On October 9, 1997, STAR WARS Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II was released. Developed by LucasArts, this action-adventure shooter continued the story of Dark Forces and marked an important step in the evolution of Star Wars video games. Players could not only fight enemies with blasters but also wield a lightsaber and use the Force. […]

Today’s article was written by Iryna Barysheva, publisher of Players. In her opinion piece, she reflects on why society increasingly judges people by their appearance, forgetting about their achievements, strength of character, and actions. He became a world champion. The internet discussed his face. Brandon McNulty is 28 years old. In September 2026, the American […]

Ubisoft has made the decision to permanently shut down the mobile shooter Rainbow Six Mobile. The game's servers will remain active until January 15, 2027, after which the project will be closed forever. Despite the upcoming closure, the developers promise to release all previously planned content. A new in-game season will begin next week according […]

After FURIA advanced to the ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs, we spoke with YEKINDAR. The Latvian player talked about the team’s current form, the packed tournament schedule and mental fatigue after competing in numerous events back-to-back. YEKINDAR also commented on the upcoming retirement of FalleN, who announced the end of his career, and answered […]

Konami Digital Entertainment has officially announced the expansion of its flagship esports club tournament, the eFootball Championship 2027. The updated competitive season, which kicked off on October 8, 2026, features a restructured qualification system and a significant increase in the scale of the competition. The main innovation is the tripling of the total prize pool: […]

In the fourth round of the Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026, the Swiss stage of the tournament came to a close. The final two playoff spots were claimed by FlyQuest and JD Gaming, who defeated RED Canids and Natus Vincere, respectively, in decisive elimination matches. The North American squad FlyQuest confidently swept the Brazilian team […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 8, 2026, for Players readers. Why Star Wars works best when the genre sets the rules 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 […]

Following Falcons' qualification for the ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs, we spoke with TeSeS. The Danish player shared insights into adapting to a superteam after joining Falcons, working alongside NiKo and m0NESY, and compared the leadership styles of karrigan and kyxsan. We also discussed Anubis, where Falcons' long LAN winning streak came to an […]

After MOUZ confidently advanced to the ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs with a 3:0 record, we spoke with Spinx. The player talked about the advantages and disadvantages of young talents, xertioN’s development in the IGL role, and the influence of coach sycrone on his development. Spinx also shared his thoughts on his own playstyle […]

During ESL Pro League Season 24, we spoke with Vitality captain apEX. The French veteran talked about his eight-year history with the club, the team’s future, and a potential replacement for ZywOo if he ever switches to a rifler role. apEX also commented on the situation with BC.Game, who took advantage of the opportunity to […]

In the upper bracket quarter-finals of the Valorant Champions 2026 tournament in Shanghai, G2 and Vitality secured crucial victories. G2 unexpectedly swept 100 Thieves (2-0), while Vitality outlasted Nongshim RedForce in a tense struggle. The winners will now join NRG and LOUD in the upper bracket, with 100T and Nongshim continuing their run in the […]

XBOX has revealed the first wave of October additions to Game Pass, with Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, Forever Ago, Neon Abyss 2, and several other games joining the service. Available from October 8 Coming soon Leaving the catalog on October 15 Game Pass subscribers can also claim an Asphalt Legends benefit featuring the Ford GT […]

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 […]