18.09.2026
flameZ: "We believe we can get back to our best form"

Following their first victory over magic at the StarLadder StarSeries Fall tournament and advancing to the upper bracket semi-final, Vitality player Shahar "flameZ" Shushan opened up about the team's current challenges. The squad is being forced to adapt to an unstable roster due to new additions to players' families, yet they maintain maximum focus on […]

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18.09.2026
Borderlands 2: How Gearbox Turned Frantic Shooting into One of the Most Vibrant RPG Shooters

On September 18, 2012, the world got Borderlands 2 — the sequel to Gearbox Software's unusual shooter that combined first-person shooting, role-playing mechanics, a huge amount of weapons, and cooperative playthroughs. The game was released on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, and later appeared on other platforms. But most importantly — Borderlands 2 didn't […]

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18.09.2026
Keep the Hook, Remove the One-Shot: Overwatch Developers Reveal Details of Roadhog's Season 5 Rework

During BlizzCon 2026, the Overwatch development team shared details about Roadhog's upcoming rework scheduled for Season 5. The primary goal of the update is to preserve the tank's core identity while making his combinations less frustrating for opponents and giving the hero more team utility. Hero designer Scott Kennedy emphasized that the Chain Hook is […]

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18.09.2026
Boars coach Dmytro «Bamb1ni» Kuzmenko before the start of PMGO: "The best way to represent Ukraine is to do your job professionally and show results"

Today, September 18, marks the start of PMGO 2026 Season 2 - Western Europe Finals — one of the main international tournaments of the PUBG Mobile season. Among the participants will be the Ukrainian organization Boars, which this time will perform with an international roster. On the eve of the start, we spoke with Boars […]

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18.09.2026
PGL Wallachia Season 9 in Dota 2 with a $1,000,000 Prize Pool Kicks Off Tomorrow

Tomorrow, September 19, the ninth season of the PGL Wallachia Dota 2 tournament will begin in Bucharest. The offline competition will take place at PGL Studio until September 27 on game patch 7.41f. Throughout the tournament, 16 teams will compete for the trophy and a prize pool of $1,000,000. The first stage of the competition […]

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18.09.2026
Final Stop Before the World Championship: Brawlhalla Autumn Championship 2026 Kicks Off

The Brawlhalla Autumn Championship 2026 kicks off on September 18, marking the final seasonal tournament before the culminating Brawlhalla World Championship Expo. The competition will span two weekends and feature both Singles and Doubles categories. The first stage of the competition in the Singles format will take place from September 18 to 20, while the […]

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18.09.2026
hiro leaves NAVI and joins Team Heretics ahead of the VCT 2027 season

Valorant Sentinel player Emirhan "hiro" Kat has reached a verbal agreement to join the Spanish organization Team Heretics. The Dutch-Turkish esports athlete is leaving Natus Vincere after a two-year stint, becoming one of the most sought-after players of the current offseason. According to Sheep Esports sources, at least two other teams were interested in signing […]

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18.09.2026
NRG Sensationally Upsets MOUZ at the Start of StarSeries Fall: Grim on the Importance of the Triumph and the Revamped Roster

NRG kicked off their run at StarLadder StarSeries Fall with a massive upset, defeating MOUZ 2-1 in their inaugural match. This victory earned the team 129 VRS points, significantly boosting their chances in the Major qualification race. According to NRG player Michael "Grim" Wince, the success against MOUZ—a top-two team in the VRS rankings—served as […]

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18.09.2026
Prince of Persia 3D: How a Legendary Series Took Its First Step into the Third Dimension, Goran Kuzmić elected President, Bill Skarsgard Lands Lead Role in Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT — News Digest for September 17

We have prepared a digest of the main news for September 17, 2026, for Players readers. nitr0: "Any win at StarSeries Fall will be huge for us" NRG captain Nick "nitr0" Cannella shared his thoughts on the team's preparation for StarSeries Fall in Barcelona. The squad's main goal at the tournament is to earn Valve points (VRS) […]

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17.09.2026
Prince of Persia 3D: How a Legendary Series Took Its First Step into the Third Dimension

On September 17, 1999, Prince of Persia 3D was released for PC — the first game in the iconic Prince of Persia series to fully transition into a three-dimensional world. Today, the move from 2D to 3D seems like a natural step in the evolution of any franchise, but in the late 1990s, it was […]

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17.09.2026
Bill Skarsgard Lands Lead Role in Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT

During the XBOX presentation at Tokyo Game Show 2026, Hideo Kojima shared new details about his ambitious projects PHYSINT and OD. Both games have recently received funding from Microsoft. While Kojima once again described OD as an innovative project that will introduce a new format of interactive storytelling, he revealed more significant information about the […]

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17.09.2026
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil earns strong reviews

The new Resident Evil movie from Zach Cregger, director of Barbarian and Weapons, hits theaters worldwide on September 18. Following several positive early reactions, critics have now published full reviews, with some already calling Resident Evil the best film of Cregger’s career. The movie currently holds a 97% “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it […]

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17.09.2026
Goran Kuzmić elected President of the European Esports Federation

Following the 7th General Assembly of the European Esports Federation (EEF), held in Skopje (North Macedonia), Goran Kuzmić has become the new president of the organization. The event, hosted for the first time by the Macedonian Esports Federation, gathered delegates from 27 member countries alongside the recently elected President of the International Esports Federation (IESF), […]

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