We have prepared a digest of the main news for November 10, 2026, for Players readers.
BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2: r1nkle and dem0n will start against MOUZ and Spirit
On November 11, BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 in CS2 will kick off in Hong Kong. Eight teams will compete at the tournament for a $1 million prize pool. The competition will run until November 15.
Rockstar Games and PlayStation are teaming up to host Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival, a major music event celebrating the launch of the highly anticipated game. The festival will take place on November 21, 2026, at Mana Wynwood in Miami, a city that inspired Vice City and the fictional state of Leonida.
Cloud9 enters Deadlock by signing the undefeated Melee Creeps roster
North American esports organization Cloud9 has officially entered Valve's new title, Deadlock. On November 9, the club announced on its new X page the signing of the Melee Creeps team, which has won six consecutive Night Shift series tournaments and remains undefeated since the formation of its current roster.
Medieval II: Total War — the history of the game that turned the Middle Ages into a grand strategy
On November 10, 2006, Medieval II: Total War was released on PC in Europe — the fourth game in the Total War strategy series by Creative Assembly and a sequel to Medieval: Total War. The project combined a global turn-based campaign with large-scale real-time battles and allowed players to essentially rewrite the history of the Middle Ages.
Shifters are exploring options to rent out their LEC spot for 2027
The Swiss organization Shifters (formerly Team BDS) is exploring options to rent out its LEC spot for the 2027 season. The team has already sent emails to several interested parties, including European Regional League (ERL) organizations, to gauge interest. Any slot rental is strictly subject to official approval by Riot Games.