On July 26–28, 2019, an event took place in New York that cemented its place in esports history forever. That was when Epic Games hosted the first official Fortnite World Cup—a world championship for Fortnite that became the largest tournament in the game's history and one of the most talked-about esports events of the decade. […]

Every major VALORANT update shifts the balance of power between agents, and Patch 13.01 is no exception. Riot Games continues to shift the focus toward team play by buffing initiators and sentinels. As a result, the current meta rewards smart information gathering, map control, and team coordination more than individual gunplay. That is why today, […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for July 24, 2026, for Players readers. $35M Annual Revenue and Global Market Consolidation: G2 Esports CEO Reveals the Organization’s Commercial Strategy Amid the rapid transformation and contraction of the esports market, G2 Esports continues to demonstrate confident growth, generating approximately $35 million in annual revenue as of […]

World's Edge and Forgotten Empires have officially revived the previously canceled Baltic Powers expansion for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition. The DLC is now scheduled to launch on September 10, 2026, for PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. The expansion introduces two new civilizations. The Poles focus on a strong economy and powerful […]

Tomb Raider: Catalyst, announced in December 2025, will no longer launch in 2027. Amazon Games CEO Jeffrey Gattis confirmed during an interview with The Game Business that the game has been pushed back to 2028. The delay follows Amazon and Crystal Dynamics' earlier decision to move Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis to February 12, 2027. […]

Nintendo has yet to reveal any details about the rumored The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, which is expected to launch later this year. However, the game could be accompanied by a new lineup of themed hardware. According to insider Shpeshal Nick, Nintendo is developing a special Switch 2 console and Pro Controller […]

Today at 19:00 EEST, the playoff stage officially began at the FC Pro 26 World Championship. The championship itself, which is the third world championship under the EA Sports FC banner and part of the Esports World Cup, started back on July 22 and gathered the strongest players competing for a prize pool of $1,045,000 […]

Santa Monica Studio creative director Cory Barlog officially confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 that the next God of War game, which will once again feature Kratos as the main protagonist, will be released after God of War Laufey. The new project will be directly connected to Laufey's story. There are currently no details regarding […]

Amid the rapid transformation and contraction of the esports market, G2 Esports continues to demonstrate confident growth, generating approximately $35 million in annual revenue as of 2026. During the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, G2 Chief Executive Officer Alban Dechelotte shared details of their successful business model, global expansion strategy, and his vision for […]

On July 25, 2001, the world saw the release of Max Payne—a game that didn't just become a hit, but completely redefined what a third-person shooter could be. Developed by Finnish studio Remedy Entertainment, the project delivered an unforgettable revenge story, cinematic presentation, and revolutionary mechanics that remain iconic to this day. In the late […]

The Round of 16 is behind us, and now only the strongest — the top 8 players — will compete for the right to represent Ukraine at UEFA eEURO 2026. The decisive quarter-final matches of the national selection begin today. The selection is organized by the UAF (Ukrainian Association of Football) and ESUL (Esports Ukrainian […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for July 24, 2026, for Players readers. NAVI Qualify for Esports World Cup 2026 PUBG Grand Final Ukrainian organization NAVI has successfully navigated the group stage of the Esports World Cup 2026 in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and will begin competing for the championship title in the tournament's Grand Final […]

The first reviews for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game have gone live, and the title has already reached a major milestone. It is currently the highest rated fighting game released in 2026. The game holds an average score of 81 on both OpenCritic and Metacritic. That achievement not only places it at the top of […]