We have prepared a digest of the main news for July 24, 2026, for Players readers.
NAVI Qualify for Esports World Cup 2026 PUBG Grand Final
Ukrainian organization NAVI has successfully navigated the group stage of the Esports World Cup 2026 in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and will begin competing for the championship title in the tournament's Grand Final today, July 24, at 14:00 EEST.
Xbox Insiders Can Now Test Ad-Supported Cloud Gaming for Free
Xbox has begun testing free ad-supported cloud gaming among Xbox Insider program members. Development of the free cloud service first became known back in 2025, followed later by internal testing, with the company planning a full public release in 2026.
8 Years of the NEXT Update: How No Man's Sky Pulled Off the Biggest Comeback in Video Game History
On July 24, 2018, studio Hello Games released the free NEXT update (version 1.5) for No Man's Sky, coinciding with the game's release on the Xbox One console. It was this patch that became the turning point, fundamentally altering the fate of the space sandbox after its controversial launch and turning the project into one of the most successful examples of reputation recovery in gaming history.
NAVI Qualify for Esports World Cup 2026 in CrossFire Following Success in Brazil
Esports organization Natus Vincere has secured its spot in the CrossFire tournament at the Esports World Cup 2026. The team earned its ticket to the event through their performances in the CrossFire Brazil League.
EA FC 27 to Feature "The Grounds" Open World with Minigames and Player Customization
EA SPORTS has officially unveiled the new installment of its football simulator, EA FC 27. The main new feature, which fans have been requesting for a long time, will be the introduction of a full-fledged open world.
