CD Projekt RED Authors' Value Plunges by Nearly Half a Billion Dollars, Valve Updates Half-Life Deathmatch - Top Stories for August 25

A brief digest of everything that happened in the entertainment industry worldwide over the past day.

• The value of The Witcher 4 developers plummeted by almost half a billion dollars after the release window announcement. The market clearly expected the new "Witcher" to be released much earlier
• The "Ballads of the Past" expansion for the third "Witcher" will not have Russian voice acting. CD Projekt RED issued an official statement
• The games Sony will give to PlayStation Plus subscribers in September have been revealed — insider. Official information from Sony itself is expected by the end of this week
• "We are up against an $8 billion market": Embark discussed its fight against cheaters in ARC Raiders and The Finals. Common programs, including OBS, Steam, and Overwolf, can create additional difficulties in identifying real cheaters.
• "Where's Half-Life 3?": After 20 years, Valve updated Half-Life Deathmatch — an update for Counter-Strike 2 was also released. So far, players have not seen an announcement for a new installment of the franchise from Valve
• All mods in one place: CDPR announced a remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The updated version of the legendary RPG will be released in September
• Gabe Newell, a promiscuous woman, and an unjust society are to blame: An indie developer explained why his game will never leave Steam Early Access. The creator found many reasons for dissatisfaction
• Rune Factory 6 and a new Story of Seasons received their first videos. The developer has not yet revealed platforms, release dates, or other details
• Black Myth: Wukong is experiencing a second youth — players have massively returned to the game. After the first gameplay showcase of Black Myth: Zhong Kui
• The flagship portable console AYN Odin 3 will become more expensive again on September 1st. The price of the base model of this device will increase from $349 to $369 (from 29,263 to 30,940 rubles), Pro — from $449 to $469 (from 37,648 to 39,325 rubles), Max — from $499 to $529 (from 41,840 to 44,356 rubles)