We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 1, 2026, for Players readers.
Schedule Wars in CS2: BanKs and Devilwalk on the Overlapping of Major Events in 2026–2027
In a new episode of the All About Counter-Strike podcast, analyst Jonatan "Devilwalk" Lundberg and host James "BanKs" Banks discussed the problem of overlapping major tournament dates and the intensifying competition between tournament organizers in 2027.
Brazilian Esports Club Keyd Stars Closes CS2 Division Due to Countrywide Bookmaker Ban
The Brazilian organization Keyd Stars has officially announced the closure of its Counter-Strike 2 division. The club published the corresponding announcement on its X social media page.
Gears of War: E-Day Early Access Starts Today
Owners of the Premium Edition can start playing Gears of War: E-Day today, October 1, at 6:00 PM Kyiv time. The full release for everyone else is scheduled for October 6 on Xbox and PC, with the game also joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on the same day.
007 First Light Gets Its First Free DLC With New Missions and Weapons
IO Interactive has surprise released the first free DLC for 007 First Light, called Extended Operations. The expansion is now available to all players and brings new content alongside several long-requested features.
Arkane Studios Was Founded on October 1, 1999 — The Story of the Studio Behind Dishonored and Prey
On October 1, 1999, Arkane Studios was founded in Lyon, France — a team that would eventually become one of the most recognizable studios in the immersive sim genre. The studio was founded by game designer Raphaël Colantonio, who wanted to create not just games built around missions, but complete worlds where players could freely discover their own ways to interact with the environment.