On September 9, 1996, Crash Bandicoot was released on the first PlayStation — a game that not only gave Sony one of the most famous characters of the era, but also helped define what a 3D platformer could be at a time when the industry was only beginning to learn how to work with the […]

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the creation of a new international festival dedicated to video games. He stated this on September 7 during the Sommet Lumière in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, where France and South Korea held a joint summit focused on cultural and creative industries. "Since video games are part of our culture, we will create […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 8, 2026, for Players readers. Neymar has played more than 11 000 hours of Counter-Strike Brazilian footballer Neymar has turned out to be just as dedicated a gamer as he is a professional athlete. A screenshot of his Steam account, published by the Brazilian Flow Games podcast, shows […]

Nintendo held a presentation celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, with most of the event dedicated to the remake of Ocarina of Time. The original game was released in 1997 and still sits at the top of Metacritic’s list of the highest-rated games in history. Series producer Eiji Aonuma announced that the […]

Nintendo’s 40th anniversary presentation for The Legend of Zelda focused mainly on the Ocarina of Time remake, but the company also shared a small update on the upcoming movie adaptation. The film will tell a completely new story unrelated to any of the games in the series. We now know the movie’s official title, and […]

Mojang has revealed the name and details of Minecraft's third Game Drop of 2026, officially titled Wilderness Bound. The update will introduce the new Dappled Forest biome, featuring tall Poplar trees with red, orange, and yellow foliage, as well as Red Shrubs and Shelf Mushrooms that can be used for parkour. Players will also discover […]

Riot Games and Gozulting have officially announced the return of the Project Blender 2026 VALORANT competition, covering the EMEA region and offering a €100,000 prize pool. This tournament is open to teams of all levels and will feature two LAN stages in Paris, intended to compensate for the cancellation of the 2025 offline final due […]

Tournament operator BLAST has announced a massive partnership agreement with the Mongolian Esports Association (MESA). As part of the collaboration, the capital of Mongolia will host a world-class Counter-Strike event for the first time — the BLAST Premier Open Ulaanbaatar tournament, which will be BLAST's first event in Central Asia. The competition will take place […]

On September 8, 2009, Colin McRae: DiRT 2 was released — one of the most memorable racing games of its generation. And today, it is interesting not only as another installment in a famous rally series. DiRT 2 became a kind of transition point between classic rally simulators and more spectacular arcade racing games. Colin […]

Brazilian footballer Neymar has turned out to be just as dedicated a gamer as he is a professional athlete. A screenshot of his Steam account, published by the Brazilian Flow Games podcast, shows more than 11,300 hours in Counter-Strike. That is roughly 470 days of continuous play. So how much time has Neymar spent playing […]

The esports project Clutchain, which signed the women’s roster Pigeons and a men’s team led by ScreaM and Nivera in spring 2026, has effectively ceased operations after just a few months. According to the players, the organization owes them more than €70,000 in unpaid salaries. The situation was covered in detail by HLTV, which spoke […]

Analyst and commentator Alex "Mauisnake" Ellenberg shared his thoughts on the current problems of the Natus Vincere CS2 roster in a new episode of the Snake & Banter podcast. In his opinion, the team continues to rely on the remnants of their 2024 successes, utilizing an outdated game model. The expert noted that NAVI's style […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 7, 2026, for Players readers. R6 Osaka Major 2026 Qualification Series Kicks Off: Schedule, Format, and Top Contenders Across Seven Regions In Rainbow Six Siege, the Stage 2 regional tournament series is kicking off to determine the participants for the upcoming Osaka Major 2026. The Major […]