Deadlock has reached a new all-time peak of 262,145 concurrent players, surpassing Team Fortress 2’s previous Steam record of 253,997 simultaneous users. The surge came amid the release of the major City Never Sleeps update. Yesterday, Valve’s MOBA added Solomon, the latest character in a gradual rollout of six new heroes. Rat King and Baba […]
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. Its design builds on work done for Xbox Cloud Gaming's interface, which was developed under the codename Bastion. […]
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. According to DMA […]
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. EVO France 2026 is taking place in Nice, France, from October 9 to 11. It […]
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 […]
From October 15 to November 14, the United States will host the biggest esports event of the year — Worlds 2026. Among the 95 players from 19 teams traveling to Los Angeles, Allen, and New York to challenge the reigning three-time world champions, T1, 21 esports athletes will be making their tournament debut. These young […]
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 […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 9, 2026, for Players readers. “I’m Open to Different Possibilities” — YEKINDAR on FURIA’s Form, Fatigue, FalleN, NAVI and ESL Pro League Favorites After FURIA advanced to the ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs, we spoke with YEKINDAR. The Latvian player talked about the team’s current form, the packed […]
Two first-round lower-bracket playoff matches took place at VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai. 100 Thieves and T1 secured 2–1 victories over Nongshim RedForce and Paper Rex, respectively. Both winners will continue their fight for the championship title, while their opponents have been eliminated from the tournament. In the series against Nongshim RedForce, the North American […]
Riot Games has released the music video and official anthem for the League of Legends World Championship — Worlds 2026. The song, Know My Name, is performed by the virtual hip-hop group True Damage, which has returned after a seven-year hiatus. It marks the first Worlds anthem in history to be performed by virtual artists […]
Brazilian team LOUD defeated Paper Rex 2-0 in their opening playoff match at VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai to advance to the semifinals. Following the victory, Lucca “lukxo” Travaioli spoke in an interview about his international debut, aggressive playstyle, team chemistry, and upcoming clash against NRG. For lukxo, this is his first international tournament and […]
On October 9, 1997, STAR WARS Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II was released. Developed by LucasArts, this action-adventure shooter continued the story of Dark Forces and marked an important step in the evolution of Star Wars video games. Players could not only fight enemies with blasters but also wield a lightsaber and use the Force. […]
He became a world champion. The internet discussed his face. Brandon McNulty is 28 years old. In September 2026, the American cyclist achieved something most professional athletes can only dream of: he won the World Road Cycling Championship. Nearly 274 kilometers of an incredibly demanding race. More than six hours on a bicycle. Several dozen […]
