On 09.12 at 22:05 the owner of VP commented on the distinctions between the esports scenes of Dota 2 and CS2. In a brief statement, he assessed the two communities and the professional cultures that surround each title.

Steam's sports games sale has brought the usual football and basketball names into focus, but tucked among them was a title of clear interest to competitive-gaming fans: Esports Manager 2026. The full game hasn't launched yet, but a free demo is live, and we spent time testing what the developers are showing ahead of release.

On December 9 at 23:23 we tried the demo of Esports Manager 2026. The preview session offered a quick look at how the title models competitive dynamics and individual performances within a team-focused management simulation.

The owner of Virtus.pro commented on professional players' pay in esports. Speaking on the show titled "KIBER VECHER," he gave a broad overview of typical salary ranges in Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2 and noted that many players themselves disclose earnings on social media and in messaging channels.

The Community Awards are returning as part of the HLTV Awards 2025, featuring five categories decided by the community: Talent of the Year, Event of the Year, Creator of the Year, Streamer of the Year and Skin of the Year.

The full-length film Chainsaw Man Movie: Reze-hen has been released. The picture continues the story from the television adaptation and drew wide attention upon its premieres in different territories.

Streamer Max "qojqva" Broker and commentator Niklas "Wagamama" Högström announced that they will not attend the upcoming Games of the Future 2025 Dota 2 event, posting their decisions on the social platform X.

Most of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 for CS2 is already behind us. The tournament has reached the final playoff stage with eight teams remaining — all of them ranked inside Valve's current top 10 — which makes this one of the most unpredictable majors we've seen in the past six months.

Reports from esports media indicate that professional Counter‑Strike 2 player Nicolai “device” Reedtz may be joining the 100 Thieves roster. The story, attributed to the Danish outlet Dust2.dk and the esports portal HLTV, says talks are underway but still at an early stage.

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Rockstar Games has expanded its official online store with a new line of accessories that includes scented candles designed to evoke the atmospheres of Vice City and Liberty City. The candles are offered through the company’s shop at a price of $59.99 each.

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Activision Blizzard and Bethesda have had seven trademarks approved for registration in Russia. The list of approved names includes Call of Duty, Fallout, Quake, Dishonored, Starfield, Wolfenstein and Deathloop, according to reports from Russian news agencies.

Andreas Frank "Cr1t-" Nielsen, a member of Team Falcons' Dota 2 roster, described a number of changes he would like to see in the game. He voiced these expectations during a conversation with Maurice "KheZu" Gutman.

Boris "magixx" Vorobyev, a professional CS2 player, published a screenshot of his Pick'Em Challenge choices from the game's client on his personal Telegram channel, offering his personal view on how the playoffs at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 might unfold.

Steam has launched the 'Festival of Sports', a limited-time event that offers discounts and demo versions of a variety of sports-themed games. The festival runs through 21:00 Moscow time (MSK) on December 15; during this period players can browse personalized collections of titles and access new items for their profiles.

A model known by her cosplay pseudonym has released a series of fanservice photographs depicting Shadowheart, a companion character from Baldur's Gate 3. The images were shared on the model's page on a popular Russian social network, drawing attention from fans of the game and cosplay communities alike.

Actress Famke Janssen will not be able to attend the Comic Con Igromir event in Russia as previously announced. Organizers cited a scheduling conflict as the official reason for her cancellation.

PARIVISION's CS2 coach Dastan Akbaev, known as 'dastan', summed up his team's showing at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 and reflected on the season as a whole. His closing remarks were published as part of the team's post-tournament coverage.

Danil "donk" Kryshkovets, the 18‑year‑old rifler for Team Spirit, finished first in the list of players with the highest average rating during the third group stage of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, posting an impressive 1.73 rating, according to HLTV.org statistics.

Paramount has made a competing bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, offering $108.4 billion for the company. The move puts Paramount directly at odds with Netflix, which had already reached a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery that had been approved by Warner Bros. Discovery’s board of directors.

Nikita "HeavyGod" Martynenko, the CS2 player for G2 Esports, summed up his thoughts on the season after the team's exit from the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. He published his reflections on his personal Telegram channel following the elimination, admitting it was hard to put his feelings into words but wanting to process what happened over the past months.

29-year-old professional Dota 2 player Arthur "Arteezy" Babaev spoke about the possibility of resuming his competitive career in an interview with RosesaGaming. He discussed his attitude toward rejoining the pro scene and assessed his present level of play.

Ruslana Berest, better known by her nickname DKLana and the manager of Team Spirit's Dota 2 roster, attended a CS:GO/CS2 major in Budapest for the first time and shared her impressions of the event. Her observations highlight how the scene and atmosphere at a CS major feel distinct from what she is used to in the Dota 2 world.

Team Spirit captain Leonid «chopper» Vishnyakov addressed teammate Ivan «zweih» Gogin with a piece of advice ahead of the club’s match against Team Liquid at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. The exchange took place in the team’s pre-match environment and was later made public by the organization.

Bogdan Vasilenko, better known by his handle Iceberg, recently reflected on his professional Dota 2 career and assessed what he believes he could have achieved. In a candid conversation, he said he sometimes wishes he could go back to the Winstrike Team period and push further on issues he prefers not to describe in detail.

Indonesian esports organization BOOM Esports has announced that it is closing its Dota 2 division. The club published a statement on its official social media channels confirming the decision and thanking everyone involved with the project.

Tournament operator PGL has officially announced the PGL Singapore Major 2026, the second Counter-Strike 2 major of the year. The championship is scheduled to take place from November 25 to December 13, 2026, and will bring together top teams from the global CS2 scene.

G2 — Falcons produced a dramatic finish to Stage 3, setting the scene for a tense run into the playoffs.

Published on 8 December at 10:50, Fishman recalled the moment when he gave 9Class a flick on the head. The remark was presented as a personal recollection of that incident.