The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the main news for April 17, 2026.
Cache wins community vote on FACEIT
- The legendary map Cache, whose CS2 version appeared on the Steam Workshop just a year ago, will be added to the official match pool on FACEIT. According to the results of the poll, in which players chose the eighth map between Cache, Cobblestone, and Vertigo, Cache won with 148,840 votes.
Roblox agrees to pay $12.5 million as part of a child safety settlement with Nevada
- Roblox has agreed to pay $12.5 million as part of a child safety settlement with the state of Nevada. State Attorney General Aaron Ford stated that this should serve as an example for other online platforms.
Main soundtrack for 007: First Light by Lana Del Rey released
- Studio IO Interactive has teamed up with renowned singer Lana Del Rey to create the main theme for the game 007: First Light. The track is already available on streaming platforms.
Release date announced for the Call of Duty film adaptation
- At CinemaCon, Paramount Pictures officially unveiled the first materials for the upcoming film adaptation of the культова video game series Call of Duty. The project was presented by director Peter Berg and Activision president Rob Kostich.