Players has prepared a digest of the main news for August 19, 2026, for its readers.
On August 12, esports figure Ghostik launched the largest charity event of the series—Orcfall 3.0, which was in preparation for several months. The project's main goal is to raise 6.7 million UAH for a separate special purpose detachment of the 1st corps of the National Guard of Ukraine"Azov" and the special purpose reconnaissance detachment of the 12th Brigade.
G2 Coach Explains Replacing SunPayus with r1nkle: Team Lacked Aggression
The European squad G2 reached the playoffs of the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, which became the first tournament for the team after signing Ukrainian AWPer Artem "r1nkle" Moroz. Head coach Eetu "sAw" Saha spoke about the reasons for the roster change and the adaptation of the new player.
Trackmania Tournament at Esports World Cup 2026 Kicks Off Today in Paris
Today, August 19, marks the beginning of a major Trackmania tournament as part of the massive Esports World Cup 2026 series. The competition is held offline in Paris and will run until August 22. A total of 32 top players from around the world will compete for a solid prize pool of $500,000 USD.
On August 19, 2014, Blizzard Entertainment released Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. This was not just another re-release of Diablo III, but actually an updated and significantly expanded version of the game that combined the original campaign and the massive Reaper of Souls expansion in one package.
Xbox Is Preparing a Major Announcement for Gamescom 2026
Xbox may be preparing a surprise for Gamescom 2026. Well known insider NateTheHate recently claimed that the company is planning to reveal a new game during the event. According to him, the project is a new entry in an existing franchise, although he has yet to fully confirm whether it will definitely appear at Gamescom.