Another exciting week of esports is ahead. From July 13 to July 19, fans can look forward to intense competition across multiple tournaments, along with fresh content from Players. We've rounded up the biggest highlights so you won't miss a thing. Esports World Cup 2026: This year's EWC is now in full swing, with the […]
The 2026 Mid-Season Invitational for League of Legends has concluded in Daejeon, South Korea. Home team Hanwha Life emerged as the tournament champions after defeating Bilibili Gaming in the grand final. The series went the full five games, with the South Korean squad securing a hard-fought 3–2 victory. MSI 2026 took place from June 28 […]
Ahead of the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational grand final, Riot Games officially unveiled League of Legends Classic. The classic version of the MOBA is set to launch on July 29. LoL Classic is built around a curated collection of the best patches from the game's early years, with gameplay most closely resembling Season 3. At launch, […]
Japan's UNLIMIT pulled off a stunning victory at the Apex Legends Global Series: 2026 Split 1 Playoffs, held as part of the Esports World Cup 2026. The finals were played under the classic Match Point format and extended to 10 intense matches. Sentinels and Team Vision also came within one step of claiming the title. […]
Ukrainian team Inner Circle claimed victory at the RES Showdown 4 Europe: BLAST Premier Rising Event in CS2. The triumph secured the squad a spot at the prestigious BLAST Open Porto tournament, which features a $1 million prize pool. In the qualification match, Inner Circle defeated VP 2–0, winning 13–9 on Mirage and 13–9 on […]
Rockstar Games has officially unveiled The Kortz Center Heist, the first fully fledged new heist to arrive in GTA Online since Cayo Perico. The update launches on July 14 across all platforms. The new mission sends players into the prestigious Kortz Center museum, where they must scout the location, carefully plan the operation, and steal […]
Upcoming RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker continues to attract strong interest from players. Rebel Wolves' title, which is set to launch on September 3, 2026, has now surpassed 2 million wishlists across all platforms. The milestone highlights the game's popularity among RPG fans. However, it remains to be seen whether that excitement will translate into […]
We've rounded up the top esports matches taking place on July 12. CS2 The XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 will conclude today. 11:00 — 9z vs PV Broadcast [EN] League of Legends The 2026 Mid-Season Invitational is reaching its conclusion. Only one series remains—the tournament's grand final. 10:30 — Bilibili Gaming vs Hanwha Life Esports […]
We have prepared a digest of the top gaming news for Players readers for July 11, 2026. Santa Monica Studio Confirms Physical Edition of God of War: Laufey NAVI Win the First Tournament at EWC 2026 — DarkAngel Triumphs in Fatal Fury Steam Sets a New Revenue Record in the First Half of 2026, Earning […]
NAVI player Luis Guadalupe "DarkAngel" Castillo Gomez has been crowned the Esports World Cup 2026 Fatal Fury champion. In the tournament's Grand Final, he defeated Virtus.pro player mi2ha4 by a score of 5:1. The victory earned the esports athlete $250,000 in prize money, as well as a direct invitation to the SNK World Championship 2026 […]
Sony Santa Monica has confirmed that God of War Laufey will receive a physical release. The announcement, published on X, effectively revealed the game's release window. Since Sony has set January 2028 as the deadline for ending the production of physical PlayStation game copies, the studio's statement clearly indicates that the game is scheduled to […]
The University of Silicon Valley, based in California, has announced the launch of its Max Achievement Scholarships program. The institution is offering $15,000 in tuition assistance to prospective students who demonstrate exceptional gaming achievements, including unlocking all 115 achievements in Minecraft. The university, which specializes in digital media and design, introduced the initiative as an […]
We've rounded up the top esports matches taking place on July 10. CS2 The finalists of the XSE Pro League Guangzhou will be determined today. Broadcast [EN] League of Legends The 2026 Mid-Season Invitational enters its penultimate day of competition with the Lower Bracket Final. The winner will claim the final spot in the Grand […]
