Competitive & Events

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 2, 2026 -- Indie studio pixelcoven has announced HOMEWAVE, a casual cozy game that recreates the warm, slightly chaotic feeling of early internet culture inside a fully playable virtual operating system -- and an open playtest is live right now on Steam for anyone who wants to jump in early. Players decorate digital roomboxes, take on freelance interior design gigs, and explore a built-in network of forums, blogs, and messengers populated by quirky, story-rich characters. With a release window of Q3 2026 and a charming 2D aesthetic that leans hard into old-school internet nostalgia, HOMEWAVE is shaping up to be one of the more original cozy game releases of the year.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 2, 2026 -- The University of Cologne has officially broken ground on a sweeping new chemistry campus that will reshape research and teaching at one of Germany's most prominent universities, laying the foundation stone on June 1 for new buildings dedicated to Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Science Education at the corner of Luxemburger Strasse and Greinstrasse in Cologne. With a total approved floor space of around 25,800 square metres -- nearly four football pitches -- and a budget of close to €400 million, this is one of the largest university construction projects in the entire state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The project, scheduled for completion in 2034, promises to bring world-class laboratory facilities, modern workspaces, and a genuinely connected scientific community under one roof for the first time.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 14, 2026 – ASUS Republic of Gamers is preparing a major 20th anniversary celebration during Computex 2026 in Taipei, bringing together gaming fans, PC builders, media and longtime ROG users for a large-scale event focused on gaming hardware, community culture and future technology concepts. The anniversary event takes place June 1 at Syntrend Creative Park, a location closely tied to Taiwan’s PC-building scene and the early years of the ROG brand. Alongside anniversary products and technology showcases, ASUS is also using the event to highlight how gaming culture has evolved over the last two decades from niche enthusiast communities into a global mainstream industry.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Mai 14, 2025 – The EHF Finals Dijon métropole 2026 kicks off on 16–17 May at the Palais des Sports JM Geoffroy in Dijon, France, bringing four women's handball clubs together for the final stage of the EHF European League Women 2025/26 season. Defending champions Thüringer HC, returning contenders Viborg HK, host side JDA Bourgogne Dijon Handball, and European cup debutants MOL Esztergom are all in the mix. It is a compact, high-stakes tournament format where every game is a must-win. For handball fans, this weekend is the one to watch.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – January 6, 2026 – TGL Presented by SoFi has officially opened its second season, and it didn’t ease into 2026 quietly. The league launched on December 28 with a headline rematch between Atlanta Drive GC and New York Golf Club, bringing back the two inaugural finalists for an instant “round one” moment. Atlanta Drive GC won the opener in a tight matchup, setting an early tone for a season built around pace, personality, and technology-driven golf. For sports fans who love competition but don’t always have time for four-hour broadcasts, TGL’s faster format is designed to make prime-time golf feel more like an event you can follow live.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 10, 2025 – What if the scariest thing in a horror game wasn’t a scripted jump scare, but an unpredictable creature that truly learns how you play? That’s exactly the experience Frictional Games created in Amnesia: The Bunker, where “the Beast” – an AI-driven monster lurking in a World War I fortress – turns every playthrough into a tense, personal mind game for players.

A World War I Bunker That Never Plays the Same Twice

Set in a grim, claustrophobic French bunker, Amnesia: The Bunker moves away from the linear, story-heavy structure of previous Amnesia titles and leans hard into player agency. Instead of carefully staged scares, you’re dropped into a semi-open environment where key items, codes and some details change from run to run.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 8, 2025 – A new power duo is taking center court in the tennis and lifestyle world as Mercedes-Benz announces 21-year-old tennis superstar Coco Gauff as its latest global brand ambassador. Fresh off multiple Grand Slam titles and a surge to world #3 in the rankings, the American phenom is now teaming up with the iconic luxury brand to inspire a new generation of fans on and off the court.

A Generational Tennis Talent Meets a Global Luxury Icon

Coco Gauff’s rise has been nothing short of spectacular. Still early in her career, she has already claimed two Grand Slam singles titles and one Grand Slam doubles title, firmly establishing herself as one of the most exceptional athletes of her generation. After winning the US Open in 2023 at just 19, she added a French Open doubles crown in 2024 and a French Open singles title in 2025, confirming her status as a dominant force in women’s tennis.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 22, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 22, 2025 – Ice rinks may soon have their smartest upgrade yet. At FSB 2025 in Cologne, Italian company WM technics is unveiling IceSense, a breakthrough system that transforms ice maintenance into a fully data-driven process. Designed for professional arenas and local ice halls alike, IceSense promises smoother surfaces, lower energy costs, and greener operations — all through the power of precision data.

A new era of ice perfection

Keeping an ice rink in top condition has always been an art. But with IceSense, it becomes a science. The system’s core is a high-precision temperature sensor that continuously monitors the ice during maintenance. Linked with IPS coordinates, the data creates a detailed thermal map visible in the WM Connect app, showing operators exactly where the ice may be too warm, uneven, or energy-draining.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 23, 2025 –

Built in the dynamic Aomi district of Koto-ku, this 10,000-seat facility merges elite sports infrastructure with forward-looking environmental design—offering a new kind of destination where entertainment meets innovation.

A new kind of arena: Built for versatility, powered by purpose

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 23, 2025 –

Take Command of Galactic Politics

At the heart of this major release is a brand-new diplomacy system that introduces political gameplay as a key element. Players can now engage in negotiations, espionage, and inter-faction influence with a range of new tools designed to bring even more life and consequence to the X-universe.

You’ll unlock a dedicated Embassy Room at your main headquarters, where diplomats meet at a roundtable with representatives from other factions. This new space becomes the hub of your political maneuvering and is: