31 october 1991 — Super Castlevania IV was released in Japan on the Super Famicom — the fourth Castlevania game for Western audiences and one of the best-known games in the series. In Japan, it was titled Akumajō Dracula, and it was developed by Konami. The game became Castlevania's first full-fledged transition to the 16-bit […]

Activision has apologized for using real footage of the tragedy in Seoul’s Itaewon district in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and announced that it will be completely removed from the game. The corresponding update will be released on November 12. The controversial approximately three-second-long fragment appeared in the campaign’s opening video. It shows a […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 30, 2026, for Players readers. NAVI Qualify for KIC 2026 in Their Honor of Kings Debut: Team Crush MAX at KML Fall 2026 NAVI have made a strong start to their Honor of Kings campaign, securing a spot at KIC 2026 in their very […]

The semifinal matches at PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 have concluded. The biggest upset of the day was Vitality’s defeat, as they lost to Nemiga 0:2. In the other semifinal, FURIA defeated MOUZ 2:1 and reached the tournament grand final. Nemiga Stun Vitality The first semifinal was a surprise even after Nemiga’s confident performance in the […]

The 2027 VALORANT competitive season in Europe is kicking off with an updated format. In the 2027-2028 cycle, only eight organizations will retain their VCT EMEA partner status. Four additional teams will be able to qualify for the season's first major LAN tournament (Kickoff) through regional qualifiers: two slots are allocated for Europe, and another […]

According to sources from The Verge and journalist Tom Warren, the sixth installment of the cult series will be called The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel. An official announcement could take place as early as November — a month that marks the 15th anniversary of Skyrim (November 11) and the 25th anniversary of the original Xbox […]

The Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, hosted the latest matches of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship Swiss stage. Following these series, Top Esports (TES) guaranteed their spot in the quarterfinals, while Karmine Corp (KC) kept their playoff hopes alive, ending CTBC Flying Oyster's (CFO) tournament run. In a tense […]

Not Everyone Is Born to Be a Carry Why do some players choose the jungle, others prefer sniper rifles, and still others gravitate toward strategy games? And why do some people have no interest in video games at all? Do games really improve our thinking skills? Gaming Preferences: Coincidence or a Reflection of Personality? In […]

Riot Games has officially updated the VCT EMEA Kickoff Europe Qualifier playoffs format, replacing the initial bracket with a Swiss system. The decision was made following widespread dissatisfaction from the European community, which criticized the previous ruleset for creating unfair conditions for the teams. The changes were announced on October 28 by Tomek Borowka, VALORANT's […]

NAVI have made a strong start to their Honor of Kings campaign, securing a spot at KIC 2026 in their very first tournament in the discipline. The Ukrainian organization won all three of their group-stage matches at KML Fall 2026, before crushing Team MAX 4:0 in the playoffs on October 29. KML Fall 2026 is […]

In October 2006, Electronic Arts released Need for Speed: Carbon — the next major installment in the famous racing series following the successful Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Developed by EA Black Box, the game focused on nighttime street racing, taking control of city territories, crew-based gameplay, and dangerous races through mountain canyons. Carbon faced […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 29, 2026, for Players readers. Save the Children Urges Esports Industry to Prioritize Young Players' Wellbeing International organization Save the Children has published a report titled "Protecting Child Rights in Esports," calling on the esports industry to place children's rights and health above competitive […]

NAVI lost to Vitality 1:2 in the quarterfinals of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 and ended their run at the tournament. Following the first day of the playoffs, all four semifinalists have been determined. FUT Suffer a Shock Quarterfinal Exit The first quarterfinal immediately delivered the biggest upset of the day. FUT, who went through the […]