The eSports betting market has developed in such a way that it has almost quadrupled and is estimated to grow to a figure of almost $2.8 billion in 2025, with an annual growth exceeding 3 billion dollars in 2026. This growth is fuelled by mobile and live in-play betting, cryptocurrency implementation, and Analytics with the help of AI, which are shaping how punters receive competitive gameplay. The Reason Behind eSports Betting Boom · Fast, in-play action: The players may bet on the exciting moment, such as the first blood in League of Legends or the rounds…
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Aaron Kohn
Aaron writes guides and news related to the games at TheWestNews.com. Apart from his passion for writing and playing games he's exploring new places around the globe.
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Rumors, Leaks and What Lies Ahead With official info scarce on some details, the rumor mill has been active. One early teaser image (shared by CDPR in 2022) showed a Witcher medallion half-buried in snow – fans correctly identified it as a lynx medallion, sparking theories about a new Witcher school. Indeed, the School of the Lynx doesn’t exist in the original novels or previous games; it was a fan-created idea that CDPR appears to be embracing. This led to speculation that The Witcher 4 might involve founding a new Witcher school or at least encountering its members. Some even…
Community Hype and CDPR’s Next Big Test The Witcher fan community is buzzing with excitement about returning to this world, especially with Ciri as the protagonist. Since her playable segments in The Witcher 3, many players have hoped Ciri would eventually get a starring role – and now it’s official. Across forums and social media, fans are speculating about everything from Ciri’s combat style to which ending of The Witcher 3 is canon. Overall, the reaction has been very positive: Ciri is a well-loved character, and players are eager to step into her shoes and see how she develops as…
Story and Setting: A Witcher’s Path in a Changing World The exact storyline of The Witcher 4 is still a closely guarded secret, but the developers have given us the broad strokes. You will take control of Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon (Ciri) right as she embarks on her journey to become a witcher. That means this is essentially Ciri’s “origin story” as a professional monster hunter – a chapter we haven’t seen fully in the books or games. By the end of Witcher 3, depending on your choices, Ciri either became a witcher or took another path. It appears CDPR…
New Engine, New Features: Unreal Engine 5 and Gameplay Upgrades The Witcher 4 isn’t just bringing a new story – it’s also getting a major technology overhaul. CDPR has moved away from their in-house REDengine (used for Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk) and is developing The Witcher 4 on Unreal Engine 5 through a special partnership with Epic Games. This switch is a big deal for both the developers and players. Unreal Engine 5 offers state-of-the-art graphics and tools, which should translate to a more detailed and stable open world. Early glimpses of the game have already showcased stunning visuals: expect…
Development Progress and Release Date What about a Witcher 4 release date? Officially, no launch date has been announced, and it’s clear we won’t be playing The Witcher 4 for a while. CD Projekt Red has only provided a rough timeline: the game entered full production in late 2024 after a couple of years of pre-production and planning. In fact, by early 2024 over 400 developers were reportedly working on The Witcher 4 – a huge team indicating how ambitious this project is (for comparison, a much smaller team is on the next Cyberpunk project, which is coming later). CDPR’s…
The Witcher 4 game – the next big chapter in CD Projekt Red’s landmark RPG series – is deep in development, and excitement in the gaming community is surging. This new Witcher saga (codenamed Project Polaris) promises a fresh story, cutting-edge tech, and a return to the dark fantasy world fans love. While CD Projekt Red is keeping many details under wraps, we’ve gathered all the latest official news, credible rumors, and community reactions about The Witcher 4. From developer updates and release date hints to story and gameplay features, here’s everything we know so far about the new Witcher…
Nintendo’s Switch 2, the company’s first console in eight years, will be officially released worldwide this Thursday. At first glance, Switch 2 resembles the original model, which has sold over 152 million units. Like its predecessor, it combines portable and TV-based play. The key upgrades are internal. New chips enable modern features such as ray tracing and upscaling. The built-in screen now supports 1080p resolution, and the dock can output up to 4K on supported televisions. The Joy-Con controllers return, slightly redesigned. They now include an optical sensor that allows them to work like a mouse when placed on a…
Target Platforms:PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S / Steam Patch Content Single Player Mode–Only Adjustments General Balance Adjustments Bug Fixes Steam-Only Adjustments Version Information On PlayStation and Xbox consoles, Regulation files are downloaded by logging into the server.If the title screen shows a different Regulation Ver., please select LOGIN and apply the latest update. Online play requires this update. Restart the game after downloading to apply the patch. Future updates will continue to improve your experience with ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN.
A new balancing update for Doom: The Dark Ages is now live, changing weapon stats and gameplay elements. The Super Shotgun gets a slight nerf, while Plasma weapons receive ammo boosts. The update also fixes parry issues and improves high-damage difficulty settings—all delivered seamlessly through the game’s tunables system. A fresh update is live for Doom: The Dark Ages, bringing adjustments to several weapons and some minor quality-of-life improvements. This is part of a series of balance updates released recently, with the dev team continuing to refine the game’s combat after launch. Like Doom Eternal in 2020, the Doom: The…