To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Sid Meier's Civilization, Firaxis Games has outlined its plans for the future of Civilization VII. The developers are preparing a major free update, the game's first full paid expansion, and a substantial patch 1.5.0 arriving in September. Civilization VII launched in early 2025, but its reception among strategy fans […]

On the first day of the 2026 LEC Summer Playoffs, Team Vitality, holding the second seed, suffered a 0-3 defeat against the reigning champions G2 Esports. The team moves down to the lower bracket of the Madrid tournament, where they will continue their fight to qualify for the World Championship. According to the team's AD […]

According to MP1st, Sony is working on a new Killzone project that is still in the very early stages of production. The game is reportedly being developed by an external studio with support from Guerrilla Games. The project is said to be a remake or remaster of one of the previous entries. While it is […]

Capcom has announced that Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold more than 1 million copies on its first day of release. It is the first new mainline entry in the series in 20 years. Total sales across the Onimusha franchise have now surpassed 10 million copies. The strong launch adds to Capcom's successful 2026 lineup. […]

In Rainbow Six Siege, the Stage 2 regional tournament series is kicking off to determine the participants for the upcoming Osaka Major 2026. The Major itself will take place in Japan from November 6 to 15, featuring 20 of the world's best teams. In addition to direct spots in Osaka, participants will compete for crucial […]

Esports teams G2 Esports and Karmine Corp have secured their participation in the Worlds 2026 World Championship. By claiming victories in the upper bracket of the playoffs at the Madrid Arena, both rosters guaranteed a top-3 finish. These two teams currently pose the biggest threat to Asian squads, boasting win streaks against LCK and LPL […]

From September 4 to 6, Porto hosted the deciding matches of the BLAST Open Fall 2026 Counter-Strike 2 tournament. Team Spirit emerged victorious, defeating MOUZ 3:1 in a Best-of-5 grand final. For first place, Spirit earned $250,000, while runners-up MOUZ took home $160,000. Playoff Progression and Key Matches The single-elimination bracket consisted of five matches […]

VCT 2026 enters the home stretch. Stage 2 has determined the final regional league champions, and now the entire VALORANT scene's attention shifts to the main event of the year — Champions Shanghai. Two teams wrapped up Stage 2 with championship titles — 100 Thieves in Americas and Global Esports in Pacific. In the VCT […]

MOUZ fell to Spirit with a 1-3 scoreline in the BLAST Open Porto grand final. Although the team's game plan looked solid throughout most of the series, Spirit demonstrated superior individual skill. Following the match, MOUZ player xertioN commented on the reasons behind the loss, the struggles on Dust II, and the decisions made during […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 6, 2026, for Players readers. Team Falcons Announces Closure of Dota 2 Division and Roster Disbandment Saudi esports organization Team Falcons announced on its official X account the complete cessation of operations in the Dota 2 discipline and the disbandment of its main roster. […]

The Saudi esports organization Team Falcons has announced on its official X page the complete cessation of its activities in the Dota 2 discipline and the disbandment of its main roster. The division had been operating since November 2023, successfully establishing itself among the leaders of the professional scene. The team's most significant achievement was […]

Journalists attending Gamescom 2026 got their first chance to spend around an hour with Exodus, the new sci-fi action RPG from Archetype Entertainment. The studio was founded by BioWare veterans, making comparisons to Mass Effect inevitable. However, early impressions suggest the game is not simply copying the familiar formula, but is trying to build on […]

According to Alinea Analytics, Steam’s gross revenue reached $15 billion between January and August 2026. That is roughly 15% more than during the same period in 2025 and already surpasses the platform’s total for all of 2023. New 2026 releases accounted for just $2.4 billion, or 15.9% of Steam’s total revenue so far. The rest […]