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3 CommentsGOG marks down Witcher 2, FTL, indie RPGs and more for apocalyptic sale
By Griffin McElroy on Dec 19, 2012 12.19.12
DRM-free games retailer GOG has marked down an assortment of individual titles and bundles by up to 80 percent, including a package of Sierra adventure games, indie spacefaring sim FTL and CD Projekt's epic role-playing game The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. The sale offers prices on standalone games like The Witcher 2 for $7.49, FTL for $4.99 and Arma 2: Combined Operations for $14.99. Folks looking for more comprehensive omnibuses can opt in for the Quest for Sierra bundle, an enormous collection of Sierra adventure games for $19.92. Also on offer is nearly the entire Ultima series for $8.94, 16 Might and Magic titles for $25.89 and a whole lot more. The "End of the World" sale is marked to expire at 10 a.m. ET tomorrow, presumably so shoppers can enjoy one full day of gaming...
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16 CommentsThe Witcher 2 now available in Mac App Store
By Samit Sarkar on Dec 13, 2012 12.13.12
The Enhanced Edition of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, CD Projekt Red's critically acclaimed 2011 role-playing game, is now available in the Mac App Store, the studio announced today. The Mac version originally launched in October on Steam and GOG.com. For a limited time, The Witcher 2 will be priced at $19.99 in the Mac App Store, a 33 percent discount off its regular price of $29.99. Players looking to test their configurations for compatibility with the graphics-intensive title can do so here. Check out a trailer for the Mac version below.
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4 CommentsGameStop Cyber Monday deals include Journey Collector's Edition, Darksiders 2, The Witcher 2
By Samit Sarkar on Nov 26, 2012 11.26.12
GameStop is offering numerous discounts on video game hardware and software for Cyber Monday, including titles like the PC download version of Darksiders 2, Journey Collector's Edition and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition. Some of the deals are only available online, but others are valid on the retailer's website and in-store. We've included a few highlights for you here: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition: $9.99 (Xbox 360, online only) Journey Collector's Edition: $14.99 (online only) Darksiders 2: $16.99 (PC download) Max Payne 3: $19.99 NBA 2K13: $49.99 buy a Nintendo 3DS or 3DS XL, get a $25 gift card (online only) Xbox 360 Limited Edition Star Wars bundle: $349.99 The full list of discounts is available here.
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14 CommentsThe Witcher games can never be a sequel to the novels, says author
By Emily Gera on Nov 07, 2012 11.07.12
The Witcher series, based on the fantasy novels by author Andrzej Sapkowski, can never be considered an alternate version or sequel of the written work of which they are adapted from, Sapkowski told Eurogamer. According to Sapkowski, while developer CD Project Red drew from the literary works, the video game adaptations are in the end a "free adaptation" simply containing elements of the novels and are neither a prequel nor a sequel to the stories. "The game — with all due respect to it, but let's finally say it openly — is not an 'alternative version', nor a sequel. The game is a free adaptation containing elements of my work; an adaptation created by different authors," said Sapkowski. "Adaptations — although they can in a way relate to the story told in the books — can...
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition comes to Mac today
By Michael McWhertor on Oct 18, 2012 10.18.12
CD Projekt RED's fantasy role-playing game The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is now available for Mac OS X. The "Enhanced Edition" of the game, released earlier this year for Windows PC and Xbox 360, is now available to purchase through Steam and supports Steam Play for both Mac and Windows. Steam is currently offering a 25 percent off deal on The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition as well as a 50 percent off deal on its predecessor, The Witcher Enhanced Edition Director's Cut. The Witcher 2 for Mac is also available from GOG.com with a long list of bonuses, including a digital artbook, soundtrack, comic book, artwork, and more. The Witcher developer CD Projekt RED has a press conference scheduled for later today where it is expected to reveal more information about its...
'The Witcher 2' sold 1.7 million on PC and consoles
By Griffin McElroy on May 30, 2012 05.30.12
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings has sold 1.7 million units across its original PC release and its "Enhanced Edition" console versions. The announcement came during developer CD Projekt Red's Summer 2012 conference, alongside a video of each of the studio's employees thanking fans for their purchases. The game will be released in Japan on August 23rd, and on Mac this fall. Folks who haven't made the leap yet can purchase The Witcher 2 on the DRM-free GOG.com platform for $29.99, a 40 temporary percent discount off the regular price. The funds earned from those 1.7 million sales are being reinvested into the development of two new "AAA role-playing" titles, one of which is expected to be announced later this press conference.
