Shanghai will become the center of global VALORANT from September 24 to October 18, 2026, hosting the final championship of the year — VALORANT Champions 2026 (VCT Champions) under the motto "生死无暇 (FRAG OR DIE)". The tournament is organized by Riot Games and TJ Sports and will serve as the culminating event of the V26 […]
On September 23, 1889, in Kyoto, Fusajiro Yamauchi founded a company that, more than a century later, would become one of the most recognizable names in the global video game industry. At the time, it was a small workshop producing traditional Japanese Hanafuda playing cards. Consoles, video games, and Mario were nowhere in sight. Yamauchi […]
Valve has released a surprise update for Counter-Strike 2. While the developers did not publish official patch notes, players have already independently discovered a series of major additions, including a companion system, a new dynamic game mode, and tactical mechanics. The main surprise was the addition of chickens as pets. Now, in their Weekly Drops, […]
The conclusion of StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 has significantly shifted the balance of power in the VRS, a crucial ranking for determining participants in the upcoming PGL Major Singapore 2026. The Week's Winners A victory at StarLadder allowed Team Vitality to climb to 3rd place in the global standings (+66 points). This result creates a […]
As part of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 10th Anniversary Celebration, the hero Bruno has received a revamp. Unlike other revamped characters, this marksman retains his core mechanics while becoming more agile and gaining a simplified passive critical hit stack system. Skills and gameplay updates The main change is that his second skill (Slide) now […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 22, 2026, for Players readers. Red Bull Legends Inn 2026: Apex Legends tournament to take place in Utah with Twitch audience participation The Red Bull Legends Inn Apex Legends esports tournament returns for its third season and will take place for the first time at the […]
From September 15 to 20, the main Rocket League tournament of the year, the RLCS 2026 World Championship, took place in Fort Worth, USA. The championship was marked not only by spectacular esports matchups but also by unprecedented levels of audience engagement. According to the analytical portal Esports Charts, the tournament broke the all-time records […]
Silent Hill Townfall features 5 different endings. Three of them can be unlocked during a regular playthrough, while two secret endings become available in New Game Plus. If you're trying to collect all five endings and their corresponding achievements, this guide covers the requirements for each one. There is also a way to unlock all […]
Rebel Wolves is preparing a major update for The Blood of Dawnwalker, currently scheduled for early October. The patch will introduce a new difficulty level, make changes to combat, targeting and the camera, and address various other issues. The new difficulty will not be harder. Instead, it will be the easiest option in the game, […]
Microsoft continues restructuring its gaming division and reducing its workforce. Following a major round of layoffs this summer that affected studios including id Software, as well as the departure of Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Undead Labs from Xbox, Blizzard Entertainment and Halo Studios, formerly 343 Industries, could now be next. According to […]
Sony appears to be preparing a cashback program for the PlayStation Store. Rumors about a potential rewards system emerged earlier in 2026, but users have now started finding what could be the first practical evidence of its existence. Players on the US PlayStation Store have noticed limited time offers that provide PSN Wallet funds after […]
On September 20, 2026, the Team Liquid organization officially announced the signing of Adrián "Wisper" Céspedes Dobles. The esports athlete will take over the offlaner position, filling the gap left by the departure of Matthew "Ace" Hoelgaard on September 13. This transfer is a landmark for the club, as Wisper becomes the first South American […]
In a new episode of the All About Counter-Strike podcast, host James "BanKs" Banks and analysts Jonatan "Devilwalk" Lundberg and Dustin "dusT" Mouret discussed the current state of Natus Vincere. The experts agreed that the team is experiencing a deep in-game and psychological crisis, and the current roster is no longer able to compete with […]
