We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 24, 2026, for Players readers. Ukraine Has Already Secured Four Medals at the U19 World Boxing Championships The Ukrainian national team continues its campaign at the U19 World Boxing Championships in Budva, Montenegro. After eight days of competition, the Ukrainian team already has four […]
Microsoft is considering shutting down French game developer Arkane, known for Dishonored and Deathloop. According to French newspaper Le Monde, the company has given the studio until November 13 to find a buyer willing to acquire the business and keep it running. Around 217 jobs at the studio in Lyon, France, are at risk. Simon, […]
In celebration of Fallout Day, Amazon’s entertainment division has revealed the premiere date and initial details for Fallout Shelter: The Experiment. The reality competition is inspired by the popular mobile game Fallout Shelter, which has since expanded to nearly every major platform. The first season will feature ten episodes and premiere on January 13, 2027. […]
The European squad Gentle Mates GC kicked off their run at the VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2026 with a resounding victory. The EMEA representatives defeated the defending world champions, Team Liquid Brazil, with a 2-0 score. This triumph secured the team a spot in the upper bracket semifinals, where they will face the winner of […]
Yevhenii Vedernikov, a medalist of the Ukrainian Sambo Championship and Candidate for Master of Sports, has been killed in the war against the Russian occupiers. The defender was 32 years old and hailed from Kryvyi Rih. Yevhenii was a product of the Kryvyi Rih Sambo and Judo Federation. He proudly represented his hometown at national […]
The Main Stage of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship has kicked off in Allen, Texas. The first day of the Swiss stage was marked by a striking contrast between the two strongest leagues in the world: the South Korean LCK finished the day undefeated, while the Chinese LPL failed to secure a single […]
On October 24, 1994, Super Punch-Out!! — a colorful boxing game developed by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System — was released. It continued the famous Punch-Out!! series, but focused not on realistic boxing, but on observation, reaction, and learning the behavior of opponents. At first glance, Super Punch-Out!! might have looked like a […]
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 in Counter-Strike 2 kicks off on October 24 in Bucharest. Ukrainian organization NAVI will begin its campaign at the tournament with a match against G2, featuring Ukrainian AWPer Artem “r1nkle” Moroz. PGL Masters Bucharest will be one of the most important tournaments of the autumn season. The competition will take place […]
The Ukrainian national team continues its campaign at the U19 World Boxing Championships in Budva, Montenegro. After eight days of competition, the Ukrainian team already has four semifinalists, who have secured at least bronze medals at the World Championships. Kira Makohonenko, Sofia Novikova, Vladyslav Naumenko and Volodymyr Derkach have reached the semifinals. In their quarterfinal […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 23, 2026, for Players readers. Is Esports Growing Up or Dying? Why legendary clubs are shutting down, teams are leaving disciplines, and tournament winners are waiting for the money they earned Jensen Huang Showcases Microduck Robots Trained with AI and NVIDIA RTX Spark NVIDIA […]
Epic Games has begun a massive pivot toward the use of artificial intelligence in the development of its projects. According to Bloomberg, some developers received instructions to work on an "AI-first" principle, and CEO Tim Sweeney officially confirmed this change of course, emphasizing the goal of accelerating production processes. As journalist Jason Schreier notes in […]
OG's Dota 2 midlaner Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen shared his thoughts on the team's recent bootcamp, explained his reluctance to play in Southeast Asia, and evaluated the life cycle of a professional esports athlete during a Twitch broadcast. According to the player, joint practice sessions at the bootcamp benefited the updated OG roster. The team is […]
Microsoft has started testing a new cloud gaming access format called Cloud Playtime. This initiative allows users to play online without the need for an Xbox Game Pass subscription. During the preview phase, special introductory playtime pricing is available for Xbox Insiders: The company notes that these packs provide an ad-free gaming experience, high-quality streaming, […]
