Players has prepared a digest of the main news for August 20, 2026, for its readers.
On August 20, the playoffs of the Esports World Cup 2026 in Counter-Strike 2 continue. Following the four series that took place yesterday, today four more quarterfinalists will be decided, and in the evening, the tournament's first quarterfinal will kick off.
13 Years Ago, Splinter Cell: Blacklist Was Released — The Last Major Game About Sam Fisher
On August 20, 2013, Ubisoft released Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist. This very game became the sixth mainline installment in the series and the last full-fledged Splinter Cell release. At launch, Blacklist was released on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U.
Players Exclusive: NAVI Tests Maryna Mospan as Performance Coach
NAVI is testing sports psychologist Maryna Mospan as performance coach for the main CS2 roster. Amiran "ami" Rekhviashvili, Head of Esports at NAVI, reported this exclusively to Players.
Silent Hill: Townfall gets nearly 19 minutes of new gameplay
Konami has unveiled an extensive trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall, featuring nearly 19 minutes of gameplay. The project is being developed by Screen Burn and will tell a completely standalone story while retaining the distinctive atmosphere and familiar elements of the Silent Hill series.
Twistzz on the Loss to Vitality, Team Rebuilding, and His Path as an IGL
After an intense matchup with Vitality at EWC 2026, Twistzz shared his impressions of the match and spoke about the problems the team faced during the series.