Gabe Newell’s Son to Race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, EA Sports FC 26 Predicts the 2026 World Cup Winner — News Digest for June 10

We have prepared a digest of the main news stories for Players readers on June 10, 2026.

Vinícius Júnior Joins Fortnite’s Icon Series Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Epic Games has announced a collaboration with Brazilian football star Vinícius Júnior. The forward will join Fortnite’s Icon Series today, June 10, just ahead of the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Brazil will face Morocco in its opening match.

EA Sports FC 26 Predicts the Winner of the Next World Cup

Electronic Arts has run simulations of the upcoming FIFA World Cup using EA Sports FC 26. According to the results, Spain is the tournament favorite and is predicted to win the title.

Gray Newell, Son of Valve Founder Gabe Newell, to Make His Debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Gray Newell, the eldest son of Valve CEO Gabe Newell, will take part in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, which begins on June 13. The news was first highlighted by a user known as Worrissey in the Steam community on Reddit.

S.T.R.A.N.G.E.R. Bermuda SOS Will Serve as a Prequel to the First Two S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Games

During Fancon, GSC Game World founder Sergiy Grygorovych gave an interview to SPEKA, where he spoke about his new game, titled S.T.R.A.N.G.E.R. Bermuda SOS.

Faker Named One of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in Sports

TIME magazine has included League of Legends player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok in its list of the 100 Most Influential People in Sports. The South Korean mid laner was recognized in the prestigious “Icons” category.