Global Esports has unexpectedly announced the end of its nearly decade-long operations in esports. Despite enjoying their most successful season in 2026, winning the VCT Pacific Stage 2 title, and competing in the Masters and Champions tournaments, the organization has disbanded its VALORANT roster. The players are now free agents, and some are already receiving […]
FURIA became the champions of the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 in Counter-Strike 2. In the grand final, the Brazilian team defeated BETBOOM 3:2 and successfully defended the title they won at the same tournament last year. The deciding match took place on October 18 in Malta and went the full five maps. FURIA opened the […]
Karmine Corp secured a confident victory over the Vietnamese team MVK Esports with a combined score of 6-0 across two consecutive matches. This triumph ensured the European squad's transition from the Play-In stage to the Main Stage (Swiss Stage) of the League of Legends World Championship, which begins on October 23 and features the 16 […]
On October 19, 2010, Fallout: New Vegas was released in North America — a role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. European players had to wait a few more days, as the game was released there on October 22. New Vegas was not a direct sequel to Fallout 3. […]
The upcoming PlayStation 6 could turn out to be significantly more expensive than Sony's previous consoles. According to hardware insider Kepler_L2, the RAM and NAND memory for the upcoming console's storage alone could currently cost the company more than $680. The insider wrote on the NeoGAF forum: “RAM + NAND alone is over $680.” This […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 18, 2026, for Players readers. 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 […]
South American esports organization LOUD emerged victorious at VALORANT Champions 2026, defeating European squad Team Vitality 3-1 in the grand finals. The tournament, featuring 16 teams, took place from September 24 to October 18, 2026, in Shanghai, China. This victory makes LOUD the first organization in VALORANT history to win the world championship title twice, […]
Vietnamese squad MVK Esports secured a 3-1 victory over Brazilian team FURIA on day three of the League of Legends World Championship 2026 Play-In Stage. This result kept MVK's tournament hopes alive and guaranteed them a rematch against Karmine Corp for the final Swiss Stage spot. The lower bracket series began with complete dominance from […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
