Karmine Corp (KC) has successfully qualified for the Swiss Stage at the League of Legends World Championship. After a tense opening match against Cloud9 that ended 3-2, KC showcased a more confident performance, securing two clean 3-0 victories over MVK. Head coach Bok "Reapered" Han-gyu evaluated the team's performance, discussed the bootcamp results, and shared […]

IEM Beijing 2026 in Counter-Strike 2 will kick off on November 2 in Beijing, marking one of the major tournaments of the autumn season. ESL has finalized the participant lineup and tournament format, with two Ukrainian representatives — Natus Vincere and B8 — among the 16 teams competing. The tournament will take place from November […]

GFC has launched the first closed beta for HUNGER, a dark PvPvE extraction RPG set in an alternate version of Napoleonic-era Europe devastated by a mysterious plague. Players will embark on dangerous expeditions, explore forests, villages, monasteries and mines, gather resources and try to extract with their loot alive. Along the way, they will face […]

The Ukrainian esports organization Natus Vincere has officially announced that it will not continue its participation in the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) partnership program for the 2027 season. The club has been a part of the league since 2022. Over these four years, the team has played in three international tournaments, but management acknowledged that […]

Call of Duty developers have continued the successful tradition of recent years by bringing the classic Prestige system back to Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer. Despite some changes to the Prestige mechanics this year, the principles for unlocking new icons remain familiar to longtime fans of the series. Players gain access to Prestige after reaching level […]

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 […]

The Esports Foundation has introduced the EWC Qualifier Program 2027, a new partnership initiative that will allow independent tournament organizers, esports federations, universities, and local gaming communities to join the official "Road to Esports World Cup" qualification cycle. In 2027, the organizers expect to cover over 400 tournaments and engage 1.8 million players worldwide. The […]

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 […]

Protests over the rising cost of living and worsening conditions in schools swept across France on October 17. During the unrest in Nice, Pierre, an employee at the Micromania video game store, tried to stop looters from entering the premises. Footage of him defending the shop quickly spread across social media. Despite Pierre’s efforts, the […]

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. Titled Biohazard, the fan film features Riggs as Ethan Winters. He […]

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. In the […]

Global Esports has unexpectedly announced the end of its nearly decade-long operations in esports. Despite enjoying their most successful season in 2026, winning the VCT Pacific Stage 2 title, and competing in the Masters and Champions tournaments, the organization has disbanded its VALORANT roster. The players are now free agents, and some are already receiving […]

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. The deciding match took place on October 18 in Malta and went the full five maps. FURIA opened the […]