South Korea's Gen.G GC and China's Nova Esports GC have become the first participants to end their run at the VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2026. Having suffered back-to-back defeats, both teams depart the tournament in São Paulo, leaving eight teams remaining in the fight for the trophy. Gen.G GC were the first to lose their […]

The third day of the Swiss Stage at PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 has come to an end. BetBoom Team and FUT Esports were the first teams to secure their places in the playoffs, while G2 with Artem “r1nkle” Moroz and 9z were eliminated from the tournament with 0:3 records. NAVI also deserves special attention. The […]

The International Esports Federation has announced a giveaway for two trips to the World Esports Championship 2026, which will take place in Banten, Indonesia, this year. The winners will have the opportunity to attend one of the major international esports events of the year. The giveaway began on October 26 and will run until October […]

Honor of Kings Major League Fall 2026 will begin on October 27 in Malaysia. The international LAN tournament will run until October 31 and will be one of the key stages on the road to the Honor of Kings International Championship 2026. The official Honor of Kings website also confirms the tournament dates. The main […]

Microsoft has launched a new voluntary exit program that could potentially cover around 60,000 employees. The program offers financial support to workers who choose to leave the company and marks another stage in Microsoft's restructuring amid rapidly growing spending on artificial intelligence. Microsoft Chief People Officer Amy Coleman announced the Voluntary Exit Offer on October […]

On October 27, 2009, Riot Games officially released League of Legends — a free-to-play MOBA for PC that would eventually become one of the most influential video games in history. Today, League of Legends is associated not only with matches on Summoner's Rift, champions, and a massive player community, but also with professional leagues, the […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 26, 2026, for Players readers. Ukraine Secured Two Spots in the U19 World Boxing Championship Final On October 25, the semifinals of the U19 World Boxing Championships took place in Budva, Montenegro. Four Ukrainian boxers competed for a place in the final, with two […]

Over 222,000 passionate players have signed an online petition calling to save the Mass Effect franchise. This massive movement began late last week, immediately after the shocking news of the closure of the legendary studio BioWare. As is known, the developers were actively working on the next installment of the cult sci-fi saga (which, judging […]

French esports organisation Gentle Mates has officially announced the release of its entire Valorant roster. The five players who led the team to its first-ever international event, Masters Santiago 2026, are now exploring new options. The decision clears the way for a complete lineup rebuild ahead of the VCT 2027 season. The following players have […]

Experts at Digital Foundry have shared new details regarding a potential handheld console from Sony. According to Richard Leadbetter, behind-the-scenes discussions suggest that Sony has secured "an exclusive of sorts" with AMD to use the next-generation RDNA 5 graphics architecture for its upcoming handheld device. Leadbetter noted that the only other known AMD handheld chip […]

Finnish esports organization ENCE (officially ENCE eSports Oy) has announced the cessation of operations and filed for bankruptcy after 13 years of existence. This decision marks the end of the club's history, which left a notable mark on global esports and repeatedly secured victories at top-tier tournaments. A deep financial crisis became the main reason […]

According to the Finnish outlet Ilta-Sanomat, former professional League of Legends player Lauri "Cyanide" Happonen has died. Although the tragedy occurred on July 31, the news was only recently officially confirmed by Finland's Digital and Population Data Services Agency. The circumstances and causes of the former jungler's death have not been disclosed at this time. […]

The international PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 2 tournament has concluded in Lahore, Pakistan. The North American team Wolves Esports became the champions, claiming the main trophy and $60,000 in prize money from the $500,000 total prize pool. The colors of the Wolves team are defended by Ukrainian esports athletes: The squad snatched victory […]