Ahead of the start of the Rocket League competitions at the Esports World Cup, scheduled to begin on August 8, a controversial advertising billboard appeared in the Paris Metro. On the poster, created with the assistance of artificial intelligence, former World Champion Alexis "zen" Bernier was mistakenly pictured wearing a Team Liquid jersey. This incident […]
On August 6, 1986, Metroid was released in Japan for the Famicom Disk System — a game that forever changed the perception of action-adventure games. At first glance, it looked like just another platformer for the Nintendo console, but in reality, it offered a completely different experience. Instead of traditional levels with a clear beginning […]
In the upcoming football simulator EA FC 27, players will once again be able to scan their own faces and transfer them into the game. The official release of the project is scheduled for September 18, and the developers have already confirmed a number of innovations — in particular, a card grading system in Ultimate […]
Competitive video games often cause an accelerated heart rate, sweaty palms, and a feeling of complete exhaustion. However, a systematic review of scientific studies proves that physical energy expenditure during gameplay increases only minimally, and fatigue is the result of intense emotional and mental strain rather than actual physical exertion. Total energy expenditure while playing […]
From August 6 to 16, 2026, the international PUBG Mobile World Cup 2026 tournament will take place in Paris at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles arena. The mid-season event in Squads TPP mode is organized by KRAFTON, Level Infinite, and the Esports Foundation. The competition was originally planned to be held in Riyadh, but […]
Epic Games has officially confirmed the release of the second wave of the Fortnite collaboration with the popular anime franchise Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. The new content will appear in the Item Shop on the night of August 7 at 3:00 AM Kyiv time and will be available for purchase for a limited time. The […]
We have prepared a digest of the main news for August 5, 2026, for Players readers. MLBB Retains Viewership Lead at EWC 2026, While League of Legends Demonstrates Record Growth Following the first four weeks of the Esports World Cup 2026, clear leaders in viewership have emerged. Although the absolute top spot remains with the mobile […]
The PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops II have become an unexpected commercial success. According to Alinea Analytics, the classic shooters from Activision and Treyarch outsold every new game released on PlayStation during July. These are not remakes or remasters. Instead, both titles […]
According to well known leaker billbil-kun, Diablo IV could arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 in mid September 2026. The current release window points to either September 15 or September 18 as the most likely launch dates. The information comes from Dealabs insider billbil-kun, who has built a strong reputation for accurately revealing upcoming gaming announcements. […]
Following the first four weeks of the Esports World Cup 2026, clear leaders in viewership have emerged. Although the absolute top spot remains with the mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, League of Legends showed the best growth dynamics compared to last year. The MLBB Mid-Season Cup, which concluded on August 1 with Team Spirit's […]
Sprites have arrived in Fortnite Reload with the Springfield Reloaded map, giving players a new collectible to hunt for during matches. If you've spotted opponents carrying a Sprite or managed to find the John Wick Sprite yourself, here's what is currently available in the mode. Which Sprites Are Available At the moment, the only Sprite […]
In August 2026, the video game industry will welcome Agefield High: Rock the School, a project positioned as a spiritual successor to Rockstar Games' cult classic, Bully. Since an official sequel from the original developers was never released, the new game aims to satisfy fans' expectations and fill this niche. The game is set in […]
Electronic Arts has officially become a private company following its acquisition by the Consortium, a group backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake. Shortly after the deal closed, reports revealed that EA is planning to reduce annual expenses by $700 million. The acquisition was first announced in […]
