18.10.2026
Start of Dota 2 EPL Masters III: The Battle for $100,000 and the Schedule of the First Matches for Ukrainian Players

Today, October 18, 2026, the Dota 2 online tournament EPL Masters III begins. Sixteen teams will compete for a total prize pool of $100,000 USD. The competition will run until November 5, 2026. The English-language broadcast of all matches will be officially hosted on the EPL channel on the Kick platform. The tournament consists of […]

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18.10.2026
Hush — VALORANT’s New Agent from China Who Manipulates Reality

On October 18, 2026, Riot Games officially introduced Hush, the new agent coming to VALORANT. Her debut took place during VALORANT Champions Shanghai, with the character’s cinematic trailer shown after the opening ceremony ahead of the tournament’s grand final. Hush will become a new Duelist in VALORANT and will join the game on October 27. […]

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18.10.2026
Batman: Arkham City — How Rocksteady Created One of the Best Superhero Sequels in History

On October 18, 2011, Batman: Arkham City was released in North America for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Following the success of Arkham Asylum, Rocksteady faced a difficult task: creating a sequel to a game that had already proven that a superhero title could be more than just another licensed project — it could become […]

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18.10.2026
Subnautica 2 to Add a New Region, Creatures, and a More Dangerous Leviathan

Unknown Worlds is preparing a major update for Subnautica 2. The upcoming content will introduce a new region featuring several biomes, further story developments, new creatures, and additional modules for the Tadpole submarine. The developers are also reworking the AI of the Collector leviathan. New behavioral patterns will make the creature more aggressive and a […]

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18.10.2026
Street Fighter Fails to Meet Critics’ Expectations

The latest live-action adaptation of Capcom’s Street Fighter franchise has finally arrived in theaters, but its early critical reception has been divided. While some reviewers have praised the movie’s humor and over-the-top style, others have criticized its story, frantic direction, and underwhelming fight sequences. Set in 1993, the film follows Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken […]

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18.10.2026
ANGE1 to become Fnatic's head coach, Team Vitality Advances to the VALORANT Champions Grand Final, Diablo 5 Development Progresses — News Digest for October 17

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 17, 2026, for Players readers. ANGE1 to become Fnatic's head coach for the 2027 VCT EMEA season The Fnatic organization has decided on its head coach for the 2027 VCT EMEA season. Kyrylo "ANGE1" Karasov will begin a new chapter in the team's history. In this […]

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17.10.2026
Diablo 5 Development Progresses as Cutscene Filming Begins

Blizzard has reached another milestone in the development of Diablo 5. Neil David Carter, the game's cinematic director, announced that filming has started by sharing a photo of an empty motion capture studio with the caption, "First shoot #Diablo5." Although the image offers no clues about the upcoming game, the start of cinematic production suggests […]

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17.10.2026
BNK FEARX Claim Their First International Trophy at the Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026

The Korean team BNK FEARX became the first champions of the Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026, which took place from October 3 to 17 in Beijing. In the grand final, held at the Beijing JD Esports Center, the Korean squad defeated the Chinese team Team WE with a score of 3-1. For first place, FEARX […]

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17.10.2026
Team Vitality Defeats 100 Thieves and Advances to the VALORANT Champions Grand Final

The French squad Team Vitality secured a 3-1 victory over the American team 100 Thieves in the lower bracket final of VALORANT Champions. With this result, Vitality secured their spot in Sunday's grand final, where they will face the Brazilian team LOUD. This will be the third meeting between Team Vitality and LOUD at the […]

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17.10.2026
Battlefield 2142 — How DICE Sent the Series into the Future and Created Titan Mode

On October 17, 2006, Battlefield 2142 was released on PC — a new entry in the series from DICE that, following the modern conflicts of Battlefield 2, unexpectedly sent players almost a century and a half into the future. Tanks and helicopters gave way to futuristic combat vehicles, mechs, and advanced weapons, while enormous airborne […]

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17.10.2026
ANGE1 to become Fnatic's head coach for the 2027 VCT EMEA season

The Fnatic organization has decided on its head coach for the 2027 VCT EMEA season. Kyrylo "ANGE1" Karasov will begin a new chapter in the team's history. In this role, he will replace Andrey "Engh" Sholokhov, who is leaving the squad following a brief and unsuccessful tenure that began ahead of VCT EMEA Stage 2 […]

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17.10.2026
Riot Games Announces Format and Locations for VCT 2027, IESF Presents Global Esports Governance Strategy, Brazil Officially Recognizes Esports as a Sport — News Digest for October 16

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 16, 2026, for Players readers. Riot Games Announces Revolutionary Format and Locations for VALORANT Champions Tour 2027 Riot Games has officially announced massive changes to the VALORANT esports ecosystem for 2027. The new competitive season will run under the motto "Everything is a tournament" and will […]

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16.10.2026
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare — How a Half-Life 2 Mod Became a Medieval War

On October 16, 2012, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare was released on PC — a medieval multiplayer action game from Torn Banner Studios, where players were given swords, axes, bows, and siege weapons instead of guns and grenades. Today, Chivalry is associated with large-scale battles, castle sieges, and chaotic clashes between dozens of knights. However, the history […]

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