We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 10, 2026, for Players readers.
October 10 will see the semi-final matches of ESL Pro League Season 24 take place at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. Vitality, Aurora, MOUZ, and Spirit will battle for a place in the grand final. In the opening match, Aurora will look to get revenge on Vitality for their recent defeat in the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 grand final, while MOUZ will face Spirit after an impressive run at the tournament.
Ukrainian Resil Finishes 5th–6th at EVO France 2026 in Guilty Gear: Strive
Ukrainian fighting game player Pavlo “Resil” Mizetskyi finished 5th–6th at EVO France 2026 in Guilty Gear: Strive. The esports player placed among the top six out of 248 competitors, gained valuable international experience, and earned 24 Arc World Tour points.
Team Fortress 2 — The Story of the Shooter That Became a Cult Classic Thanks to Humor and Hats
On October 10, 2007, Team Fortress 2, a team-based shooter developed by Valve, was officially released. It would go on to become one of the most recognizable multiplayer games of its generation. Nine unique classes, a cartoon-inspired visual style, absurd humor, and regular updates helped the game build its own culture that extends far beyond ordinary matches.
Secrets of the First GTA's Development: The Open World Appeared Due to a Reluctance to Create Menus
The original Grand Theft Auto became an open-world game primarily because the development team at DMA Design didn't want to spend time creating a main menu system. This and other unknown development details were revealed during the Grand Theft Auto Origins panel discussion at the Games Day 2026 event in Dundee, Scotland.
Microsoft Is Building a Completely Redesigned Xbox PC Launcher With Major Performance Improvements
Microsoft is testing a revamped version of its Xbox PC app, codenamed Garrison. The new launcher is designed to deliver better performance, smoother navigation, and an interface that more closely resembles the Xbox Series X|S console experience.
