We have prepared a digest of the main news for July 31, 2026, for Players readers.
PRX f0rsakeN Becomes First Player in VALORANT History to Play All 29 Agents in Pro Play
Paper Rex player Jason "f0rsakeN" Susanto has entered VCT history by becoming the first esports athlete to play every single one of the 29 agents in official competitive matches. The historic record was set on July 31 during the VCT 2026 Pacific Stage 2 Group Stage match against Team Secret.
46 Years Ago Nintendo Released Game & Watch: Fire — The Game That Sparked the Era of Handheld Gaming
On July 31, 1980, Japanese company Nintendo introduced Game & Watch: Fire — one of the most famous handheld electronic games of its time. It became one of the symbols of the birth of handheld gaming and laid the foundation for the company's future success, which later culminated in the iconic Game Boy.
Massive Dota 2 Update: The International Preparations, Patch 7.41e, and MMR Reset
Two weeks before the start of the main Dota 2 tournament of the year, which will take place in Shanghai featuring 16 teams, Valve released a major update. Players gained access to esports activities and supporter bundles, alongside a large-scale "Summer Scrub" featuring balance updates and a historic rank reset.
Rideshare "Stimulator" Announced: A New Driving Simulator from Saber Interactive
Saber Interactive has announced a new game titled Rideshare "Stimulator", developed by Unigine studio. The project will allow players to try their hand at being a driver for a ride-hailing service (similar to Uber or Lyft), but without the need to interact with real people.
FACEIT Launches Next-Gen Anti-Cheat: AI to Detect Cheaters Based on Behavior
The FACEIT platform officially introduced a new anti-cheat system — Human Input Detection. This represents a new level of security that uses artificial intelligence to analyze player actions during a match rather than searching for installed cheats on a computer. The technology will launch on August 5 alongside the start of FACEIT Season 9.
