The Witcher 3 is getting some free DLC items inspired by the live-action Netflix series, bringing the first new content to the game to go along with its pending new-gen debut. CD Projekt Red teased the new DLC as part of the WitcherCon celebrations, which also hosted the long-awaited release …
Read More »Teslas new Model S can play Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3
The new Tesla Model S can play Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3, but probably not while you’re not driving it. Tesla rolled out the latest version of its flagship electric car overnight, and the very first feature its official Twitter account decided to point out in an ensuing comment …
Read More »The Witcher 4 looks even more likely as CD Projekt signs a new agreement with original creator
The Witcher 4 (opens in new tab) is looking more likely than ever after CD Projekt and the author behind the Witcher books signed a new agreement. CD Projekt, the parent company of Witcher series developer CD Projekt Red, announced on its official website (opens in new tab) that it …
Read More »The Witcher 3 on Nintendo Switch review: “How much are you willing to compromise?”
Even with the leaks and rumours that led up to the official announcement, many people (myself included) couldn’t foresee a future where The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt would be available in its entirety on the Nintendo Switch. On a technical level, it seems inconceivable. Yet, by some force of nature, …
Read More »Stop making games into films – channels like Netflix are the natural home for adaptations
Since the early 1990s, the film industry has “treated” us to a steady stream of motion pictures based on video games. And they’ve been critical disasters. But it could all be so different, and the precedent’s already set. When Netflix’s Castlevania premiered in July, a four-episode precursor to a fuller …
Read More »Can we all please agree that being the chosen one in RPGs needs to stop?
The ‘chosen one’ main quest trope needs to stop. That’s just a fact. At best you’re in Aloy’s shoes striding through Horizon: Zero Dawn (opens in new tab) – she’s ‘special’ because her genetic code is tied to the game’s backstory. It makes sense to have her as the chosen …
Read More »The Witcher 3 in first person is amazing
Ever wished you could explore The Witcher 3 (opens in new tab)’s sprawling world in first-person? Don’t just say “I’ve already played Skyrim.” Thanks to modder SkacikPL (opens in new tab), you can see Geralt’s unique world from his cat-like eyes. Well, technically his eyes and the rest of his …
Read More »Gwent standalone game leaked by trademark application
The best card game within a game from 2015 may shed its RPG trappings soon: Nerdleaks (opens in new tab) has spotted an EU trademark application for Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, complete with a fancy logo, from The Witcher 3 (opens in new tab) creator CD Projekt. The trademark …
Read More »Best games 2015
One of the best years in years From the rain-slick streets of Gotham City, to the arid desert of Afghanistan, 2015 has transported us across the globe and to worlds beyond. We have slain monsters for coin and breathed new life into an irradiated wasteland. The incredible size and scope …
Read More »Witcher 3 dev explains what Golden Joystick Awards really mean to the studio
The Witcher 3 (opens in new tab) developer CD Projekt RED took home the award for Studio of the Year at the 2015 Golden Joystick Awards (opens in new tab), while Wild Hunt itself was the most-awarded game of the show (tied with Grand Theft Auto 5 (opens in new …
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