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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 31, 2026, for Players readers. Activision to Remove Footage of Seoul Tragedy from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 After Outrage from Victims’ Families Activision has apologized for using real footage of the tragedy in Seoul’s Itaewon district in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare […]

The developers of Brawl Stars released a special edition of Brawl Talk on October 31, 2026, dedicated to three upcoming seasons at once instead of the traditional two. This is related to preparations for the winter holiday season of Brawlidays 2026. Main Announcements of the Episode The previous Brawl Talk episode was released at the […]

PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 has concluded. The tournament with a $1.25 million prize pool featured 16 teams, with FURIA claiming the championship title after defeating Nemiga 3:2 in the grand final. NAVI Finished the Tournament in the Top 8 For NAVI, PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 was another tournament where the team managed to reach the […]

Crucial elimination matches in the Swiss Stage have concluded at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship. Following intense clashes, the main hopes for North America and Europe — Team Liquid Alienware (TLAW) and G2 Esports — are leaving the tournament. Meanwhile, the Brazilian squad LOS and the reigning MSI champions Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) […]

Ukrainian esports player Vladyslav "Kvem" Korol publicly accused the esports organization Passion UA of a massive failure to fulfill its financial obligations during a stream with Leniniw. According to the player, the club has not paid him the $60,000–$70,000 that constitutes his share from the sale of signature stickers following the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. […]