We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 5, 2026, for Players readers.
Riot Games Launches the First-Ever Global Tier 2 LoL Tournament — WSCI
Riot Games, in partnership with TJ Sports, has announced the World Star Challengers Invitational (WSCI) — a new international League of Legends tournament that will elevate the Tier 2 scene to a global level. The competition will run from September 20 to October 2. According to sources, the tournament is planned to be held in South Korea, which will allow all participants to compete under equal ping conditions.
FIFAe World Cup 2026 Finals to be Held in Jeddah Amid Regional Challenges
The International Association Football Federation (FIFA) has officially confirmed that the Saudi city of Jeddah will host the FIFAe World Cup 2026 esports finals for the first time this year. The competition will take place from October 16 to 25 at the Abadi Al Johar Arena.
On September 5, 2008, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky was released in Europe — the second game in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe by Ukrainian studio GSC Game World. The project served as a prequel to Shadow of Chernobyl, inviting players to return to the Exclusion Zone one year before the events of the original game.
A new playable character will soon appear in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The game's next, 134th hero will be Dori (Shepherd of Smiles) — a mage from the Cadia Riverlands. The character is already available on the Advanced Server in patch 2.2.14 and stands out among other heroes with a unique feature: the absence of a traditional ultimate.
The Legend of Zelda Turns 40 With a New Tears of the Kingdom Artbook
Nintendo has teamed up with Dark Horse to announce The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Secrets of the Zonai. The hardcover artbook is scheduled to launch on October 20, 2026.