In the fourth round of the Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026, the Swiss stage of the tournament came to a close. The final two playoff spots were claimed by FlyQuest and JD Gaming, who defeated RED Canids and Natus Vincere, respectively, in decisive elimination matches. The North American squad FlyQuest confidently swept the Brazilian team […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 8, 2026, for Players readers. Why Star Wars works best when the genre sets the rules Today’s article was prepared by Søren Ahrensborg Kamper, who has been writing about Star Wars games, their history, and design since 2009. He edits Star Wars: Gaming — an independent […]

Following Falcons' qualification for the ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs, we spoke with TeSeS. The Danish player shared insights into adapting to a superteam after joining Falcons, working alongside NiKo and m0NESY, and compared the leadership styles of karrigan and kyxsan. We also discussed Anubis, where Falcons' long LAN winning streak came to an […]

After MOUZ confidently advanced to the ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs with a 3:0 record, we spoke with Spinx. The player talked about the advantages and disadvantages of young talents, xertioN’s development in the IGL role, and the influence of coach sycrone on his development. Spinx also shared his thoughts on his own playstyle […]

During ESL Pro League Season 24, we spoke with Vitality captain apEX. The French veteran talked about his eight-year history with the club, the team’s future, and a potential replacement for ZywOo if he ever switches to a rifler role. apEX also commented on the situation with BC.Game, who took advantage of the opportunity to […]

In the upper bracket quarter-finals of the Valorant Champions 2026 tournament in Shanghai, G2 and Vitality secured crucial victories. G2 unexpectedly swept 100 Thieves (2-0), while Vitality outlasted Nongshim RedForce in a tense struggle. The winners will now join NRG and LOUD in the upper bracket, with 100T and Nongshim continuing their run in the […]

XBOX has revealed the first wave of October additions to Game Pass, with Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, Forever Ago, Neon Abyss 2, and several other games joining the service. Available from October 8 Coming soon Leaving the catalog on October 15 Game Pass subscribers can also claim an Asphalt Legends benefit featuring the Ford GT […]

On October 8, 2016, Monster Hunter Stories—the first game in the eponymous spin-off of Capcom's popular series—was released in Japan on the Nintendo 3DS. Unlike the main Monster Hunter installments, where players hunted massive monsters themselves, the new game offered a completely different perspective on the familiar world. And today, on October 8, 2026, Monster […]

Today’s article was prepared by Søren Ahrensborg Kamper, who has been writing about Star Wars games, their history, and design since 2009. He edits Star Wars: Gaming — an independent publication dedicated to more than four decades of video games set in a galaxy far, far away. From KOTOR and X-Wing to Zero Company and […]

Natus Vincere have concluded their Pro League run, exiting the tournament following a group-stage loss to PARIVISION. Katowice presented a perfect opportunity to officially secure a Major spot, but the team failed to capitalize on it. Despite this, NAVI still hold a 90% chance of qualifying for PGL Singapore. Having attended all 24 previous Majors, […]

On October 7, the Swiss stage of ESL Pro League Season 24 concluded, determining all eight teams that will continue the fight for the trophy in the playoffs. Over five tournament days, 16 teams fought for a spot on the stage at Spodek Arena in Katowice, while for some of the favorites, the tournament ended […]

Valve has updated its Tournament Operations Exceptions regulations, officially recognizing the BC.Game roster as belonging to the Asian region and eligible for an invitation to the PGL Singapore Major. The team had previously been disqualified as part of the developer’s crackdown on organizations that artificially switched their region to Asia in order to secure an […]

Sony Interactive Entertainment continues to patent unusual technologies for games. After a system that could potentially turn the DualSense controller into a payment terminal for PS Store purchases, the company has now patented another interesting concept. Patentlyze spotted a patent describing the use of artificial intelligence to dynamically alter NPC behavior while a game is […]