We’ve prepared a roundup of the main news digest for Players readers for April 18, 2026.
jL and xelex to play for MOUZ at PGL Astana 2026 and CS Asia Championship 2026
- MOUZ have announced roster changes, but with an important nuance: the team will not be able to use their updated lineup in full at the IEM Cologne Major. According to the Major Rulebook, they are required to compete with the roster listed in the VRS invitation from April 6, allowing only one substitution via a stand-in. Because of this, despite being signed for upcoming tournaments, jL will miss the Major, while Brollan will temporarily return to the lineup.
Far Cry 7 development is going through a difficult period and is far from release
- Insider Tom Henderson shared disappointing information about Far Cry 7 during the Insider Gaming Weekly podcast. According to him, the game’s development is “going through hell.” He noted that while the project has some solid ideas, it currently looks like a complete mess, and the release is still at least a couple of years away.
PUBG blamed for recent terrorist attacks in Turkey — developers issue a statement
- Rumors began spreading on Turkish social media claiming that one of the attackers was an active PUBG Mobile player and allegedly “recreated scenarios from the game.” Following these events, a wave of criticism toward video games has risen in Turkey. Politicians and activists have started linking teenage aggression to PUBG Mobile.
BAFTA Games Awards 2026 ceremony held: triumph for Clair Obscur and Dispatch
- The annual ceremony of the UK’s most prestigious gaming awards — the BAFTA Games Awards 2026 — took place in London. The event traditionally honored the best video games of the past year.
Vitality and Spirit to meet in the IEM Rio 2026 final
- FURIA and Falcons dropped to the third-place match after losing close series to their opponents. They will now compete for a top-three finish at the tournament.