We have prepared a digest of the main news for August 26, 2026, for Players readers.
Ubisoft announced Rainbow Six: Tactics at Gamescom 2026
During the Opening Night Live presentation at Gamescom, Square Enix unveiled a new trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, dedicated to one of the most challenging parts of the game — battles with Weapons.
The Jacksonville tragedy: a day esports has no right to forget
Eight years ago, during a Madden NFL 19 tournament in Jacksonville, a tragedy occurred that shook not only the Madden community, but all of esports. It reminded the industry of something that back then was spoken about much less than today — the safety of people who attend esports events.
Krafton announced PUBG Ded.Net: a new 90s-styled roguelite shooter
At the Gamescom 2026 exhibition, Krafton studio, the developer of the popular battle royale PUBG: Battlegrounds, officially announced its new project — PUBG Ded.Net. This is a multiplayer first-person shooter set in the universe of the original game, but with a radically different approach to gameplay and visual style.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation unveiled a new trailer at Gamescom
During the Opening Night Live presentation at Gamescom, Square Enix unveiled a new trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, dedicated to one of the most challenging parts of the game — battles with Weapons.