A new crossover between World of Warcraft and Dungeons & Dragons may have been revealed ahead of Gen Con 2026 after promotional material briefly appeared on Roll20 for an unannounced product. According to EN World, Roll20 temporarily listed a preorder page for a project titled D&D World of Warcraft. The page featured branding from both […]
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige officially confirmed that Ryan Gosling is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor will star in the lead role of the new Ghost Rider movie. The upcoming film will be directed by Shawn Levy, who previously helmed the box-office hit Deadpool & Wolverine. The project […]
The proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery has been pushed back once again after a coalition of 12 U.S. states, joined by the Writers Guild of America, secured another legal victory. In mid July, a federal court in California temporarily blocked the deal. It had been expected to move forward in early […]
As part of the Esports World Cup 2026 championship, an official midseason tournament for the mobile MOBA Honor of Kings / Arena of Valor will take place. A total of 20 teams will compete in the event, with champions from Arena of Valor leagues competing alongside Honor of Kings squads, featuring characters from both versions […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for July 26, 2026, for Players readers. NAVI Finish 3rd at PUBG Esports World Cup 2026 Unfortunately, NAVI failed to claim the championship title at the Esports World Cup 2026 in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. The Ukrainian squad finished the tournament in 3rd place, despite maintaining a realistic […]
The developers of Meccha Chameleon have addressed reports of malware being distributed through Steam Workshop. According to the team, an unofficial custom map contained hidden code capable of executing external processes on players' PCs. The payload downloaded additional malware, potentially allowing attackers to steal passwords, access personal files, or install a remote access tool. The […]
Unfortunately, NAVI fell short of securing the championship title at the Esports World Cup 2026 in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. The Ukrainian roster finished the tournament in 3rd place, despite maintaining a realistic chance at victory right up until the final two matches. Final Top 3: Heading into the final two maps, Virtus.pro held first place in […]
On Sunday, August 2, a large-scale open-air esports festival—the Esports Festival by Esports World Cup—will take place in Paris. The event, organized by the Esports Foundation in collaboration with the Comité Champs-Élysées, aims to bring gaming culture beyond traditional arenas and introduce it to a broader audience. Admission to the festival will be completely free […]
The semi-final matches of the national selection kick off today, determining who will compete in the grand final for the main ticket to UEFA eEURO 2026 and who will play in the third-place decider. The qualifiers are hosted jointly by the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) and the Esports Ukrainian League (ESUL), which serves as […]
A massive S-Tier offline Teamfight Tactics tournament as part of the Esports World Cup series has concluded in Paris. The competition, organized by the Esports Foundation and ESL FACEIT Group, took place from July 21 to 25, 2026, on patch TFT17.6 in Squads mode. Sixteen teams competed for the prestigious title and a total prize […]
Square Enix has officially announced that the popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV will become available on the Nintendo Switch 2 console on August 4, 2026. The announcement was made by producer and game director Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P) during the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin. Pre-orders for the new version are already open. […]
On July 26–28, 2019, an event took place in New York that cemented its place in esports history forever. That was when Epic Games hosted the first official Fortnite World Cup—a world championship for Fortnite that became the largest tournament in the game's history and one of the most talked-about esports events of the decade. […]
Every major VALORANT update shifts the balance of power between agents, and Patch 13.01 is no exception. Riot Games continues to shift the focus toward team play by buffing initiators and sentinels. As a result, the current meta rewards smart information gathering, map control, and team coordination more than individual gunplay. That is why today, […]
