On October 18, 2026, Riot Games officially introduced Hush, the new agent coming to VALORANT. Her debut took place during VALORANT Champions Shanghai, with the character’s cinematic trailer shown after the opening ceremony ahead of the tournament’s grand final. Hush will become a new Duelist in VALORANT and will join the game on October 27. […]

On October 18, 2011, Batman: Arkham City was released in North America for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Following the success of Arkham Asylum, Rocksteady faced a difficult task: creating a sequel to a game that had already proven that a superhero title could be more than just another licensed project — it could become […]

Unknown Worlds is preparing a major update for Subnautica 2. The upcoming content will introduce a new region featuring several biomes, further story developments, new creatures, and additional modules for the Tadpole submarine. The developers are also reworking the AI of the Collector leviathan. New behavioral patterns will make the creature more aggressive and a […]

The latest live-action adaptation of Capcom’s Street Fighter franchise has finally arrived in theaters, but its early critical reception has been divided. While some reviewers have praised the movie’s humor and over-the-top style, others have criticized its story, frantic direction, and underwhelming fight sequences. Set in 1993, the film follows Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 17, 2026, for Players readers. ANGE1 to become Fnatic's head coach for the 2027 VCT EMEA season The Fnatic organization has decided on its head coach for the 2027 VCT EMEA season. Kyrylo "ANGE1" Karasov will begin a new chapter in the team's history. In this […]

Blizzard has reached another milestone in the development of Diablo 5. Neil David Carter, the game's cinematic director, announced that filming has started by sharing a photo of an empty motion capture studio with the caption, "First shoot #Diablo5." Although the image offers no clues about the upcoming game, the start of cinematic production suggests […]

The Korean team BNK FEARX became the first champions of the Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026, which took place from October 3 to 17 in Beijing. In the grand final, held at the Beijing JD Esports Center, the Korean squad defeated the Chinese team Team WE with a score of 3-1. For first place, FEARX […]

The French squad Team Vitality secured a 3-1 victory over the American team 100 Thieves in the lower bracket final of VALORANT Champions. With this result, Vitality secured their spot in Sunday's grand final, where they will face the Brazilian team LOUD. This will be the third meeting between Team Vitality and LOUD at the […]

On October 17, 2006, Battlefield 2142 was released on PC — a new entry in the series from DICE that, following the modern conflicts of Battlefield 2, unexpectedly sent players almost a century and a half into the future. Tanks and helicopters gave way to futuristic combat vehicles, mechs, and advanced weapons, while enormous airborne […]

The Fnatic organization has decided on its head coach for the 2027 VCT EMEA season. Kyrylo "ANGE1" Karasov will begin a new chapter in the team's history. In this role, he will replace Andrey "Engh" Sholokhov, who is leaving the squad following a brief and unsuccessful tenure that began ahead of VCT EMEA Stage 2 […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 16, 2026, for Players readers. Riot Games Announces Revolutionary Format and Locations for VALORANT Champions Tour 2027 Riot Games has officially announced massive changes to the VALORANT esports ecosystem for 2027. The new competitive season will run under the motto "Everything is a tournament" and will […]

On October 16, 2012, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare was released on PC — a medieval multiplayer action game from Torn Banner Studios, where players were given swords, axes, bows, and siege weapons instead of guns and grenades. Today, Chivalry is associated with large-scale battles, castle sieges, and chaotic clashes between dozens of knights. However, the history […]

MVK Esports, considered the weakest team on paper coming into the play-ins, confidently swept FURIA 3-0 in their Worlds debut. The main star of the series was the team's jungler Lương "Gury" Hải Long, who earned MVP honors and secured an impressive quadrakill on Lee Sin. Despite their underdog status, the team was confident in […]