We have prepared a digest of the main news for July 14, 2026, for Players readers.
BLAST Premier Open Ulaanbaatar Announced
The capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, has been officially approved as the venue for the second BLAST Open series championship in 2027. The large-scale event with a prize pool of $1.25 million is scheduled for the period from May 10 to May 23.
Paranoia, Conspiracy, and Deception: Steam Launches "Social Deduction Festival"
The Steam platform has launched a new themed sale — the "Social Deduction Festival". The event is dedicated to cooperative games where the main weapon of gamers is not reaction or shooting accuracy, but psychology, the ability to manipulate, lie, and identify traitors among their own.
Official:PR has returned to MOUZ and completed the updated team roster
German esports organization MOUZ has announced the signing of Czech esports player Oldřich "PR" Nový, who was bought out from the GamerLegion club.
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Surpasses 1 Million Players
Fumi Games studio announced that the noir shooter MOUSE: P.I. For Hire has already gathered over 1 million players across all platforms. According to the developers, approximately half of the sales were on consoles, and the other half on PC.
The Last of Us Part III Could Take Fans in an Unexpected Direction
Actor Troy Baker, who voiced Joel in The Last of Us series, shared his thoughts regarding a possible The Last of Us Part III. According to him, the next game may tell a completely different story than what the fans expect.
The best teams in the world will gather on September 17 for the tournament by StarLadder.
Natus Vincere, Vitality, MOUZ, and FURIA received direct invites to the legendary tournament by StarLadder — StarSeries Fall. Its main stage is scheduled for September 17–20.
Ukrainian fnatic roster became the champion of ESL Challenger League S52 Europe Cup #1
The Ukrainian team fnatic won a confident victory at the online tournament ESL Challenger League Season 52 Europe Cup 1. In the decisive confrontation, the team crushed the Russian HOTU roster. Thanks to this victory, fnatic received a ticket to the final stage — ESL Challenger League Season 52: EU Final.
