15.09.2026
Roster Changes in The MongolZ: DarkMeister and tikuak Benched

Esports organization The MongolZ has officially announced the benching of their newest signings, Zolbayar "tikuak" Chimedtseren and Dugarsuren "DarkMeister" Ireedui. This decision brings an end to the duo's two-month stint on the active roster. The roster changes follow a series of disappointing performances by the Mongolian squad. The team placed 9-16th at the EWC, followed […]

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15.09.2026
ARC Raiders Could Scrap Expeditions Entirely

Embark Studios is considering removing the Expeditions system from ARC Raiders altogether. The developers are currently looking for a new and improved approach that could replace the existing mechanic. Expeditions, which essentially served as character wipes, were put on hold in August following complaints from players. Fans criticized the system for feeling unfinished and argued […]

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15.09.2026
Xbox Game Pass May Lose Day 1 Releases and Cloud Gaming

Microsoft is reportedly preparing major changes to Xbox Game Pass in 2027, including the removal of day one releases from the Ultimate subscription. According to ResetEra insider Slayven, who has previously shared accurate Xbox Game Pass information, the changes could reportedly begin rolling out between February and April 2027. With day one releases reportedly being […]

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15.09.2026
Chinese Esports Player OTGxhh Becomes the Hearthstone World Championship 2026 Champion

The main Hearthstone tournament of the year, the World Championship 2026, has concluded at the BlizzCon 2026 festival. Chinese player OTGxhh emerged as the champion. In the decisive grand final, he faced his compatriot and defending world champion XiaoT, confidently defeating him with a score of 3:1. It is worth noting that Ukrainian players Incurro […]

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15.09.2026
Virtual Band HEARTSTEEL Returns with New Single "Live My Life"

Three years after debuting with the track "PARANOIA," the League of Legends virtual boy band HEARTSTEEL returns to the stage. Riot Games announced the release of the new single "Live My Life" and an official music video, which will take place on Friday, September 18, at 7:00 PM Kyiv time (18:00 CEST / 9:00 PT). […]

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15.09.2026
Need for Speed Without Streets: How Shift Changed the Legendary Series

On September 15, 2009, Electronic Arts released Need for Speed: Shift — the thirteenth entry in the legendary racing series. At that point, the franchise was already going through a period of active experimentation, but Shift became perhaps one of the most radical ones. Instead of night streets, tuning, police chases, and story-driven crime plots, […]

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15.09.2026
Ukrainian player Cairne opens up about blackmail, ESIC investigation, and his career in NIP and Fnatic

Ukrainian esports player Cairne gave a comprehensive interview in which he openly shared details about attempts to pressure him, internal conflicts within renowned organizations, and the impact of the full-scale war on his professional development. Blackmail and the ESIC investigation in Team Next Level became one of the most pressing topics of the conversation. According […]

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15.09.2026
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to Add New Arcblade Melee Weapon: How to Unlock It

In the upcoming Season 6 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, a new melee weapon will arrive — the Arcblade, which will be one of the final additions for multiplayer and Zombies mode. Since the weapon will not be available right on the update's launch day, the developers have provided two options to unlock […]

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15.09.2026
"We played really bad, and the enemies played worse": Melzhet on MKOI's victory, the battle with NAVI for Worlds, and an exhausting season

Movistar KOI secured a hard-fought victory over Team Vitality, booking their ticket to Nice. This Friday, the Spanish squad will face Natus Vincere in a decisive match for a spot at the LoL World Championship. Reflecting on the past series and the regular season, MKOI head coach Tomás "Melzhet" Campelos Fernández admitted that despite the […]

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15.09.2026
25 Years of GameCube and Luigi’s Mansion, Apple is working on game controllers for iPhone, Blizzard Reveals Details About the New StarCraft — News Digest for September 14

We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 14, 2026, for Players readers. 25 Years of GameCube and Luigi’s Mansion: How Nintendo Tried to Revive Its Console Empire On September 14, 2001, Nintendo released the GameCube in Japan, and alongside it, Luigi’s Mansion. We spent a long time choosing which of these […]

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14.09.2026
Valve launches Steam Frame VR headset

Valve has revealed pricing for its new Steam Frame VR headset, which runs on SteamOS and features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with 16GB of RAM. The device can run adapted VR games and regular Steam titles directly on the headset using Gamepad mode. More demanding games can instead be streamed wirelessly from a […]

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14.09.2026
Massive VALORANT Patch 13.06: New Gauntlet Mode, Warden Rifle, and Agent Mastery System

Riot Games has officially unveiled the massive 13.06 update for VALORANT, scheduled for release on September 22, 2026, just ahead of the VALORANT Champions tournament. The patch will bring an experimental game mode, a new assault rifle, an updated Agent progression system, and a series of improvements to the game. The main addition of the […]

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14.09.2026
Diablo 4’s Hell’s Legacy Season Launches Tomorrow With Iconic Villains Returning

The new Diablo IV season, Hell’s Legacy, launches on September 15 and will celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary. The season brings back three of the series’ most iconic villains: Diablo, Baal, and Mephisto, along with Deckard Cain. Players will encounter these familiar characters in locations inspired by previous Diablo games. Diablo will appear in Tristram […]

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