We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 5, 2026, for Players readers.
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West — A Post-Apocalyptic Journey to the West
On October 5, 2010, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Developed by British studio Ninja Theory, known for Heavenly Sword, the adventure game combined a post-apocalyptic world, platforming, combat, and a cinematic story. The project also involved people from the film industry, including screenwriter Alex Garland and actor Andy Serkis.
The MongolZ Sign nin9 and Bring Back cobrazera
Mongolian esports organization The MongolZ has officially confirmed the signing of 28-year-old Yesuntumur "nin9" Gantulga from The Huns, corroborating an October 1 report by HLTV. Joining him in the active lineup is Anarbileg "cobrazera" Uuganbayar, who returns after spending nearly three months on the bench.
PS5 Emulation on PC Progresses Faster Than Expected as Enthusiasts Run System Software
Despite the PlayStation 5's market dominance and the fact that the console is still too new for reliable emulation, a recent breakthrough could threaten Sony's advantage. Shortly after modders managed to run PS3 games on a jailbroken PS5 Pro, dedicated fans took the first steps toward fully cracking PlayStation 5 software to run it on PC.
Sony Pictures has emerged as the frontrunner to secure the rights to adapt Electronic Arts’ Battlefield franchise for the big screen. According to TheWrap, the studio is currently in talks over the deal following a major bidding war involving several of Hollywood’s biggest companies.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Has a Higher Metacritic Score Than Two Films from the Original Trilogy
Star Wars: Galactic Racer from Fuse Games has already earned an 88 Metacritic score based on 54 critic reviews. Most of the reviews are for the PlayStation 5 version, while 12 reviews cover Xbox Series X and 15 are for PC.
