29.08.2026
Jordan Officially Joins FC Pro in the Middle East Region

Jordan has taken an important step in the development of the country's esports — the nation has officially joined the FC Pro ecosystem in the Middle East region. This opens the door for Jordanian players to compete in international EA SPORTS FC tournaments. The decision comes as a result of extensive efforts by the President […]

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29.08.2026
Team Liquid Executes Third Wave of Layoffs in a Year Amid Financial Struggles and Loss of Sponsor

Esports organization Team Liquid has initiated a new wave of global layoffs affecting employees across multiple departments. Workers received their notices on August 26. The exact number of dismissed staff is currently unknown, but this marks the club's third large-scale restructuring in the past year, following previous rounds of layoffs in September 2025 and March […]

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29.08.2026
August 29, 2006 — Saints Row was released: how a “GTA clone” became a competitor to Rockstar

On August 29, 2006, Saints Row was released on Xbox 360 — the first game in the series developed by American studio Volition and published by THQ. The project immediately attracted attention due to its obvious similarities to Grand Theft Auto, but Saints Row eventually managed to build its own audience and become a well-known […]

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29.08.2026
MOUZ — Inner Circle, FUT — Lynn Vision: preview of the fourth day matches of BLAST Open Porto 2026

August 29 will see the group stage action continue at BLAST Open Porto 2026. Teams will face matches in the upper and lower brackets, and by the end of the matchday, several more teams will move closer to reaching the playoffs. The tournament is being held in a double-elimination format: all group stage matches are […]

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29.08.2026
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Prepares for its 10th Anniversary, STALKER 2: Cost of Hope Guide to Every Unique Weapon, Guild Wars 2: how ArenaNet tried to change the rules of MMORPGs — News Digest for August 28

We have prepared a digest of the main news for August 28, 2026, for Players readers. Inner Circle sensationally upset Vitality at the start of BLAST Open Porto: onic on the comeback and team's ambitions The Inner Circle squad kicked off their run at the BLAST Open Porto LAN tournament with a resounding 2-0 victory over Vitality. […]

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28.08.2026
Raw Fury announces Kingdom III: Rising Realms for Nintendo Switch 2

Publisher Raw Fury has revealed Kingdom III: Rising Realms, the latest entry in its acclaimed strategy series, for Nintendo Switch 2. The game is being developed specifically for Nintendo's console, although the developers have not yet announced a release date or window. The game takes place in a shattered world where cities have fallen into […]

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28.08.2026
Players Discover Likely "Dexter" Easter Egg in GTA 6

New details regarding the world of Grand Theft Auto 6 have surfaced following a gameplay showcase on Netflix. Observant fans noticed one of the residential complexes in the state of Leonida, which almost completely copies the real-life building in Miami where the main protagonist of the TV show Dexter, Dexter Morgan, lived. The building in […]

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28.08.2026
VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 2 Playoff Climax: Battle for $250,000 and Spots at VALORANT Champions in Shanghai

From August 20 to August 30, the decisive matches of the VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 2 playoff stage are taking place. The top eight teams of the region are competing for a $250,000 prize pool and two direct berths to VALORANT Champions 2026. In total, the EMEA region will delegate four rosters to the World […]

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28.08.2026
The Start of the 2027 FC Pro Competitive Season: The Road to the World Championship

EA Sports has officially announced the details of the 2027 FC Pro competitive season, which will begin on September 21, 2026, with a total prize pool of $2.5 million. The ultimate goal for all participants will be the final FC Pro 27 World Championship tournament. The competition's geography has been expanded this season: esports athletes […]

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28.08.2026
M80 Acquires Boston Breach Franchise and Officially Joins Call of Duty League

American esports organization M80 has acquired the Boston Breach franchise and will now represent Massachusetts in the Call of Duty League under the new name M80 Boston. This is the largest deal in the organization's history, marking its entry into Call of Duty and expanding its overall roster to six games, which include Counter-Strike 2, […]

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28.08.2026
Guild Wars 2: how ArenaNet tried to change the rules of MMORPGs

On August 28, 2012, ArenaNet officially released Guild Wars 2 — a sequel to the cult MMORPG Guild Wars. The game became one of the most anticipated MMORPGs of its time and offered players an approach to the open world, quests, and player interaction that was unusual for the genre. At the time of its […]

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28.08.2026
NAVI — paiN, G2 — Spirit: preview of the third day of BLAST Open Porto 2026 matches

On August 28, the group stage of BLAST Open Porto 2026 will continue. Viewers can look forward to four Group A matches, with the clash between G2 and Spirit set to be the main game of the day. All matches will be played in a BO3 format. The first teams to take the server will […]

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28.08.2026
Legacy defeat FUT, while Inner Circle shock Vitality: results of the second day of BLAST Open Porto 2026

On August 27 at BLAST Open Porto 2026, the second matchday of the group stage came to an end. Four teams picked up victories in their opening matches, while the biggest stories of the day were Vitality's shocking defeat and Legacy's victory over FUT. The central match of the day was the clash between Legacy […]

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