The Witcher creator Andrzej Sapkowski never really hid his utter disdain for gaming in general. This was perhaps only exacerbated by the famous dispute with Polish developer CD Projekt RED: originally, the author sold the videogaming rights for a relative pittance, thinking they would never really be that successful. Following The Witcher III: Wild Hunt’s immense success, however, Sapkowski demanded $16 million in royalty payments despite the fact that the deal they had previously struck did not mention any royalty fees at all. Eventually, CD Projekt RED reached a new agreement with the creator of The Witcher that purportedly satisfied […]
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It’s interesting to see the creator’s perspective on gaming, especially given the popularity of The Witcher series. His views certainly spark a lot of discussion about the relationship between creators and their adaptations. It’s always valuable to hear different opinions in the gaming and storytelling community.