The International Esports Federation (IESF) has unveiled its vision for a unified global esports governance system. The manifesto was presented by the organization's General Secretary, Boban Totovski, during a presentation at the Seoul Olympic Legacy Forum 2026, as part of a session dedicated to the impact of AI on the Olympic future. According to the […]

Riot Games has officially announced massive changes to the VALORANT esports ecosystem for 2027. The new competitive season will run under the motto "Everything is a tournament" and will become more open: the developers plan to host over 50 tournaments spanning 15 cities worldwide. New Tournament Structure and Level Playing Field In 2027, the VCT […]

From October 17 to October 18, Guangzhou, China, will host the Last Chance Qualifier for the Brawl Stars World Championship 2026. Eight teams will battle for the final two slots at the World Finals in Tokyo. The tournament is divided into two key stages: Group Distribution and Favorites Viewership Rewards and Predictions Viewers watching the […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 15, 2026, for Players readers. Global Accessibility Leaders Unite for the Second Edition of the Adaptive Esports Summit The second edition of the Adaptive Esports Summit will take place on October 16 and 17, 2026, at the Daejeon Contents Fair. Hosted by the Daejeon […]

The developers of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang have announced the development of a new, 135th hero named Ken. The character's preliminary release is scheduled for March 2027, although the launch date and final attributes may still change during development. According to the storyline, Ken is a wandering fighter from the Wastelands who grew up amidst […]

The main highlight of the announced Call of Duty League 2027 schedule is the franchise's official return to Europe and the United Kingdom. The new season, played on Modern Warfare 4, expands its international footprint following a record-breaking previous year marked by lightning-fast sellouts and massive audiences. The European focus will set the tone right […]

According to estimates from Alinea Analytics, Forza Horizon 6 has sold 8.8 million copies, generating $579.2 million in revenue. It is currently the highest grossing first party release of 2026 across Xbox and PlayStation, as well as the fastest earning first party racing game. The Xbox ecosystem accounts for 56.7% of the game's revenue, including […]

IO Interactive has confirmed the release date for 007 First Light on Nintendo Switch 2. After being delayed twice for technical reasons, the spy action game is now scheduled to arrive on Nintendo’s hybrid console on March 18, 2027. The studio has also released a dedicated trailer for this version. Pre-orders are already available. Players […]

Sony has revealed the games joining the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalogs on October 20. Highlights include Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and the co-op shooter Mycopunk, which will arrive on the service on its release day. PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium: PlayStation Plus Premium: In Mafia: The Old Country, players will […]

FIFA and the Saudi Esports Federation have officially announced the postponement of the FIFAe Finals 2026 esports tournament. Competitions in eFootball Console, eFootball Mobile, and Rocket League were scheduled to take place from October 16 to 25 in Jeddah. A new date for the event remains unknown at this time. According to FIFA, this year's […]

October 15, 1997 marked the release of Age of Empires, a historical real-time strategy game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft. The game allowed players to take control of an ancient civilization, guide it from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, build cities, develop technologies, and create armies to fight their opponents. […]

Riot Games has officially announced the shutdown of the nostalgic League of Legends Classic mode. The project will permanently leave the servers in January 2027, following the conclusion of its third season. The main reason for this decision is a decline in player interest over time. Despite the initial hype at launch, the mode's audience […]

Microsoft has introduced the XBOX Nano Controller, a new ultra-compact and budget-friendly gamepad designed for portable gaming, players with smaller hands, kids, and family play. At just over 5 inches in length (around 13 cm) and weighing a mere 3.5 ounces (around 99 grams), the XBOX Nano is the smallest and lightest controller in the […]