We have prepared a digest of the main news for November 9, 2026, for Players readers. Call of Duty: Black Ops — the story of the game that showed the dark side of the Cold War On November 9, 2010, Call of Duty: Black Ops was released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and Wii […]
Skydance Games has begun cutting jobs following the merger between Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. At least 25–30 employees have reportedly lost their positions, including producers, writers, engineers, audio specialists, level designers, and 2D, 3D, VFX, and technical artists. A Skydance spokesperson confirmed to TheWrap that the company is undergoing restructuring and operational changes across […]
Rockstar Games and PlayStation are teaming up to host Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival, a major music event celebrating the launch of the highly anticipated game. The festival will take place on November 21, 2026, at Mana Wynwood in Miami, a city that inspired Vice City and the fictional state of Leonida. The event […]
Canadian esports organization Gaimin Gladiators may return to Dota 2. This was hinted at in the club's recent post on X, featuring the hero Wraith King rising from the ground and holding the team's banner. Since he is the only character in the game with a reincarnation ability, the community saw this as a clear […]
Tencent has announced an investment of 1 billion yuan (approximately $140 million) into the ecosystem of Fight of the Golden Spatula, the Chinese adaptation of Riot Games' Teamfight Tactics. The funding is scheduled over the next three years and will be directed towards esports development, game improvements, content creator support, and the expansion of fan […]
At the upcoming Major, BC.Game, 1win, BetBoom, and PARIVISION will compete under different tags because their parent companies lack gambling licenses in Singapore. These measures are driven by Singapore's Gambling Control Act of 2022. The strict restrictions completely prohibit the display of gambling sponsors and extend to organization names, team logos, and in-game stickers. In […]
The esports team Bilibili Gaming (BLG) became the second finalist of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship, sensationally defeating the defending champions T1 with a score of 3:1. This victory marked a historic milestone: for the first time, a team from the Chinese LPL league eliminated T1 in the Worlds playoffs stage. By triumphing […]
On November 9, 2010, Call of Duty: Black Ops was released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and Wii — the seventh main game in the Call of Duty series and one of the most famous projects by Treyarch. Unlike previous installments, which mainly told stories about open military conflicts, Black Ops transported players into […]
Amazon MGM Studios is continuing its search for the next James Bond in the franchise's 26th instalment. According to Variety, Robert Pattinson (The Batman) and Nicholas Hoult (Superman) have joined the list of contenders. Both actors have reportedly completed screen tests for the role of Agent 007. Previously, Callum Turner (Masters of the Air), Josh […]
In early November 2026, popular streamer Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart announced the creation of his own esports organization, Jynxzi Esports. The project expanded the content creator’s presence in competitive gaming, while the official R6 Esports account has already confirmed the new organization’s entry into the professional Rainbow Six Siege scene. To get started, the organization signed […]
Ubisoft is reportedly working on at least two unannounced games set in the Assassin’s Creed universe. The projects are codenamed Mars and Pocket, according to French insider J0nathan, who has previously shared several accurate details about the franchise. According to the insider, Assassin’s Creed: Mars will take players to Ancient Rome. J0nathan claims that two […]
Rhys Elliott, a senior analyst at Alinea Analytics, has published a ranking of the highest-grossing PlayStation Studios games released during the PlayStation 5 generation. According to the company's estimates, God of War: Ragnarok takes the top spot with $1.4 billion in gross revenue. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 ranks second with $1.3 billion, while Gran Turismo 7 […]
The first photos of the physical edition of GTA VI have surfaced online ahead of its November 12 retail release. Thanks to employees at German retailers MediaMarkt and Saturn, fans have now seen not only the game's packaging but also an additional bonus prepared for buyers. The first photos of the boxed edition were shared […]
