On September 2, 2011, Call of Duty XP 2011 kicked off in Los Angeles — the first large-scale fan event that Activision dedicated to the Call of Duty series. Over the course of two days, thousands of players had the opportunity to see the multiplayer mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 live, play […]

Rumors are actively spreading in the esports community and finding increasing confirmation: the renowned organization Team Falcons is likely leaving the Dota 2 discipline entirely. As evidenced by a screenshot of insider discussions, information about the division's closure has already been corroborated by several sources. The primary reason for such an unexpected move is cited […]

From September 2 to 4, qualifier tournaments for Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 are taking place across two regional series — Global and Asian. The qualifiers occupy a small window in a tight esports calendar between the group stage and playoffs of the BLAST Bounty Open tournament. Only one ticket to the main event is […]

Brian Ward, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi state-backed Savvy Games Group, is stepping down after leading the organization since 2021. According to a Bloomberg report, he announced his decision in an internal memo to employees, explaining that the company is entering a new period of transformational growth and that the time is right for […]

G2 Esports sniper Artem "r1nkle" Moroz shared his impressions of the victory over Aurora Gaming at the BLAST Open Porto 2026 tournament, evaluating key moments of the match and his current form. The match ended in a 2-1 victory for Nemanja "huNter-" Kovač's squad. After losing on Anubis (7-13), G2 Esports managed to snatch a […]

The developers of Overwatch 2 continue to actively expand the game's universe through large-scale crossovers with popular anime, music groups, brands, and other gaming franchises. The collection of in-game events spans both Blizzard's own projects and major partnerships with international media giants. The most fruitful partnership proved to be the collaboration with the K-pop group […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 1, 2026, for Players readers. Samsung Transforms PlayGalaxy Cup Tournament into a Full-Fledged Esports League Samsung Electronics has concluded this year's global PUBG Mobile tournament, the PlayGalaxy Cup. The World Final of the competition took place on August 27–28 at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne. The key […]

The Hypercube is one of the most valuable artifacts in STALKER 2, offering excellent protection against extreme heat while also reducing the duration of bleeding effects. However, it is a legendary artifact, which makes finding one a difficult and time consuming process. There is only a very small chance for a Hypercube to appear in […]

Sony has launched the September lineup of PlayStation Plus Monthly Games. Starting September 1, subscribers across all PlayStation Plus plans can add four different titles to their libraries, with the games available until October 5. The September lineup includes: In Sniper Elite: Resistance, players will fight a hidden war in occupied France in a story […]

Steam has kicked off the PvE Survival Crafting Fest 2026, a themed event focused on survival, exploration, crafting and building games without an emphasis on competitive multiplayer. The festival will run until September 7. As part of the event, Valve is offering discounts of up to 90% on popular survival titles, along with numerous demos […]

On September 1, 1998, Unreal was released for Macintosh computers — several months after the release of the Windows version. This was not a new project, but a port of the same game that had already attracted the attention of PC players. The Macintosh version was ported by Westlake Interactive, while MacSoft served as the […]

Team Vitality captain Dan "apEX" Madesclaire commented on his team making it to the playoffs at BLAST Open Porto. Following an unexpected opening match loss to Inner Circle, the squad successfully navigated the lower bracket, taking down 9z, Legacy, and FUT. At this event, Vitality is playing with Justin "jL" as a stand-in, replacing William […]

The BLAST Open Porto 2026 group stage ended with plenty of drama. Sixteen teams competed for six playoff spots, but not all of the favorites lived up to expectations. The biggest upset was Inner Circle's victory over Vitality, while one of the tournament's biggest disappointments was the early elimination of NAVI. The six playoff participants […]