Apple concluded its presentation, where it unveiled several new devices and updates to its ecosystem. The main announcements included the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, as well as the company’s first foldable smartphone — the iPhone Duo. iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max […]
The esports club NAVI has announced the end of its contracts with the players of its CrossFire roster. JV, Akxshi, juan1, Lkk, lcziN, Geze, and rsT, alongside the team's coach GoW, have become free agents. The team, which competed in the Brazilian region, existed for 1 year and 4 months. During this time, the squad […]
LEGO and Nintendo have announced a new building set based on The Legend of Zelda. Officially titled The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: Link & Epona, the set recreates adult Link riding his trusted horse Epona from the classic Ocarina of Time. The set is scheduled to launch in spring 2027 and will include […]
A massive Steam leak has reportedly exposed achievement lists for a large number of upcoming games. The leak includes at least 15 projects that have yet to be officially announced, alongside major titles such as Kingdom Hearts IV, Persona 6, Fable and Gears of War: E-Day. The information surfaced through Exophase, a website dedicated to […]
Polish studio Rebel Wolves, founded by former CD Projekt RED developers, has already begun work on the next game set in The Blood of Dawnwalker universe. The team previously hinted that its debut title would serve as the foundation for a much larger franchise. At the beginning of June, during Summer Game Fest 2026, the […]
Grand Theft Auto VI is shaping up to be one of Rockstar’s most detailed and realistic games. Rob Nelson, co-head of Rockstar North and one of the people directly leading the project, has shared another batch of details about the ambitious title. Some of these features have already appeared in previews, but they now have […]
The developers of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS continue to expand close-quarters combat capabilities. Update 43.1 introduces a new Kick mechanic to the game, adding more options for interacting with enemies and the environment. The new mechanic is available across all game modes. Unlike standard melee attacks, the kick features a stronger knockback effect and can also be […]
Esports organization T1 has successfully transformed from a loss-making marketing division into a profitable company, growing its annual revenue from $1 million in 2019 to $64 million last year. This transition began in 2019 through a partnership with the American company Comcast Spectacor, which turned the team from an SK Telecom advertising tool into an […]
Blizzard Entertainment has announced the release of a new line of legendary esports skins, Starlight Champion, in Overwatch 2. A portion of the sales revenue from these items will go toward boosting the prize pool for the Overwatch World Cup 2026 tournament, taking place September 12–13 as part of BlizzCon. The new set features light […]
Open Qualifiers for the VCT 2027 VALORANT season kick off in November. Riot Games' updated competition structure will grant amateur and independent teams a direct path to international events such as Kickoff, Masters, Champions, and the new VCT Cups. The official free agency window opens on November 2, marking the start of active roster building. […]
On September 9, 1996, Crash Bandicoot was released on the first PlayStation — a game that not only gave Sony one of the most famous characters of the era, but also helped define what a 3D platformer could be at a time when the industry was only beginning to learn how to work with the […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the creation of a new international festival dedicated to video games. He stated this on September 7 during the Sommet Lumière in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, where France and South Korea held a joint summit focused on cultural and creative industries. "Since video games are part of our culture, we will create […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 8, 2026, for Players readers. Neymar has played more than 11 000 hours of Counter-Strike Brazilian footballer Neymar has turned out to be just as dedicated a gamer as he is a professional athlete. A screenshot of his Steam account, published by the Brazilian Flow Games podcast, shows […]
