We have prepared a digest of the main news for August 2, 2026, for Players readers. NAVI Crowned Champions of Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026: Mid-Season Finals Esports organization Natus Vincere has secured the championship title at the international Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026: Mid-Season Finals tournament, once again proving their status as the strongest team in […]

Microsoft has officially raised the prices of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles across Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The updated pricing took effect on August 1, marking the third price increase for the Xbox lineup since its launch. According to VGC, the latest increase is primarily driven by the […]

Valve has released a new Steam Beta update that introduces HDR support to the Steam Deck for the first time. The feature is currently available only on the Steam Deck OLED model, with broader support expected in the future. The update enables HDR when using Steam Remote Play, allowing Steam Deck OLED owners to stream […]

Marvel and Sony Pictures have delivered one of the biggest box office launches ever with Spider Man: Brand New Day, which grossed an impressive $875 million worldwide during its opening weekend. Of that total, $355 million came from the domestic U.S. market. The result far exceeded expectations, as industry analysts had predicted no more than […]

MOUZ emerged victorious at BLAST Bounty Season 2, defeating Team Spirit in the grand finals to secure their first championship title in nearly a year. For the refreshed roster, this success served as a vital confirmation that the team is once again ready to compete for the most prestigious trophies on the global Counter-Strike 2 […]

The Bubbly Basin expansion for Pokemon Pokopia, launching on August 5, is expected to introduce at least 31 new Pokemon. While only 20 species have been officially confirmed, the total rises to 31 when their complete evolutionary lines are taken into account. The DLC will introduce a brand new underwater village to rebuild, a new […]

The cult-classic prequel to Fallout: New Vegas has officially launched on the GOG platform as a one-click install mod. This release is part of the platform's video game preservation initiative and will provide fans with high-quality content while they wait for the next official games in the series. Fallout: New California is considered one of […]

The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal (Canada) has overturned the conviction of Brandon Klayme, who baselessly served 18 months in prison on child sexual abuse charges. The cause of the wrongful conviction was a police typo during a request for user data. The case began in 2018 in Wisconsin (USA), where police were investigating a […]

Esports organization Natus Vincere has secured the champion title at the international Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026: Mid-Season Finals tournament, once again proving their status as the strongest team in the EMEA region for this discipline. Throughout the tournament, NAVI dominated the upper bracket, remaining undefeated in series play: For taking first place at the championship, […]

On August 2, 2012, Finnish studio Supercell released Clash of Clans on iOS. Over 14 years, the project evolved from a mobile strategy title into one of the most influential games in industry history, generating billions of dollars in revenue, building its own esports scene, and remaining one of the world's most popular mobile games. […]

Esports continues to face a major financial problem: the lack of revenue from match viewership. ESL FACEIT Group Esports President Sebastian Weishaar noted in an interview with e.sport.fr that while he is generally optimistic about the industry, the current model of free streams on Twitch and YouTube does not ensure sustainable profitability. According to him, […]

On August 1, the open qualifiers for Apex Legends at the Esports Nations Cup 2026 officially launched. Over three days, through August 3, hundreds of teams will compete for the right to represent their country at the international tournament in Riyadh this November. The selection process spans four regions: EMEA, Americas, APAC South, and APAC […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for August 1, 2026, for Players readers. On August 1, 2011, Valve Announced the First The International, and Ukrainian NAVI Subsequently Became the First Dota 2 World Champion On August 1, 2011, Valve officially unveiled The International — the very first Dota 2 world championship. At […]