This year marks the 10th anniversary of the popular Overwatch franchise. Since its release in 2016, the game has undergone a major evolution, reshaping the concept of team-based shooters and significantly influencing the gaming industry. According to former game director Jeffrey Kaplan, the development of Overwatch was heavily influenced by the Team Fortress series. However, […]
Epic Games has officially announced the launch of a massive crossover between the popular battle royale Fortnite and Christopher Nolan's new feature film, The Odyssey. The announcement was made via a brief 12-second cinematic featuring the tagline "for some, every game is its own epic journey." The video showcases scenes inspired by Homer's epic poem, […]
The release of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI could generate between $3.25 billion and $5.2 billion in sales by the end of its launch week. This forecast was published by the market intelligence firm Newzoo, based on the game's record-breaking pre-order campaign. Pre-orders for the new hit from Rockstar Games opened on June […]
A new free game giveaway has launched on the Epic Games Store digital storefront. This time, users can add two titles to their collection entirely for free: Both offers are currently active and available to claim for free until 8:00 PM on July 23. Immediately after the current promotion ends, the next giveaway phase will […]
The shooter Marvel Rivals features a well-designed ranked system that allows players to compete on equal footing and gradually climb the competitive ladder. The system covers nine main ranks—from the entry-level "Bronze" to the absolute peak of skill known as "One Above All." The Marvel Rivals ranking system consists of 9 major ranks, totaling 23 […]
The Esports Foundation has officially announced that this year’s Esports World Cup will host a special event—an EA Sports FC 26 showmatch featuring star striker Karim Benzema. The legendary former Real Madrid and France forward, who currently plays for the Saudi club Al-Ittihad (scoring 17 goals in 24 appearances last season), will face off against […]
The South Korean esports organization Dplus KIA has officially confirmed a full-month delay in salary payments to its teams. The situation is directly tied to the prolonged process of ownership transition and the sale of the company. The club's management released a formal statement on social media platform X, apologizing to fans and commercial partners. […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for July 16, 2026, for Players readers. Valve Proposes Resolving CS2 Ties Through 1v1 Duels: Details of the New Initiative Valve has responded to community criticism regarding the 15-15 tie score in Counter-Strike 2's Premier mode. The developers introduced a concept for a new system designed […]
The Ukrainian qualifier for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 European qualification in Counter-Strike 2 has concluded, determining the country's national roster. The core of the team will consist of Fnatic players Rodion "fear" Smyk, Dmytro "jambo" Semera, and Mykyta "jackasmo" Skyba, who secured the right to represent Ukraine. They will be joined by Viktor "sdy" […]
The Esports Foundation has announced a partnership with legendary League of Legends player Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok. The star mid laner of T1 has joined the foundation's ambassador program, where he will represent both the Esports World Cup and the Esports Nations Cup. The agreement is set to run through 2028. As one of the leading […]
100 Thieves confidently defeated NRG 3-1 in an all-North American Grand Final to become the Esports World Cup 2026 VALORANT champions. For the club, this triumph marked a significant milestone and their first international title in this discipline. However, the fans' joy was overshadowed by disappointing viewership figures, which once again caused the community to […]
Valve has responded to community criticism regarding the 15:15 tie score in Counter-Strike 2's Premier mode. The developers introduced a concept for a new system designed to determine the winner in such situations through individual matchups. The catalyst for the developers' reaction was an active discussion of the issue on social media. Users complained that […]
The development team at Ubisoft Barcelona has launched a major strike. The protests are triggered by significant layoffs that began immediately after the successful release of the Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced remake. The layoffs affected 51 employees of the Spanish branch, and in a show of solidarity and to protect their rights, the rest […]
