The Game Kitchen has released the Android version of the grim Metroidvania, Blasphemous, initially launched on PC and consoles. It's available on Google Play.

The Witcher 4 recently entered the active production stage, as reported by CD Projekt RED. Eurogamer talked to the studio's developers, learning a few new details about the creation of the game.

The developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl have released the first major patch 1.0.1, which should fix an impressive number of bugs and errors. The 14 GB update improves optimization, animations, game balance, and much more.

Today, sales of Andrzej Sapkowski's new novel about Geralt of Rivia started in Poland. The book, titled Raven's Crossing, will tell about the witcher's youth.

This week, a controversy erupted online involving Matt Hansen, the art director at Obsidian currently working on Avowed. Hansen clashed with Elon Musk over the use of pronouns in the fantasy RPG, leading users to resurface Hansen's previous comments about favoring Black employees. Musk later accused the studio of discriminatory hiring practices, and Hansen subsequently deleted his account on X (formerly Twitter).

As Insider Gaming writes, the studio that developed the long-term project Star Citizen is not doing well again. According to some reports, Cloud Imperium Games fired some of its employees without compensation after overtime.

At one time, Half-Life 2 became one of the most popular games for speedrunning thanks to the physics of the Source engine. However, Valve recently almost ruined the speedrun by releasing a fixed anniversary edition.

Developing remakes is not an easy task, since you need to find the perfect balance between the original and new ideas. Alkimia Interactive, the studio working on Gothic 1 Remake, decided to play a little with the image of orcs.

The Game Awards 2024 will take place on December 13 in Los Angeles, celebrating the achievements of game developers. As always, the event promises a range of announcements, from major reveals to smaller updates. Reddit user KekanKok compiled recent insider rumors, listing games that might make an appearance at the ceremony:

Warner Bros. Pictures has shared a fresh clip from the anime film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim on social media. The movie is set to premiere on December 13 and will be shown in theaters.

The creators of Lies of P have delayed the release date of their story DLC. According to the Korean outlet EBN, the expansion is now scheduled to launch in the first quarter of next year.

Publisher USM and developer Roof Cut Media have recently released a point-and-click adventure game titled Mindlock — The Apartment on Steam. As of this writing, the game boasts a 100% positive rating from players.

Wolfire Studios and Dark Catt Studios have successfully achieved class-action status against Steam. U.S. District Judge Jamal N. Whitehead granted their motion.

8BitDo has introduced new gaming accessories — the Retro 87 mechanical keyboard and the Retro R8 mouse. Both devices are designed in the style of the original Xbox console, which was released in 2001.

The asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight has announced a new crossover featuring the works of Japanese manga artist Junji Ito, best known for his horror manga.

Recently, photos from the set of the Moana live-action adaptation surfaced online, surprising some users with Dwayne Johnson's appearance. In the images, he looks even bigger than before. However, it turns out that the actor uses a special suit that enhances his physique for this role.

Recently, a new patch for Half-Life 2 was released, bringing various fixes and improvements to the game. It's remarkable that Valve continues to support their project even 20 years after its initial release.

The official MXGP World Championship motocross racing game, MXGP 24: The Official Game, has launched on PC and consoles. The standard edition is available on Steam for 2879 rubles.

Ubisoft has released Secrets of the Spires, the second story expansion for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. It's available now on PC and consoles for $20. A launch trailer accompanies the release.

A Steam page has appeared for Anno 117: Pax Romana, the next installment in Ubisoft's city-building simulation series. While pre-orders aren't yet available, players can add the game to their wishlist.