03.09.2026
Crimson Desert's first DLC Charting the Unknown launches October 15

Pearl Abyss has revealed the first major expansion for Crimson Desert, titled Charting the Unknown. The DLC was announced during Sony's State of Play presentation. The expansion will continue Kliff's story after the events of the main campaign. Together with Oongka and Damiane, he will embark on a new journey across the unexplored parts of […]

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03.09.2026
EA Sports FC 27 will feature over 21,000 licensed players and 800 teams

EA Sports has revealed the extensive licensing lineup for EA Sports FC 27, which is scheduled to launch on September 25. The new installment will feature more than 21,000 officially licensed players representing over 800 clubs and national teams. The game will also include more than 35 leagues and 140 authentic stadiums, while EA has […]

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03.09.2026
Yuji Yanase Dies — The Director and Animator Who Worked on Akira, Death Note, Naruto and Pokémon

The Japanese anime industry has suffered a major loss. Yuji Yanase, a director and animator with more than 30 years of experience, has died at the age of 59. His death was announced on September 2 by the studios and production committees behind the anime he worked on. Yanase passed away on August 22, 2026, […]

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03.09.2026
Season 6 in Black Ops 7 and Warzone: Expected Release Date and Final Update Details

Season 6 in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone will mark the final major content update for the game's current lifecycle. According to the Season 5 Battle Pass timer, the new phase is set to launch on September 17, 2026. Despite the lack of an official announcement from Activision, delays are unlikely, and […]

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03.09.2026
From the Academy to the BLAST Open Porto 2026 Semifinals: xelex on Adapting to MOUZ and Overcoming Pressure

On August 31, MOUZ defeated Team Falcons 2:1 in a best-of-3 series in the upper bracket final of the BLAST Open Porto 2026 CS2 group stage. Thanks to this victory, the squad secured a spot in the playoffs and will begin their playoff run directly from the semifinals. During the tournament, MOUZ rifler Adrian "xelex" […]

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03.09.2026
Esports Organization Team Vitality on the Verge of Acquiring Volleyball Club Paris Volley

French esports club Team Vitality is considering an expansion into traditional sports. According to the French newspaper Le Parisien on August 26, the Vitality group is in talks with the current shareholders of the volleyball club Paris Volley to acquire a majority stake. Paris Volley is one of the most prominent representatives of France's first […]

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03.09.2026
Total War: Rome II — the return to Rome that became one of Creative Assembly’s biggest releases

On September 3, 2013, Total War: Rome II was released on PC — a massive sequel to Rome: Total War, which had already become one of the best-known historical strategy games of its generation back in 2004. The sequel was expected to be more than just another entry in the series — it was expected […]

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03.09.2026
Hearthstone World Championship 2026 to Take Place at BlizzCon: Schedule, Favorites, and $500,000 Prize Pool

The main esports event of the year in Hearthstone returns to the BlizzCon stage in Anaheim, California. As part of the Hearthstone World Championship 2026, 16 of the world's strongest players will compete for a prize pool of $500,000, with $100,000 going to the winner. The competition will begin with the group stage, which will […]

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03.09.2026
jL: on his experience playing for Team Vitality, the ZywOo phenomenon, and future plans

Team Vitality stand-in Justinas "jL" Lekavičius spoke during the BLAST Open Porto 2026 tournament about his motivation for joining the squad, his impressions of playing with Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut, and his career plans following the conclusion of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026. His decision to play for the French organization was driven by a desire to […]

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03.09.2026
Friday the 13th Screenwriter Victor Miller Passes Away, DLSS 5: Graphics Revolution or AI Filter, Team Falcons Leave Dota 2 — News Digest for September 2

We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 2, 2026, for Players readers. Victor Miller, Screenwriter of Friday the 13th, Dies at 86 American screenwriter Victor Miller, the author of the screenplay for the cult horror film “Friday the 13th,” has died at the age of 86. His son Ian announced his […]

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02.09.2026
Blizzard could sell StarCraft IP to Korea’s Nexon

New details have emerged about the future of StarCraft. Previous reports claimed that Korean publisher Nexon had secured rights to develop a shooter based on the iconic strategy franchise, with its announcement potentially coming next week at BlizzCon 2026 on September 12 and 13. However, a new report suggests Blizzard may be considering a much […]

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02.09.2026
The Witcher 3 surpasses 65 million copies sold, while Cyberpunk 2077 tops 40 million

CD Projekt RED has shared its first half-year results, highlighting the performance of its franchises, the response to its gamescom 2026 announcements, and plans for upcoming projects. The Witcher:• Songs of the Past has been added to wishlists by more than 900,000 users across all platforms.• Its trailer surpassed 3 million views within its first […]

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02.09.2026
The First Wave of September Game Pass Additions Includes Seven Games

Microsoft has announced the first batch of September additions to the Xbox Game Pass library. Seven new games will arrive during the first half of the month, including Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage, and RuneScape: Dragonwilds. The September lineup is as follows: Shelldiver is already available on […]

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