Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which was released in 2024, is transitioning to a standalone application. Starting on July 7, the game will no longer launch through the unified Call of Duty HQ app and will instead be available as a separate download. The announcement was made via the official Call of Duty Updates […]
On the night of July 6, Brazil faced Norway in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Scandinavian side secured a 2:1 victory. Brazil's only goal came from a Neymar penalty. The Brazilian star is well known for his passion for video games, especially Counter-Strike 2. Following the match, Norwegian fans […]
NAVI claimed a dominant victory at the Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026 Stage 1 regional tournament in EMEA. In the tournament's grand final, Natus Vincere swept VP with a commanding 4:0 scoreline. The team delivered an outstanding performance throughout the entire event. During the group stage, NAVI won all five of their matches with an impressive […]
We've rounded up the biggest esports matches taking place on July 6. VALORANT The first decisive playoff qualification matches for Groups A and B will be played at the Esports World Cup 2026. Трансляція [EN] League of Legends Two matches will be played at the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational. One will determine which team stays alive […]
We have prepared a roundup of the top news stories for Players readers for July 5, 2026. B8 Exit XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 Nintendo Has No Plans to Abandon Physical Game Releases MachineGames Head Takes Over Arkane Studios
A new week of esports action is just around the corner. From July 6 to July 12, fans can look forward to major tournament matches across multiple titles, along with fresh content from Players. Here's everything you need to know so you don't miss the week's biggest events. Esports World Cup 2026 League of Legends […]
Amid rumors that Arkane Studios could be shut down and Marvel's Blade might be canceled, new information suggests Xbox could have a very different plan. Fans noticed that at the end of June, Arkane's president Leonard Bendel quietly stepped down. He was replaced without an official announcement by Jerk Gustafsson, the co founder and head […]
Ukrainian team B8 have been eliminated from XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026, falling short of a place in the tournament's playoffs. In the decisive qualification match, B8 were defeated by BIG in a two-map series. The German side secured a 16–13 victory on Inferno before closing out the series with a 13–11 win on Ancient. […]
Japanese music duo YOASOBI and the developers of Overwatch have released the official music video for "Orion," a collaboration that explores the shared history and family ties between Genji, Hanzo, and Kiriko. The video is inspired by E. C. Myers' short story "The Sparrow's Fall" and shows that, despite years apart, the bond between the […]
We've rounded up the biggest esports matches taking place on July 5. CS2 The XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 group stage concludes today, with the final playoff spots on the line. Ukrainian team B8 will battle BIG for a place in the playoffs. Трансляція [EN] VALORANT The decisive Group C and D matches at the […]
We've prepared a digest of the top esports and gaming news for Players from July 4, 2026. Lynn Vision vs B8 Match Draws Match-Fixing Suspicion Following Betting Market Anomalies Ukraine Wins Warcraft III Nations Tournament Ukrainian Game SAND Surpasses 300,000 Copies Sold
Sony's decision to abandon physical game releases is unlikely to change Nintendo's strategy, according to Circana senior director and video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella in a statement to VGC. Following Sony's announcement that PlayStation will stop releasing disc based games starting in January 2028, along with reports that Microsoft is preparing for a digital […]
The VALORANT tournament at the Esports World Cup 2026 continues its group stage, with the first two playoff teams now confirmed. At the same time, two teams have been eliminated from the competition. From Group A, 100 Thieves secured a place in the playoffs. The North American squad began its campaign with a 2–1 victory […]
