The developers of League of Legends have presented a preview of update 26.16. This time, the patch will feature a limited number of direct champion changes, with the main emphasis placed on large-scale adjustments to gameplay systems. The primary goal of the update is to reshape the current meta, paying special attention to the bot […]
On August 5, 1995, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island was released in Japan for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. At first glance, it was just another game in the Mario universe, but in reality, Nintendo created a project that overturned conventional ideas about platformers. It not only gave Yoshi his own story, but also […]
Following MKOI's crucial victory over FNATIC in the 2026 LEC Summer Split, the team's mid laner Joseph "Jojopyun" Pyun shared his thoughts on the roster's current state. In the interview, he discussed overcoming in-game issues, the head coach's influence, and his ambitions for the remainder of the season. According to Jojopyun, the team showed less […]
Electronic Arts has officially completed the transaction to be acquired by an investor consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). The value of the deal reached $55 billion, making it the second-largest acquisition in the history of the gaming industry, following Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard. The consortium also includes the investment firm […]
GameSquare Holdings, the parent company of FaZe Clan, has entered into a partnership agreement with MEGA Advanced Ltd. Under the terms of the deal, GameSquare takes on commercial responsibilities for sourcing and securing sponsors for two major gaming award shows — the Esports Awards and The Mobies, both owned by MEGA. To execute the agreement, […]
Studio Arc System Works, known for developing Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, and Dragon Ball FighterZ, shared details about its new team-based fighting game MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. The game will offer a starting roster of 20 iconic Marvel superheroes and villains, a unique 4v4 team battle format with a single shared health bar, as well as […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for August 4, 2026, for Players readers. Amazon is Developing an Animated Warhammer 40,000 Series: Henry Cavill to Serve as Producer Amazon MGM Studios, in collaboration with Blur Studios and Games Workshop, has begun development on an animated series set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Henry Cavill will […]
NetEase Games has officially unveiled The Hood as the next playable character coming to Marvel Rivals. The new hero will join the roster on August 7 with the launch of the Season 9.5 mid season update, becoming the game's 53rd playable character. The Hood is a Vanguard tank who combines dual pistol gunplay with dark […]
Crystal Dynamics has released another developer diary for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the remake of the original game that launched the iconic Lara Croft franchise. The project is being co-developed with Polish studio Flying Wild Hog. According to the team, the goal is to preserve the spirit of the 1996 classic while updating it […]
Hangar 13 and 2K Games have released the first gameplay trailer for Man of Honor, the upcoming story expansion for Mafia: The Old Country, which launches on August 14. The expansion takes players back to the winter of 1905. Don Torrisi assigns Enzo Favara and Cesare to assist Ennio Salieri, who has just been released […]
Studio Game Freak, known to millions of players through the Pokémon series, has released its most ambitious project outside the iconic franchise. Beast of Reincarnation is a post-apocalyptic action RPG, now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S (from day one on Xbox Game Pass), and PC. The game transports players to Japan 2,000 years […]
The Esports Foundation and ESL FACEIT Group have announced the prestigious S-Tier offline tournament, the Esports World Cup 2026, featuring the Black Ops 7 discipline. The competition will take place in France from August 5 to 9, 2026, at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles exhibition center. The tournament will feature 16 teams competing for […]
After a two-month break, the updated GIANTX roster returned to the LEC stage in their first match of the Summer Split against SK Gaming. Despite the defeat, the team's new AD Carry, Víctor "Flakked" Lirola, remains optimistic. According to him, his main goal in returning to the league is to prove to himself that he […]
