We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 9, 2026, for Players readers. “I’m Open to Different Possibilities” — YEKINDAR on FURIA’s Form, Fatigue, FalleN, NAVI and ESL Pro League Favorites After FURIA advanced to the ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs, we spoke with YEKINDAR. The Latvian player talked about the team’s current form, the packed […]

Two first-round lower-bracket playoff matches took place at VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai. 100 Thieves and T1 secured 2–1 victories over Nongshim RedForce and Paper Rex, respectively. Both winners will continue their fight for the championship title, while their opponents have been eliminated from the tournament. In the series against Nongshim RedForce, the North American […]

Riot Games has released the music video and official anthem for the League of Legends World Championship — Worlds 2026. The song, Know My Name, is performed by the virtual hip-hop group True Damage, which has returned after a seven-year hiatus. It marks the first Worlds anthem in history to be performed by virtual artists […]

Brazilian team LOUD defeated Paper Rex 2-0 in their opening playoff match at VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai to advance to the semifinals. Following the victory, Lucca “lukxo” Travaioli spoke in an interview about his international debut, aggressive playstyle, team chemistry, and upcoming clash against NRG. For lukxo, this is his first international tournament and […]

On October 9, 1997, STAR WARS Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II was released. Developed by LucasArts, this action-adventure shooter continued the story of Dark Forces and marked an important step in the evolution of Star Wars video games. Players could not only fight enemies with blasters but also wield a lightsaber and use the Force. […]

He became a world champion. The internet discussed his face. Brandon McNulty is 28 years old. In September 2026, the American cyclist achieved something most professional athletes can only dream of: he won the World Road Cycling Championship. Nearly 274 kilometers of an incredibly demanding race. More than six hours on a bicycle. Several dozen […]

Ubisoft has made the decision to permanently shut down the mobile shooter Rainbow Six Mobile. The game's servers will remain active until January 15, 2027, after which the project will be closed forever. Despite the upcoming closure, the developers promise to release all previously planned content. A new in-game season will begin next week according […]

After FURIA advanced to the ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs, we spoke with YEKINDAR. The Latvian player talked about the team’s current form, the packed tournament schedule and mental fatigue after competing in numerous events back-to-back. YEKINDAR also commented on the upcoming retirement of FalleN, who announced the end of his career, and answered […]

Konami Digital Entertainment has officially announced the expansion of its flagship esports club tournament, the eFootball Championship 2027. The updated competitive season, which kicked off on October 8, 2026, features a restructured qualification system and a significant increase in the scale of the competition. The main innovation is the tripling of the total prize pool: […]

In the fourth round of the Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026, the Swiss stage of the tournament came to a close. The final two playoff spots were claimed by FlyQuest and JD Gaming, who defeated RED Canids and Natus Vincere, respectively, in decisive elimination matches. The North American squad FlyQuest confidently swept the Brazilian team […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 8, 2026, for Players readers. Why Star Wars works best when the genre sets the rules Today’s article was prepared by Søren Ahrensborg Kamper, who has been writing about Star Wars games, their history, and design since 2009. He edits Star Wars: Gaming — an independent […]

Following Falcons' qualification for the ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs, we spoke with TeSeS. The Danish player shared insights into adapting to a superteam after joining Falcons, working alongside NiKo and m0NESY, and compared the leadership styles of karrigan and kyxsan. We also discussed Anubis, where Falcons' long LAN winning streak came to an […]

After MOUZ confidently advanced to the ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs with a 3:0 record, we spoke with Spinx. The player talked about the advantages and disadvantages of young talents, xertioN’s development in the IGL role, and the influence of coach sycrone on his development. Spinx also shared his thoughts on his own playstyle […]