We have prepared a digest of the main news for November 13, 2026, for Players readers.
BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2: all playoff participants determined — r1nkle and G2 will face Falcons
All playoff participants of BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 in Counter-Strike 2 have been determined in Hong Kong. MOUZ, Vitality, G2, Falcons, Spirit, and FURIA will continue fighting for the tournament title. Two more teams — FUT and Legacy — have ended their runs.
How We Taught Machines to Play — And What They Taught Us
When people talk about computer games today, they think of stadiums, streamers, team training, virtual economies, and friendships between people separated by thousands of kilometers. But the first games were not created by marketing departments. They were conceived by researchers and programmers who were interested in testing the capabilities of machines — or simply entertaining laboratory visitors.
Assassin’s Creed — The History of the Game That Started One of Ubisoft’s Most Famous Series
On November 13, 2007, Assassin’s Creed was released in North America on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 — the first game in the eponymous series from Ubisoft Montreal. The project became one of the most important new franchises of its generation and marked the beginning of a series that would eventually span dozens of games, different historical eras, and millions of players.
Intergalactic Enters Final Stage of Development and Is Already Playable
The sci-fi action game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet from Naughty Dog has reached the final stage of production. Naughty Dog head, writer, and game director Neil Druckmann announced this during his appearance at the Comic Creators Block Party 2026 event. According to him, the game can already be played from beginning to end, while the team is currently focused on final improvements and polishing.
GTA 6 to Feature Satirical Animated Series MACCA & FRIENDS About a Pink Alligator
Rockstar Games is integrating a full-fledged in-game animated series called MACCA & FRIENDS into Grand Theft Auto VI. Players will be able to watch the show about the adventures of Macca the pink alligator on the fictional Weazel TV channel right after the game's release, which is scheduled for November 19, 2026.
