The Counter-Strike 2 tournament StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 will take place in Barcelona from September 17 to 20. Eight teams will compete for a total prize pool of $500,000. Four teams received direct invitations to the event: MOUZ, Vitality, FURIA, and Natus Vincere. Two more slots were claimed through the European qualifier by Aurora and […]
Week 5 of the MPL ID Season 18 regular season brought a shift in the balance of power at the halfway mark of the tournament. While some teams fought for crucial points to qualify for the playoffs, others found themselves in a difficult situation due to player health issues and unsuccessful roster experiments. Team Liquid […]
As part of BlizzCon 2026, the Overwatch developers announced a major rework for Sombra, who will transition from the damage (DPS) role to support in Season 5. The team worked carefully on the update to preserve the hero's recognizable identity and her cybernetic hacker fantasy. According to hero designer Scott Kennedy, in the past, the […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 15, 2026, for Players readers. Valve launches Steam Frame VR headset Valve has revealed pricing for its new Steam Frame VR headset, which runs on SteamOS and features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with 16GB of RAM. Chinese Esports Player OTGxhh Becomes the […]
Capcom and EA have announced a new collaboration between Street Fighter and Apex Legends, with the event set to begin on September 22. The crossover gives fans another reason to return to the iconic fighting franchise ahead of a major October 2026 for Street Fighter, which will also see the arrival of its upcoming movie. […]
Official Nintendo partner Hori has revealed the Arcade Classic Pro, a new arcade controller for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 featuring a unique system of interchangeable components. The device is also compatible with the original Nintendo Switch and Switch OLED, while PC users can connect it as well, provided they are running Windows 11. […]
Sony has added a new selection of games to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium. The latest lineup includes eight titles, with the highlights being the absurd comedy dating simulator Date Everything, the mysterious action game Slitterhead from Keiichiro Toyama, one of the creators of Silent Hill, and the fast paced 2D slasher Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. […]
Blizzard has released Diablo IV on Nintendo Switch 2, fulfilling its promise to bring the game to Nintendo's new console. The game is priced at $/€70 and is available as the Age of Hatred Collection, which includes both major expansions, Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred. They introduce new classes, locations, story content and […]
Microsoft has revealed the games coming to Xbox Game Pass in the second half of September and early October. A large portion of the update involves existing titles moving to cheaper subscription tiers, but several major releases are also on the way. The lineup includes the console version of the multiplayer survival game Dune: Awakening, […]
Esports organization The MongolZ has officially announced the benching of their newest signings, Zolbayar "tikuak" Chimedtseren and Dugarsuren "DarkMeister" Ireedui. This decision brings an end to the duo's two-month stint on the active roster. The roster changes follow a series of disappointing performances by the Mongolian squad. The team placed 9-16th at the EWC, followed […]
Embark Studios is considering removing the Expeditions system from ARC Raiders altogether. The developers are currently looking for a new and improved approach that could replace the existing mechanic. Expeditions, which essentially served as character wipes, were put on hold in August following complaints from players. Fans criticized the system for feeling unfinished and argued […]
Microsoft is reportedly preparing major changes to Xbox Game Pass in 2027, including the removal of day one releases from the Ultimate subscription. According to ResetEra insider Slayven, who has previously shared accurate Xbox Game Pass information, the changes could reportedly begin rolling out between February and April 2027. With day one releases reportedly being […]
The main Hearthstone tournament of the year, the World Championship 2026, has concluded at the BlizzCon 2026 festival. Chinese player OTGxhh emerged as the champion. In the decisive grand final, he faced his compatriot and defending world champion XiaoT, confidently defeating him with a score of 3:1. It is worth noting that Ukrainian players Incurro […]
