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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
