Tyler "Ninja" Blevins and his wife Jessica announce they are expecting a baby girl
2026-01-18
Tyler "Ninja" Blevins and his wife Jessica announce they are expecting a baby girl
Fortnite streamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins has announced that he and his wife, Jessica, are expecting a child. The couple shared the news with their followers on social media, confirming they are preparing to become parents.
TikTok quietly released PineDrama — an app for minute‑long episodic storytelling — now available on iOS and Android in the US and Brazil
2026-01-18
TikTok quietly released PineDrama — an app for minute‑long episodic storytelling — now available on iOS and Android in the US and Brazil
TikTok has released a new application called PineDrama, which is currently available to users in the United States and Brazil on both iOS and Android devices, according to a report from Business Insider.
Team Falcons progress to BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 after defeating Monte — report from 18 January, 00:29
2026-01-18
Team Falcons progress to BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 after defeating Monte — report from 18 January, 00:29
On 18 January at 00:29, Team Falcons confirmed their advancement to the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 tournament by defeating Monte.
Pathologic 3 — an immersive but exhausting art‑house adventure by Ice‑Pick Lodge
2026-01-18
Pathologic 3 — an immersive but exhausting art‑house adventure by Ice‑Pick Lodge
Genre: narrative adventure with puzzle elements. Publisher: HypeTrain Digital. Developer: Ice‑Pick Lodge. Minimum system requirements: Intel Core i3‑12100F 3.3 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz, 8 GB RAM, DirectX 11‑capable GPU with 2 GB VRAM (e.g. GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon R9 280), 25 GB free storage, internet connection, Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 / 11. Recommended: Intel Core i7‑14700KF 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz, 16 GB RAM, DirectX 12‑capable GPU with 8 GB VRAM (e.g. GeForce 2070 / Radeon RX 5700 XT), 25 GB on SSD. Release date: January 9, 2026. Age rating: 18+. Localization: text only. Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS5.
Marvel Rivals surges past 200,000 concurrent users after Season 6 'Night at the Museum' introduces Deadpool
2026-01-17
Marvel Rivals surges past 200,000 concurrent users after Season 6 'Night at the Museum' introduces Deadpool
The shooter Marvel Rivals attracted more than 200,000 players online at the same time following the launch of its sixth season, titled "Night at the Museum," which added Deadpool to the playable roster.
Italian regulator launches investigation into Activision Blizzard over monetization practices in Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty: Mobile
2026-01-17
Italian regulator launches investigation into Activision Blizzard over monetization practices in Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty: Mobile
Italy's competition and market authority has opened an investigation into publisher Activision Blizzard, citing concerns about the company's monetization practices. The regulator published details of the probe on its official channels, saying it will examine whether certain commercial tactics harm consumers.
GamerLegion Defeats Aurora Gaming to Secure Place in the LAN Stage of BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
2026-01-17
GamerLegion Defeats Aurora Gaming to Secure Place in the LAN Stage of BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
On January 17 at 22:24, GamerLegion defeated Aurora Gaming and secured qualification for the LAN stage of the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 tournament. The victory marks a decisive step for GamerLegion in this season’s competition and confirms their progression from the earlier rounds into the event’s on-site phase.
GamerLegion beat Aurora 2-1 to secure a place in the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 LAN; Snax pleased with result despite limited practice
2026-01-17
GamerLegion beat Aurora 2-1 to secure a place in the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 LAN; Snax pleased with result despite limited practice
GamerLegion have secured their place in the LAN stage of BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 after a 2-1 victory over Aurora, guaranteeing the organisation at least a top-eight finish in their first major event of the year.
Aurora Gaming knocks AVULUS out of the closed qualifier as the race for ESL One Birmingham 2026 continues
2026-01-17
Aurora Gaming knocks AVULUS out of the closed qualifier as the race for ESL One Birmingham 2026 continues
On January 17 at 19:24, Aurora Gaming eliminated AVULUS from the closed qualifier for ESL One Birmingham 2026. The result means Aurora Gaming advances deeper into the qualification bracket while AVULUS has been removed from contention in this particular qualifying event.
Streamer Ilya 'Maddyson' Davydov Appeals to Russian-Speaking Creators to Stop Spreading Unsubstantiated Accusations About Top Twitch Channels
2026-01-17
Streamer Ilya 'Maddyson' Davydov Appeals to Russian-Speaking Creators to Stop Spreading Unsubstantiated Accusations About Top Twitch Channels
Streamer Ilya Davydov, known online as Maddyson, publicly addressed the Russian-speaking streaming and creator community with a request: stop discussing alleged view-count manipulation on Twitch. In a direct appeal, he said the continual focus on so-called 'viewbotting' is harmful and based on unproven assumptions.
DDR5 memory price increases stall as buyer demand cools, but kit prices remain far above pre-crisis levels
2026-01-17
DDR5 memory price increases stall as buyer demand cools, but kit prices remain far above pre-crisis levels
According to reporting from TechRadar based on PCPartPicker data, the recent upward momentum in DDR5 RAM prices has stopped. After months of sharp increases, the market has shown no further rises in list prices in the most recent tracking period.
Italy's competition authority launches investigations into Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty: Mobile over alleged misleading and aggressive monetization
2026-01-17
Italy's competition authority launches investigations into Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty: Mobile over alleged misleading and aggressive monetization
17 January 2026 [21:28] — Vladimir Fetisov. Italy's Competition and Market Authority (AGCM) has launched two formal investigations into Activision Blizzard, the game publisher now owned by Microsoft. The inquiries focus specifically on the company's mobile titles Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty: Mobile and probe whether their monetization techniques amount to misleading or unduly aggressive commercial practices.
Dmitry “Korb3n” Belov says the carry role in Dota 2 has become dull after a short run of games; prefers offlane Earthshaker moments and praises Yatoro’s talent and work ethic
2026-01-17
Dmitry “Korb3n” Belov says the carry role in Dota 2 has become dull after a short run of games; prefers offlane Earthshaker moments and praises Yatoro’s talent and work ethic
Dmitry Belov, known in-game as Korb3n and manager of Team Spirit, admitted that he finds playing the carry position in Dota 2 boring. He said the routine of the role has begun to tire him after a recent stretch of matches.
Former Gambit/Cloud9 teammates nafany and Ax1Le announce new Russian project TDK with coach groove
2026-01-17
Former Gambit/Cloud9 teammates nafany and Ax1Le announce new Russian project TDK with coach groove
Vladislav “nafany” Gorshkov has confirmed the formation of a new Russian Counter‑Strike roster under the name TDK. The project reunites nafany with Sergey “Ax1Le” Rykhtorov and brings Konstantin “groove” Pikiner in as coach, assembling a team made up largely of players who were recently benched or between organisations.
Russian Online Personality Vitaly Zdorovetsky Back Home Following a Nine-Month Term in a Philippine Jail
2026-01-17
Russian Online Personality Vitaly Zdorovetsky Back Home Following a Nine-Month Term in a Philippine Jail
Online personality and blogger Vitaly Zdorovetsky has returned to Russia after serving a nine-month sentence in a Philippine prison, according to a report by the local newspaper PhilStar.
Paseka Team Awarded Technical Loss in FISSURE Universe: Episode 8 Qualifiers after Carry iLTW Used Permanently Banned Dota 2 Account
2026-01-17
Paseka Team Awarded Technical Loss in FISSURE Universe: Episode 8 Qualifiers after Carry iLTW Used Permanently Banned Dota 2 Account
Paseka Team’s roster was handed a technical defeat in the qualifying stage of FISSURE Universe: Episode 8 after the team’s carry player, Igor “iLTW” Filatov, was found to have registered for the qualifier using a Dota 2 account that had been permanently banned. The use of a banned account triggered the disqualification of the lineup from that match.
Will Virtus.pro Advance to the Final Stage of the IEM Rio 2026 Open Qualifiers? An In-Short Overview
2026-01-17
Will Virtus.pro Advance to the Final Stage of the IEM Rio 2026 Open Qualifiers? An In-Short Overview
17 January — 15:03. The central question: can Virtus.pro make it into the decisive round of the open qualifiers for IEM Rio 2026?
IEM Rio 2026 global open qualifier: Virtus.pro (Perfecto) opens against Nuclear TigeRES — bookmakers give VP the edge
2026-01-17
IEM Rio 2026 global open qualifier: Virtus.pro (Perfecto) opens against Nuclear TigeRES — bookmakers give VP the edge
On 17 January at 20:00 MSK Virtus.pro will face Nuclear TigeRES in the round of 1/8 of the global open qualifiers for IEM Rio 2026 in Counter-Strike 2. Bookmakers at BetBoom consider Ilya "Perfecto" Zalutsky's side to have a substantially higher chance of winning the encounter.
Escape from Tarkov developer open to cross-game collaborations, CEO says
2026-01-17
Escape from Tarkov developer open to cross-game collaborations, CEO says
Battlestate Games is exploring the possibility of collaborations involving its shooter Escape from Tarkov. The company’s head, Nikita Buyanov, announced the idea on the social platform X, saying the studio is interested in joint projects but has not settled on any concrete plans yet.
Aurora Gaming to meet GamerLegion in second round of BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 online qualifiers; BetBoom lists Aurora as favorite
2026-01-17
Aurora Gaming to meet GamerLegion in second round of BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 online qualifiers; BetBoom lists Aurora as favorite
On 16 January at 19:00 MSK Aurora Gaming will face GamerLegion in the second round of the online qualifiers for BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 in Counter-Strike 2. Betting experts at BetBoom named the lineup led by MAJ3R Kupeli as the favorite for this series.
Miroslav “zont1x” Plakhotya on his comeback to Team Spirit, working under magixx and the goal of winning a 2026 major
2026-01-17
Miroslav “zont1x” Plakhotya on his comeback to Team Spirit, working under magixx and the goal of winning a 2026 major
Miroslav “zont1x” Plakhotya, a player for Team Spirit, spoke about his return to the squad after a break and his outlook with the refreshed roster. At the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 event he addressed the change of in-game leadership and expressed strong motivation to compete for trophies with the new lineup.
Large-capacity NVMe SSDs reach price-per-gram levels exceeding pure gold amid component shortages and rising demand
2026-01-17
Large-capacity NVMe SSDs reach price-per-gram levels exceeding pure gold amid component shortages and rising demand
Several high-capacity solid-state drives (SSDs) have grown so expensive that, when measured by weight, they now cost more per gram than pure gold. The phenomenon was highlighted by users on Reddit and quantified in a compilation reported by Tom's Hardware, which compared retail prices and availability for specific SSD models.
On 16 January at 23:01 Aurora Gaming were defeated by Inner Circle in the closed qualifier for ESL One Birmingham 2026, eliminating them from that stage of qualification
2026-01-17
On 16 January at 23:01 Aurora Gaming were defeated by Inner Circle in the closed qualifier for ESL One Birmingham 2026, eliminating them from that stage of qualification
On 16 January at 23:01 Aurora Gaming lost to Inner Circle in a match played as part of the closed qualification stage for ESL One Birmingham 2026. The result means Inner Circle moves forward in the qualification process while Aurora Gaming did not secure a spot from this bracket.
BetBoom Team prevailed over 1win Team during the qualifying rounds for ESL One Birmingham 2026
2026-01-17
BetBoom Team prevailed over 1win Team during the qualifying rounds for ESL One Birmingham 2026
On January 16 at 22:58, BetBoom Team defeated 1win Team in the qualifying stage for ESL One Birmingham 2026.
Teresa Palmer, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and others added to Amazon's God of War adaptation
2026-01-17
Teresa Palmer, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and others added to Amazon's God of War adaptation
Variety has reported additional casting news for the screen adaptation of God of War. The new announcements reveal who will take on several prominent roles in the forthcoming series based on the popular video game franchise.
Spirit to meet Inner Circle and Falcons to face Monte in the second stage of qualifiers for BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
2026-01-17
Spirit to meet Inner Circle and Falcons to face Monte in the second stage of qualifiers for BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
On 16 January at 22:44 the pairings for the second stage of qualifying for BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 were published: Spirit will face Inner Circle, and Falcons will play against Monte. These matchups define the next round of the tournament’s qualifying bracket.
Vladimir ‘No[o]ne’ Minenko on midlane evolution — fond of the Virtus.pro era’s decisive laning, yet content with the current meta
2026-01-16
Vladimir ‘No[o]ne’ Minenko on midlane evolution — fond of the Virtus.pro era’s decisive laning, yet content with the current meta
Vladimir Minenko, better known by his handle No[o]ne, spoke about the evolution of midlane play in Dota 2 and how it fits his personal strengths. He said he appreciates the way the central lane has changed, but also admitted that he felt more at ease during the period of his career associated with the so‑called 'golden' Virtus.pro lineup.
Russian regulator: no new measures have been applied to limit Telegram’s operation in Russia, officials tell Forbes
2026-01-16
Russian regulator: no new measures have been applied to limit Telegram’s operation in Russia, officials tell Forbes
Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, has not introduced any new measures to restrict the operation of the Telegram messenger within the country, the agency told Forbes in a comment.
BetBoom Team secures victory over 1win Team in qualifiers for ESL One Birmingham 2026 (January 16)
2026-01-16
BetBoom Team secures victory over 1win Team in qualifiers for ESL One Birmingham 2026 (January 16)
On January 16 at 22:58, BetBoom Team defeated 1win Team in a qualifying match for ESL One Birmingham 2026. The brief notice reported the result of the encounter between the two sides.
On 16 January FURIA Esports beat 9INE and advanced to the second stage of the closed qualifiers for BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
2026-01-16
On 16 January FURIA Esports beat 9INE and advanced to the second stage of the closed qualifiers for BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
On 16 January at 21:53, FURIA Esports secured a victory over 9INE, winning their matchup and advancing to the second stage of the closed qualifiers for BLAST Bounty Winter 2026.
BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Stage 2 draw finalises matchups as 16 teams battle for eight LAN berths
2026-01-16
BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Stage 2 draw finalises matchups as 16 teams battle for eight LAN berths
The second round of the online stage for BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 has been drawn, setting up 16 teams to fight for eight places at the LAN finals.
BetBoom Team secures victory over 1win Team in the ESL One Birmingham 2026 qualifying stage (16 January)
2026-01-16
BetBoom Team secures victory over 1win Team in the ESL One Birmingham 2026 qualifying stage (16 January)
On 16 January at 22:58, BetBoom Team defeated 1win Team in the qualifying rounds for ESL One Birmingham 2026. The match was part of the tournament’s selection process to determine which teams will fight for places at the main event in Birmingham next year.
BetBoom Team defeats 1win Team in qualifiers for ESL One Birmingham 2026
2026-01-16
BetBoom Team defeats 1win Team in qualifiers for ESL One Birmingham 2026
On January 16 at 22:58, BetBoom Team defeated 1win Team in a qualifier match for ESL One Birmingham 2026. The result was reported immediately after the encounter and reflects the outcome of the qualification stage for the upcoming tournament.
Esports organization BIG confirms departure of female CS2 player Alexandra "kyossa" Tychanska as she retires from professional play
2026-01-16
Esports organization BIG confirms departure of female CS2 player Alexandra "kyossa" Tychanska as she retires from professional play
Esports organization BIG has announced that it has ended its cooperation with Alexandra Tychanska, better known by her in-game name kyossa, a member of the club's women's Counter-Strike 2 roster. The organization said the player left the team after deciding to retire from professional competition.
STUDIO EEK unveils promotional materials for Tomb Raider King anime adaptation, premiere set for July 2026
2026-01-16
STUDIO EEK unveils promotional materials for Tomb Raider King anime adaptation, premiere set for July 2026
STUDIO EEK has unveiled initial promotional materials for the upcoming anime adaptation of Tomb Raider King. The announcement confirms the studio’s involvement in bringing the popular property to the screen and gives fans their first official look at the project, though detailed distribution plans have not yet been disclosed.
The Division 3 producer Julian Gerighty leaves Ubisoft to join DICE; Massive and studio veterans reassure players
2026-01-16
The Division 3 producer Julian Gerighty leaves Ubisoft to join DICE; Massive and studio veterans reassure players
Julian Gerighty, the executive producer on The Division 3 and the creative director who led the first two entries in the series, unexpectedly announced his departure from Ubisoft this week. His exit came shortly after he reignited fan discussion about the franchise's future.
Team composed of n0tail, Ceb and Topson beats ALOHADANCE in EPL Championship Season 1 match on January 16
2026-01-16
Team composed of n0tail, Ceb and Topson beats ALOHADANCE in EPL Championship Season 1 match on January 16
On January 16 at 18:24, the squad featuring n0tail, Ceb and Topson secured a victory over the ALOHADANCE lineup during an EPL Championship Season 1 match.
PARIVISION coach Dastan 'dastan' Akbaev praises newcomer Ivan 'zweih' Gogin after smooth adaptation and successful debut
2026-01-16
PARIVISION coach Dastan 'dastan' Akbaev praises newcomer Ivan 'zweih' Gogin after smooth adaptation and successful debut
Dastan "dastan" Akbaev, coach of PARIVISION, spoke positively about the team's recent addition, Ivan "zweih" Gogin. Commenting during the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 event, Akbaev said he is pleased with how quickly the young player has settled into the squad and highlighted Zweih's technical abilities and energetic approach to the game.
Harry Styles to Release Fourth Studio Album 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally' on March 6
2026-01-16
Harry Styles to Release Fourth Studio Album 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally' on March 6
British singer Harry Styles is set to release his fourth studio album. Entertainment outlet Billboard reported that the record, titled 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally', is scheduled for release on March 6.
A team of smurf-cheaters was disqualified after beating Fishman’s OQ Enjoyers in the ESL One Birmingham 2026 open qualifiers
2026-01-16
A team of smurf-cheaters was disqualified after beating Fishman’s OQ Enjoyers in the ESL One Birmingham 2026 open qualifiers
A team composed of smurf accounts and players using cheat tools took part in the open qualifiers for ESL One Birmingham 2026 in Dota 2. The squad advanced as far as the quarterfinals but were later disqualified following a victory over Dmitry “Fishman” Polishchuk’s lineup, OQ Enjoyers. The situation was publicly described by roster member Mikhail “Kyzko” Galkin on his Telegram channel.