The Japan Sport Council has announced the launch of a specialized research facility, the HPSC Esports Lab, located at the Ajinomoto National Training Center. The project is designed to bring sports medicine and data analysis to boost the competitiveness of Japanese professional players on the international stage. The facility will operate in close integration with […]
The premier esports award, the Esports Awards, has selected Miami, Florida, as the host city for this year's ceremony, which will take place in November. The event will be held in the city for the first time, relocating from Las Vegas, where the 2025 edition took place. The awards are organized in partnership with the […]
The release of the next installment in the Call of Duty franchise — Modern Warfare 4 — is officially scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2026. The project will mark a return to the Modern Warfare universe after two years of Black Ops releases. However, this time Activision and Microsoft have decided to change their approach […]
The International Association Football Federation has announced the creation of the FIFAe Storytelling Fund initiative — a financial support program for esports organizations, national associations, and content creators within the eFootball and Rocket League disciplines. The main goal of the fund is to encourage coverage of the ecosystem through authentic narrative-driven content, ranging from the […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for August 6, 2026, for Players readers. 40 Years of Metroid: The Game That Founded the Metroidvania Genre and Forever Changed Video Game History On August 6, 1986, Metroid was released in Japan for the Famicom Disk System — a game that forever changed the perception of action-adventure […]
The first-ever EA Sports FC Pro Mobile 2026 Mid-Season Playoffs esports tournament has kicked off, taking place in an offline format in Bangkok, Thailand. The competition is held at Kantana Studio from August 6 to 9, 2026. This A-Tier tournament for the mobile game EA SPORTS FC Mobile is organized by EA. The championship features […]
After a prolonged period of silence, Rockstar has officially confirmed the release of new video footage dedicated to Grand Theft Auto VI. The highly anticipated extended look at the game (the third trailer) will be released on August 27, 2026. The broadcast of the new material will take place in two stages. The initial premiere […]
Bellring Games and publisher Skystone Games continue to expand the audience of Mistfall Hunter following its late July launch. Instead of a traditional extraction shooter, the developers introduced a dark fantasy action RPG inspired by the style of Dark Souls. The studio describes the project as a Dark Fantasy Extraction ARPG. Players can explore the […]
Ukraine's gaming industry will once again take part in gamescom, marking its fourth consecutive appearance at the world's largest gaming exhibition. This year, the country will be represented across two dedicated areas. The Games from Ukraine pavilion will operate in the B2B section, featuring projects and services from GSC Game World, Flexus, Mobihunter, Mind Studios […]
THQ Nordic will host its annual THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2026 on August 7, with the broadcast beginning at 10:00 PM Kyiv time. A pre show will start at 9:45 PM, and the entire event will be streamed live on YouTube. The presentation will feature updates on several upcoming titles, including Wreckfest 2, Way of […]
The fighting game community has historically been known for its high barrier to entry and exclusivity, demanding that players perfectly execute extremely complex combos. However, modern development trends and shifts within the community itself signal a new era: fighting games do not necessarily have to be technically overloaded to remain deep and high-quality esports disciplines. […]
Ahead of the start of the Rocket League competitions at the Esports World Cup, scheduled to begin on August 8, a controversial advertising billboard appeared in the Paris Metro. On the poster, created with the assistance of artificial intelligence, former World Champion Alexis "zen" Bernier was mistakenly pictured wearing a Team Liquid jersey. This incident […]
On August 6, 1986, Metroid was released in Japan for the Famicom Disk System — a game that forever changed the perception of action-adventure games. At first glance, it looked like just another platformer for the Nintendo console, but in reality, it offered a completely different experience. Instead of traditional levels with a clear beginning […]
