21.09.2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker cost $40 million to develop

The Blood of Dawnwalker, the debut game from Polish studio Rebel Wolves, cost around $40 million to develop. According to Bloomberg, that was the amount NetEase provided after the team presented a working prototype of the game. Game designer Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who previously worked as one of the leading developers on The Witcher 3: Wild […]

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21.09.2026
Sony patents technology that could turn DualSense into a payment device

Sony has patented a technology that could turn the DualSense into a relay for contactless payments. This could allow users to purchase digital games and other content by simply tapping a bank card or another device containing payment information against the controller. The patent application was filed back in March 2025, but it was only […]

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21.09.2026
Bungie is bringing cut content back to Destiny 2 and preparing a new chapter for the shooter

Bungie has published a statement titled “The Next Chapter for Bungie”, in which the studio’s leadership outlined plans for its key franchises and discussed changes to its development approach. The statement was signed by new CEO Pete Parsons, game director Tyson Green, and other members of Bungie’s leadership team. Bungie openly acknowledged mistakes from recent […]

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21.09.2026
Silent Hill: Townfall reviews are in: critics praise the atmosphere but criticize the gameplay

The review embargo for Silent Hill: Townfall has now lifted, with only three days remaining before the game's release. The new entry in the series takes players to the foggy island of St. Amelia in Scotland. It was developed by Scottish studio Screen Burn, formerly known as No Code, the team behind Observation and Stories […]

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21.09.2026
The Witcher universe will get a new novel about Geralt in 2027

The Witcher creator Andrzej Sapkowski has confirmed that he is working on a new novel set in the franchise's universe. The author plans to finish the book by the end of 2027. That is a relatively fast pace for Sapkowski, especially considering that his previous book, Crossroads of Ravens, was released only in 2024. It […]

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21.09.2026
PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 2 - Western Europe Finals Conclude

From September 18 to 20, the official regional matches of the PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 2 - Western Europe Finals took place. Teams from Western Europe competed for a $23,000 USD prize pool, as well as slots for the main event of the competitive season organized by KRAFTON and Level Infinite. According to […]

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21.09.2026
G2 Esports Are the LEC 2026 Summer Champions: Tournament Results

On September 20, 2026, the S-Tier League of Legends esports tournament, LEC 2026 Summer, organized by Riot Games, concluded. The competition was held offline in Berlin, Madrid, Paris, and Nice. Ten teams participated in the tournament, with matches played on patches 26.14 through 26.17. In the playoffs Grand Final, G2 Esports secured a convincing 3:0 […]

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21.09.2026
Civilization V — How Firaxis Reimagined Grand Strategy

On September 21, 2010, Sid Meier’s Civilization V, the fifth main installment in the famous series of turn-based strategies from Firaxis Games, was released on PC. The game offered players the chance to once again take control of one of the world's civilizations, lead it on a path from antiquity to modern times, develop cities, […]

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21.09.2026
Team Falcons Claim the World Champion Title: RLCS 2026 World Championship Results

The S-Tier Rocket League tournament — the RLCS 2026 World Championship, organized by Epic Games and BLAST — has concluded at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, USA. The 3v3 offline event took place from September 15 to 20, 2026, featuring a total prize pool of $1,200,000 USD. Team Falcons emerged as the tournament winners, claiming […]

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21.09.2026
StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026: Aurora's Sensation, Vitality's Triumph, and NAVI's Failure

StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 has concluded in Barcelona—a four-day LAN tournament with a $500,000 prize pool. Eight teams played for the title in a Double Elimination format, and Vitality and Aurora met in the final. This year's StarLadder was remembered not only for Vitality's victory but also for Aurora's unexpected performance and one of NAVI's […]

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21.09.2026
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Revamps Match Rating System and Introduces New Supreme Medals

As part of the 10th Anniversary update for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), the developers have revamped the visual design of post-match awards and introduced a new top-tier performance rating called Supreme. The new glowing purple Supreme medal is awarded to players who achieve an individual match rating of 10.1 or higher. The update also […]

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21.09.2026
MLBB Asian Games 2026 Main Stage Group Draw Results Announced

Organizers of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) event at the 2026 Asian Games have conducted the main tournament group stage draw. The International Olympic Committee-sanctioned tournament will take place from September 29 to October 1 at the Aichi Sky Expo in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, marking the game's 10th anniversary.Following its appearances in Singapore and at […]

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21.09.2026
Gears of War 3 - How Epic Games Concluded Marcus Fenix’s Story, Marvel's Wolverine Surpasses Death Stranding 2 in Sales, PMGO 2026 WEU Finals: Grand Finals Day 2 Recap — News Digest for September 20

We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 20, 2026, for Players readers. PMGO 2026 WEU Finals: Grand Finals Day 2 Recap, 1715 Team's Success, and Boars Gaming's Position Day 2 of the PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Western Europe Grand Finals has concluded. Following 12 played matches, the interim standings have been […]

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