26.08.2026
VCT 2026 Pacific Stage 2 Playoffs Kick Off: Nongshim RedForce Victory and the Battle for VALORANT Champions Spots

From August 26 to September 6, the VCT 2026 Pacific Stage 2 playoff stage is taking place. Following the groups and Play-In stage, the top eight teams of the Pacific region are competing for a $250,000 prize pool and berths to the main tournament of the year — VALORANT Champions 2026. The decisive matches of […]

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26.08.2026
The Jacksonville Tragedy: A Day Esports Must Never Forget

Usually in this column, we recall the releases of iconic games, major tournaments, the births of people who changed the industry, or events that forever remained in gaming history. But August 26 is a different date. We couldn't miss it, even though this story is not at all about victories, trophies, or records. Eight years […]

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26.08.2026
Ubisoft Announces Rainbow Six: Tactics at Gamescom 2026

During the Opening Night Live presentation at this year's Gamescom, Ubisoft officially unveiled a new game in the renowned Tom Clancy universe — Rainbow Six: Tactics. The project is expected to be released in 2027. According to the showcased trailer, the new title is a single-player tactical game with gameplay reminiscent of projects like XCOM. […]

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26.08.2026
BLAST Open Porto 2026: A New Challenge After EWC — Who Is Vying for a Trip to Porto

As early as August 26, BLAST Open Porto 2026 kicks off — one of the main tournaments at the end of the summer season in Counter-Strike 2. Sixteen teams will first meet in the group stage in Copenhagen, after which the top six will head to Porto, where the champion will be decided from September […]

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26.08.2026
NAVI LoL Coach TheRock on the team's crisis, Metro 2039 Leads Gamescom Award 2026 With the Most Nominations, Lake from M80 on preparation for BLAST Open Porto 2026 – August 25 News Digest

Players has prepared a digest of the main news for August 25, 2026, for its readers. NAVI LoL Coach TheRock on the team's crisis: "We’ve hit our ceiling. We’re drowning" NAVI head coach Vasilis "TheRock" Voltis spoke candidly in an interview about the team's stagnation in the current split, the prospects of young player Rhilech, and the […]

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25.08.2026
The Witcher 3 Gets a Remaster | Songs of the Past Revealed in First Trailer

CD PROJEKT RED has officially announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, with the updated version of the acclaimed RPG scheduled to launch on September 29, 2026. The studio also unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming paid expansion Songs of the Past, which is planned for release in 2027. During gamescom Opening Night Live, […]

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25.08.2026
Nearly 100 minutes of leaked gameplay from Avalanche’s cancelled Iron Man game surface online

A large collection of footage from Avalanche Studios’ cancelled Iron Man game has unexpectedly surfaced online. The project was reportedly in development around 2012 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but Disney and Marvel ultimately shut it down before it was ever officially announced. Eight videos have now appeared online, offering nearly 100 minutes of […]

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25.08.2026
Lake from M80 on team issues and preparation for BLAST Open Porto 2026: "North America is currently in a rough spot"

Ahead of the start of the BLAST Open Porto 2026 tournament, 21-year-old M80 player Mason "Lake" Sanderson shared details about the team's performances this year, the reasons for frustrating losses at the top level, and the difficulties of the practice process in North America. According to Lake, despite the noticeable progress of their IGL s1n, […]

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25.08.2026
The Witcher 3 | Gamescom hints at a new location in Songs of the Past

The design of CD Projekt Red’s booth at Gamescom may contain the first hint about the new location in The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past. The developers have not yet confirmed the exact setting. The expansion will be released in 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The Banner May Point to […]

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25.08.2026
Metro 2039 Leads Gamescom Award 2026 With the Most Nominations

The opening ceremony of gamescom 2026, the largest gaming event in Europe, will take place tonight. Throughout the week, players can expect numerous announcements, trailers, interviews, and updates on a wide range of upcoming and already released games. As usual, gamescom will also host the Gamescom Award ceremony, which recognizes some of the most notable […]

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25.08.2026
METRO 2039 Will Get a Collector's Edition With a Full Size Helmet

Ukrainian studio 4A Games has delivered on its promise to reveal a special announcement that it previously described as something gamers “won't want to miss”. This time, however, the developers focused on the game's Collector's Edition rather than the game itself. The main attraction of METRO 2039: Collector's Edition will be a full size wearable […]

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25.08.2026
Valve releases Proton 11.0-2 with improved Linux and SteamOS compatibility

Valve has released the latest stable version of Proton, 11.0-2, making it available to all users. The update fixes dozens of compatibility issues affecting games on Linux and SteamOS, while also adding official support for nine new titles. Another seven games have been added to Proton Experimental. Proton is Valve’s compatibility layer that allows Windows […]

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25.08.2026
Riot Games Announces Hall of Legends Skins for Caps: Bundle Prices Reach up to $430

Riot Games has officially revealed the Hall of Legends skins and bundles dedicated to the induction of G2 Esports mid laner Rasmus "Caps" Winther into the Hall of Legends. Tristana is the main champion of the event, while the Orianna skin will be available through a special battle pass. The in-game event, along with the […]

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