Riot Games has announced the return of Go4LoL—one of the earliest competitive circuits in League of Legends history. The revival of the classic series coincides with the launch of the League Classic game mode, and the first tournament will kick off on August 1, just a few days after the mode's release on the live […]
The release of Blizzard Entertainment's StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty on July 27, 2010, marked a major milestone in gaming history and solidified real-time strategy as the premier esports discipline of the early 2010s. The title instantly became a cultural phenomenon, selling over 1.5 million copies in its first 48 hours alone—making it the fastest-selling […]
The Google search engine has added an easter egg honoring Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok, widely recognized as the greatest player in League of Legends history. Faker has become the first esports athlete to receive this type of personalized search engine integration. Now, when searching for "Faker" or his real name "Lee Sang-hyeok," the system displays an […]
Analytics firm GameDiscoverCo, led by Simon Carless, has published the results of a survey conducted among nearly 3,800 active Steam users regarding their attitudes toward the player review system. The study reveals that player ratings remain a decisive factor when purchasing games, with a "Mixed" rating capable of deterring half of a title's potential audience. […]
The offline FC Pro 26 World Championship, organized by EA, has successfully concluded. Serving as the third World Championship under the EA Sports FC banner and part of the Esports World Cup 2026 lineup, the S-Tier EA SPORTS FC 26 competition took place from July 22 to 26, 2026, at the Paris Expo Porte de […]
A new crossover between World of Warcraft and Dungeons & Dragons may have been revealed ahead of Gen Con 2026 after promotional material briefly appeared on Roll20 for an unannounced product. According to EN World, Roll20 temporarily listed a preorder page for a project titled D&D World of Warcraft. The page featured branding from both […]
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige officially confirmed that Ryan Gosling is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor will star in the lead role of the new Ghost Rider movie. The upcoming film will be directed by Shawn Levy, who previously helmed the box-office hit Deadpool & Wolverine. The project […]
The proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery has been pushed back once again after a coalition of 12 U.S. states, joined by the Writers Guild of America, secured another legal victory. In mid July, a federal court in California temporarily blocked the deal. It had been expected to move forward in early […]
As part of the Esports World Cup 2026 championship, an official midseason tournament for the mobile MOBA Honor of Kings / Arena of Valor will take place. A total of 20 teams will compete in the event, with champions from Arena of Valor leagues competing alongside Honor of Kings squads, featuring characters from both versions […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for July 26, 2026, for Players readers. NAVI Finish 3rd at PUBG Esports World Cup 2026 Unfortunately, NAVI failed to claim the championship title at the Esports World Cup 2026 in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. The Ukrainian squad finished the tournament in 3rd place, despite maintaining a realistic […]
The developers of Meccha Chameleon have addressed reports of malware being distributed through Steam Workshop. According to the team, an unofficial custom map contained hidden code capable of executing external processes on players' PCs. The payload downloaded additional malware, potentially allowing attackers to steal passwords, access personal files, or install a remote access tool. The […]
Unfortunately, NAVI fell short of securing the championship title at the Esports World Cup 2026 in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. The Ukrainian roster finished the tournament in 3rd place, despite maintaining a realistic chance at victory right up until the final two matches. Final Top 3: Heading into the final two maps, Virtus.pro held first place in […]
On Sunday, August 2, a large-scale open-air esports festival—the Esports Festival by Esports World Cup—will take place in Paris. The event, organized by the Esports Foundation in collaboration with the Comité Champs-Élysées, aims to bring gaming culture beyond traditional arenas and introduce it to a broader audience. Admission to the festival will be completely free […]
