On September 12, 2003, Valve officially launched Steam. Back then, it was completely different from the platform we know today. No vast library, thousands of indie games, seasonal sales, trading cards, achievements, or Steam Deck. Initially, Steam was conceived much more mundanely — as a way to automatically update Valve games, combat cheaters, and simplify […]
Natus Vincere jungler Enes "Rhilech" Uçan has been officially named the Rookie of the Year in the European LEC 2026 league. Riot Games announced the winner and presented the award this Friday on stage in Berlin, just minutes before NAVI's elimination match against GIANTX. In the voting for the best rookie title, Rhilech edged out […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 11, 2026, for Players readers. Breath of Fire III — the dragon who grew up alongside the player On September 11, 1997, Breath of Fire III was released in Japan — a Capcom role-playing game that found itself overshadowed by much louder PlayStation hits, […]
Ukrainian UFC 6 player Pavlo, who is a streamer and content creator for the YouTube channel Playoff2k, managed to take first place in the global rankings of the Online Career mode. Unlike regular Ranked Online, in Online Career, players create their own fighters, develop their stats, select perks and abilities, and step into battle against […]
From September 11 to 13, the Ultimate Fighting Arena 2026 esports tournament is taking place in Paris. Street Fighter 6 is the central event of the show in terms of participant numbers and level of competition. The tournament holds the highest Premier qualification status within the Capcom Pro Tour 2026 series, with its winner securing […]
Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne will officially join the Fortnite Icon Series. The collaboration debuts in the Item Shop on Sunday, September 13, at 3:00 AM Kyiv time. Insiders previously reported that the artist was supposed to headline Season 15 of Fortnite Festival, but Lil Tecca took his spot. Players will have access to two […]
A new gameplay trailer for Haven Studios’ upcoming game Fairgames has surfaced online amidst the launch of new closed playtests. The testing is taking place on the Geoff Keighley-partnered platform player.gg. The service recently announced it was granting exclusive access to an unannounced competitive action shooter from a AAA studio, codenamed Project Espresso. Insider Gaming […]
The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) is exploring a plan to merge publisher Electronic Arts with its holding company, Savvy Games Group. The plan aims to create one of the world's largest gaming conglomerates and ensure better coordination among the fund's gaming assets. According to Bloomberg, no final decisions have been made. Any potential […]
On September 11, 1997, Breath of Fire III was released in Japan — a Capcom role-playing game that found itself overshadowed by much louder PlayStation hits, but over time became one of the most beloved JRPGs of its generation. The late 90s were a special time for Japanese role-playing games. PlayStation was rapidly becoming the […]
Yesterday, September 10, 2026, the football simulator GOALS received its biggest update since its June release — GOALS 2.0. The developers focused on a global overhaul of the gameplay, adding new tournaments, and improving overall stability for players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The biggest innovations affected gameplay and artificial intelligence. The […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 10, 2026, for Players readers. PS5 Pro is Almost Sold Out in Europe — One Retailer Found a Way to Beat Scalpers Sony's console is becoming increasingly difficult to find in European stores. One of our readers traveled through six countries before finally locating […]
The Brawl Stars developers have introduced a new Mythic Controller brawler named Cosmo. To celebrate the character's arrival, a special official animation was released to reveal his backstory. The hero is currently in early access. According to the game's lore, Cosmo serves as the head astronomer at the Starr Park observatory. His daily routine involves […]
The esports organization OG Esports has officially announced major changes to its Dota 2 roster ahead of the new competitive season. Following a disappointing performance at The International 2026, as part of the post-tournament reshuffle, three esports athletes have left the team at once: Erin Jasper "Yopaj" Ferrer, Marc Polo Luis "Raven" Fausto, and Timothy […]
