Players has prepared a digest of the main news for August 18, 2026, for its readers.
S-Tier CrossFire Tournament Kicks Off in Paris at Esports World Cup 2026 with a $2M Prize Pool
An S-Tier offline CrossFire tournament is taking place in Paris from August 18 to 22, 2026, as part of the Esports World Cup 2026 series. The event is organized by Esports Foundation, Smilegate, and Hero Esports. The total prize pool of the tournament is $2,000,000 USD.
Esports Nations Cup Postponed to November 2027
The Esports Foundation organization has announced the postponement of the Esports Nations Cup to November 2027. Originally, the competition was scheduled for November 10–15 in Riyadh.
"Mortal Kombat": How the Game Conquered the Big Screen
On August 18, 1995, Mortal Kombat, a film based on the Midway fighting game series of the same name, was released in American theaters. Today, video game adaptations have become a common occurrence, but 30 years ago, Hollywood was only beginning to understand how to bring games to the big screen. Mortal Kombat became one of the first truly successful examples of such a transition.
EWC 2026 in CS2: the playoffs begin — who is contending for the trophy?
The group stage of the Esports World Cup 2026 in CS2 has concluded — out of 32 teams, only 16 remain. Now the single elimination playoff stage awaits us, where every mistake could be the last. All matches, except for the grand final, will be played in a BO3 format.
Final Star Wars: Zero Company Trailer Revealed Ahead of Release
The developers have released the final trailer for the turn-based tactics game Star Wars: Zero Company, with only ten days remaining until its launch.
