When people talk about computer games today, they think of stadiums, streamers, team training, virtual economies, and friendships between people separated by thousands of kilometers. But the first games were not created by marketing departments. They were conceived by researchers and programmers who were interested in testing the capabilities of machines — or simply entertaining […]
On November 13, 2007, Assassin’s Creed was released in North America on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 — the first game in the eponymous series from Ubisoft Montreal. The project became one of the most important new franchises of its generation and marked the beginning of a series that would eventually span dozens of games, […]
The sci-fi action game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet from Naughty Dog has reached the final stage of production. Naughty Dog head, writer, and game director Neil Druckmann announced this during his appearance at the Comic Creators Block Party 2026 event. According to him, the game can already be played from beginning to end, while the […]
All playoff participants of BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 in Counter-Strike 2 have been determined in Hong Kong. MOUZ, Vitality, G2, Falcons, Spirit, and FURIA will continue fighting for the tournament title. Two more teams — FUT and Legacy — have ended their runs. The playoffs will begin on November 13 with the quarterfinals. Vitality […]
The main esports tournament of the year — Brawlhalla World Championship Expo 2026 — will take place from November 13 to 15 in Atlanta, USA. The best players in the world will gather at one of the two major LAN events of the season to compete for a $200,000 prize pool in the 1v1 and […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for November 12, 2026, for Players readers. HUNGER launches in Early Access on December 3, with a final open beta coming in November First-person multiplayer extraction RPG HUNGER will launch in Early Access on Steam on December 3, 2026. Developer GOOD FUN CORP has also announced […]
The T1 organization has assembled an impressive international Valorant roster to compete in the 2027 VCT Pacific season. Tyson "TenZ" Ngo and Austin "crashies" Roberts have joined the squad as imports, while Gustavo "Sacy" Rossi is expected to take over as head coach. Tyson "TenZ" Ngo returns to the professional scene after retiring from competitive […]
According to updated data from analytics firm Sensor Tower, Rockstar Games' upcoming title has already generated $1.09 billion in revenue, with estimated sales reaching 11.27 million copies. These figures are net of returns. According to the estimates, PlayStation accounts for 75% of total sales, representing 8.46 million copies, while Xbox makes up the remaining 25%, […]
The South Korean capital is nearing the finalization of an agreement with game developer Riot Games to host the decisive match of Worlds 2027. According to the South Korean outlet Jeonnam Ilbo, Seoul has become the preferred host city for the final, although there is no official confirmation from the parties yet. To implement the […]
Square Enix has published its financial results for the first six months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. The company reported significant growth in revenue and profitability, largely driven by the strong performance of its gaming business. During the reporting period, net sales increased by 21.9% to ¥163.2 billion. Operating income rose by […]
Resident Evil Requiem has won the top Ultimate Game of the Year award at the 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards. The event took place on November 11 in London, where winners were traditionally decided by public vote. The race for the main title proved to be one of the closest in the ceremony's history. Capcom's […]
The Dota 2 online tournament — European Pro League Season 41 — has kicked off. The competition takes place on Europe West servers and will run from November 12 to November 28, 2026. Twelve teams from Europe and the CIS are participating in this Tier 3 tournament, competing for a total prize pool of $20,000. […]
On November 12, 2020, sales of the PlayStation 5 — the new-generation console from Sony Interactive Entertainment, which replaced the PlayStation 4 — began in North America and Japan. Alongside it, players gained access to the new capabilities of the fast SSD, the DualSense controller, and the first major new-generation games. The PS5 became the […]
