On October 14, Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Decree No. 13,138, officially recognizing esports as a sporting activity. The document, published in the country's official gazette, the Diário Oficial da União, marks the successful conclusion of a process following two unsuccessful attempts at categorization in 2017 and 2022-2023. With this new status, […]
Major US retailer Micro Center has updated the availability status of GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards on its official website. Multiple models from leading brands—ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE, and ZOTAC—are now listed as "NOT CARRIED" instead of the usual "OUT OF STOCK." This status change at Micro Center follows months of declining RTX 5090 availability and […]
A look at a generation of talented players who can clutch the most difficult matches, yet remain helpless when faced with Google Forms, tournament rulebooks, and basic personal commitments. Abundant Talent, Scarce Responsibility Modern esports faces a striking paradox. Young players are becoming technically superior, mastering game mechanics faster, possessing incredible reaction times, and displaying […]
Riot Games, in collaboration with French fashion house Louis Vuitton, has introduced "Tempo Point," a travel book dedicated to the virtual music group K/DA from the League of Legends universe, offering a glimpse into the daily lives of its members—Ahri, Akali, Evelynn, and Kai’Sa. The book reimagines these champions as real-world artists with their own […]
The first matchday of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship has concluded at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles. Following the opening matches, the French squad Karmine Corp and the Vietnamese team MVK Esports secured victories, sending Cloud9 and FURIA to the lower bracket in the battle for the sole ticket to the […]
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has unveiled its vision for a unified global esports governance system. The manifesto was presented by the organization's General Secretary, Boban Totovski, during a presentation at the Seoul Olympic Legacy Forum 2026, as part of a session dedicated to the impact of AI on the Olympic future. According to the […]
Riot Games has officially announced massive changes to the VALORANT esports ecosystem for 2027. The new competitive season will run under the motto "Everything is a tournament" and will become more open: the developers plan to host over 50 tournaments spanning 15 cities worldwide. New Tournament Structure and Level Playing Field In 2027, the VCT […]
From October 17 to October 18, Guangzhou, China, will host the Last Chance Qualifier for the Brawl Stars World Championship 2026. Eight teams will battle for the final two slots at the World Finals in Tokyo. The tournament is divided into two key stages: Group Distribution and Favorites Viewership Rewards and Predictions Viewers watching the […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 15, 2026, for Players readers. Global Accessibility Leaders Unite for the Second Edition of the Adaptive Esports Summit The second edition of the Adaptive Esports Summit will take place on October 16 and 17, 2026, at the Daejeon Contents Fair. Hosted by the Daejeon […]
The developers of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang have announced the development of a new, 135th hero named Ken. The character's preliminary release is scheduled for March 2027, although the launch date and final attributes may still change during development. According to the storyline, Ken is a wandering fighter from the Wastelands who grew up amidst […]
The main highlight of the announced Call of Duty League 2027 schedule is the franchise's official return to Europe and the United Kingdom. The new season, played on Modern Warfare 4, expands its international footprint following a record-breaking previous year marked by lightning-fast sellouts and massive audiences. The European focus will set the tone right […]
According to estimates from Alinea Analytics, Forza Horizon 6 has sold 8.8 million copies, generating $579.2 million in revenue. It is currently the highest grossing first party release of 2026 across Xbox and PlayStation, as well as the fastest earning first party racing game. The Xbox ecosystem accounts for 56.7% of the game's revenue, including […]
IO Interactive has confirmed the release date for 007 First Light on Nintendo Switch 2. After being delayed twice for technical reasons, the spy action game is now scheduled to arrive on Nintendo’s hybrid console on March 18, 2027. The studio has also released a dedicated trailer for this version. Pre-orders are already available. Players […]
