The new head of Microsoft Gaming, Asha Sharma, who replaced Phil Spencer in February, is preparing major changes for the Xbox Game Pass service. According to recent reports, the company is considering introducing cheaper subscription tiers and is also discussing a potential partnership with Netflix. After a noticeable price increase for Game Pass in recent […]
During the night of March 25, a global patch 7.41 for Dota 2 was released. The developers removed aspects, reworked innate abilities, and introduced several changes to the map terrain. Valve redesigned innate abilities. Their effectiveness no longer depends on the level of other skills. All innate abilities that previously scaled together with other skills […]
We have collected the main esports matches that will take place on March 25. Dota 2 The moment of truth is coming for the participants of ESL One Birmingham 2026. This is the final day of the group stage, after which all playoff participants will be determined. Group A Group B Broadcast [EN] Recall that […]
A 91-year-old gamer from China has become an internet star after completing Resident Evil Requiem without using any modern tips, guides, or walkthrough videos. Yang Binlin, known online by the nickname “Grandpa Gamer,” caught the community’s attention through videos where he calmly and confidently overcomes challenges in Resident Evil Requiem. However, what impressed viewers the […]
Here is a roundup of the top stories for Players readers on March 24, 2026. Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Employees Scientists Studied "Post-Game Depression" and Its Emotional Impact on Gamers Rumor: Riot Games May Have Cancelled or Significantly Overhauled Its Ambitious Valorant-Universe Extraction Shooter (Project T) New Teaser Trailer for Devil May Cry Season […]
The animated fantasy action series Devil May Cry, based on Capcom's video game franchise, is returning to Netflix on May 12. In the second season, Dante is forced to confront his own demons and the haunting sense of a lost family that has followed him since childhood. With Vergil's return, the question arises: can Dante […]
The group stage of BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 has come to an end. The tournament took place at the BLAST studio in Copenhagen, featuring a double-elimination format with two groups of eight teams. The top three teams from each group advanced to the playoffs, which will be held on March 27–29 at the Ahoy Arena […]
Epic Games has announced layoffs of 1,000 employees, citing declining engagement with Fortnite. The cuts have also impacted Fortnite's feature set. Three game modes are being shut down: Ballistic, Fortnite Festival: Battle Stage, and Rocket Racing. The first two will go offline on April 16, while the third will be removed from the game in […]
Epic Games is conducting a major round of staff cuts. According to Jason Schreier, 1,000 employees will be laid off. The layoffs come amid declining engagement with Fortnite. "We're spending significantly more than we're earning, and we need to make significant cuts to keep the company funded," the company stated in a blog post on […]
Researchers from Poland's SWPS University of Social and Human Sciences and the Stefan Batory Academy of Applied Sciences have developed the world's first scale for measuring so-called "post-game depression" — a feeling of emptiness that arises after completing a large-scale video game. The findings were published in the international journal Current Psychology. Video games are […]
