In Round 4 of the League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2026), T1 and Invictus Gaming guaranteed their spots in the tournament's quarterfinals. T1 became the third team to reach this stage, joining Gen.G Esports and Dplus KIA. Meanwhile, entering the tournament as the fourth seed, IG became the first LPL representative in the playoffs, […]
On October 29, 2001, Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex debuted on PlayStation 2 — the fourth main installment in the famous platforming series. It was an important moment for Crash: for the first time, a mainline game was developed not by Naughty Dog, but by British studio Traveller’s Tales. Before that, Naughty Dog had […]
From November 23 to November 29, 2026, Stockholm will host the marquee year-end event in Marvel Rivals esports — the Ignite Grand Finals 2026. Twelve top teams from four global regions will compete for the championship title and the lion's share of a $1,000,000 prize pool, with $320,000 awarded to the winner. Official broadcasts of […]
International organization Save the Children has published a report titled "Protecting Child Rights in Esports," calling on the esports industry to place children's rights and health above competitive and athletic achievements. The authors of the study note that safeguards for young esports players have failed to keep pace with the high demands placed on them, […]
Sony has unveiled a brand-new line of PlayStation 5 accessories called the Prism collection. The main feature of this lineup is the transparent plastic, which allows players to peer through the shell and see the inner workings of their devices, harking back to the iconic gaming hardware trend of the late 90s. The Prism collection […]
NAVI defeated Spirit 2:1 in the decisive match of the fifth Swiss Stage round and advanced to the playoffs of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026. The Ukrainian team finished the group stage with a 3:2 record, while Spirit were eliminated from the tournament. NAVI Advance After Defeating Spirit In the decisive match for the final playoff […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 28, 2026, for Players readers. NAVI Debut and Day 1 Results at KML Fall 2026: Western Clubs Battle for KIC 2026 Slots From October 27 to October 31, 2026, Malaysia is hosting the Honor of Kings Major League Fall 2026 tournament. Beyond regional competitions, […]
Team Liquid achieved a historic triumph for North America at Worlds 2026, pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament with a confident 2-0 victory over LPL champions Anyone's Legend in the third round of the Swiss stage. This series became a landmark for the entire LCS region, whose representatives had not won […]
EA and Respawn Entertainment have announced the S-Tier tournament ALGS: 2026 Split 2 Playoffs, which will be the second event of the 2026–2027 championship circuit. The offline competition will take place from October 29 to November 1, 2026, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, USA. This will mark the first return of the Apex […]
CD Projekt RED recently celebrated the 19th anniversary of the original The Witcher game. To mark the occasion, the Polish studio posted a heartfelt tribute to the legendary BioWare, acknowledging the critical role the Canadian developer played in bringing Geralt of Rivia's first adventure to life. How BioWare Helped Shape the Original WitcherIn the early […]
The free games that will be joining the libraries of PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers in November have been revealed. The new lineup will let players dive into a sun-drenched zombie apocalypse, explore ancient tombs, and play a deckbuilding roguelite. All games will be available for download starting Tuesday, November 3, and will remain available until […]
The end of a three-year era at G2 Esports has been marked by the departure of the VALORANT roster's in-game leader, Jacob "valyn" Batio, ahead of the 2027 season. The player had been with the club for three years and was part of the original lineup that the organization previously acquired from another club. Among […]
The final tournament of the season, PUBG Global Series 2026 Circuit 4 - Series Final (PGS 12), will take place from October 29 to November 1 in Shanghai in an offline format. The KRAFTON competition holds S-Tier status and features a total prize pool of $300,000. The tournament winner will receive $100,000 and 120 PGS […]
