Riot Games has presented a preview of the upcoming League of Legends Patch 26.17. This patch will serve as a logical continuation of the changes introduced in version 26.16 and is primarily aimed at stabilizing gameplay. Lead gameplay designer Matt "Phroxzon" Leung-Harrison noted that the previous nerfs to bot lane mages yielded the expected results—their […]

The French esports organization Team Vitality has announced contract extensions for key players of its Counter-Strike roster — Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut and Dan "apEX" Madesclaire. The new contracts are valid until 2028. Both esports athletes joined the club in the fall of 2018 and traveled the path from the original French lineup to a world-class […]

Players has prepared a digest of the main news for August 19, 2026, for its readers. Massive Charity Event Orcfall 3.0 Launched: Goal is 6.7 Million UAH fThe massive charity event Orcfall 3.0 has launched: target — 6.7 million UAH for the 1st corps of the National Guard of Ukraine"Azov" On August 12, esports figure […]

Nigma Galaxy has become the biggest revelation of this year's Dota 2 world championship, The International 2026, held in Shanghai. After a prolonged slump during the 2025-2026 competitive season, the team unexpectedly finished the group stage with an impressive 4-1 record, securing a direct ticket to the playoffs. Throughout the year, the team went through […]

Team Aurora locked in a playoff spot at the Esports World Cup after overcoming M80 and JiJieHao following an opening loss to BIG. After the decisive match, team sniper Özgür "woxic" Eker spoke to HLTV about returning to an international roster, working with the captain, and the community's reaction to the team changes. woxic emphasized […]

Rebel Wolves and publisher Bandai Namco have revealed the PC system requirements for The Blood of Dawnwalker. The open world action RPG is scheduled to launch on September 3, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. The game will require at least 16 GB of RAM and 60 GB of free SSD storage across […]

Xbox may be preparing a surprise for Gamescom 2026. Well known insider NateTheHate recently claimed that the company is planning to reveal a new game during the event. According to him, the project is a new entry in an existing franchise, although he has yet to fully confirm whether it will definitely appear at Gamescom. […]

Microsoft has revealed the second wave of August additions to Xbox Game Pass. Several new titles are coming to the subscription service over the next few weeks, including Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Vapor World: Over the Mind, and Blood Dungeon. Some of the games will also be available on Game Pass from day one. […]

On August 19, 2014, Blizzard Entertainment released Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. This was not just another re-release of Diablo III, but actually an updated and significantly expanded version of the game that combined the original campaign and the massive Reaper […]

Today, August 19, marks the beginning of a major Trackmania tournament as part of the massive Esports World Cup 2026 series. The competition is held offline in Paris and will run until August 22. A total of 32 top players from around the world will compete for a solid prize pool of $500,000 USD. The […]

Since the establishment of the Hall of Legends in 2024, Riot Games has annually honored players who have forever made their mark on League of Legends esports history. To date, three iconic esports athletes have received this highest honor: Faker, Uzi, and Caps. Both active and former players who have competed in Tier 1 leagues […]

China remains one of the most profitable gaming markets in the world, generating up to $50 billion in annual revenue and boasting over 700 million gamers (70% of whom prefer mobile games). Despite this massive potential, a new study by the distribution platform Rokky has revealed significant knowledge gaps among Western developers, 80% of whom […]

On August 12, esports figure Ghostik launched the largest charity event of the series—Orcfall 3.0, which was in preparation for several months. The project's main goal is to raise 6.7 million UAH for a separate special purpose detachment of the 1st corps of the National Guard of Ukraine"Azov" and the special purpose reconnaissance detachment of […]