Nikola "NiKo" Kovač, a member of Team Falcons' CS2 roster, discussed his 2025 season and his placement in HLTV.org's list of the top 20 players for 2025. In an interview at the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 event he commented on his performance over the past year and said he is ready to work to return to his former level.

Alexander "Nix" Levin offered his view on the League of Legends development team, describing them as unusually creative and willing to experiment even when that carries the risk of making mistakes.

Streamer Ilya Davydov, better known as Maddyson, has publicly retracted his earlier accusations about inflated viewer numbers among Russian-speaking streamers. In a post on Telegram he said he reevaluated the situation on the Russian-speaking Twitch and concluded that there is no evidence of large-scale artificial audience manipulation.

Kathleen Kennedy, the long-serving producer and president of Lucasfilm, will step down from her role before the end of the year, Disney has confirmed through a report by Variety. The announcement makes official earlier reports that surfaced in early 2025—reports that were then denied by Lucasfilm and Disney—now acknowledged as accurate by the studio.

Disney Branded Television has commissioned a third full-length animated feature in the Phineas and Ferb franchise, according to Variety.

Amazon Prime Video has announced the creation of a competitive reality show titled Fallout Shelter (working title). The streamer published the announcement on its official website, confirming the project is in development.

Warner Bros. has unveiled new promotional material for the film 'The Bride!'. The studio has issued a second full promotional release highlighting the project's tone and premise.

The development team behind The Sims 4 has disclosed details of a major upcoming expansion titled Royalty & Legacy. The announcement outlines a content update focused on aristocratic life, long-term family stories and the social maneuvering that comes with ruling or belonging to a noble house.

On 16 January at 00:02, Team Falcons secured passage to the second stage of the qualifying tournament for BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 by defeating ECSTATIC. The win advances Falcons deeper into the event's qualifying bracket and keeps their hopes alive for a spot in the main competition.

Kamil "siuhy" Skaradek, the captain of Team Liquid's CS2 roster, spoke about the squad's preparedness for the upcoming season in an interview given at the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 event. He reflected on the team's progress and what to expect as they move forward into 2026 competition.

On January 16 at 00:02, Team Falcons advanced to the second stage of the qualifiers for BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 after defeating ECSTATIC.

Valve has published the calendar of Steam events for the second half of 2026, revealing the dates for the platform's major seasonal sales and a series of themed festivals that will run through the end of the year and into early 2027.

15 January, 22:12 — Team Liquid defeated Ninjas in Pyjamas and has advanced to the second stage of the qualifiers for BLAST Bounty Winter 2026.

January 15, 21:22 — Crystallize were defeated by Zero Tenacity and, as a result, have been eliminated from the ESL One Birmingham 2026 qualifying stage.

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Denys 'sikle' Lerman, an analyst for Team Spirit in Dota 2, reported a bug discovered in the game files: Lich's ultimate, Chain Frost, does not bounce off enemy heroes if those heroes are under the effect of an allied Smoke Screen while they have Aghanim’s Shard. The finding comes from a review of the internal game data rather than only in-game observation.

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.

According to a Russian-speaking insider known as solutioN00, 16-year-old Swedish Counter-Strike 2 player Liam "MaiL09" Tyugel has attracted the interest of the organization Alliance and is currently undergoing testing with the club. The report states that the teenager is attending trials, but neither Alliance nor the player has publicly commented on the circulating rumors.

On 15.01 at 00:38, professional player NiKo commented on the idea of playing on the same team as s1mple. In a recent remark he admitted that while the partnership might not be a perfect tactical match, the opportunity to play alongside s1mple would be valuable from a learning perspective.

Published on 15.01 at 00:38, NiKo expressed a desire to play on the same team as s1mple.

On 15.01 at 00:38, professional player NiKo expressed a desire to play on the same team as s1mple, saying that the opportunity would be valuable for him despite potential stylistic differences.

An ambitious multiplayer modification called Bully Online, built around Rockstar Games’ open‑world school action title, has been shut down after only a month in early access amid apparent pressure from the game’s rights holder, Take‑Two Interactive.

Netflix has confirmed that the fourth season of the dramatic legal-crime series The Lincoln Lawyer will premiere on February 5, 2026. The streaming service communicated the release date as part of its slate update for the coming season, noting that the new episodes will continue to adapt the novels by Michael Connelly.

Prime Video has unveiled a set of character posters for the second season of the science‑fiction series Fallout. The studio released the images via its official social channels to coincide with the new season's launch, presenting visuals that emphasize the show's tone and principal figures without accompanying audio or video materials.

Paramount Pictures has released new promotional material for the upcoming horror installment Scream 7, publishing the images on its official social channels. The announcement comes as the studio continues work on the next entry in the long-running franchise.

Leonid “chopper” Vishnyakov, the former captain of Team Spirit, evaluated the prospects of Ivan “zweih” Gogin after his transfer to PARIVISION’s CS2 lineup and expressed confidence that the young player can secure a regular place in the team.

FlyQuest RED have confirmed that Mounira "GooseBreeder" Dobie has stepped down from their active roster with immediate effect. The organization cited her relocation to Europe as the reason for the departure, bringing to an end her time as the team’s in-game leader.

Counter-Strike 2 professional Nikola "NiKo" Kovač said which player he would most like to share a team with during an interview with Freya Spears. The question prompted NiKo to reflect on opponents he’s faced and whom he might want as a teammate.

Valve generated more than $1.16 billion from the sale of cosmetic skins for Counter-Strike 2 during 2025, according to an analysis published by market researcher ZestyJesus. The figure reflects revenues tied to in-game item ecosystems that continue to be a major income source for the developer.

On 14 January at 21:05, the editor-in-chief of HLTV.org stated that he had heard BCGame attempted to contact the esports organization Spirit with the intention of buying the team’s entire roster or, at minimum, its core players.

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Content creator Vitaliy "Papich" Tsal spoke sharply about the work of the game publishers Ubisoft and Blizzard, offering a blunt assessment of how both companies have evolved. An excerpt of his remarks was later circulated online.

14.01 at 21:05 — The editor-in-chief of HLTV.org said he had heard that BCGame tried to contact the esports organization Spirit with the aim of buying the whole roster or, at minimum, the team's core players.

On January 14 at 21:05, the editor-in-chief of HLTV.org addressed circulating reports regarding interest from BCGame in the roster of Spirit.

Streamer Yaroslav NS Kuznetsov announced that he has begun preparing to compete in the next BetBoom Streamers Battle for Dota 2. He shared the news on his personal Telegram channel and later elaborated on why he decided to take part in the event.

Firaxis Games and publisher 2K Games will release a mobile edition of Sid Meier's Civilization VII for iOS devices. The game's listing has appeared in Apple's App Store, confirming an official iOS version of the new strategy title originally developed for PC and consoles.

Pixar has announced its upcoming animated feature Jumpers, which is scheduled to be released on March 6. The studio has shared early information about the project as it approaches its release date.

The developers of World of Tanks announced that the daily timesheet-calendar has been refreshed. Throughout January, players will be able to receive rewards simply for logging in. The news was shared on the game's official social media channels.

David 'Parker' Niho Flores, the carry for Dota 2 side Peru Rejects, spoke about his strong in-game rapport with support player Elvis 'Scofield' Peña. His comments were reported by journalist Pancho Justo on X, where Parker described how the pair complement each other on the map.

The remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has received an official age rating from the ESRB. The organization classified the title as T (Teen), the same rating the original 2003 game carried, according to the ESRB database entry.