Steam continues to set new financial records. According to estimates from Alinea Analytics, Valve’s platform generated $1.7 billion in revenue in September 2026, making it the best September in Steam’s history. The figure is 13% higher than the result recorded in September 2025. The third quarter of 2026 was also the most successful in Steam’s […]

9z player Luciano "luchov" Herrera, who remains one of the top contenders for Rookie of the Year, commented on his form and the team's results at the tournament in Katowice. After a slump in the second half of the season (his rating dropped to 0.95 since August), the aggressive rifler made a strong statement in […]

Ukrainian esports organization Balu Team has officially announced the suspension of its Dota 2 division and the release of its current roster. The main reason for this decision was the lack of desired results on the international stage. During their time together, the team secured first place at the UESF Ukrainian Championship Stage 2 and […]

On the ninth day of the VALORANT Champions 2026 tournament, two more participants for the playoff stage were determined. G2 Esports and Nongshim RedForce secured victories in their decider matches, ending Team Liquid's and Karmine Corp's runs in the championship. Team Liquid once again leaves an international tournament with a 1-2 record. On their map […]

Esports club Natus Vincere had a disappointing start at the international League of Legends tournament, Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026. In their opening best-of-1 match, the European region (LEC) representatives suffered a devastating loss to the Brazilian team RED Canids. The game ended at the 34-minute mark with a convincing 16-3 kill score in favor […]

October 4, 2011 marked the U.S. release of RAGE, a new post-apocalyptic shooter from legendary id Software, the creators of DOOM and Quake. The game was released on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, becoming one of the studio’s most ambitious projects of that period. In 2011, expectations for id Software went far beyond another […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 3, 2026, for Players readers. Riot Games’ Live-Service Ambitions for 2XKO Hit Scale Issues: Active Development to End in December 2026 Riot Games co-founder Marc "Tryndamere" Merrill spoke on the Lemonade Stand podcast about the challenges facing the fighting game 2XKO. According to him, to justify its initial cost […]

On October 3, 1989, Prince of Persia was released on the Apple II — an action-platformer created by Jordan Mechner that would eventually evolve into one of the most iconic franchises in video game history. At launch, the project already had years of development behind it, featuring experiments with animation and countless attempts to strike […]

Riot Games co-founder Marc "Tryndamere" Merrill spoke on the Lemonade Stand podcast about the challenges facing the fighting game 2XKO. According to him, to justify its initial cost structure and maintain a live-service model, the game required an audience in the high hundreds of thousands or even millions of active players. The planned ongoing content […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 2, 2026, for Players readers. ESL Pro League Season 24 Starts Tomorrow: 16 Teams to Compete for $1 Million Tomorrow, October 3, ESL Pro League Season 24 — one of the main Counter-Strike 2 tournaments of the second half of the season — begins in Katowice, […]

Fortnitemares 2026 has kicked off in Fortnite, bringing Halloween themed content to the island, including new locations and bosses inspired by popular franchises, as well as spooky items such as the Witch Broom. Among the event rewards, players can also unlock a free Sidekick named Jimothy. How to get Jimothy To unlock Jimothy, players need […]

Microsoft is preparing another Xbox Game Pass catalog refresh. On October 15, nine games will be removed from the subscription service, including several notable releases. The biggest loss will be Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which became the standout game of 2025 and one of the most awarded releases in the history of the industry. The […]

As part of the Fortnitemares 2026 Halloween event, a new boss — Freddy Krueger — has been added to Fortnite. Players can already battle the iconic character on the map and claim his Mythic weapon, although the full Outfit (skin) will arrive in the Item Shop a bit later. Freddy Krueger spawns randomly in the […]