Warhorse Studios, the development team behind the critically acclaimed RPG series Kingdom Come: Deliverance, has officially confirmed that it fell victim to a cyberattack. The studio is currently collaborating with cybersecurity experts to secure its internal infrastructure and assess the full extent of the breach. Breach Details and Official Leadership Statement In a detailed statement […]
The Pokémon Company and TiMi Studio Group have announced the permanent shutdown of Pokémon Unite. Servers for the free-to-play MOBA on Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms will go offline on March 23, 2027, at 2:00 AM Kyiv time. The game will conclude its lifecycle after nearly six years of support following its original release in […]
Two days after announcing the departure of Nikita "Derke" Sirmitev, Team Vitality reported parting ways with their VALORANT head coach Gregor "PAL" Morton. This happened shortly after the team secured the runner-up title at VALORANT Champions Shanghai. Statements from both sides Team Vitality bid farewell to the Scottish specialist with warm words, noting his dedication […]
Day 4 of the League of Legends World Championship Main Event brought the first eliminations. Team Secret Whales (TSW) and Anyone's Legend (AL)—the first seeds from the LCP and LPL respectively—lost their elimination series and left the Swiss Stage. Meanwhile, Brazil's LØS and North America's Team Liquid Alienware secured crucial victories, moving to a 1-2 […]
South Korea's Gen.G GC and China's Nova Esports GC have become the first participants to end their run at the VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2026. Having suffered back-to-back defeats, both teams depart the tournament in São Paulo, leaving eight teams remaining in the fight for the trophy. Gen.G GC were the first to lose their […]
The third day of the Swiss Stage at PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 has come to an end. BetBoom Team and FUT Esports were the first teams to secure their places in the playoffs, while G2 with Artem “r1nkle” Moroz and 9z were eliminated from the tournament with 0:3 records. NAVI also deserves special attention. The […]
The International Esports Federation has announced a giveaway for two trips to the World Esports Championship 2026, which will take place in Banten, Indonesia, this year. The winners will have the opportunity to attend one of the major international esports events of the year. The giveaway began on October 26 and will run until October […]
Honor of Kings Major League Fall 2026 will begin on October 27 in Malaysia. The international LAN tournament will run until October 31 and will be one of the key stages on the road to the Honor of Kings International Championship 2026. The official Honor of Kings website also confirms the tournament dates. The main […]
Microsoft has launched a new voluntary exit program that could potentially cover around 60,000 employees. The program offers financial support to workers who choose to leave the company and marks another stage in Microsoft's restructuring amid rapidly growing spending on artificial intelligence. Microsoft Chief People Officer Amy Coleman announced the Voluntary Exit Offer on October […]
On October 27, 2009, Riot Games officially released League of Legends — a free-to-play MOBA for PC that would eventually become one of the most influential video games in history. Today, League of Legends is associated not only with matches on Summoner's Rift, champions, and a massive player community, but also with professional leagues, the […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 26, 2026, for Players readers. Ukraine Secured Two Spots in the U19 World Boxing Championship Final On October 25, the semifinals of the U19 World Boxing Championships took place in Budva, Montenegro. Four Ukrainian boxers competed for a place in the final, with two […]
Over 222,000 passionate players have signed an online petition calling to save the Mass Effect franchise. This massive movement began late last week, immediately after the shocking news of the closure of the legendary studio BioWare. As is known, the developers were actively working on the next installment of the cult sci-fi saga (which, judging […]
French esports organisation Gentle Mates has officially announced the release of its entire Valorant roster. The five players who led the team to its first-ever international event, Masters Santiago 2026, are now exploring new options. The decision clears the way for a complete lineup rebuild ahead of the VCT 2027 season. The following players have […]
