We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 4, 2026, for Players readers.
Natus Vincere Suffer a Crushing Defeat at the Start of Demacia Cup 2026
Esports club Natus Vincere had a disappointing start at the international League of Legends tournament, Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026. In their opening best-of-1 match, the European region (LEC) representatives suffered a devastating loss to the Brazilian team RED Canids. The game ended at the 34-minute mark with a convincing 16-3 kill score in favor of the Brazilians. Throughout the match, NAVI managed to destroy only one enemy tower, while RED Canids took down ten.
G2 Esports and Nongshim RedForce advance to the VALORANT Champions 2026 Shanghai playoffs
On the ninth day of the VALORANT Champions 2026 tournament, two more participants for the playoff stage were determined. G2 Esports and Nongshim RedForce secured victories in their decider matches, ending Team Liquid's and Karmine Corp's runs in the championship.
RAGE — the game that id Software wanted to use to change its own rules
October 4, 2011 marked the U.S. release of RAGE, a new post-apocalyptic shooter from legendary id Software, the creators of DOOM and Quake. The game was released on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, becoming one of the studio’s most ambitious projects of that period.
Balu Team pauses Dota 2 operations and releases current roster
Ukrainian esports organization Balu Team has officially announced the suspension of its Dota 2 division and the release of its current roster. The main reason for this decision was the lack of desired results on the international stage.
Steam Earned $1.7 Billion in September and Is on Track for a $20 Billion Annual Record
Steam continues to set new financial records. According to estimates from Alinea Analytics, Valve’s platform generated $1.7 billion in revenue in September 2026, making it the best September in Steam’s history. The figure is 13% higher than the result recorded in September 2025.