02.11.2026
NAVI Defeat Falcons, FURIA Complete Comeback Against FaZe: Day One Results and Day Two Schedule at IEM Beijing 2026

Natus Vincere made a successful start to their campaign at IEM Beijing 2026, defeating Team Falcons 2:0 in their opening group-stage match. FURIA, The MongolZ, HEROIC, Team Liquid, PARIVISION, BetBoom Team, and MOUZ also advanced to the upper bracket. Following the first day of competition, eight teams will continue their fight for a place in […]

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02.11.2026
PGS 2026 Circuit 4 - Series Final Results: NAVI Advance to World Championship Grand Finals, Team 09 Heads to Survival Stage

The offline tournament PGS 2026 Circuit 4 - Series Final (PGS 12) with a total prize pool of $300,000 has concluded in Shanghai. Twisted Minds emerged victorious, taking first place and earning $103,000. eArena finished in second place with $52,000 in prize money, while SOOPers rounded out the top three, claiming $31,000. Team NAVI finished […]

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02.11.2026
KRÜ Blaze Claims Historic Victory at the VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2026

On November 1 in São Paulo, Brazil, KRÜ Blaze made history by claiming the VALORANT Game Changers 2026 Championship title. This marks the first time a Latin American esports organization has won an international title in the Game Changers circuit. In an intense Grand Final, with both teams making their first appearance at this stage, […]

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02.11.2026
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 — How Frontier Brought the Legendary Theme Park Simulator into 3D

On November 2, 2004, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 was released on PC — the third main installment in the famous theme park simulation series. The game became an important milestone for the franchise, as it fully transitioned from isometric graphics to a three-dimensional world for the first time. Players could not only build their own parks, […]

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02.11.2026
Team Liquid Wins ALGS 2026 Split 2 Playoffs: Grand Final Results and Tournament Recap

Team Liquid has won the Apex Legends Global Series 2026 Split 2 Playoffs. In the Grand Final, held on November 1 in Las Vegas, the team scored 91 points to claim the championship title. The roster received $600,000 from the tournament’s $2 million prize pool. Team Liquid Secures Victory in the Grand Final The final […]

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02.11.2026
GOG Considers Bringing Back Physical PC Game Editions Through Print-on-Demand

The digital distribution store GOG, known for its concept of preserving classic games without DRM protection, is working on an initiative to restore the sale of PC games on physical media. GOG Senior Business Development and Partnerships Manager Marcin Paczynski spoke about this in an interview with GamesRadar+. According to the company’s concept, users will […]

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02.11.2026
Honor of Kings KPL Grand Finals 2026 Playoffs: First Eliminations and Semifinal Schedule of the $10.5 Million Tournament

The Knockout Stage of the main Honor of Kings tournament of the year — the King Pro League Grand Finals 2026 — is underway in China. The eight best teams are competing in a Double-Elimination bracket for a prize pool of approximately $10.5 million, with the champion receiving $2.8 million. All playoff matches are played […]

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02.11.2026
KRÜ Blaze advance to the grand final of the VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2026, Worlds 2026: Karmine Corp, LYON, and Bilibili Gaming Advance to the Knockout Stage, EPL Masters III: NAVI prepare for the quarterfinals — News Digest for November 1

We have prepared a digest of the main news for November 1, 2026, for Players readers. In France, a gigabyte tax for streaming services and social networks is being considered in the 2027 budget draft On October 30, 2026, the National Assembly of France adopted amendment No. I-1358 to the draft finance bill for 2027, […]

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01.11.2026
EPL Masters III: IC x Insanity and Team Lynx exit the tournament, NAVI prepare for the quarterfinals

The group stage of the Dota 2 EPL Masters III tournament has officially concluded. Unfortunately, two Ukrainian teams, IC x Insanity and Team Lynx, failed to advance to the playoffs. The teams finished third and fourth in Group A, respectively, and left the competition, as tournament rules dictate that only the top two rosters from […]

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01.11.2026
Worlds 2026: Karmine Corp, LYON, and Bilibili Gaming Advance to the Knockout Stage

The fifth and decisive round of the League of Legends Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage has concluded. Following intense matches, Karmine Corp (KC), LYON, and Bilibili Gaming (BLG) secured the final three spots in the tournament's top 8, officially eliminating MKOI, LOS, and HLE from the competition. In a key matchup for European (LEC) representation, Karmine […]

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01.11.2026
KRÜ Blaze defeat Shopify Rebellion Gold and advance to the grand final of the VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2026

The KRÜ Blaze team secured a 3-1 victory over Shopify Rebellion Gold and advanced to the finals of the VCT Game Changers Championship 2026. After falling short on the first map, the Argentine squad won the next three in a row during the match held on Saturday, October 31. This defeat marked the end of […]

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01.11.2026
In France, a gigabyte tax for streaming services and social networks is being considered in the 2027 budget draft

On October 30, 2026, the National Assembly of France adopted amendment No. I-1358 to the draft finance bill for 2027, which provides for the introduction of a tax on digital content providers amounting to €0.055 per gigabyte of data transmitted to French users. The initiative was authored by Socialist MP Laurent Lhardit. The amendment was […]

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01.11.2026
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception — How Naughty Dog Created One of the Most Ambitious Adventures of the PS3 Era

November 1, 2011, saw the release of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception on PlayStation 3 — the third main installment in Naughty Dog’s action-adventure series about treasure hunter Nathan Drake. After the success of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and especially Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, the studio faced a difficult task: make the sequel even bigger while preserving […]

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