South Korea pulls out of Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026 amid growing controversy

A major dispute has emerged in the global esports world between South Korea and the organizers of the Esports Nations Cup. Both sides are trying to take advantage of technicalities, and efforts are being made to defend their reputations. This has caused significant worry within the esports community. If you’re unfamiliar with the situation, let’s break down what’s happening and why it’s causing such a debate.

SHIFT UP to Reveal Stellar Blade Sequel and Project Spirits Information in 2026

SHIFT UP is expanding its game development with a stronger focus on original games and improved business operations. The recent acquisition of UNBOUND has added multiple projects for PC and consoles, including games developed entirely by SHIFT UP. The company also reports that its popular game, Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, is performing well and building excitement for its upcoming fourth anniversary.

Stellar Blade 2 Reveal Is Coming Sooner Than Expected, Teases Dev

Shift Up recently announced that it’s working on a sequel to Stellar Blade, and plans to reveal it before the end of the year. This means we should get a first look at Stellar Blade 2 within the next 12 months, likely before May 2027. While this news is exciting, it doesn’t mean the game will be released anytime soon – it could still be several years away.

Crawl Tactics lets you build powerful parties and survive ever changing dungeon runs, arriving on mobile on May 13

I’m really digging Crawl Tactics! It’s got that classic strategy RPG feel in combat, but with the unpredictable, replayable nature of a roguelike. What’s cool is it’s not about solving puzzles – it’s a real strategy game where you have to think about the battlefield, where enemies are, how your skills work together, and really plan things out. It feels great!