Helldivers 2 has received the major Devoid of Liberty update, introducing a dangerous new region known as the Void. Helldivers will now venture into the mysterious area on reconnaissance missions while facing new threats and completing a range of new objectives. The Void features new missions focused on destroying Illuminate spires and gateways, gathering intelligence, […]
Alan Wake 2 from Remedy Entertainment has surpassed 3 million copies sold. The studio revealed the milestone in its financial report for the first half of 2026, confirming that sales of the acclaimed psychological thriller have continued to grow after a relatively slow start. Released in 2023, Alan Wake 2 received widespread critical praise for […]
Reddit user u/ssuberlex bought a gamepad on OfferUp for $200 without realizing that the device was actually a prototype of the unannounced Xbox Elite Series 3. The buyer apparently had not been following the previous leaks. Back in May, reports revealed that Microsoft was working on two new controllers, with one of them expected to […]
Ahead of The International 2026, which will take place in Shanghai, Dota 2 is facing a serious conceptual challenge. Despite high expectations from the Chinese audience and the success of the previous tournament in Hamburg (1.77 million peak viewers), the game is gradually transforming into a purely spectator discipline. Active player statistics, revenues, and interest […]
In August 2014, at Gamescom, a release took place that forever altered the psychological horror genre. PlayStation 4 users gained access to a free game titled P.T. (Playable Teaser) by the unknown "7780s Studio." While the world expected another budget indie project, it instead received one of the most talked-about interactive experiments in history, spearheaded […]
Launching on August 20, the fourth season of Fortnite Chapter 7, titled "Overdrive," will be saturated with collaborations featuring video game icons from various decades. Official announcements and leaks point towards a massively rostered season. The game's official accounts have already begun teasing crossovers. Sonic the Hedgehog is the undisputed center of attention among confirmed […]
Following a poor start in the Stage 2 Play-In and finding themselves on the brink of elimination, the esports organization Natus Vincere has decided to make further changes to its VALORANT roster. French player Clément "CyvOph" Millard has been benched, and Ukrainian Herman "Kolosha" Skrypka will take his place for the remainder of the season. […]
Hazelight Studios' award winning co op hit It Takes Two may soon make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2. According to preliminary information, the enhanced version of the 2021 Game of the Year winner could be released on Nintendo's new console on October 15, 2026. It Takes Two originally launched in March 2021 for […]
Today, August 12, the main stage of the prestigious Esports World Cup 2026 Counter-Strike 2 tournament begins in Paris. This year's event has grown even larger: 32 teams will compete for a total prize pool of 2 million US dollars. The winner will receive 600 thousand dollars. The group stage will last until August 16, […]
Players has prepared a digest of the main news for August 11, 2026, for its readers. Valve Returns Overwatch to CS2 — System Available to Players Again Valve unexpectedly brought back the Overwatch system in Counter-Strike 2. Overnight, the developers released an update giving a limited number of players access to a new version of […]
From August 12 to 23, 2026, the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles venue in Paris will host the largest Counter-Strike 2 tournament in Esports World Cup history. 32 teams will participate in the event, competing for a $2,000,000 prize pool. Doubling the number of participants compared to the previous format is accompanied by substantial payouts […]
Big Walk, the cooperative adventure game from Australian studio House House, best known for Untitled Goose Game, has enjoyed a remarkably strong launch and has now passed the 1 million copies sold mark. Publisher Panic announced that Big Walk reached the milestone just one week after its release. The achievement is particularly significant for House […]
Frogwares has revealed the global release schedule for The Sinking City 2. The sequel will launch on Tuesday, August 18, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The follow-up to the studio’s 2019 Lovecraftian detective game will once again take players to Arkham, a city familiar from the works of H.P. Lovecraft. This time, […]
