11.10.2026
Zando's Triumph at Evo France 2026: Successful Esports Debut of MARVEL Tōkon and Announcement of New DLCs

MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls successfully debuted on the esports stage at the Evo France 2026 tournament, which became part of the Arc World Tour 2026 (AWT 2026) series. Despite initial concerns regarding game balance, Spider-Man's dominance, and general issues within the tag-team fighting genre amidst the struggles of 2XKO, the French tournament proved the game's […]

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11.10.2026
PR: “We have a great team atmosphere and good mentality” — on MOUZ’s victory over Spirit and reaching the ESL Pro League final

MOUZ have reached the grand final of ESL Pro League Season 24 after defeating Spirit in the semifinal. Following the victory, we spoke with MOUZ player Oldřich “PR” Nový, who delivered a phenomenal performance on Nuke and helped his team secure the important win. In an exclusive interview with Players, PR explained how MOUZ managed […]

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11.10.2026
flameZ after defeating Aurora: “We want revenge against both Spirit and MOUZ”

Following Vitality’s victory over Aurora in the ESL Pro League Season 24 semifinal, we spoke with the French organization’s player Shahar “flameZ” Shushan. In an exclusive interview with Players, the Israeli esports player discussed the team’s struggles on Anubis, their potential opponent in the grand final, Vitality’s current form, and shared his thoughts on the […]

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11.10.2026
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures: How the Legendary Archaeologist Conquered the World of 16-Bit Video Games

On October 11, 1994, Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures was released for the SNES in North America. The game was developed by the German studio Factor 5 in collaboration with LucasArts, and published by JVC Musical Industries. In 2026, the project celebrates its 32nd anniversary. At that time, the cinematic history of Indiana Jones consisted of […]

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11.10.2026
Battlefield 6 Reveals Season 5 Roadmap With New Maps, Weapons and the Return of Platoons

Battlefield 6 Season 5, titled Siege of Vegas, launches on October 13, 2026. The update will introduce two new maps, four weapons, the Rapid Royale mode and additional content. EA has also outlined further releases planned for November and December. At launch, players will get access to Vegas Strip and Area 51, alongside four new […]

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11.10.2026
Hacker Cyberleek Threatens to Leak a Fully Playable Build of GTA VI

Cyberleek, a hacker or hacking group previously linked to controversial Grand Theft Auto VI leaks, has made a bold claim about releasing a fully playable build of the game to the public. According to the threat, the leaked version would allegedly allow players to complete GTA VI from beginning to end, including the final credits. […]

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11.10.2026
Ukrainian Resil Finishes 5th–6th at EVO France 2026, Secrets of the First GTA's Development, Microsoft Is Building a Completely Redesigned Xbox PC Launcher — News Digest for October 10

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 10, 2026, for Players readers. ESL Pro League Season 24: Semi-Finals Set to Take Place Today as Aurora Look to Get Revenge on Vitality October 10 will see the semi-final matches of ESL Pro League Season 24 take place at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. […]

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10.10.2026
Deadlock Sets a New Player Record, Surpassing Team Fortress 2

Deadlock has reached a new all-time peak of 262,145 concurrent players, surpassing Team Fortress 2’s previous Steam record of 253,997 simultaneous users. The surge came amid the release of the major City Never Sleeps update. Yesterday, Valve’s MOBA added Solomon, the latest character in a gradual rollout of six new heroes. Rat King and Baba […]

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10.10.2026
Microsoft Is Building a Completely Redesigned Xbox PC Launcher With Major Performance Improvements

Microsoft is testing a revamped version of its Xbox PC app, codenamed Garrison. The new launcher is designed to deliver better performance, smoother navigation, and an interface that more closely resembles the Xbox Series X|S console experience. Its design builds on work done for Xbox Cloud Gaming's interface, which was developed under the codename Bastion. […]

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10.10.2026
Secrets of the First GTA's Development: The Open World Appeared Due to a Reluctance to Create Menus

The original Grand Theft Auto became an open-world game primarily because the development team at DMA Design didn't want to spend time creating a main menu system. This and other unknown development details were revealed during the Grand Theft Auto Origins panel discussion at the Games Day 2026 event in Dundee, Scotland. According to DMA […]

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10.10.2026
Ukrainian Resil Finishes 5th–6th at EVO France 2026 in Guilty Gear: Strive

Ukrainian fighting game player Pavlo “Resil” Mizetskyi finished 5th–6th at EVO France 2026 in Guilty Gear: Strive. The esports player placed among the top six out of 248 competitors, gained valuable international experience, and earned 24 Arc World Tour points. EVO France 2026 is taking place in Nice, France, from October 9 to 11. It […]

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10.10.2026
Team Fortress 2 — The Story of the Shooter That Became a Cult Classic Thanks to Humor and Hats

On October 10, 2007, Team Fortress 2, a team-based shooter developed by Valve, was officially released. It would go on to become one of the most recognizable multiplayer games of its generation. Nine unique classes, a cartoon-inspired visual style, absurd humor, and regular updates helped the game build its own culture that extends far beyond […]

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10.10.2026
A New Generation at Worlds 2026: Top Debutants of the League of Legends World Championship

From October 15 to November 14, the United States will host the biggest esports event of the year — Worlds 2026. Among the 95 players from 19 teams traveling to Los Angeles, Allen, and New York to challenge the reigning three-time world champions, T1, 21 esports athletes will be making their tournament debut. These young […]

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