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The Witcher’s Anti-DRM Studio Finds Itself In A Bind With Xbox One
Few major developers could be as publicly anti-DRM as CD Projekt Red, makers of the Witcher series. Yet there they were with The Witcher 3, getting a good five minutes of stage time with the Xbox One, the face of console DRM going forward. The studio is committed to releasing on Xbox One but none too happy about being in such a bind.
Witcher 2 Mod Kit Gets Hot-Blooded Trailer, Enters Open Beta
CD Projekt Red’s RPG The Witcher 2 is getting a mod kit — although, to be fair, it’s had one for a while, it’s just going into open beta. Still, it’s a good excuse to listen to some metal and toss a dwarf off a cliff.
Cyberpunk 2077 Will Be The First Multiplayer Game From The Witcher Makers
What do we know about Cyberpunk 2077 so far? There’s going be fancy new software making it run. You might learn a new language while playing. And parts of it are going to be very pretty. But a few more details are coming to light about the upcoming sci-fi title from CD Projekt Red.
What I’d Like To See In The Witcher 3
I liked The Witcher 2. Mike liked The Witcher 2. And if you had a taste for lustiness and swordplay (and could put up with some rough edges), you probably liked The Witcher 2 as well. But what of The Witcher 3?
No Matter How Big The Witcher Universe Is, It Can Be Summed Up In A Minute
A giant cataclysm. Hordes of monsters roaming around. Mutated monster hunters addicted to potions and mushrooms. That’s all you need to know to feel like home when playing The Witcher. You can forget the novels and all those journal entries.
It’s Easy To Kill Monsters — Fearing Or Respecting Them Is Another Story
It’s not often I respect my enemies in a game — how could I? They’re just a target. A bundle of HP. An obstacle. Something to conquer. But when you’re a legendary Witcher, your (equally legendary) enemies demand respect. Monster hunting is not for the reckless; approaching creatures in the world of Temeria with an unsheathed sword can only get you so far.
The Witcher 3 Looks Ready For The PS4 In These New Screenshots
CD Projekt Red told us they were making a new engine before they told us what it was being used for. Of course, it was pretty easy to guess that The Witcher 3 was the big mystery title that RedEngine 3 was going to power. And now we’re getting a look at the open-world that Geralt of Rivia will be roaming through — on all “high-end platforms, including PlayStation 4″ as the dev studio says — in the upcoming prequel.
Skyrim Was Generic: The Witcher Devs Discuss Flaws Of Open World RPGs
As a professional courtesy, developers often don’t point out the wrongdoings of games they didn’t make. They really should though, because when they do, it’s incredibly insightful. In an interview with Game Informer, two devs from CD Projekt (The Witcher) take a critical eye to the likes of Skyrim and Fallout: New Vegas.
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