We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 19, 2026, for Players readers.
FURIA Defeat BETBOOM to Win Thunderpick World Championship 2026
FURIA became the champions of the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 in Counter-Strike 2. In the grand final, the Brazilian team defeated BETBOOM 3:2 and successfully defended the title they won at the same tournament last year.
Fallout: New Vegas — How Obsidian Created a Cult RPG in a Short Development Cycle
On October 19, 2010, Fallout: New Vegas was released in North America — a role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. European players had to wait a few more days, as the game was released there on October 22.
Natus Vincere — Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026 Stage 2: EMEA Champions
Natus Vincere secured the victory at the Ignite 2026 Stage 2: EMEA online tournament, which took place from September 18 to October 18. For first place, the team received $64,000, 20 League Points, and a ticket to the final tournament of the year. The total prize pool for this stage amounted to $200,000.
NAVI finish MPL Indonesia Season 18 regular season in second place and move closer to M8
The MPL Indonesia Season 18 regular season has come to an end. One of the biggest stories of the group stage was Natus Vincere’s performance — the team won 12 of their 16 matches, finished second and secured a direct spot in the second round of the playoffs. NAVI are now just two wins away from qualifying for the M8 World Championship.
Chandler Riggs Wants to Adapt Resident Evil 7 and 8 Into an Official Two-Season Series
Chandler Riggs, best known for playing Carl Grimes in The Walking Dead, has expressed interest in adapting Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village into an official series spanning two seasons. He recently released his own short film inspired by Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.