On October 8, 2016, Monster Hunter Stories—the first game in the eponymous spin-off of Capcom's popular series—was released in Japan on the Nintendo 3DS. Unlike the main Monster Hunter installments, where players hunted massive monsters themselves, the new game offered a completely different perspective on the familiar world. And today, on October 8, 2026, Monster […]
Today’s article was prepared by Søren Ahrensborg Kamper, who has been writing about Star Wars games, their history, and design since 2009. He edits Star Wars: Gaming — an independent publication dedicated to more than four decades of video games set in a galaxy far, far away. From KOTOR and X-Wing to Zero Company and […]
Natus Vincere have concluded their Pro League run, exiting the tournament following a group-stage loss to PARIVISION. Katowice presented a perfect opportunity to officially secure a Major spot, but the team failed to capitalize on it. Despite this, NAVI still hold a 90% chance of qualifying for PGL Singapore. Having attended all 24 previous Majors, […]
On October 7, the Swiss stage of ESL Pro League Season 24 concluded, determining all eight teams that will continue the fight for the trophy in the playoffs. Over five tournament days, 16 teams fought for a spot on the stage at Spodek Arena in Katowice, while for some of the favorites, the tournament ended […]
Valve has updated its Tournament Operations Exceptions regulations, officially recognizing the BC.Game roster as belonging to the Asian region and eligible for an invitation to the PGL Singapore Major. The team had previously been disqualified as part of the developer’s crackdown on organizations that artificially switched their region to Asia in order to secure an […]
Sony Interactive Entertainment continues to patent unusual technologies for games. After a system that could potentially turn the DualSense controller into a payment terminal for PS Store purchases, the company has now patented another interesting concept. Patentlyze spotted a patent describing the use of artificial intelligence to dynamically alter NPC behavior while a game is […]
According to estimates from Alinea Analytics, EA Sports FC 27 has sold 7.9 million copies across PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam in less than three weeks, generating $714.1 million in revenue. This makes the football simulator the highest earning new release of 2026. PlayStation accounts for the majority of sales at 77.1%, followed by Xbox at […]
Day two of the Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026 Round 3 ended with a FlyQuest victory in the Round Robin format. The team managed to overcome their opponents in the 0-2 pool, securing the sole ticket to the next stage, while GAM Esports and Shopify Rebellion have officially been eliminated from the competition. GAM Esports […]
Danish esports organization Astralis are actively looking for immediate replacements for Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen and Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard. According to sources cited by HLTV, the club intends to make a double roster change in its CS2 lineup in the near future. The news of the changes comes as a surprise, as just last Saturday the […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 7, 2026, for Players readers. Watch Dogs: Legion Director’s Cut Could Release in the First Half of 2027 According to Insider Gaming, Ubisoft is developing a Director’s Cut of Watch Dogs: Legion. Around 100 developers at Ubisoft Montreal are reportedly working on the project. […]
The penultimate week of VALORANT Champions kicked off with the opening playoff matches, where teams from the Americas region once again proved their dominance. Defending champions NRG and LOUD secured confident victories, sending Pacific region representatives — T1 and Paper Rex — to the tournament's lower bracket. In the first match of the day, NRG […]
From October 9 to 11, the Palais des Expos de Nice will host the EVO France 2026 esports tournament. This major regional event offers European players a chance to compete for substantial prize pools and direct qualifications for world championship tournaments. The most anticipated discipline is Street Fighter 6, which has gathered 1,071 entrants, including […]
October 7, 2004 — the official worldwide release of Counter-Strike: Source. On this day, Valve released Counter-Strike: Source for cybercafés and owners of special ATi Radeon digital vouchers. The game became an important stage in the development of the series, bringing the familiar Counter-Strike formula into a significantly more modern technological environment. By that time, […]
