diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/AppNavigation.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/AppNavigation.kt
index c729798d5..62759abb3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/AppNavigation.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/AppNavigation.kt
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.feature.info.presentation.GameInfoRoute
 import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.feature.info.presentation.widgets.main.GameInfo
 import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.feature.likes.presentation.LikedGames
 import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.feature.likes.presentation.LikedGamesRoute
-import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.feature.news.presentation.GamingNewsRoute
 import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.feature.news.presentation.widgets.GamingNews
 import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.feature.search.presentation.GamesSearch
 import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.feature.search.presentation.GamesSearchRoute
@@ -63,10 +62,7 @@ internal fun AppNavigation(
             navController = navController,
             modifier = modifier,
         )
-        newsScreen(
-            navController = navController,
-            modifier = modifier,
-        )
+        newsScreen(modifier = modifier)
         settingsScreen(modifier = modifier)
         gamesSearchScreen(navController = navController)
         gamesCategoryScreen(navController = navController)
@@ -152,34 +148,11 @@ private fun NavGraphBuilder.likesScreen(
     }
 }
 
-private fun NavGraphBuilder.newsScreen(
-    navController: NavHostController,
-    modifier: Modifier,
-) {
+private fun NavGraphBuilder.newsScreen(modifier: Modifier) {
     composable(
         route = Screen.News.route,
-        enterTransition = { null },
-        exitTransition = {
-            when (Screen.forRoute(targetState.destination.requireRoute())) {
-                Screen.GamesSearch -> OvershootScaling.exit()
-                else -> null
-            }
-        },
-        popEnterTransition = {
-            when (Screen.forRoute(initialState.destination.requireRoute())) {
-                Screen.GamesSearch -> OvershootScaling.popEnter()
-                else -> null
-            }
-        },
-        popExitTransition = { null },
     ) {
-        GamingNews(modifier) { route ->
-            when (route) {
-                is GamingNewsRoute.Search -> {
-                    navController.navigate(Screen.GamesSearch.route)
-                }
-            }
-        }
+        GamingNews(modifier)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/feature-news/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/GamingNewsEffects.kt b/feature-news/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/GamingNewsEffects.kt
index 36c70c8ce..4c77c3c57 100644
--- a/feature-news/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/GamingNewsEffects.kt
+++ b/feature-news/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/GamingNewsEffects.kt
@@ -19,12 +19,7 @@
 package com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.feature.news.presentation
 
 import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.common.ui.base.events.Command
-import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.common.ui.base.events.Route
 
 internal sealed class GamingNewsCommand : Command {
     data class OpenUrl(val url: String) : GamingNewsCommand()
 }
-
-sealed class GamingNewsRoute : Route {
-    object Search : GamingNewsRoute()
-}
diff --git a/feature-news/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/GamingNewsViewModel.kt b/feature-news/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/GamingNewsViewModel.kt
index 5cfc01d8b..41c76cbaa 100644
--- a/feature-news/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/GamingNewsViewModel.kt
+++ b/feature-news/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/GamingNewsViewModel.kt
@@ -110,10 +110,6 @@ internal class GamingNewsViewModel @Inject constructor(
             .launchIn(viewModelScope)
     }
 
-    fun onSearchButtonClicked() {
-        route(GamingNewsRoute.Search)
-    }
-
     fun onNewsItemClicked(model: GamingNewsItemUiModel) {
         dispatchCommand(GamingNewsCommand.OpenUrl(model.siteDetailUrl))
     }
diff --git a/feature-news/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/widgets/GamingNews.kt b/feature-news/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/widgets/GamingNews.kt
index 2df7d5640..303c213d5 100644
--- a/feature-news/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/widgets/GamingNews.kt
+++ b/feature-news/src/main/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/widgets/GamingNews.kt
@@ -41,10 +41,8 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
 import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
 import com.paulrybitskyi.commons.ktx.showShortToast
 import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.common.ui.CommandsHandler
-import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.common.ui.RoutesHandler
 import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.common.ui.LocalUrlOpener
 import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.common.ui.NavBarColorHandler
-import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.common.ui.base.events.Route
 import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.common.ui.theme.GamedgeTheme
 import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.common.ui.widgets.AnimatedContentContainer
 import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.common.ui.widgets.FiniteUiState
@@ -57,14 +55,10 @@ import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.feature.news.R
 import com.paulrybitskyi.gamedge.feature.news.presentation.GamingNewsViewModel
 
 @Composable
-fun GamingNews(
-    modifier: Modifier,
-    onRoute: (Route) -> Unit,
-) {
+fun GamingNews(modifier: Modifier) {
     GamingNews(
         viewModel = hiltViewModel(),
         modifier = modifier,
-        onRoute = onRoute,
     )
 }
 
@@ -72,7 +66,6 @@ fun GamingNews(
 private fun GamingNews(
     viewModel: GamingNewsViewModel,
     modifier: Modifier,
-    onRoute: (Route) -> Unit,
 ) {
     val urlOpener = LocalUrlOpener.current
     val context = LocalContext.current
@@ -87,10 +80,8 @@ private fun GamingNews(
             }
         }
     }
-    RoutesHandler(viewModel = viewModel, onRoute = onRoute)
     GamingNews(
         uiState = viewModel.uiState.collectAsState().value,
-        onSearchButtonClicked = viewModel::onSearchButtonClicked,
         onNewsItemClicked = viewModel::onNewsItemClicked,
         onRefreshRequested = viewModel::onRefreshRequested,
         modifier = modifier,
@@ -100,7 +91,6 @@ private fun GamingNews(
 @Composable
 private fun GamingNews(
     uiState: GamingNewsUiState,
-    onSearchButtonClicked: () -> Unit,
     onNewsItemClicked: (GamingNewsItemUiModel) -> Unit,
     onRefreshRequested: () -> Unit,
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
@@ -113,8 +103,6 @@ private fun GamingNews(
                 contentPadding = WindowInsets.statusBars
                     .only(WindowInsetsSides.Vertical + WindowInsetsSides.Horizontal)
                     .asPaddingValues(),
-                rightButtonIcon = painterResource(R.drawable.magnify),
-                onRightButtonClick = onSearchButtonClicked,
             )
         },
     ) { paddingValues ->
@@ -227,7 +215,6 @@ private fun GamingNewsSuccessStatePreview() {
             uiState = GamingNewsUiState(
                 news = news,
             ),
-            onSearchButtonClicked = {},
             onNewsItemClicked = {},
             onRefreshRequested = {},
         )
@@ -241,7 +228,6 @@ private fun GamingNewsEmptyStatePreview() {
     GamedgeTheme {
         GamingNews(
             uiState = GamingNewsUiState(),
-            onSearchButtonClicked = {},
             onNewsItemClicked = {},
             onRefreshRequested = {},
         )
@@ -255,7 +241,6 @@ private fun GamingNewsLoadingStatePreview() {
     GamedgeTheme {
         GamingNews(
             uiState = GamingNewsUiState(isLoading = true),
-            onSearchButtonClicked = {},
             onNewsItemClicked = {},
             onRefreshRequested = {},
         )
diff --git a/feature-news/src/test/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/GamingNewsViewModelTest.kt b/feature-news/src/test/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/GamingNewsViewModelTest.kt
index fdbae337d..d1f7544d0 100644
--- a/feature-news/src/test/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/GamingNewsViewModelTest.kt
+++ b/feature-news/src/test/java/com/paulrybitskyi/gamedge/feature/news/presentation/GamingNewsViewModelTest.kt
@@ -102,17 +102,6 @@ internal class GamingNewsViewModelTest {
         }
     }
 
-    @Test
-    fun `Routes to search screen when search button is clicked`() {
-        runTest {
-            SUT.routeFlow.test {
-                SUT.onSearchButtonClicked()
-
-                assertThat(awaitItem()).isInstanceOf(GamingNewsRoute.Search::class.java)
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     @Test
     fun `Dispatches url opening command when clicking on news item`() {
         runTest {