Riot Games has officially updated the VCT EMEA Kickoff Europe Qualifier playoffs format, replacing the initial bracket with a Swiss system. The decision was made following widespread dissatisfaction from the European community, which criticized the previous ruleset for creating unfair conditions for the teams. The changes were announced on October 28 by Tomek Borowka, VALORANT's […]
NAVI have made a strong start to their Honor of Kings campaign, securing a spot at KIC 2026 in their very first tournament in the discipline. The Ukrainian organization won all three of their group-stage matches at KML Fall 2026, before crushing Team MAX 4:0 in the playoffs on October 29. KML Fall 2026 is […]
In October 2006, Electronic Arts released Need for Speed: Carbon — the next major installment in the famous racing series following the successful Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Developed by EA Black Box, the game focused on nighttime street racing, taking control of city territories, crew-based gameplay, and dangerous races through mountain canyons. Carbon faced […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 29, 2026, for Players readers. Save the Children Urges Esports Industry to Prioritize Young Players' Wellbeing International organization Save the Children has published a report titled "Protecting Child Rights in Esports," calling on the esports industry to place children's rights and health above competitive […]
NAVI lost to Vitality 1:2 in the quarterfinals of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 and ended their run at the tournament. Following the first day of the playoffs, all four semifinalists have been determined. FUT Suffer a Shock Quarterfinal Exit The first quarterfinal immediately delivered the biggest upset of the day. FUT, who went through the […]
Tournament organizer ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has officially announced ESL One Munich 2027 for Dota 2. The tournament will take place from April 4 to 11, 2027, in Munich, Germany. Sixteen international teams will compete for a $1,000,000 prize pool, the largest in the current ESL Pro Tour (EPT) season. The decisive stage of the […]
Esports organization Natus Vincere is planning a massive overhaul of its League of Legends roster ahead of the 2027 season. According to Sheep Esports, the club intends to build an ambitious team around Turkish jungler Enes "Rhilech" Uçan, who will remain the cornerstone of the project. Current Roster Status and Contracts Following their first full […]
October 27 – November 14, 2026, the King Pro League Grand Finals 2026 is taking place — the biggest Honor of Kings tournament of the year in China. Teams are competing for the championship title and a share of the record-breaking 70 million yuan prize pool (approximately $10.44 million). The winner will receive 20 million […]
Defending world champions Team Liquid Brazil have ended their run at the VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2026. The team failed to defend their crown on home soil in São Paulo, falling 0-2 to KRÜ Blaze in the lower bracket quarterfinals and finishing in 5th–6th place. In the elimination match against KRÜ Blaze, Team Liquid started […]
In Round 4 of the League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2026), T1 and Invictus Gaming guaranteed their spots in the tournament's quarterfinals. T1 became the third team to reach this stage, joining Gen.G Esports and Dplus KIA. Meanwhile, entering the tournament as the fourth seed, IG became the first LPL representative in the playoffs, […]
On October 29, 2001, Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex debuted on PlayStation 2 — the fourth main installment in the famous platforming series. It was an important moment for Crash: for the first time, a mainline game was developed not by Naughty Dog, but by British studio Traveller’s Tales. Before that, Naughty Dog had […]
From November 23 to November 29, 2026, Stockholm will host the marquee year-end event in Marvel Rivals esports — the Ignite Grand Finals 2026. Twelve top teams from four global regions will compete for the championship title and the lion's share of a $1,000,000 prize pool, with $320,000 awarded to the winner. Official broadcasts of […]
International organization Save the Children has published a report titled "Protecting Child Rights in Esports," calling on the esports industry to place children's rights and health above competitive and athletic achievements. The authors of the study note that safeguards for young esports players have failed to keep pace with the high demands placed on them, […]
