We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 1, 2026, for Players readers. Schedule Wars in CS2: BanKs and Devilwalk on the Overlapping of Major Events in 2026–2027 In a new episode of the All About Counter-Strike podcast, analyst Jonatan "Devilwalk" Lundberg and host James "BanKs" Banks discussed the problem of overlapping major tournament […]

Owners of the Premium Edition can start playing Gears of War: E-Day today, October 1, at 6:00 PM Kyiv time. The full release for everyone else is scheduled for October 6 on Xbox and PC, with the game also joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on the same day. The launch also marks […]

IO Interactive has surprise released the first free DLC for 007 First Light, called Extended Operations. The expansion is now available to all players and brings new content alongside several long-requested features. The update introduces the Valhalla Protocol activity, giving players another chance to get behind the wheel of the Aston Martin Valhalla. It also […]

According to MP1st, Naughty Dog is in the early stages of developing a new Uncharted game. The project is reportedly a completely new entry rather than a remake of one of the existing titles. The game is said to be directed by Shaun Escayg, who previously directed Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Insider NateTheHate also corroborated […]

On October 1, 1999, Arkane Studios was founded in Lyon, France — a team that would eventually become one of the most recognizable studios in the immersive sim genre. The studio was founded by game designer Raphaël Colantonio, who wanted to create not just games built around missions, but complete worlds where players could freely […]

The Brazilian organization Keyd Stars has officially announced the closure of its Counter-Strike 2 division. The club published the corresponding announcement on its X social media page. The main reason for this decision stems from fundamental changes in the commercial model of esports related to gambling regulation. Recently, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva […]

Ukrainian esports organization Natus Vincere faces the risk of missing a Counter-Strike Major for the first time in history. Due to a slump in results and a drop in the Valve Regional Standings, the team currently risks falling outside the European qualification zone. According to current projections, NAVI has a 54% chance of missing out […]

On October 1, the final match of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament at the 2026 Asian Games concluded at Aichi Sky Hall in Japan. Indonesia’s national team lost to Myanmar 0:4 in the Best-of-7 series, securing the silver medals. Myanmar took control from the very first game, dominating neutral objectives and securing every Turtle […]

On Wednesday, September 30, LOUD suffered a 0:2 defeat to Team Vitality in the upper bracket of Group B at the VALORANT Champions Shanghai tournament. With this victory, the European squad secured a spot in the playoffs, while LOUD moved down to the lower bracket. Now, to keep their tournament hopes alive, the team must […]

In a new episode of the All About Counter-Strike podcast, analyst Jonatan "Devilwalk" Lundberg and host James "BanKs" Banks discussed the problem of overlapping major tournament dates and the intensifying competition between tournament organizers in 2027. Evaluating the recent overlap between IEM Atlanta 2026 and PGL Astana 2026, BanKs called the situation unfortunate. According to […]

Indonesia’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang national team has reached the grand final of the 2026 Asian Games, where it will face Myanmar for the gold medal. In the semifinals, Indonesia defeated Mongolia 2–0, securing at least a silver medal. Indonesia began its tournament run in Group B. In their opening match, the team lost to […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 30, 2026, for Players readers. The Witcher 3 Sets a New Steam Player Record After Remastered Release The free Remastered update has brought thousands of players back to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 11 years after its original launch. According to SteamDB, the game […]

Team Vitality and 100 Thieves secured victories in their second group stage matches (in Groups A and B, respectively) and successfully qualified for the VALORANT Champions playoffs. Both teams advanced undefeated, joining Paper Rex and NRG, who secured their spots in the top eight yesterday. Team Vitality (EMEA's fourth seed) earned their playoff ticket in […]