Journalists attending Gamescom 2026 got their first chance to spend around an hour with Exodus, the new sci-fi action RPG from Archetype Entertainment. The studio was founded by BioWare veterans, making comparisons to Mass Effect inevitable. However, early impressions suggest the game is not simply copying the familiar formula, but is trying to build on […]
According to Alinea Analytics, Steam’s gross revenue reached $15 billion between January and August 2026. That is roughly 15% more than during the same period in 2025 and already surpasses the platform’s total for all of 2023. New 2026 releases accounted for just $2.4 billion, or 15.9% of Steam’s total revenue so far. The rest […]
MOUZ continued their successful start to the season, defeating Vitality 2:0 at BLAST Open Porto and securing a spot in the grand final. This victory marks only the second such triumph for MOUZ since IEM Chengdu 2025, dispelling the notion of their inability to beat this opponent. In the final, MOUZ will face Spirit, who […]
In the Pacific region, the playoffs of VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 (VCT 2026) Pacific Stage 2, running from August 26 to September 6, are drawing to a close. The final matches are taking place at an arena in Busan, South Korea, where the region's top eight teams are competing for a $250,000 prize pool and […]
On September 6, 2011, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine was released in North America — a game by Canadian studio Relic Entertainment and publisher THQ that became one of the most notable experiments in video games under the Warhammer 40,000 license. Unlike Dawn of War, with which Relic was already firmly associated, this time the developers […]
The BLAST Open Porto 2026 semifinals have concluded without a third map: Spirit defeated Falcons 2–0, while MOUZ secured the same result against Vitality. Now, on September 6, the grand final will bring together two teams that have already faced each other for a trophy very recently. For Spirit, this will be their third consecutive […]
Eetu "sAw" Saha, head coach of the G2 Esports CS2 roster, summarized the team's performance at the BLAST Open Porto 2026 tournament. In the quarterfinals, the squad lost to Team Falcons with a score of 0:2, finishing the competition in 5th–6th place and earning $75,000 in prize money. Despite the crushing defeat in the final […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 5, 2026, for Players readers. Riot Games Launches the First-Ever Global Tier 2 LoL Tournament — WSCI Riot Games, in partnership with TJ Sports, has announced the World Star Challengers Invitational (WSCI) — a new international League of Legends tournament that will elevate the Tier 2 […]
On September 5, 2008, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky was released in Europe — the second game in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe by Ukrainian studio GSC Game World. The project served as a prequel to Shadow of Chernobyl, inviting players to return to the Exclusion Zone one year before the events of the original game. However, for Ukrainian […]
Nintendo has teamed up with Dark Horse to announce The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Secrets of the Zonai. The hardcover artbook is scheduled to launch on October 20, 2026. The book explores the Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom era, featuring around 300 pages of concept art, sketches, […]
A new playable character will soon appear in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The game's next, 134th hero will be Dori (Shepherd of Smiles) — a mage from the Cadia Riverlands. The character is already available on the Advanced Server in patch 2.2.14 and stands out among other heroes with a unique feature: the absence of […]
The International Association Football Federation (FIFA) has officially confirmed that the Saudi city of Jeddah will host the FIFAe World Cup 2026 esports finals for the first time this year. The competition will take place from October 16 to 25 at the Abadi Al Johar Arena. FIFAe is FIFA's esports program, where players represent their […]
German esports organization MOUZ is showing excellent form at the BLAST Open Porto tournament. Following their triumph at the offseason Tier-1 BLAST Bounty tournament and a somewhat inconsistent performance at the EWC, the team has returned to peak form, defeating Falcons and securing a direct spot in the semifinals. During the media day, the roster's […]
