We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 17, 2026, for Players readers.
nitr0: "Any win at StarSeries Fall will be huge for us"
NRG captain Nick "nitr0" Cannella shared his thoughts on the team's preparation for StarSeries Fall in Barcelona. The squad's main goal at the tournament is to earn Valve points (VRS) in the race for a spot at the Singapore Major. Currently, NRG is ranked ninth in the Americas region, ahead of SportsBetExpert by only 36 points.
Prince of Persia 3D: How a Legendary Series Took Its First Step into the Third Dimension
On September 17, 1999, Prince of Persia 3D was released for PC — the first game in the iconic Prince of Persia series to fully transition into a three-dimensional world. Today, the move from 2D to 3D seems like a natural step in the evolution of any franchise, but in the late 1990s, it was a major challenge even for well-established series.
9-Year-Old YouTuber Allegedly Spent $118,000 From His Father’s Corporate Card on Minecraft Ads
9-year-old Mike, the creator of the Mighty Mike Plays YouTube channel, allegedly spent around $118,000 from his father’s corporate card over three weeks promoting his Minecraft and Roblox videos.
Goran Kuzmić elected President of the European Esports Federation
Following the 7th General Assembly of the European Esports Federation (EEF), held in Skopje (North Macedonia), Goran Kuzmić has become the new president of the organization. The event, hosted for the first time by the Macedonian Esports Federation, gathered delegates from 27 member countries alongside the recently elected President of the International Esports Federation (IESF), Vlad Marinescu.
Bill Skarsgard Lands Lead Role in Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT
During the XBOX presentation at Tokyo Game Show 2026, Hideo Kojima shared new details about his ambitious projects PHYSINT and OD. Both games have recently received funding from Microsoft.
