We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 12, 2026, for Players readers.
ESL Pro League Season 24 ended with Vitality lifting the trophy. The tournament, held in Katowice, Poland, from October 3 to 11, featured 16 teams and delivered plenty of unexpected results — from Spirit’s struggles and NAVI’s early elimination to MOUZ’s impressive run to the final and yet another incredible performance from ZywOo.
Dual Kevin Becomes EVO France 2026 Street Fighter 6 Champion and Secures a Spot at Capcom Cup 13
From October 9 to 11, 2026, the Street Fighter 6 tournament took place as part of EVO France 2026 in Nice, France. The competition gathered 1,071 participants, making it the most attended discipline of the entire event. Top players competed for a total prize pool of €50,000, Capcom Pro Tour ranking points, and the ultimate prize — a direct invite to Capcom Cup 13.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 — Treyarch’s Riskiest Experiment
On October 12, 2018, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 was released, marking the next installment in the famous shooter series developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. The game launched on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One and became one of the most unusual experiments in Call of Duty history.
Official: NEO to Organize EVO France 2027 in Paris
European esports company NEO has been officially confirmed as the organizer of Evo France 2027. The tournament will take place in Paris from October 22 to 24, 2027, while the exact venue will be announced at a later date.
ARC Raiders Quadruples Its Steam Player Count After the Release of the Frozen Trail Update
The release of the major Frozen Trail update has sent ARC Raiders player numbers on Steam soaring to more than four times their previous peak. One of the biggest attractions is the new Grappling Hook, which lets players swing across the environment in a manner reminiscent of Spider-Man. The update appears to have given Embark Studios' extraction shooter a significant boost in popularity nearly a year after launch.