Chess is officially cementing its status on the global esports arena. At the Esports World Cup, this classic board game will feature a prize pool of $1.5 million. This proves that matches with strict time controls can generate just as much tension as the final seconds of a bomb defusal in modern shooters. The traditional […]

Valve Studio continues development on the competitive title Deadlock, which breaks traditional genre boundaries. The game's architecture focuses on combining deep strategic mastery with high mechanical skills. Despite the game not being officially released yet, an active grassroots competitive scene has already formed around it, and esports organizations are beginning to build rosters in light […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for August 7, 2026, for Players readers. Dead Cells Turns 8: How the French Indie Hit Redefined the Roguelite Genre and Became a Modern Classic On August 7, Dead Cells celebrates the eighth anniversary of its official release. Here is a look at how Motion Twin […]

Data provider DATA.BET is officially expanding its footprint across the African continent through a new partnership with South African betting giant Hollywoodbets. The goal of this collaboration is to offer local fans a massive upgrade and elevate esports betting to a fundamentally new level. Instead of standard win-or-lose betting options, DATA.BET is integrating advanced technological […]

Red Bull Leipzig esports player Souma13 shared his impressions of participating in the EA Sports FC Mobile 2026 Mid-Season Playoffs. As the sole representative of Japan among the 24 best players in the world, he faced extremely tough competition and concluded his run in the group stage. In an interview conducted on the first day […]

The 20-year-old T1 botlaner, Kim "Peyz" Su-hwan, continues to impress the League of Legends community, increasingly being mentioned as potentially the best ADC in the world. After a dominant 2-0 victory over Dplus Kia, the player not only solidified his team's success but also secured his milestone 200th win in the Korean LCK league. In […]

Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka has announced that the celebration of Sonic's 35th anniversary will bring even more surprises to fans. Although no major game announcements have been made so far, the developers are working on projects designed to encompass the series' entire history and satisfy fans from all eras. So far, as part of […]

During the release of the "Lord of Hatred" expansion, the new Warlock class turned out to be unexpectedly weak compared to other heroes, including the second new class—the Paladin. While other classes with their updated skill trees easily breezed through the game's content, Warlocks suffered from low damage and clunky mechanics. The necessity to stand […]

On August 7, Dead Cells celebrates the eighth anniversary of its official release. Here is a look at how Motion Twin created one of the best indie games of the decade, how it reshaped the roguelite genre, and why it is still considered a benchmark today. On August 7, 2018, French studio Motion Twin released […]

On August 7, 2009, Paradox Interactive released Hearts of Iron III — one of the most ambitious and large-scale grand strategy games in video game history. It allowed players to take charge of nearly any nation on the eve of and during World War II, exercising total control over its politics, economy, industry, diplomacy, and […]

The reigning three-time League of Legends world champions, the T1 organization, are stepping into the music industry. Together with Spotify Korea, they have announced T1 STARS — a K-Pop-style project featuring five players from the current roster: Doran, Oner, Faker, Peyz, and Keria. Preparations for the debut began on August 4, when Spotify Korea released […]

Ukrainian game dev continues to pleasantly surprise. If you are looking for a new dose of adrenaline for co-op nights, Dust Vein is worth paying attention to. This is a new project by a Ukrainian solo developer that already has a Steam page. The game will feature intriguing lore, unique mechanics, and genuine psychological pressure. […]

The Japan Sport Council has announced the launch of a specialized research facility, the HPSC Esports Lab, located at the Ajinomoto National Training Center. The project is designed to bring sports medicine and data analysis to boost the competitiveness of Japanese professional players on the international stage. The facility will operate in close integration with […]