We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 1, 2026, for Players readers.
Samsung Transforms PlayGalaxy Cup Tournament into a Full-Fledged Esports League
Samsung Electronics has concluded this year's global PUBG Mobile tournament, the PlayGalaxy Cup. The World Final of the competition took place on August 27–28 at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne. The key highlight of the tournament was its format change: for the first time in its six-year history, the event ran as a full season with regional qualifiers, fully transitioning away from a one-off event.
NAVI eliminated, Inner Circle surprise, Vitality survive: BLAST Open Porto 2026 group stage recap
The BLAST Open Porto 2026 group stage ended with plenty of drama. Sixteen teams competed for six playoff spots, but not all of the favorites lived up to expectations. The biggest upset was Inner Circle's victory over Vitality, while one of the tournament's biggest disappointments was the early elimination of NAVI.
Steam has kicked off PvE Survival Crafting Fest 2026 with discounts of up to 90%
Steam has kicked off the PvE Survival Crafting Fest 2026, a themed event focused on survival, exploration, crafting and building games without an emphasis on competitive multiplayer. The festival will run until September 7.
Unreal — the game that became the beginning of the history of Unreal Engine
On September 1, 1998, Unreal was released for Macintosh computers — several months after the release of the Windows version. This was not a new project, but a port of the same game that had already attracted the attention of PC players. The Macintosh version was ported by Westlake Interactive, while MacSoft served as the publisher.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Scores High With Critics Ahead of Release
The first reviews for Onimusha: Way of the Sword are now live, and Capcom’s return to the long-dormant franchise after 20 years has made a strong impression on most critics.
