19.10.2026
Fallout: New Vegas — How Obsidian Created a Cult RPG in a Short Development Cycle

On October 19, 2010, Fallout: New Vegas was released in North America — a role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. European players had to wait a few more days, as the game was released there on October 22. New Vegas was not a direct sequel to Fallout 3. […]

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19.10.2026
RAM and SSD for PS6 Could Cost Sony More Than $680 — Insider

The upcoming PlayStation 6 could turn out to be significantly more expensive than Sony's previous consoles. According to hardware insider Kepler_L2, the RAM and NAND memory for the upcoming console's storage alone could currently cost the company more than $680. The insider wrote on the NeoGAF forum: “RAM + NAND alone is over $680.” This […]

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19.10.2026
Hush - VALORANT’s New Agent from China, LOUD defeat Team Vitality to claim the World Champion title, Subnautica 2 to Add a New Region, Creatures, and a More Dangerous Leviathan — News Digest for October 18

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 18, 2026, for Players readers. Hush — VALORANT’s New Agent from China Who Manipulates Reality On October 18, 2026, Riot Games officially introduced Hush, the new agent coming to VALORANT. Her debut took place during VALORANT Champions Shanghai, with the character’s cinematic trailer shown after the opening […]

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18.10.2026
LOUD defeat Team Vitality to claim the World Champion title at VALORANT Champions 2026

South American esports organization LOUD emerged victorious at VALORANT Champions 2026, defeating European squad Team Vitality 3-1 in the grand finals. The tournament, featuring 16 teams, took place from September 24 to October 18, 2026, in Shanghai, China. This victory makes LOUD the first organization in VALORANT history to win the world championship title twice, […]

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18.10.2026
MVK Esports defeats FURIA and advances to the Worlds 2026 Play-In Final

Vietnamese squad MVK Esports secured a 3-1 victory over Brazilian team FURIA on day three of the League of Legends World Championship 2026 Play-In Stage. This result kept MVK's tournament hopes alive and guaranteed them a rematch against Karmine Corp for the final Swiss Stage spot. The lower bracket series began with complete dominance from […]

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18.10.2026
Start of Dota 2 EPL Masters III: The Battle for $100,000 and the Schedule of the First Matches for Ukrainian Players

Today, October 18, 2026, the Dota 2 online tournament EPL Masters III begins. Sixteen teams will compete for a total prize pool of $100,000 USD. The competition will run until November 5, 2026. The English-language broadcast of all matches will be officially hosted on the EPL channel on the Kick platform. The tournament consists of […]

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18.10.2026
Hush — VALORANT’s New Agent from China Who Manipulates Reality

On October 18, 2026, Riot Games officially introduced Hush, the new agent coming to VALORANT. Her debut took place during VALORANT Champions Shanghai, with the character’s cinematic trailer shown after the opening ceremony ahead of the tournament’s grand final. Hush will become a new Duelist in VALORANT and will join the game on October 27. […]

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18.10.2026
Batman: Arkham City — How Rocksteady Created One of the Best Superhero Sequels in History

On October 18, 2011, Batman: Arkham City was released in North America for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Following the success of Arkham Asylum, Rocksteady faced a difficult task: creating a sequel to a game that had already proven that a superhero title could be more than just another licensed project — it could become […]

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18.10.2026
Subnautica 2 to Add a New Region, Creatures, and a More Dangerous Leviathan

Unknown Worlds is preparing a major update for Subnautica 2. The upcoming content will introduce a new region featuring several biomes, further story developments, new creatures, and additional modules for the Tadpole submarine. The developers are also reworking the AI of the Collector leviathan. New behavioral patterns will make the creature more aggressive and a […]

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18.10.2026
Street Fighter Fails to Meet Critics’ Expectations

The latest live-action adaptation of Capcom’s Street Fighter franchise has finally arrived in theaters, but its early critical reception has been divided. While some reviewers have praised the movie’s humor and over-the-top style, others have criticized its story, frantic direction, and underwhelming fight sequences. Set in 1993, the film follows Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken […]

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18.10.2026
ANGE1 to become Fnatic's head coach, Team Vitality Advances to the VALORANT Champions Grand Final, Diablo 5 Development Progresses — News Digest for October 17

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 17, 2026, for Players readers. ANGE1 to become Fnatic's head coach for the 2027 VCT EMEA season The Fnatic organization has decided on its head coach for the 2027 VCT EMEA season. Kyrylo "ANGE1" Karasov will begin a new chapter in the team's history. In this […]

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17.10.2026
Diablo 5 Development Progresses as Cutscene Filming Begins

Blizzard has reached another milestone in the development of Diablo 5. Neil David Carter, the game's cinematic director, announced that filming has started by sharing a photo of an empty motion capture studio with the caption, "First shoot #Diablo5." Although the image offers no clues about the upcoming game, the start of cinematic production suggests […]

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17.10.2026
BNK FEARX Claim Their First International Trophy at the Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026

The Korean team BNK FEARX became the first champions of the Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026, which took place from October 3 to 17 in Beijing. In the grand final, held at the Beijing JD Esports Center, the Korean squad defeated the Chinese team Team WE with a score of 3-1. For first place, FEARX […]

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