{"id":13651,"date":"2026-02-12T19:28:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/game.intel.com\/?p=13651"},"modified":"2026-02-13T01:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T01:12:08","slug":"v-for-victory-team-vitality-wins-iem-krakow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/game.intel.com\/en_ch\/stories\/v-for-victory-team-vitality-wins-iem-krakow\/","title":{"rendered":"V for Victory: Team Vitality Wins IEM Krak\u00f3w"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It could have been the fast and the FURIA, as the Brazilian team, renowned for their driving, aggressive play entered the Intel Extreme Masters <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counter-Strike 2<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> final atop the global rankings, with over $USD 2.5 million in prize money across CS2 tournaments. France\u2019s Team Vitality are no underdogs, however; crowned 2025 Esports Team of the Year, their tournament haul stands at over $USD 8 million. On 8 February, the Tauron arena in Krak\u00f3w, Poland, hosted this clash of titans in front of 22,000 fans, and after five intense hours of play, Team Vitality emerged as champions, with Mathieu &#8220;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2060<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ZywOo<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2060<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; Herbaut as IEM 2026 MVP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tournament didn&#8217;t disappoint! Krak\u00f3w 2026 hit a new IEM high for a non-major, with 1.47 million peak views, and 40 million hours watched. As usual, fans on the ground flocked to the Intel booth to play exclusive previews and legendary franchises. A shout-out to our amazing partners who brought the goods to IEM Krak\u00f3w, and kept the crowds buzzing between arena battles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Level the field with <\/b><b><i>Battlefield 6<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developer Battlefield Studios and publisher EA brought the big guns, and the big tanks, the heavy artillery, the fighter jets\u2026 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Battlefield 6<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not only the best-selling shooter of 2025, it\u2019s also the eighteenth release in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Battlefield<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> series. Attendees could take a break from white-knuckle <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CS2<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> action to relax with some all-out war in this single- or multi-player military action first-person shooter. You can do it at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Battlefield 6<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2807960\/Battlefield_6\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13707 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/game.intel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/battlefield6-1920x1080-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" ><\/p>\n<p><b>Catch the<\/b><b><i> Everwind<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everybody loves a sneak preview, and IEM Krakow hosted a few. Bohemia Interactive lifted the veil (should that be sail?) on their extraordinary flying island\/ship adventure. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everwind<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is soon to be released in Early Access, and IEM attendees were able to sample life in the clouds where they pilot their ship, gather resources, craft, loot, and fight, while uncovering the game\u2019s backstory. You too can reach for the skies; as Bohemia says, &#8220;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everwind <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is something we want to make not for the players, but with the players.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishlist <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everwind<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2253100\/Everwind\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13712 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/game.intel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/everwind-1920x1080-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" ><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Take the wheel with<\/b><b><i> F1 25<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The racing sims setups were a big draw at the booth, so may we suggest the official video game of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship? <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F1 25<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from developer Codemasters and publisher EA Sports features all the drivers and tracks from the real-life races, as well as the option to create your own driver, and position yourself in the middle of racing history. Get on the grid at Steam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F1 25<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3059520\/F1_25\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13714 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/game.intel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/f125-1920x1080-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" ><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Beast in the Booth\u2014<\/b><b><i>Dying Light: The Beast<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart rate still not high enough? Techland amped up the adrenaline with the latest episode in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dying Light<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> series. Gamers plunge into a first-person survival horror adventure, where the true horror is the monster within. Kyle Crane has endured 13 years of torture, and is out for revenge, but the zombie DNA that gives him strength and speed also threatens to overwhelm his humanity. Will he make it through the night? Find out for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dying Light: The Beast<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3008130\/Dying_Light_The_Beast\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13711 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/game.intel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dying-light-1920x1080-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2057\" height=\"1080\" ><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Into the Light\u2014<\/b><b><i>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obscure is the last word we can use to describe <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, after 2025\u2019s haul of awards\u2014including game of the year at The Game Awards, Best Storytelling at the Golden Joystick Awards, and Best Narrative at the TIGA awards. It\u2019s time for you to experience this groundbreaking turn-based RPG adventure in which a luminous fantasy world turns deadly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1903340\/Clair_Obscur_Expedition_33\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13709 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/game.intel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clair-obscur-1920x1080-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" ><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>The Unrivaled<\/b><b><i> Marvel Rivals<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What better game to bring to a tournament packed with rival fans than one stuffed with enough heroes and villains to suit all tastes? And there\u2019s no need to miss out on the thrill of pitting favourites against one another now that IEM Krak\u00f3w is over. Published by NetEase Games in collaboration with Marvel Games, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marvel Rivals<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is free to play online. If your favourite character isn\u2019t on the bench yet, fear not: each seasonal update brings new superheroes to the battlefield.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marvel Rivals<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2767030\/Marvel_Rivals\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam Deck<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13657 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/game.intel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marvel-rivals-1920x1080-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" ><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Early Bird Special\u2014<\/b><b><i>Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lucky visitors to IEM Krak\u00f3w were served a sneak preview of the sequel to the smash hit <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooking Simulator<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Developers Big Cheese Studio take their winning recipe and add choice new ingredients: the former single-player-only game now has a co-op option, so if you\u2019re struggling to get dinner on the table by yourself, you can call in reinforcements. Then again, if you\u2019d rather just let off steam, why not try the &#8220;creative chaos&#8221; option, and see how many different ways you can set your kitchen on fire?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishlist <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2455360\/Cooking_Simulator_2_Better_Together\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13710 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/game.intel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cooking-simulator-1920x1080-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" ><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Back to Life:<\/b><b><i> Valor Mortis<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local developers One More Level, the creators of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghostrunner<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, chilled attendees to the marrow with a preview of this first-person action soulslike. The Krakow-based devs didn\u2019t travel far, but the game takes you back to an alternative Napoleonic Europe, where ceaseless war has unleashed a supernatural plague. You play as a soldier risen from the dead, whose veins now run with the corrupting power of the plague.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishlist <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valor Mortis<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2828710\/Valor_Mortis\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13718 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/game.intel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/valor-mortis-1920x1080-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" ><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Heroes Rise:<\/b><b><i> SunderBound<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A final look ahead to close our look back at IEM Krak\u00f3w. This 2026 release is a two-player co-op, top-down shooter with roguelite progression and a raggedly stylish dieselpunk aesthetic. Whether you\u2019re side by side IRL in a couch co-op, paired up remotely online, or playing solo with an AI running-mate, victory depends utterly on teamwork. You are stranded in a broken underground dystopia, and the only way to reach the outside world is to climb out shooting, floor by floor. But the higher you go, the harder it is to stay alive\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishlist <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SunderBound<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1477750\/SunderBound\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13717 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/game.intel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sunderbound-1920x1080-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" ><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s it from us, for now. Next up in 2026, IEM Rio. See you in the Marvelous City, or here at Intel Gaming Access.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It could have been the fast and the FURIA, as the Brazilian team, renowned for their driving, aggressive play entered the Intel Extreme Masters Counter-Strike 2 final atop the global rankings, with over $USD 2.5 million in prize money across CS2 tournaments. 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