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CD Projekt RED has released REDkit, an official set of tools that allows amateur modders to make The Witcher 2 even witchier than ever before.

REDkit, originally launched as a private beta back in August, is a robust toolkit that lets users create new characters and quests within The Witcher 2. If you want to further tweak your mod's fantasy setting, REDkit also allows modders to edit terrain and plant virtual forests using the SpeedTree system. User-created content can be shared with fellow Witcher series enthusiasts at CD Projkt RED's website.

Would-be modders might want to check out REDkit's wiki before delving too deeply into the REDkit's world of character creation and tree-planting.

JoystiqThe Witcher 2 official mod tools released originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 May 2013 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The cloud gaming platform told us that, starting today, a $19.99 purchase of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition grabs you a PC or Mac copy via GOG.com. CD Projekt's action RPG is also one of the over 200 games in OnLive's PlayPack, which you can subscribe access to for $9.99 a month.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projektgog.commaconlivepcthe-witcher-2Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Trine 2 Director's Cut 25% off in Wii U eShop, GOG.com holding RPG sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/trine-2-directors-cut-25-off-in-wii-u-eshop-gog-com-holding-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/trine-2-directors-cut-25-off-in-wii-u-eshop-gog-com-holding-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/trine-2-directors-cut-25-off-in-wii-u-eshop-gog-com-holding-r/#comments Trine 2 Director's Cut 25% off in Wii U eShop, GOGcom holding RPG saleFrozenbyte has announced that Trine 2 Director's Cut is currently on sale in the Wii U eShop, meaning the $19.99 co-op puzzle platformer is now on sale for $14.99 in the US. That price will last through February 28 in North America and all the way to March 7 in the EU.

And if that sale and the ongoing Steam for Linux price drops aren't enough for you (FTL for $5!), GOG.com is also having a sale this weekend, on a number of impressive role-playing games. You can grab The Witcher 2 for $9.99, Divinity 2: Developer's Cut for $9.99, or pick up the original Torchlight for $7.49. Steam is also offering the sequel to that last one for just a few bucks more.

JoystiqTrine 2 Director's Cut 25% off in Wii U eShop, GOG.com holding RPG sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>divine-divinitygog.comnintendopcrole-playing-gamessalethe-witcher-2torchlight-2trine-2trine-2-directors-cutwii-uFri, 15 Feb 2013 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Witcher franchise up to 5 million sold]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/06/witcher-franchise-up-to-5-million-sold/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/06/witcher-franchise-up-to-5-million-sold/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/06/witcher-franchise-up-to-5-million-sold/#comments CD Projekt's The Witcher games continue to enchant gamers into buying them, with the franchise now over the 5 million mark for copies sold. The figure represents a combined total for The Witcher and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, and with both games on sale this week, it could be on the rise quicker than you can say Gwynbleidd.

A few months after The Wither 2 arrived on Xbox 360, CD Projekt announced the franchise was up to 4 million copies sold. With a further million sold in the six or so months since, it's not surprising to hear CD Projekt SA CEO Adam Kiciński say the console port "largely contributed" to the franchise's new milestone.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projektmacmicrosoftpcthe-witcherthe-witcher-2the-witcher-3xboxWed, 06 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PC Witcher games on sale, Xbox game permanently discounted]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/pc-witcher-games-on-sale-xbox-game-permanently-discounted/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/pc-witcher-games-on-sale-xbox-game-permanently-discounted/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/pc-witcher-games-on-sale-xbox-game-permanently-discounted/#comments PC Witcher games on sale, Xbox game permanently discountedTo celebrate the announcement of The Witcher 3: Witch Harder, CD Projekt Red has instituted a 50% off sale on previous Witchers on GOG and Steam. On GOG, The Witcher: Director's Cut is $5, and The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition is $15 (both with extras) through Friday at 10:59am GMT.

On Steam, The Witcher is $5, and The Witcher 2 is $10, as is its Prima Guide. In addition, CDP has permanently dropped the MSRP of the Xbox version of The Witcher 2 to $29.99/€29.99/£19.99. Perhaps the company wants you to play these before the new one comes out.

JoystiqPC Witcher games on sale, Xbox game permanently discounted originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Some mysteries will never be solved, we suppose. Today's Steam Holiday Sale offerings include 50 to 75 percent off of Skyrim, its DLC and its predecessors, 75 percent off various Grand Theft Auto games, BioShock and BioShock 2 for a collective $10, 75 percent off both Witcher games, Galactic Civilizations I and II for $6.24 and Payday: The Heist for $5.

JoystiqSteam Holiday Sale, day 10: Skyrim, BioShock, Grand Theft Auto franchise sales and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 Dec 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BioShockbioshock-2galactic-civilizationsgalactic-civilizations-iiGrand-Theft-Automacpayday-the-heistpcSkyrimSteamsteam-holiday-saleSteam-Holiday-Sale-2012the-witcher-2ValveSat, 29 Dec 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG's holiday sale discounts 475 games until Jan. 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/14/gogs-holiday-sale-discounts-475-games-until-jan-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/14/gogs-holiday-sale-discounts-475-games-until-jan-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/14/gogs-holiday-sale-discounts-475-games-until-jan-3/#comments At some point the GOG holiday sale became unfair, an awfully cheap proposition that no fan of computer games could simply overlook. With rotating daily deals of up to 75% off and discounts up to 50% off on everything in GOG's catalogue, the platform is truly making a case for the season of giving to one's self.

The sale lasts until January 3. Today's daily deals include The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings for $12 and The Longest Journey for $5, among other quality offerings. As for general standouts during the promotion, we'd have to say Syndicate for $3 is a nice deal, and so is Legend of Grimrock for $3.74. Mac gamers aren't left out in the full-priced cold either, with deals on SimCity 2000 for $3, Fallout for $5 and Descent and Descent 2 for $5 to consider.

For the full list of 475 games on sale during GOG's promotion, follow the source link below.

JoystiqGOG's holiday sale discounts 475 games until Jan. 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>drm-freegoggog.comholiday-saleholidaysmacpcthe-witcher-2Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Witcher 2 on Mac via Steam right now, reports say GOG coming too]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/witcher-2-on-mac-via-steam-right-now-reports-say-gog-coming-too/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/witcher-2-on-mac-via-steam-right-now-reports-say-gog-coming-too/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/witcher-2-on-mac-via-steam-right-now-reports-say-gog-coming-too/#comments Witcher 2 out on Mac via Steam right now, reports say GOG coming tooThe Witcher 2 is available for Mac on Steam right now, and it's even on sale for 25 percent off, just $22.50.

The Witcher 2 is dropping for Mac on GOG today as well, Eurogamer reports -- which suggests that from today, GOG will support Mac games.

CD Projekt Red and GOG have a conference today at 2 p.m. ET, set to stream live from the Witcher Facebook page and on GOG. This may have been one of the surprise announcements scheduled for the event, but there should be plenty more. CD Projekt Red plans to announce the official name of its Cyberpunk game and show off the REDkit mod tools program.

JoystiqWitcher 2 on Mac via Steam right now, reports say GOG coming too originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcd-projekt-redGOGgog.commacSTEAMSteamPlaythe-witcher-2Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:20:00 EST<![CDATA[New name for CD Projekt RED's 'Cyberpunk,' Witcher news to stream live Oct. 18]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/new-name-for-cd-projekt-reds-cyberpunk-witcher-news-to-strea/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/new-name-for-cd-projekt-reds-cyberpunk-witcher-news-to-strea/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/new-name-for-cd-projekt-reds-cyberpunk-witcher-news-to-strea/#comments New name, details for CD Projekt RED's 'Cyberpunk,' Witcher news at live stream eventCD Projekt RED has enough announcements to fill up an entire Facebook wall post, and is streaming a live Special Event on October 18 at 2 p.m. ET, with news regarding Cyberpunk, The Witcher 2 modders and Mac users. The stream will be available on The Witcher Facebook page and on GOG.com.

CD Projekt RED will announce the official name of its Cyberpunk project, hopefully as something that doesn't sound like a dangling adjective when spoken. Mac users can expect "a bunch of thrilling announcements" and details about The Witcher 2 on OSX. Last we heard, The Witcher 2 was scheduled to hit Mac this fall.

Modding news may involve the REDkit mod tools program, which is accepting beta applications through September 30.

The Special Event also includes news from GOG.com: GOG will officially announce plans to bring its lineup of classic PC games to "a new operating system," which we can only assume is Gentoo. OK, fine - it's probably OSX.

JoystiqNew name for CD Projekt RED's 'Cyberpunk,' Witcher news to stream live Oct. 18 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CD Projekt Red uses a set of internal documents that the studio's employees all have access to. Using these documents, developers can describe their features and the rest of the staff evaluates them. In some cases, staffers even apply numerical values to a proposed feature, with the final "score" affecting the likelihood that a feature will make it into the game. The overarching idea is to fully analyze the risk of a feature and the consequences of implementing it.

Gallery: CD Projekt Red GDS Europe 2012 talk

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JoystiqCD Projekt Red on killing your favorite features originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redgamescom-2012gdc-europe-2012macmicrosoftpcthe-witcher-2xboxTue, 21 Aug 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Witcher 2 REDkit modding tools go into beta]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/the-witcher-2-redkit-modding-tools-go-into-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/the-witcher-2-redkit-modding-tools-go-into-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/the-witcher-2-redkit-modding-tools-go-into-beta/#comments The Witcher 2 REDkit modding tools go into betaIf you want to try to make your own even Witchier Witcher adventure, you need to familiarize yourself with the new REDkit modding tools. And to help you do that - and to help build a robust modding tool - CD Projekt Red has opened up a beta for the toolkit.

Signups for the beta are being accepted here through September 30. The form has spaces for "Your website" and "Your mod samples," so you're probably more likely to make it to the top of the list if you have experience making your own levels or otherwise messing with your games.

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JoystiqThe Witcher 2 REDkit modding tools go into beta originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betamod-toolsmoddingpcredkitthe-witcher-2Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Witcher 2 getting mod tool 'REDkit' on PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/13/the-witcher-2-getting-mod-tool-redkit-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/13/the-witcher-2-getting-mod-tool-redkit-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/13/the-witcher-2-getting-mod-tool-redkit-on-pc/#comments If witching is one of your favorite things, you'll be happy to hear that a whole bunch more content is headed to the game industry's favorite witching game, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. Developer CD Projekt Red announced late last week that its "REDkit" mod tools will be shown at this week's German game convention, Gamescom.

Beyond the ability to make Geralt into a perfect facsimile of Laa-Laa from Teletubbies, the tools enable PC users to create "new, non-linear adventures," "great looking locations," and "much more." There's no word on when the tools will be available, but we'll be sure to ask CD Projekt later this week when we check out the mod kit.

And yes, we'll ask about the possibility of turning Geralt into Po as well. Fine.

JoystiqThe Witcher 2 getting mod tool 'REDkit' on PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redgamescom-2012mod-toolsmoddingmodspcredkitthe-witcher-2Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam Summer Sale, Day 8: Alan Wake, Witcher 2, Fallout: New Vegas]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/steam-summer-sale-day-8-alan-wake-witcher-2-fallout-new-veg/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/steam-summer-sale-day-8-alan-wake-witcher-2-fallout-new-veg/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/steam-summer-sale-day-8-alan-wake-witcher-2-fallout-new-veg/#comments Steam Summer Sale, Day 8 Alan Wake, Witcher 2, Fallout New VegasValve's onslaught on your wallet continues with yet another day in the Steam Summer Sale. Today's deals include horrifically slashed prices on Amnesia: The Dark Descent and the Alan Wake franchise. RPGs have taken a critical price hit as well, including the Witcher franchise, Fallout: New Vegas and Krater.

Still not satisfied? Dip into even more savings on Plants vs. Zombies, Sniper Elite V2, Gratuitous Tank Battles or yet another Indie Bundle.

Update: If you're looking for Sniper Elite V2, Amazon actually has a better deal and is currently offering a PC download for $15.

JoystiqSteam Summer Sale, Day 8: Alan Wake, Witcher 2, Fallout: New Vegas originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakeamnesiaamnesia-the-dark-descentfallout-new-vegasgratuitous-tank-battleskratermacpcplants-vs-zombiessniper-elite-v2steamsteam-summer-sale-2012the-witcher-2valveThu, 19 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Witcher franchise tops 4 million units sold]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/witcher-franchise-tops-4-million-units-sold/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/witcher-franchise-tops-4-million-units-sold/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/witcher-franchise-tops-4-million-units-sold/#comments The Witcher franchise has managed to conjure up 4 million units in sales, developer CD Projekt Red has revealed. That means a combined 4 million units of The Witcher and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings have been sold across PC, Mac and Xbox 360.

The Witcher 2 moved 1.1 million copies in 2011, while the original moved 400,000. As of May 2012, The Witcher 2 had sold a total of 1.7 million copies.

The Witcher 2 will expand its reach later this year with the launch of the Japanese Xbox 360 version and a Mac port. Rumor has it the canceled console version of the original Witcher has been resurrected as well.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcd-projekt-redmacmicrosoftpcthe-witcherthe-witcher-2xboxWed, 11 Jul 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Witcher 2 conjures 1.7 million in sales, coming to Mac and Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/the-witcher-2-conjures-1-7-million-in-sales-coming-to-mac-and-j/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/the-witcher-2-conjures-1-7-million-in-sales-coming-to-mac-and-j/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/the-witcher-2-conjures-1-7-million-in-sales-coming-to-mac-and-j/#comments While the focus of CD Projekt Red's summer conference was its new Cyberpunk RPG, the company still doled out a few tidbits about its best-known title, The Witcher 2. Specifically, the game has moved 1.7 million copies across the PC and Xbox 360 platforms.

The company hopes to sell a few more copies by bringing the Xbox version to Japan. To be published by Spike Chunsoft, the Xbox version of The Witcher 2 will arrive in Japan on August 23. Finally, The Witcher 2 will be available on Mac this fall. We're guessing you'll probably need a Mac with a dedicated graphics card to actually run it.

JoystiqThe Witcher 2 conjures 1.7 million in sales, coming to Mac and Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 May 2012 13:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redjapanmacmicrosoftpcsalesthe-witcher-2xboxWed, 30 May 2012 13:36:00 EST<![CDATA[CD Projekt Red hiring for RPG in a 'brand new setting']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/12/cd-projekt-red-hiring-for-rpg-in-a-brand-new-setting/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/12/cd-projekt-red-hiring-for-rpg-in-a-brand-new-setting/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/12/cd-projekt-red-hiring-for-rpg-in-a-brand-new-setting/#comments CD Projekt Red, the makers of The Witcher and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, has posted a boat-load of job openings for an unannounced "RPG in a brand new setting" over on its official blog. "We're looking for people who would rather work on an entirely new and different IP," reads the listing, "a vast RPG for which we want to assemble the best possible staff. It represents an opportunity for you to create a grand new project from the ground up!"

The listing also makes reference to the developer's existing "mature dark-fantasy world," distinguishing this new project as likely separate from The Witcher (at least in location), and as one for those who "can't stomach dwarves, elves or sorceresses who put their ample charms on display in Playboy magazine."

If you're an artist, programmer or designer looking for work in Poland, give it a shot! There's never any harm in trying. Well, unless you're trying to teach synchronized swimming to an uncooperative bear - there's probably a lot of harm in that.

JoystiqCD Projekt Red hiring for RPG in a 'brand new setting' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 May 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wondering how significant the latest update to The Witcher 2 is? The fine folks at CD Projekt RED are more than happy to go into specifics for you, right here.

JoystiqCatch up on The Witcher 2's big changes in this lengthy dev diary originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings has always been a console game in disguise. The PC version remains superior, capable of more clarity and sophisticated effects, but plug in a controller and the Riveting Polish Game transforms into something you'd rather play ensconced in a couch. The "Enhanced Edition" feels authentic and comfortable on the Xbox 360.

That isn't to say it's been streamlined to a fault. The Witcher 2 is a gorgeous, thoughtful and brassy adventure with a surprising number of sharp edges. The original game had a deadly gauntlet for a tutorial, a misstep which got it lambasted while a dragon roasted players again and again. It was frustrating, yes, but it worked as a charming wake-up call of sorts, and as a crucial component of the game's mature personality. To succeed, you must think and do as Geralt of Rivia does, and that's precisely what you want in a role-playing game.

Gallery: The Witcher 2 Xbox 360 (1/26/2012)

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JoystiqDeja Review: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition (Xbox 360) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Geralt of Rivia's got swagger, walkin' and witchin' to the top of the UK charts for his debut on Xbox 360. The console launch The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition took the crown last week, with Chart-Track noting 98 percent of sales for the game were cast toward the console version.

The original PC version of The Witcher 2 reached the fifth spot on the UK charts when it premiered in May 2011, but that number didn't represent the full picture, since the chart doesn't count digitally distributed products.

Witcher 2 was the only new title to break the top 40, with the usual suspects in the top ten shifting around Geralt. FIFA Street and FIFA 12 both hold the silver and bronze, respectively. Kick on past the break for the UK top ten.

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Geralt of Rivia ventures to the Xbox 360 next week, with a refined experience of the adventure that debuted on PCs last year. The horrifically painful-to-play opening act of the game, which was a stumbling block for so many, has been tweaked for accessibility and to get players involved in one of the best RPGs in recent memory. Here's the launch trailer before next week's Xbox 360 debut.

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JoystiqWitcher 2 launches new trailer before Xbox debut originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcd-projekt-redmicrosoftthe-witcher-2the-witcher-2-assassins-of-kingsxboxSat, 14 Apr 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Previously on The Witcher...]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/previously-on-the-witcher/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/previously-on-the-witcher/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/previously-on-the-witcher/#comments
The Witcher's appearance on Xbox in a couple weeks will mark his first introduction to many console players. In the absence of a console port of the original Witcher, this 5-minute clip covers the story so far.

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The question posed by this by this latest Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition trailer ("What is a Witcher?") could easily be answered by visiting Wikipedia, both regular and Witcher-flavored. Getting your information that way, however, prevents you from seeing a dude's face ripped open by tiny shovels.

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This latest installment in CD Projekt's ongoing developer diary series for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition details the game's new intro movie, as well as the rest of the fresh cinematics created specifically for the Enhanced Edition.

JoystiqWitcher 2 Enhanced Edition dev diary, episode 2: Cinematics originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are plenty of non-PC gamers out there anxiously awaiting the April 17 release of The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings Enhanced Edition for the 360, but you PC gaming types who've played Witcher 2 already may be on the fence about whether the new version is worth your dollars. Perhaps this latest trailer, which runs through the Enhanced Edition's new features and content, can help aid in your decision making process.

The trailer also briefly teases the game's Dark Edition bundle, which includes the game, its soundtrack, a making of DVD, stickers, a world map, a "Witcher Medallion," a quest handbook, game manual and art book.

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In preparation of the game's April 17 launch, CD Projekt has released this trailer, showing the gorgeous boat battle cinematic in various states of the extensive creation process.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcd-projekt-redmicrosoftpcthe-witcher-2xboxSat, 10 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Witcher 2 devs: 'We will never use any DRM anymore']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/witcher-2-publisher-we-will-never-use-any-drm-anymore/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/witcher-2-publisher-we-will-never-use-any-drm-anymore/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/witcher-2-publisher-we-will-never-use-any-drm-anymore/#comments Speaking at GDC 2012 today, CD Project Red CEO Marcin Iwinski declared that the developer behind the Witcher games would never use digital rights management to protect its games.

"Every subsequent game we will never use any DRM anymore, it's just over-complicating things," Iwinski said. His presentation was hinged on how the Polish publisher sold over a million copies of the game on a modest budget.

"We release the game. It's cracked in two hours, it was no time for Witcher 2. What really surprised me is that the pirates didn't use the GOG version, which was not protected. They took the SecuROM retail version, cracked it and said 'we cracked it' -- meanwhile there's a non-secure version with a simultaneous release. You'd think the GOG version would be the one floating around."

"DRM does not protect your game," Iwinski told Joystiq after the presentation. "If there are examples that it does, then people maybe should consider it, but then there are complications with legit users."

We're sure Ubisoft has no idea what Iwinski is talking about.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcd-projekt-redGDC-2012pcthe-witcher-2Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Witcher franchise sold 1.5 million copies in 2011]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/witcher-franchise-sold-1-5-million-copies-in-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/witcher-franchise-sold-1-5-million-copies-in-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/witcher-franchise-sold-1-5-million-copies-in-2011/#comments CD Projekt RED announced this morning that The Witcher franchise sold over 1.5 million units in 2011. The breakdown is 1.1 million copies of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings for the year, following its May launch, and another 400,000 sales of the original game, which launched in 2007.

"I have to admit, though, that the sales results for The Witcher, five years on from the game's premiere, are remarkable. If anything, they prove that the content we put into our games ages well," said Adam Badowski, head of the CD Projekt RED studio.

A surprising statistic about the sequel, given how entrenched we think digital distribution is in PC gaming, is that digital distribution only accounted for 24 percent of the sequel's sales. Digital distribution channels had 270,000 sales of The Witcher 2, with 40,000 of those through the DRM-free GOG.com.

The Witcher will also be introduced to new audiences this year when The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition makes its way to Xbox 360 on April 17.

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The Witcher 2's Xbox 360 conversion is more than your run-of-the-mill port, at least according to the first episode of CD Projekt Red's development diary, where executive producer John Mamais and crew discuss the changes and additions being made to the game's engine and storyline.

JoystiqThe Witcher 2 on Xbox 360 dev diary talks engine changes, new content originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, The Witcher 2 has been out on PC for about a year, so you don't really need to be introduced to it -- but you should watch this trailer for the Xbox version anyway. Feats of archery are performed. Spells are cast. Epic battles are waged. Farts are lit.

JoystiqWitcher 2 Xbox 360 trailer is all fire and ice originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redfartmicrosoftthe-witcher-2xboxMon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GoG discounts Jagged Alliance 2, Witcher 2 for the weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/28/gog-discounts-jagged-alliance-2-witcher-2-for-the-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/28/gog-discounts-jagged-alliance-2-witcher-2-for-the-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/28/gog-discounts-jagged-alliance-2-witcher-2-for-the-weekend/#comments It's a straight-up gorgeous Saturday you guys, and we can't think of a better way to enjoy a really beautiful weekend than by staying inside and playing video games all day. As it happens, GoG is having a sale this weekend on various classics (like Jagged Alliance 2 for $4.99) and The Witcher 2 (for $33.99).

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>GoGjagged-alliance-2pcthe-witcher-2Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Witcher 2 summons Xbox 360 port on April 17]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/the-witcher-2-release-date-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/the-witcher-2-release-date-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/the-witcher-2-release-date-360/#comments It's taken Geralt a long time -- heck, we can't blame him. A horse-drawn carriage is pretty much the slowest method of transport ever, but come April 17 his long voyage to the Xbox 360 will have concluded. Warner Bros. has finally announced the official launch date for the highly lauded CD Projekt Red sequel today, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.

Originally announced last summer, the title was originally planned to launch on Xbox 360 in 2011, but had to be pushed back to early 2012 before Warner Bros. signed on to publish. Recently, we were able to spend some time with the game and speak with the developers, so be sure to read up on our findings and start sharpening your silver swords -- you've only got about three months to get back into evil-vanquishing shape!

JoystiqThe Witcher 2 summons Xbox 360 port on April 17 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Xbox 360 version, which I saw at a preview event in San Francisco, will bundle all of that previously released content when it launches this year -- along with new material.

Gallery: The Witcher 2 Xbox 360 (1/26/2012)

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GOG may be a Polish company, which doesn't comment on "politics, legislation, and government actions" of other nations, but it has come out against SOPA. It states, "SOPA works in a fashion similar to DRM, if you ask us: it only will have an effect on people who are, by and large, honest consumers."

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Make no mistake, Iwinski isn't flipping his stance on pirates or the concept of piracy. "It hurts us, the developers. It hurts the industry as a whole," he writes. He is, however, flipping his company's approach to dealing with piracy, rolling back past legal options and taking "your opinions to heart" instead. Iwinski also points out that unless folks pay for games, companies like his "won't be able to produce new excellent titles for you," which we fully stand behind.

So, in conclusion: Piracy? Bad. Legal actions against pirates? Also bad. Questions?

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JoystiqWitcher 2 dev CD Project RED ceases legal action against pirates originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projektcd-projekt-redlawsuitlegalmarcin-iwinskipcpiracypiratesthe-witcher-2Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Witcher 2, Double Fine games, more in Steam Holiday Sale today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/20/witcher-2-double-fine-games-more-in-steam-holiday-sale-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/20/witcher-2-double-fine-games-more-in-steam-holiday-sale-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/20/witcher-2-double-fine-games-more-in-steam-holiday-sale-today/#comments Pace yourself! Steam's Holiday Sale is only in day two, and you can already get Costume Quest for $3.74 (or with Psychonauts for just $2 more!), Lego Batman for $5, The Witcher 2 for $24, The Witcher 1 for $2.49, and Modern Warfare 2 for $15.

You're definitely going to be broke after this year's sale but, on the upside, you'll be able to play a lot of games until your electricity is shut off and you're evicted.

JoystiqWitcher 2, Double Fine games, more in Steam Holiday Sale today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"As you know, we aren't huge fans of any sort of DRM here at CD Projekt RED. DRM itself is a pain for legal gamers - the same group of honest people who decided that our game was worth its price, and went and bought it," CD Projekt RED told Joystiq in a statement. "We don't want to make their lives more difficult by introducing annoying copy protection systems."

"However, that shouldn't be confused with us giving a green light to piracy. We will never approve of it, since it doesn't only affect us but has a negative impact on the whole game industry. We've seen some of the concern online about our efforts to thwart piracy, and we can assure you that we only take legal actions against users who we are 100 percent sure have downloaded our game illegally."

CD Projekt wouldn't explain how it's sure that it's targeting the pirates properly, but it's using a method, according to PC Gamer, developed by an external company.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcd-projekt-redpcpiracythe-witcher-2Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Namco Bandai wins in Witcher 2 distribution dispute]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/namco-bandai-wins-in-witcher-2-distribution-dispute/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/namco-bandai-wins-in-witcher-2-distribution-dispute/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/namco-bandai-wins-in-witcher-2-distribution-dispute/#comments If you pick up an Xbox 360 copy of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings in Western Europe, Central or South America, or the Asia-Pacific region next year, it'll be thanks to Namco Bandai. A court in Lyon, France has ruled that it may distribute the game in those territories, following a dispute with CD Projekt parent company Optimus SA, which had offered the game to THQ despite prior commitments.

Namco Bandai is entitled to a new distribution contract, and can extract a punitive fee of 15,000 euros per day if Optimus doesn't sign on the dotted line within 15 days of the ruling. When the dispute began, Optimus president Adam Kicinski expected a settlement or a legal victory, after which, he said, "the loser will pay for our lawyers."

A second loser here is THQ, which sees its preliminary agreement crushed as collateral damage beneath the gavel. According to Parkiet.com, CD Projekt RED board member Marcin Iwinski said THQ had suffered no costs, and that the companies may yet "part in harmony."

The court did not venture an opinion on Namco Bandai's suggestion that CD Projekt had violated their agreement by spontaneously disabling DRM from PC versions of The Witcher 2.

JoystiqNamco Bandai wins in Witcher 2 distribution dispute originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redeuropemicrosoftnamco-bandaioptimus-sathe-witcher-2the-witcher-2-assassins-of-kingsxboxThu, 08 Dec 2011 21:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Reminder: The Witcher 1 and 2 for $24 on GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/reminder-the-witcher-1-and-2-for-24-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/reminder-the-witcher-1-and-2-for-24-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/reminder-the-witcher-1-and-2-for-24-on-gog/#comments GOG's 48-hour sale that gives you The Witcher: Enhanced Edition and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings for $24 (down from $40) is on right now. The company states this is the "best price" it'll have on the Witcher franchise during its holiday sales, and it's not like it would lie about something like that (well, there was that one time).

The Witcher 2, which we loved at launch, has since received one of the most significant post-release updates we've ever seen, effectively addressing most reasonable criticism. For those without the PC to handle all the visual awe The Witcher 2 has to offer, the game should cast its spell on Xbox 360 in early 2012.

Gallery: The Witcher 2 (2/23/2011)

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Continue reading GOG cutting the prices of most games in half, giving Witcher with Witcher 2 purchase

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projektgoggog.compcthe-witcherthe-witcher-2Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon discounts PC versions of Witcher 2, Deus Ex and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/amazon-discounts-pc-versions-of-witcher-2-deus-ex-and-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/amazon-discounts-pc-versions-of-witcher-2-deus-ex-and-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/amazon-discounts-pc-versions-of-witcher-2-deus-ex-and-more/#comments You think because Cyber Monday has come and gone, Amazon's going to stop offering preposterous discounts on games? No, stupid: Check out today's Amazon discount round-up, which cleaves the prices of PC games like Witcher 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution and so, so many more.

Continue reading Amazon discounts PC versions of Witcher 2, Deus Ex and more

JoystiqAmazon discounts PC versions of Witcher 2, Deus Ex and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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