From July 30 to August 2, BLAST Arena Studios in Malta is hosting BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 — the first Counter-Strike 2 offline tournament of the new season. Eight teams that earned their spots through online qualifiers are competing in a Single-Elimination bracket. The offline stage features best-of-three (Bo3) matches, with the trophy winner to […]

For the long-term success of the esports industry, community development is a far more important factor than constant tournament victories or attempts to artificially attract a mass audience. This point is emphasized by Wouter Sleijffers, who served as the CEO of the esports organization Fnatic from 2015 to 2019. According to Sleijffers, placing in the […]

On August 1, 2011, Valve officially revealed The International — the first-ever Dota 2 world championship. At first glance, it was simply the announcement of a new tournament, but that day marked the beginning of a competition that would go on to become the most prestigious in esports history and permanently alter the entire industry. […]

During the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, Ray Ng, Head of the Esports Ecosystem at MOONTON Games, revealed the details of a massive expansion strategy for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Despite its status as one of the most popular esports disciplines with a dominant audience in Southeast Asia, the company aims to actively conquer […]

Today, FNCS Major 2—the most important tournament of Chapter 7 Season 3 — kicks off in Fortnite. Over two days, the world's best players will compete for slots at the year-end LAN championship, which will take place in early autumn. Following schedule adjustments approved during the Major 1 Summit, this Major became only the second […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for July 31, 2026, for Players readers. PRX f0rsakeN Becomes First Player in VALORANT History to Play All 29 Agents in Pro Play Paper Rex player Jason "f0rsakeN" Susanto has entered VCT history by becoming the first esports athlete to play every single one of the […]

Paper Rex player Jason "f0rsakeN" Susanto has entered VCT history by becoming the first esports athlete to play every single one of the 29 agents in official competitive matches. The historic record was set on July 31 during the VCT 2026 Pacific Stage 2 Group Stage match against Team Secret. Gekko was the final character […]

After a difficult start to the 2026 season, where the team finished in the bottom half of the standings twice in a row (eighth and seventh places), the legendary esports organization Fnatic is gearing up for the Summer Split with a revamped roster and high ambitions. The team's new toplaner, 22-year-old Lim "Soboro" Seong-min, gave […]

On July 31, 1980, Japanese company Nintendo introduced Game & Watch: Fire — one of the most famous handheld electronic games of its time. It became one of the symbols of the birth of handheld gaming and laid the foundation for the company's future success, which later culminated in the iconic Game Boy. In the […]

Saber Interactive has announced a new game titled Rideshare "Stimulator", developed by Unigine studio. The project will allow players to try their hand at being a driver for a ride-hailing service (similar to Uber or Lyft), but without the need to interact with real people. The game offers a realistic driving experience in a bustling […]

The TEKKEN 8 Last Chance Qualifier for the Esports World Cup 2026 is taking place in Paris from July 31 to August 2. More than 400 registered participants are fighting for the four final slots in the main stage of the $1 million tournament. The competition is split into several stages. Tournament schedule in Kyiv […]

FACEIT has officially introduced a new anti-cheat system: Human Input Detection. This represents a new level of security that uses artificial intelligence to analyze a player's in-game actions rather than searching for installed cheats on their computer. The technology is set to launch on August 5 alongside the start of FACEIT Season 9. Traditional anti-cheats […]

Two weeks before the start of the main Dota 2 tournament of the year, which will be held in Shanghai this year with 16 participating teams, Valve has released a global update. Esports activities, supporter clubs, and a massive "Summer Scrub" featuring balance updates and a historic rating reset are now available to players. Supporter […]