Ukrainian chess player Myron Netrebka won the gold medal at the World Youth Chess Championship Under-9. The nine-year-old representative of Dnipro finished the tournament in Roquetas de Mar, Spain, with a score of 9.5 points out of a possible 11 and took first place outright. Over the course of 11 rounds, Myron secured nine victories, […]

Riot Games has finalized the list of 32 partner organizations for the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) in 2027. With the league transitioning to an open format, the number of partners has been reduced from 40 to 32 — with eight teams per region (Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China). List of Partner Organizations by Region The […]

On October 22, 2001, Grand Theft Auto III was released on PlayStation 2 — a game developed by DMA Design, the future Rockstar North, that completely transformed the familiar formula of the series. Instead of a top-down perspective, players got a large three-dimensional city, the ability to freely move through its streets, steal cars, complete […]

Fortnitemares 2026 has added a variety of new features to Fortnite, from crossover content and powerful bosses to fresh Sprite variants. Among the latest additions is the Vampire Sprite, a collectible companion that converts part of the damage dealt to enemies into Health and Shield. Players looking to add it to their collection will need […]

Fortnite’s annual Halloween event, Fortnitemares 2026, has arrived with a fresh batch of spooky content. Players can try out weapons such as the Bone Rattler SMG, track down creepy creatures like The Deer Sprite, and even transform into animatronics from Five Nights at Freddy’s. Several bosses are also roaming the island, offering valuable rewards to […]

Fortnite’s annual Halloween event, Fortnitemares, is underway, bringing players a month of spooky content. Alongside Five Nights at Freddy’s characters, new bosses, and Sprites, the event has introduced Pumpkin Chests. These special containers provide another way to collect Sprites, so here is where to find them and what rewards they offer. Where to Find Pumpkin […]

CD Projekt RED has hosted its promised REDstreams broadcast, revealing the details of the major Update 2.5 for Cyberpunk 2077. The patch is timed to coincide with the premiere of the second season of the anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The Edgerunners 2 Update launches tomorrow, October 22, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It […]

American rapper A$AP Rocky is set to become the next icon in Fortnite’s Icon Series. A teaser for the upcoming crossover emerged ahead of the launch of the highly anticipated One Piece-themed mini-season. Fortnite developers initially left an in-game hint: near the One Piece chest, players could hear the rapper's track titled "RIOT." Shortly after, […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 21, 2026, for Players readers. First-Ever EA SPORTS FC Mobile World Championship: Tournament Details in Seoul The FC Pro Mobile 26 World Championship is the first-ever world championship in the EA SPORTS FC Mobile discipline. This major offline esports tournament will take place from […]

According to The Information, several private equity firms explored the possibility of acquiring Microsoft's Xbox gaming business. The division was reportedly valued at between $100 billion and $150 billion. However, the discussions were short-lived and never developed into formal negotiations with Microsoft. The firms were merely exploring whether a potential acquisition could be possible. The […]

Asha Sharma is planning major changes to Xbox Game Pass, according to Fortune, which spoke with current and former Microsoft employees. The head of Xbox has no plans to abandon the service's multiple subscription tiers, but she wants to make them more flexible. The idea is to let users pay only for the features they […]

With a month still remaining before the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, digital preorders for Rockstar Games' highly anticipated title have reportedly reached $630 million. According to estimates from Sensor Tower analysts, the game is already outperforming the commercial results of many full-scale AAA releases. The figures cover digital copies for PlayStation 5 and […]

Aspyr has officially announced DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered in collaboration with Universal. The remaster brings back the 2004 action-adventure game inspired by the beloved animated movie, with a release scheduled for November 10, 2026, on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. The updated version features improved visuals, a revamped […]