Players has prepared a digest of the main news for August 23, 2026, for its readers.
All Gamers Global Win EWC 2026, NAVI Finish in Top 4
All Gamers Global have emerged as the champions of the Esports World Cup 2026 Club Championship. The Trackmania finals proved to be decisive, where French player Gwen secured the title and earned enough points for his organization to claim victory in the overall EWC 2026 standings.
“They Play Fearless Counter-Strike” — FURIA Coach on Fearless FUT and the Team’s Future
Following the conclusion of the match at Esports World Cup 2026, we spoke with FURIA coach Sid “sidde” Macedo about the match against FUT, preparing for a young and aggressive team, the map veto, and the reasons behind the defeat.
BaiSha Gaming's Triumph: CrossFire Tournament Results at the Esports World Cup 2026
A massive offline CrossFire tournament as part of the Esports World Cup 2026 concluded in Paris, taking place from August 18th to 22nd. Sixteen of the world's best teams competed for the prestigious title and a total prize pool of $2,000,000 USD. The organizers of this S-Tier championship were Esports Foundation, Smilegate, and Hero Esports.
Former Blizzard developer is creating a full VR version of Fallout: New Vegas
Former Blizzard Entertainment senior software engineer Nick Bryson is working on a complete VR port of Fallout: New Vegas. The project, called OpenNV, is based on the open source OpenMW engine, which has already been used to bring Morrowind into virtual reality.
Spirit — EWC 2026 Champions: FUT Fall Just Short of the Main Trophy
Team Spirit have become the Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 champions, defeating FUT Esports 3:1 in the Grand Final. The Turkish team fought until the very last round, but Spirit proved stronger in the decisive moments.
