Mojang has revealed the name and details of Minecraft's third Game Drop of 2026, officially titled Wilderness Bound. The update will introduce the new Dappled Forest biome, featuring tall Poplar trees with red, orange, and yellow foliage, as well as Red Shrubs and Shelf Mushrooms that can be used for parkour. Players will also discover […]

Riot Games and Gozulting have officially announced the return of the Project Blender 2026 VALORANT competition, covering the EMEA region and offering a €100,000 prize pool. This tournament is open to teams of all levels and will feature two LAN stages in Paris, intended to compensate for the cancellation of the 2025 offline final due […]

Tournament operator BLAST has announced a massive partnership agreement with the Mongolian Esports Association (MESA). As part of the collaboration, the capital of Mongolia will host a world-class Counter-Strike event for the first time — the BLAST Premier Open Ulaanbaatar tournament, which will be BLAST's first event in Central Asia. The competition will take place […]

On September 8, 2009, Colin McRae: DiRT 2 was released — one of the most memorable racing games of its generation. And today, it is interesting not only as another installment in a famous rally series. DiRT 2 became a kind of transition point between classic rally simulators and more spectacular arcade racing games. Colin […]

Brazilian footballer Neymar has turned out to be just as dedicated a gamer as he is a professional athlete. A screenshot of his Steam account, published by the Brazilian Flow Games podcast, shows more than 11,300 hours in Counter-Strike. That is roughly 470 days of continuous play. So how much time has Neymar spent playing […]

The esports project Clutchain, which signed the women’s roster Pigeons and a men’s team led by ScreaM and Nivera in spring 2026, has effectively ceased operations after just a few months. According to the players, the organization owes them more than €70,000 in unpaid salaries. The situation was covered in detail by HLTV, which spoke […]

Analyst and commentator Alex "Mauisnake" Ellenberg shared his thoughts on the current problems of the Natus Vincere CS2 roster in a new episode of the Snake & Banter podcast. In his opinion, the team continues to rely on the remnants of their 2024 successes, utilizing an outdated game model. The expert noted that NAVI's style […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 7, 2026, for Players readers. R6 Osaka Major 2026 Qualification Series Kicks Off: Schedule, Format, and Top Contenders Across Seven Regions In Rainbow Six Siege, the Stage 2 regional tournament series is kicking off to determine the participants for the upcoming Osaka Major 2026. The Major […]

European esports organization Inner Circle has accused the CS roster Benched Gods of using a radar hack and participating in match-fixing. Club representatives have officially called on the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) to launch an investigation into the team's activities. According to a post on X, the statement was published on the eve of the […]

According to the analytical portal Esports Charts, the final matchup between MOUZ and Team Spirit attracted the most audience attention. The peak concurrent viewership for this match reached 849,574 viewers. Over the course of the tournament, viewers generated 24.8 million Hours Watched across all broadcasts, while the average concurrent viewership stood at 293,295 people. To […]

On September 7, 2018, Marvel’s Spider-Man was released on PlayStation 4 — a game that became one of the most notable superhero projects of its generation. Today marks its 8th anniversary. At the time of release, very much was expected from Insomniac Games. Spider-Man already had a huge history in video games, but far from […]

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Sid Meier's Civilization, Firaxis Games has outlined its plans for the future of Civilization VII. The developers are preparing a major free update, the game's first full paid expansion, and a substantial patch 1.5.0 arriving in September. Civilization VII launched in early 2025, but its reception among strategy fans […]

On the first day of the 2026 LEC Summer Playoffs, Team Vitality, holding the second seed, suffered a 0-3 defeat against the reigning champions G2 Esports. The team moves down to the lower bracket of the Madrid tournament, where they will continue their fight to qualify for the World Championship. According to the team's AD […]