23.09.2026
How a Kyoto Craftsman Founded Nintendo: The Story of the Company That Started with Playing Cards

On September 23, 1889, in Kyoto, Fusajiro Yamauchi founded a company that, more than a century later, would become one of the most recognizable names in the global video game industry. At the time, it was a small workshop producing traditional Japanese Hanafuda playing cards. Consoles, video games, and Mario were nowhere in sight. Yamauchi […]

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23.09.2026
Massive Hidden CS2 Update: Pets, Rush 3x3 Mode, and Quiet Reloading

Valve has released a surprise update for Counter-Strike 2. While the developers did not publish official patch notes, players have already independently discovered a series of major additions, including a companion system, a new dynamic game mode, and tactical mechanics. The main surprise was the addition of chickens as pets. Now, in their Weekly Drops, […]

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23.09.2026
VRS Standings Update: NAVI's Record Collapse, Vitality's Triumph, and Luminosity's Breakthrough

The conclusion of StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 has significantly shifted the balance of power in the VRS, a crucial ranking for determining participants in the upcoming PGL Major Singapore 2026. The Week's Winners A victory at StarLadder allowed Team Vitality to climb to 3rd place in the global standings (+66 points). This result creates a […]

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23.09.2026
Bruno Revamp in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang: Revamp details, optimal build, and new mechanics

As part of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 10th Anniversary Celebration, the hero Bruno has received a revamp. Unlike other revamped characters, this marksman retains his core mechanics while becoming more agile and gaining a simplified passive critical hit stack system. Skills and gameplay updates The main change is that his second skill (Slide) now […]

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23.09.2026
BC.Game benches electroNic, Fortnite's 9th anniversary event kicks off, RLCS 2026 World Championship Sets an Absolute Viewership Record — News Digest for September 22

We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 22, 2026, for Players readers. Red Bull Legends Inn 2026: Apex Legends tournament to take place in Utah with Twitch audience participation The Red Bull Legends Inn Apex Legends esports tournament returns for its third season and will take place for the first time at the […]

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22.09.2026
RLCS 2026 World Championship Sets an Absolute Viewership Record in Rocket League History

From September 15 to 20, the main Rocket League tournament of the year, the RLCS 2026 World Championship, took place in Fort Worth, USA. The championship was marked not only by spectacular esports matchups but also by unprecedented levels of audience engagement. According to the analytical portal Esports Charts, the tournament broke the all-time records […]

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22.09.2026
How to Unlock All 5 Endings in Silent Hill Townfall

Silent Hill Townfall features 5 different endings. Three of them can be unlocked during a regular playthrough, while two secret endings become available in New Game Plus. If you're trying to collect all five endings and their corresponding achievements, this guide covers the requirements for each one. There is also a way to unlock all […]

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22.09.2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker is getting a major patch in early October

Rebel Wolves is preparing a major update for The Blood of Dawnwalker, currently scheduled for early October. The patch will introduce a new difficulty level, make changes to combat, targeting and the camera, and address various other issues. The new difficulty will not be harder. Instead, it will be the easiest option in the game, […]

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22.09.2026
Xbox reportedly plans mass layoffs at Blizzard and Halo Studios

Microsoft continues restructuring its gaming division and reducing its workforce. Following a major round of layoffs this summer that affected studios including id Software, as well as the departure of Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Undead Labs from Xbox, Blizzard Entertainment and Halo Studios, formerly 343 Industries, could now be next. According to […]

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22.09.2026
Sony is testing cashback in the PlayStation Store

Sony appears to be preparing a cashback program for the PlayStation Store. Rumors about a potential rewards system emerged earlier in 2026, but users have now started finding what could be the first practical evidence of its existence. Players on the US PlayStation Store have noticed limited time offers that provide PSN Wallet funds after […]

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22.09.2026
Wisper joins Team Liquid: the first South American player in the club's history

On September 20, 2026, the Team Liquid organization officially announced the signing of Adrián "Wisper" Céspedes Dobles. The esports athlete will take over the offlaner position, filling the gap left by the departure of Matthew "Ace" Hoelgaard on September 13. This transfer is a landmark for the club, as Wisper becomes the first South American […]

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22.09.2026
BanKs: "Right now, NAVI looks unappealing to most strong players" — experts assess the team's crisis

In a new episode of the All About Counter-Strike podcast, host James "BanKs" Banks and analysts Jonatan "Devilwalk" Lundberg and Dustin "dusT" Mouret discussed the current state of Natus Vincere. The experts agreed that the team is experiencing a deep in-game and psychological crisis, and the current roster is no longer able to compete with […]

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22.09.2026
BC.Game benches electroNic: the team changes region for the PGL Singapore Major

Esports organization BC.Game has officially announced the benching of Denis "electroNic" Sharipov. According to sources, his place will soon be taken by THUNDER dOWNUNDER player Tyson "asap" Paterson. The key goal of these changes is to transition to an Asian core roster, which will significantly increase the team's chances of qualifying for the upcoming PGL […]

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