We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 2, 2026, for Players readers.
Victor Miller, Screenwriter of Friday the 13th, Dies at 86
American screenwriter Victor Miller, the author of the screenplay for the cult horror film “Friday the 13th,” has died at the age of 86. His son Ian announced his death. Miller passed away on August 30, but the cause of death has not been disclosed.
DLSS 5: A Graphics Revolution or the AI Filter Nobody Asked For?
NVIDIA is preparing to launch DLSS 5 on September 3 — a new version of its upscaling and neural rendering technology. The company promises to make lighting and materials in video games more realistic by using generative artificial intelligence. However, even before its official release, DLSS 5 has become one of the most discussed and, at the same time, controversial graphics technologies of recent years.
Shock for fans: Are Team Falcons leaving Dota 2 forever?
Rumors are actively spreading throughout the esports community and are gaining more and more confirmation: the renowned organization Team Falcons is reportedly leaving the Dota 2 scene entirely. According to a screenshot of an insider discussion, information about the closure of the division has already been confirmed by several sources.
Brian Ward Steps Down as CEO of Savvy Games Group
Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group, a company backed by the Saudi Arabian government, is stepping down after leading the organization since 2021. According to a Bloomberg report, he announced his decision in an internal letter to employees, explaining that the company is entering a new period of transformational growth and that the time has come for new leadership.
On September 2, 2011, Call of Duty XP 2011 kicked off in Los Angeles — the first major fan event that Activision dedicated to the Call of Duty series. Over the course of two days, thousands of players had the opportunity to see the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 live, play the unreleased game, and take part in various activities. But the main reason Call of Duty XP went down in history was the $1 million tournament — an unprecedented prize pool for Call of Duty competitions at the time.
