07.10.2026
Visa Issues Leave ZUIAN Out of Worlds 2026: TES Announces Replacement Amid Criticism of Riot Games

Toplaner for the Chinese team Top Esports (TES), Chen "ZUIAN" Tze-Hao, will be unable to participate in this year's League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2026) held in the United States. The player has had his US visa application denied twice. The organization has decided to return Bai "369" Jia-Hao to the starting roster; he […]

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07.10.2026
M80 Secure Their Spot at the Singapore Major — Team Prepares for the Tournament and Awaits Valve’s Decision on Stickers

M80 have secured their place at the Singapore Major after defeating Legacy. The team earned enough VRS points to guarantee their qualification for the season’s biggest tournament. Before the deciding match, M80 already had around an 88% chance of receiving a Major invitation based on the current VRS standings, but the victory over Legacy officially […]

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07.10.2026
Prince of Persia Creator Jordan Mechner responds to Players article and shares new details about the forgotten Prince of Persia 3D

Sometimes, stories we return to decades later unexpectedly receive a continuation in the present day. On September 17, as part of the “History with Players” series, we published an in-depth feature about Prince of Persia 3D — the game that first brought the legendary series into a fully three-dimensional world in 1999. It was a […]

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07.10.2026
Undefeated NAVI March into the Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026 Stage 2 - EMEA Playoffs, New details about Assassin’s Creed Hexe, Valorant Champions 2026 Shanghai Playoffs Preview — News Digest for October 6

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 6, 2026, for Players readers. Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together — How Quest Created One of the Most Influential Tactical RPGs On October 6, 1995, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together was released in Japan on the Super Famicom — a tactical role-playing game developed […]

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06.10.2026
Watch Dogs: Legion Director’s Cut Could Release in the First Half of 2027

According to Insider Gaming, Ubisoft is developing a Director’s Cut of Watch Dogs: Legion. Around 100 developers at Ubisoft Montreal are reportedly working on the project. Back in February, journalist Tom Henderson reported that the updated version would serve as a sort of revival of the game and could feature additional content, a “night mode,” […]

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06.10.2026
Valorant Champions 2026 Shanghai Playoffs Preview: Schedule and Team Analysis

On October 7, the Valorant Champions 2026 playoffs stage kicks off in Shanghai, where the top eight teams in the world will compete for the biggest trophy of the year. The competition will run until October 18 in a double-elimination bracket format. Most matches of the tournament will be played in a Best of 3 […]

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06.10.2026
Ubisoft Is Not Giving Up on Watch Dogs, but Is Not Developing a New Game Yet

Watch Dogs remains an important franchise for Ubisoft, but the company is not currently developing a new game in the series. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said that the franchise remains an “important brand for the future” of the company, although it has not yet been assigned to any of Ubisoft’s Creative Houses. Guillemot also suggested […]

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06.10.2026
Faker Urges Young Gamers to Maintain a Healthy Balance After Winning at the 2026 Asian Games

League of Legends legend Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok addressed the younger generation after the South Korean national team won their second consecutive gold at the 2026 Asian Games. Following a convincing 3-0 victory over Chinese Taipei on Friday, October 2, the team captain emphasized the importance of setting boundaries when indulging in video games. The six-time […]

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06.10.2026
Hideo Kojima’s Physint: Plot is Ready, Filming Begins Next Year

Game designer Hideo Kojima shared new details about his upcoming spy action title Physint during a recent episode of his radio show, KOJI10. The developer confirmed that the game's plot is fully ready, 3D scanning of the actors is complete, and full filming will start next year. For Kojima, this project holds special significance, as […]

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06.10.2026
Ninja Theory faces major layoffs amid growing uncertainty over the studio’s future

Things appear to be getting worse for British developer Ninja Theory. In the summer, reports emerged that Xbox was looking to sell the studio behind the Hellblade series. By the end of September, however, it was reported that two potential deals had fallen through, leaving Ninja Theory at risk of closure. At the time, media […]

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06.10.2026
Frostpunk is coming to Nintendo Switch on October 19

11 bit studios has announced the exact release date for Frostpunk on Nintendo Switch. Starting October 19, owners of both versions of the hybrid console will be able to take control of a city struggling to survive a new ice age. The game will be available in two editions. The Standard Edition will cost $30, […]

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06.10.2026
New details about Assassin’s Creed Hexe and its main characters revealed

New information has surfaced about Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe, Ubisoft’s next mainline entry in the series. The game will take players to Central Europe in the 16th century, with witch hunts expected to be one of its major themes. According to MP1st, the protagonist will be a young woman named Petra. On the surface, she […]

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06.10.2026
Undefeated NAVI March into the Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026 Stage 2 - EMEA Playoffs: Quarterfinals Against Hypertune Ahead

The Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026 Stage 2 EMEA tournament is being held online on PC. Organized by NetEase, this A-Tier championship began on September 18 and will run until October 18, 2026. Participants are competing for a total prize pool of $200,000 USD. The ultimate winner will take home $64,000, 20 ranking points, and a […]

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