On October 27, 2009, Riot Games officially released League of Legends — a free-to-play MOBA for PC that would eventually become one of the most influential video games in history. Today, League of Legends is associated not only with matches on Summoner's Rift, champions, and a massive player community, but also with professional leagues, the […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 26, 2026, for Players readers. Ukraine Secured Two Spots in the U19 World Boxing Championship Final On October 25, the semifinals of the U19 World Boxing Championships took place in Budva, Montenegro. Four Ukrainian boxers competed for a place in the final, with two […]

Over 222,000 passionate players have signed an online petition calling to save the Mass Effect franchise. This massive movement began late last week, immediately after the shocking news of the closure of the legendary studio BioWare. As is known, the developers were actively working on the next installment of the cult sci-fi saga (which, judging […]

French esports organisation Gentle Mates has officially announced the release of its entire Valorant roster. The five players who led the team to its first-ever international event, Masters Santiago 2026, are now exploring new options. The decision clears the way for a complete lineup rebuild ahead of the VCT 2027 season. The following players have […]

Experts at Digital Foundry have shared new details regarding a potential handheld console from Sony. According to Richard Leadbetter, behind-the-scenes discussions suggest that Sony has secured "an exclusive of sorts" with AMD to use the next-generation RDNA 5 graphics architecture for its upcoming handheld device. Leadbetter noted that the only other known AMD handheld chip […]

Finnish esports organization ENCE (officially ENCE eSports Oy) has announced the cessation of operations and filed for bankruptcy after 13 years of existence. This decision marks the end of the club's history, which left a notable mark on global esports and repeatedly secured victories at top-tier tournaments. A deep financial crisis became the main reason […]

According to the Finnish outlet Ilta-Sanomat, former professional League of Legends player Lauri "Cyanide" Happonen has died. Although the tragedy occurred on July 31, the news was only recently officially confirmed by Finland's Digital and Population Data Services Agency. The circumstances and causes of the former jungler's death have not been disclosed at this time. […]

The international PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 2 tournament has concluded in Lahore, Pakistan. The North American team Wolves Esports became the champions, claiming the main trophy and $60,000 in prize money from the $500,000 total prize pool. The colors of the Wolves team are defended by Ukrainian esports athletes: The squad snatched victory […]

The first playoff participants have been determined following Day 3 of the Worlds 2026 Swiss stage. Korean teams Dplus KIA and Gen.G finished the stage with a perfect 3:0 record, securing their spots in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, teams from the Chinese LPL delivered confident performances, putting European and Korean favorites at risk of elimination. Dplus […]

The Roblox audience is gradually getting older and increasingly overlapping with the traditional gaming market. According to a new study by Newzoo and GEEIQ, Roblox had the highest total playtime on PC and consoles in the first half of 2026, surpassing Fortnite and Minecraft. According to Newzoo, players spent 4.05 billion hours in Roblox on […]

On October 25, the semifinals of the U19 World Boxing Championships took place in Budva, Montenegro. Four Ukrainian boxers competed for a place in the final, with two winning their bouts and two suffering defeats. As a result, Ukraine has two finalists and two bronze medalists. Kira Makohonenko competed in the 54 kg weight category. […]

On October 26, 2004, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released on the PlayStation 2 in North America — the third major installment in Rockstar Games' 3D era. Developed by Rockstar North following the immense success of Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City, the team was tasked with not simply repeating a familiar formula, […]

The matchups for the third day of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 have been announced. NAVI have unexpectedly started the tournament with a 2:0 record and will have a chance to close out the Swiss Stage and secure a playoff spot on October 26. The Ukrainian team first defeated G2 featuring Artem “r1nkle” Moroz, and then […]