most likely outcome of the encounter.

Scientists have drawn attention to a psychological reaction that some players experience after completing video games and have introduced the term "post-play depression." The phenomenon was identified by researchers at SWPS University and their findings were reported in the press.