The online Dota 2 tournament, EPL Masters I, is moving to its decisive Playoffs stage. The final team to receive a direct invitation to the final phase of the competition is Natus Vincere. A total of 16 teams are participating in the tournament. The competition is divided into two stages: a round-robin group stage and […]
A new extraction shooter named BR1 Infinite is gaining popularity on social media. The game is attracting attention with its controversial model: users are promised payment for playing. The stated earnings are $10 per hour plus $1 for each kill. However, there is a key catch—every spawn on the map costs $1, creating a direct […]
The dark adventure REANIMAL from Tarsier Studios, the creators of Little Nightmares, has received its first story expansion, The Prisoner. The DLC continues the game's grim journey through a world filled with monsters and deadly obstacles. The original game was well received by players and managed to earn stronger reactions than Little Nightmares 3. The […]
Square Enix has released a new trailer for Final Fantasy Resonance, this time putting the spotlight on the Warrior of Light, the iconic protagonist associated with the first Final Fantasy. In Resonance, the character will appear as one of the game's Visions and will be able to fight alongside the player's party. The trailer, titled […]
On August 9, 1996, Death Crimson was released in Japan on the Sega Saturn — a little-known rail shooter that subsequently earned a reputation as one of the console's most infamous games. Today, it is remembered not only for its technical issues, but also for the amazing story of a failure transforming into a cult […]
French esports athlete Mayline-Joy "ASTRA" Champliaud, who was named the best player in the women's Counter-Strike scene for 2025, has decided to switch games. The 25-year-old player will continue her career in VALORANT, explaining her decision by pointing to the crisis in women's CS and a lack of tournament practice. "Given the recent news about […]
Konami has presented a new football game titled Kick Buds. Unlike eFootball, which focuses on realism with real players, leagues, and teams, Kick Buds offers a completely different gaming experience. The project combines football and action in a 3v3v3 PvP format with arcade-style, easy-to-learn controls, as well as support for co-op mode and playing with […]
Fabien "neo" Devide, CEO of the French esports organization Team Vitality, outlined the club's approach to expanding into the Japanese market in an interview with Nikkei xTREND. The organization plans to act gradually, focusing on learning local specifics and partnering with local clubs. Japan remains a difficult region for Western organizations due to high competition […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for August 8, 2026, for Players readers. Official: French Organization Gentle Mates Exits Counter-Strike French esports organization Gentle Mates has officially announced its withdrawal from Counter-Strike and the termination of support for its Spanish roster. The players have already returned to the Iberian Soul tag to compete in […]
Fallout 3 remains one of the most memorable RPGs from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 generation, which makes Bethesda's upcoming remaster particularly interesting for longtime fans. The company has already confirmed that an updated version of the game is in development. Released in 2008, Fallout 3 brought the franchise into a fully 3D open […]
Remedy Entertainment's action game Control Resonant has become the latest title featured in IGN First. The outlet has started sharing new details about the game and has released an extensive exclusive gameplay video showcasing the story mission The Metro Fault. During the mission, protagonist Dylan heads into the New York subway, which gradually turns into […]
A discussion is ongoing within the League of Legends community regarding "FF culture"—the habit of players surrendering in the early stages of a match. Lead Gameplay Designer August Browning recently noted that, according to internal developer statistics, players are surprisingly good at recognizing when a game is lost. The percentage of cases where the initiators […]
Every major update in VALORANT shifts the balance of power one way or another. Some agents get a second life after patches, while others gradually disappear from matches due to nerfs or map pool changes. That is precisely why I decided to review the effectiveness of all characters and compile my own tier list, focusing […]
