31.08.2026
Sony Will Hold Two Back-to-Back State of Play Broadcasts on September 3

Sony has officially announced the date of its next State of Play. The showcase will take place on Thursday, September 3, followed immediately by a separate State of Play Japan presentation. The main State of Play will feature updates and announcements from PlayStation Studios and third party partners. Square Enix will also provide an extended […]

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31.08.2026
The Queens Return: G2 Gozen Win EMEA Stage 3 and Claim the First Seed for the World Championship

G2 Gozen secured victory at the VALORANT VCT 2026: Game Changers EMEA Stage 3, defeating Gentle Mates 3-2 in the grand final. The tournament, featuring a total prize pool of €35,000, took place from July 20 to August 30, 2026, with the decisive match held at the ESA Espor Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This victory […]

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31.08.2026
Command & Conquer — the game that helped define what RTS would become

On August 31, 1995, Command & Conquer was released — a game by the American studio Westwood Studios, which became one of the major milestones in the development of real-time strategy games. At that time, the RTS genre had already reached its first major milestone — Dune II. Westwood itself had created the game that […]

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31.08.2026
Karmine Corp Become VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 2 Champions, Defeating Team Liquid in Grand Final

The Karmine Corp organization secured the VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 2 championship title, defeating Team Liquid in the grand final with a score of 3:1 (13:7 on Sunset, 13:6 on Ascent, 7:13 on Lotus, and 13:10 on Haven). The regional tournament took place from August 20 to August 30, with eight of the best teams […]

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31.08.2026
BLAST Open Porto 2026: r1nkle, dem0n, and cmtry in Decisive Matches for Playoff Spots

On August 31, the fate of the last playoff spots is being decided at the BLAST Open Porto 2026 tournament. In the spotlight of Ukrainian fans are three key players: Artem "r1nkle" Moroz as part of G2 Esports, as well as Dmytro "dem0n" Myroshnychenko and Nikita "cmtry" Samolotov, who compete for the Turkish organization FUT […]

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31.08.2026
G2 Eliminate NAVI from BLAST Open Porto 2026 Following a 2-0 Sweep

The G2 Esports roster defeated Natus Vincere in the lower bracket of the BLAST Open Porto 2026 group stage with a score of 2-0 — 13-6 on Ancient and 13-10 on Inferno. The defeat stripped NAVI of any chance to continue their performance and officially knocked the team out of the tournament. The match began […]

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31.08.2026
A Step Back to Leap Forward: dumau Analyzes Legacy's Performance at BLAST Open Porto

The Brazilian team Legacy has prematurely concluded their run at the BLAST Open Porto tournament in Copenhagen, suffering defeats against Falcons and Vitality in the group stage. This result sharply contrasts with their recent success at the Esports World Cup 2026, where the revamped roster featuring Santino "try" Rigal secured bronze by defeating giants such […]

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31.08.2026
LEC 2026 Summer Regular Season Concludes: Playoff Participants Determined

The offline League of Legends EMEA Championship 2026 Summer (LEC 2026 Summer) tournament by Riot Games, taking place at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin on Patch 26.14, has concluded its Regular Season. Ten organizations competed in a Single Round-Robin system in a Bo3 format using Fearless Draft, determining the top six teams. Upper Bracket: […]

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31.08.2026
Fable Gets Its PC System Requirements, How Kingdom Come: Deliverance Locations Look in Real Life, Esports World Cup 2027 Lineup: First Confirmed Titles — News Digest for August 30

We have prepared a digest of the main news for August 30, 2026, for Players readers. Jordan Officially Joins FC Pro in the Middle East Region Jordan has taken an important step in the development of the country's esports — the nation has officially joined the FC Pro ecosystem in the Middle East region. This opens the […]

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30.08.2026
The Witcher 3 Remastered shown in five minutes of gameplay

CD Projekt RED unexpectedly announced a remaster of the acclaimed 2015 RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt this week. The project will go well beyond a visual upgrade, with the developers promising major improvements across several parts of the game. Visitors at gamescom 2026 have already shared screenshots and short gameplay clips from the remastered […]

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30.08.2026
GTA VI triggers PS5 Pro shortage in the US | Consoles selling for $1,300

The massive GTA VI showcase has triggered a sudden surge in demand for the PlayStation 5 Pro in the United States. Sony’s high-end console has rapidly disappeared from major retailers following the extended look at Rockstar’s upcoming game, while third-party sellers are taking advantage of the shortage. Best Buy and Target have completely run out […]

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30.08.2026
Esports World Cup 2027 Lineup: First Confirmed Titles

Following the conclusion of the seven-week Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, Esports Foundation CEO Ralf Reichert revealed the first details for the 2027 competition. The return of over a dozen games featured at this year's event has already been officially confirmed. The upcoming lineup is built on multi-year agreements with major publishers, including Activision […]

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30.08.2026
G2 — NAVI, Inner Circle — FUT: Match Announcements for Day Five of BLAST Open Porto 2026

On August 30, the group stage action continues at BLAST Open Porto 2026. Four lower bracket matches await the teams, with two matchups featuring Ukrainian players drawing special attention from Ukrainian fans. All series will be played in a Bo3 format. First on the server will be G2 and NAVI. This clash will be particularly […]

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