The esports team Team Falcons PH has successfully kicked off their run at the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup as part of the Esports World Cup 2026. Playing with an updated roster alongside star midlaner Salic "Hadji" Imam, the squad secured a clean 2:0 victory over Guangzhou Gaming in their opening match. Hadji, […]
2K Games and Visual Concepts have officially unveiled the first details of the basketball simulator NBA 2K27. The game's official release will take place on September 4, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC, with owners of expanded editions getting early access starting August 28. Victor Wembanyama's selection is historic for the […]
On August 1, 2026, the first official Ukrainian online tournament in the Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator: Starter Edition will take place, titled "Fight & Flight. Patriotic FPV Races." The event is organized by the miltech company Drone Fight Group and the Victory Drones project. Event partners also include the Federation of Military Drone Pilots of […]
GSC Game World has issued an official statement regarding the funding of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. This comes in response to comments made by company founder Sergiy Grygorovych on the OLDBoi podcast, where he claimed that the deal with Xbox allegedly covered the entire development budget before active production even began. In a statement […]
The second day of the PUBG: Battlegrounds group stage at the Esports World Cup 2026 concluded yesterday. Ukrainian organization Natus Vincere showed character, significantly improving their performance throughout the day to finish 3rd in the daily standings. After a rough start, the team managed to turn the tide of the matchday, culminating in a dominant […]
On July 22, 1985, Commodore officially introduced the Amiga 1000 — a personal computer that became a true technological breakthrough and changed the history of the industry forever. The Amiga 1000 was significantly ahead of its competitors thanks to its multimedia capabilities. At a time when most home computers offered limited graphics and sound, Commodore's […]
Gamescom 2026 has officially sold out all of its exhibition space weeks before the event begins. Organizers, the German Games Industry Association and Koelnmesse, confirmed that every available booth has been reserved, with record demand already prompting discussions about expanding the show again in 2027. This year's exhibitor lineup includes: Visitors will get hands on […]
007 First Light writer Michael Vogt has revealed that James Bond's mentor was always intended to play a central role in the game's story. Since the title serves as Bond's origin story and follows his entry into MI6, the team wanted a mentor who would act as the young agent's complete opposite. According to Vogt, […]
Microsoft has announced an expansion of its backward compatibility program, allowing PC players to enjoy games from the original Xbox, including several titles that were never officially released on computers. The initial lineup includes four classic games: According to Microsoft, the library will continue to grow with additional titles in the near future. All Xbox […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for July 22, 2026, for Players readers. Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok Appointed Honorary Police Officer in South Korea The Korean National Police Agency has officially appointed T1 League of Legends player Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok as an honorary police officer and goodwill ambassador for youth cyber gambling prevention. […]
Despite Steam's ongoing efforts to improve user security, attackers continue to find ways to exploit the platform. The FBI has announced the arrest of 21 year old Florida resident Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins, who is accused of running a cryptocurrency theft operation through video games. Investigators say he embedded malware into eight different titles, allowing […]
The Korean National Police Agency has officially appointed T1 League of Legends player Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok as an honorary police officer and goodwill ambassador for youth cyber gambling prevention. As part of this initiative, the legendary esports athlete will help promote the youth cyber gambling self-reporting program and raise awareness among young people about the […]
A US federal court in California has temporarily halted the massive $110 billion merger between media giants Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. On July 20, Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued a preliminary ruling, finding the plaintiff states' arguments regarding potential antitrust violations sufficiently persuasive. The lawsuit against the deal was filed on July 13 by a […]
