On October 2, 2009, Ukrainian studio GSC Game World released S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat — the third main game in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series and a continuation of the story that began with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. After two previous games, the GSC team decided not to completely reinvent the series formula. Instead, the developers focused […]

The King Pro League Grand Finals 2026, a massive esports tournament for the mobile MOBA Honor of Kings, runs from October 2 to November 14. Featuring 12 of the top Chinese teams—traditionally the strongest region in the game—the tournament boasts a prize pool of nearly $10.5 million. Tournament Format and Schedule The month-and-a-half-long event spans […]

ESL FACEIT Group has announced the first details for the IEM Cologne 2027 Counter-Strike tournament. For the first time in the event's prestigious history, the competition will take place on an innovative 360-degree stage. The tournament will run from August 4 to 15. It will feature 24 of the world's elite teams competing for the […]

Tomorrow, October 3, ESL Pro League Season 24 — one of the main Counter-Strike 2 tournaments of the second half of the season — begins in Katowice, Poland. Over the course of nine days, 16 teams will compete for a total prize pool of $1 million. This year’s ESL Pro League will be held entirely […]

Development on remakes for Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 is not currently underway. While speculation reignited following comments from executive producer Jun Takeuchi regarding the remake series catching up with the era of numbered titles, insider reports have pushed back against those claims. According to prominent insider Dusk Golem, who has a proven […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 1, 2026, for Players readers. Schedule Wars in CS2: BanKs and Devilwalk on the Overlapping of Major Events in 2026–2027 In a new episode of the All About Counter-Strike podcast, analyst Jonatan "Devilwalk" Lundberg and host James "BanKs" Banks discussed the problem of overlapping major tournament […]

Owners of the Premium Edition can start playing Gears of War: E-Day today, October 1, at 6:00 PM Kyiv time. The full release for everyone else is scheduled for October 6 on Xbox and PC, with the game also joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on the same day. The launch also marks […]

IO Interactive has surprise released the first free DLC for 007 First Light, called Extended Operations. The expansion is now available to all players and brings new content alongside several long-requested features. The update introduces the Valhalla Protocol activity, giving players another chance to get behind the wheel of the Aston Martin Valhalla. It also […]

According to MP1st, Naughty Dog is in the early stages of developing a new Uncharted game. The project is reportedly a completely new entry rather than a remake of one of the existing titles. The game is said to be directed by Shaun Escayg, who previously directed Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Insider NateTheHate also corroborated […]

On October 1, 1999, Arkane Studios was founded in Lyon, France — a team that would eventually become one of the most recognizable studios in the immersive sim genre. The studio was founded by game designer Raphaël Colantonio, who wanted to create not just games built around missions, but complete worlds where players could freely […]

The Brazilian organization Keyd Stars has officially announced the closure of its Counter-Strike 2 division. The club published the corresponding announcement on its X social media page. The main reason for this decision stems from fundamental changes in the commercial model of esports related to gambling regulation. Recently, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva […]

Ukrainian esports organization Natus Vincere faces the risk of missing a Counter-Strike Major for the first time in history. Due to a slump in results and a drop in the Valve Regional Standings, the team currently risks falling outside the European qualification zone. According to current projections, NAVI has a 54% chance of missing out […]

On October 1, the final match of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament at the 2026 Asian Games concluded at Aichi Sky Hall in Japan. Indonesia’s national team lost to Myanmar 0:4 in the Best-of-7 series, securing the silver medals. Myanmar took control from the very first game, dominating neutral objectives and securing every Turtle […]