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 […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 4, 2026, for Players readers. headtr1ck: "My main goal is to be a strong tier-1 player" Inner Circle AWPer Daniil "headtr1ck" Valitov shared his thoughts on adapting to a new team, the level of trust from his teammates, and his career ambitions during the BLAST Open […]

After almost 20 years of waiting, the cult Onimusha series has returned with a new installment — Onimusha: Way of the Sword. In the game, players take control of the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi, who finds himself in a dark fantasy Kyoto and confronts demonic creatures. The main focus is on melee combat, parrying, counterattacks, […]

On September 3, 2026, the White House of the United States launched the Arcade section on its official website, where users can play five simple browser games built around the policies of Donald Trump’s administration. The games are styled after classic arcade projects and use familiar mechanics to deliver political messages. From Flappy Bird to […]

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 scene to a global level. The competition will run from September 20 to October 2. According to sources, the tournament is planned to be held in […]

Team Vitality's head coach XTQZZZ shared details about the team's current transitional period, overcoming a tough start at the tournament in Porto, and upcoming changes due to the temporary absence of apEX. According to the coach, the squad had a rough start, but the BLAST match schedule allowed them to analyze their mistakes and regroup. […]

On September 4, 2013, Outlast was released — the first major game from the Canadian studio Red Barrels. At launch, it was a relatively small indie project that offered a very simple concept: send the player into an eerie psychiatric hospital, take away their weapons, and leave them virtually defenseless against enemies. Today, Outlast is […]

The organizers of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 have announced the list of teams that received direct invitations to the closed qualifiers. The $1,250,000 tournament itself will take place in the Romanian capital from October 24 to 31. Most of the world’s top teams, including Natus Vincere, Team Vitality, Team Spirit and G2 Esports, have already […]

Inner Circle AWPer Daniil "headtr1ck" Valitov shared his thoughts on adapting to a new team, the level of trust from his teammates, and his career ambitions during the BLAST Open Porto 2026 tournament. The transition to Inner Circle has provided the esports athlete with more space to realize his potential. According to Valitov, he feels […]