13.07.2026
New Fortnite Season May Be Dedicated to Video Game Legends: Sonic and Crash Bandicoot Among Possible Crossovers

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 is approaching its end, and more and more information about the upcoming massive update is appearing online. Several well-known insiders at once have confirmed rumors that Chapter 7 Season 4 will focus on classic video game characters that have gained popularity over the past few decades. According to dataminer SpushFNBR, […]

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13.07.2026
Embark Studios Added PvE Mode to The Finals Before ARC Raiders

Embark Studios has taken an unexpected step towards the PvE audience by adding bot matches to its competitive arena shooter, The Finals. The situation turned out to be paradoxical, as the release of PvE content was most actively demanded by the community of another project from the studio — the extraction shooter ARC Raiders. The […]

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13.07.2026
100 Thieves Secure Their First International Title at EWC 2026

The first week of the Esports World Cup 2026 concluded with a historic victory for the American organization 100 Thieves in VALORANT. In the grand final, the team defeated the reigning VALORANT Champions 2025 winners, NRG, with a score of 3-1. This triumph earned 100 Thieves the first international trophy in the club's history, $600,000 […]

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13.07.2026
39 Years Ago, Hideo Kojima's First Metal Gear Game Made Its Debut

Today marks the 39th anniversary of the original Metal Gear, the game that launched one of the most influential stealth action franchises in gaming history. Created by Hideo Kojima, it was released on July 13, 1987, for the Japanese MSX2 computer. Unlike most action games of its era, Metal Gear focused on stealth instead of […]

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13.07.2026
Exclusive Item to Appear in League Classic to Honor the Late World Champion Shushei

A new item, Shushei’s Mana Jug, will appear in the upcoming League Classic game mode. In this way, the developers will honor the memory of Maciej “Shushei” Ratuszniak, who became the first World Championship winner as part of the Fnatic team and passed away on April 28, 2025. According to dataminer Spideraxe, Shushei’s Mana Jug […]

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13.07.2026
You Can Preload GTA Online's New Update Right Now

Rockstar has enabled early preloading for GTA Online's upcoming Kortz Center Heist update ahead of its official July 14, 2026 release. At the moment, only PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S players can download the update files in advance. Announced just a few days ago, the new Heist will task players with infiltrating a museum […]

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13.07.2026
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Sells 2 Million Copies in Its First 24 Hours

Ubisoft has officially announced that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold more than 2 million copies within its first 24 hours of release. Rather than focusing on player counts or engagement statistics, the publisher chose to reveal a direct sales figure, highlighting the scale of the game's launch success. The remake launched worldwide on July […]

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13.07.2026
Sam Neill, One of the Main Stars of the Jurassic Park Franchise, Dies

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known for Sleeping Dogs, Jurassic Park, and Peaky Blinders, has died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 78. Neill passed away in Sydney, Australia. The cause of death has not been disclosed, although the actor had recently announced that he was cancer free after undergoing treatment for […]

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13.07.2026
Blizzard Is Working on New StarCraft and Diablo Games

Blizzard is reportedly developing several new projects based on the StarCraft and Diablo franchises, although their future remains uncertain. The information comes from Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, who discussed the situation in his video The Cruelest Part Of Xbox's Layoffs covering Microsoft's major gaming layoffs. According to Schreier, the biggest issue is that none of […]

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13.07.2026
God of War: Laufey Officially Confirmed for a Physical Release

Despite Sony's decision to stop releasing physical editions of its games starting in 2028, the company has confirmed that God of War: Laufey will receive a boxed edition. The confirmation followed PlayStation's announcement that it will attend San Diego Comic-Con, taking place from July 23 to July 26. During the event, Sony will showcase several […]

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13.07.2026
Leak: LEGO and Nintendo reportedly preparing a collectible Donkey Kong set for the game's 45th anniversary

New details have surfaced online about a major LEGO set being developed in collaboration with Nintendo. According to leaker CarterBricks04 from the LEGOleak community on Reddit, the two companies are working on a special set based on the original Donkey Kong arcade game released in 1981. The set is reportedly planned to celebrate the iconic […]

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13.07.2026
Inner Circle qualify for BLAST Open Porto, Hanwha Life win MSI 2026 — July 12 News Digest

We have prepared a digest of the top gaming news for Players from July 12, 2026. The Blood of Dawnwalker surpasses 2 million wishlists Hanwha Life crowned Mid-Season Invitational 2026 champions Inner Circle win European qualifier for BLAST Open Porto League of Legends Classic to launch on July 29

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12.07.2026
Top Esports Events to Watch This Week: Esports World Cup 2026 Continues

Another exciting week of esports is ahead. From July 13 to July 19, fans can look forward to intense competition across multiple tournaments, along with fresh content from Players. We've rounded up the biggest highlights so you won't miss a thing. Esports World Cup 2026: This year's EWC is now in full swing, with the […]

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