While time has felt a little slower these days due to the pandemic, somehow we’ve come to the point where two major gaming classics have hit big milestones. This week saw not just one, but two major anniversaries for some of the most acclaimed open-world games of all time, Red Dead Redemption and The Witcher 3: Wild
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt wasn’t an instant hit with me at first, and it wasn’t until much later on that I finally fell in love with it. When it first released 5 years ago, I downloaded it straight away as it was the game that everyone was talking about (who wants to be left
Netflix’s The Witcher aired in its entirety on December 20, 2019, and quickly became one of the streaming giant’s biggest success stories of their original titles. Originally a series of books by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher TV show explores the legend of Geralt of Rivia and princess Ciri. Lauren Schmidt Hissrich who is the
I’m guessing you’re clicking on this article because you’re a Witcher fan and appreciate amazing Ciri cosplay? If that’s the case, you’ve certainly come to the right place as we here at DualShockers can’t get enough of some Witchery action. There are many reasons why fans love to dress up as Geralt, Ciri, or Yennefer
I’m not sure there will ever be a time where we get tired of The Witcher 3. Not only is it an exceptional game that sold around 28 million copies worldwide, but the Netflix show also was such a big hit among fans that then saw The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt reach a new all-time
CD Projekt’s The Witcher will probably always be a video game on the lips of players. Not only due to its immersive storytelling abilities but also because of the game’s incredible lineup of compelling characters that include the likes of Geralt of Rivia and Yennefer of Vengerberg. Since its release in 2015, The Witcher 3
Off the back of the release of The Witcher TV show on Netflix and a new version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, the third installment in CD Projekt Red’s adored fantasy RPG series had another massive year in 2019. Just how massive, you ask? Well, big enough that the game is now
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is still one of the best most narrative-driven games on the market even though it released almost five years ago on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It goes without saying that many cosplayers around the world take inspiration from the many diverse and appealing characters that are interwoven into
It seems that Geralt’s father figure and the oldest Witcher on the continent is getting more screentime. Netflix has officially announced that Kim Bodnia will be playing the role of Vesemir in the upcoming season 2 of The Witcher. This news comes after the reveal that the animated series The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf will
In today’s installment of, “Which company has THQ Nordic acquired now?” the publisher’s owning company has once again whipped out their checkbook and purchased developer Saber Interactive. It was announced this morning that Embracer Group, the parent company and owner of THQ Nordic, had snapped up Saber Interactive to the tune of $150 million. The
In an interview with OnMSFT, CD Projekt Red’s John Mamais says the developer tried using VR for Cyberpunk 2077, but they think it isn’t viable yet. “We tried VR. We were thinking about VR, but we’re not doing anything with VR. We got the VR dev kits,” says Mamais, head of CD’s Krakow studio, “some
You might like Ciri as she is in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but how would the sword-fighting heroine fare in a more modern setting? Specifically, holding a shotgun as she’s chased through gloomy corridors by Mr. X? Yes, you can play as Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon in Capcom’s Resident Evil 2 Remake thanks to a mod
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has a vast cast of memorable characters. It prides itself on being a narrative-driven romp through a rich Tolkien-esque world. The marketing campaign of coinciding digital marketplace sales of The Witcher 3 with the launch of the Netflix show, was evil genius-level smarts. It ensured that the game reached a
Following the release of the Witcher TV show on Netflix, Orbit Books, the publisher of the Witcher books, has announced they’ll be reprinting 500,00 copies of the books to meet demand. “The demand for all eight books in the series increased steadily last year in anticipation of the Netflix launch,” says Orbit Books. “Since its
The Witcher Netflix series immerses viewers in its fantasy world, a huge part thanks to the incredible works of costume designer Tim Aslam. And as a bonus, he’s uploaded tons of galleries on his own official website showcasing these gorgeous pieces for fans to enjoy. And when I say tons, I mean way more than
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on the Nintendo Switch will be getting a patch sometime soon as Saber Interactive has confirmed that work on the patch is underway. The comment from the developers who helped port the game to the Nintendo Switch comes from a VK thread in the comments of news about a game
The Witcher Netflix series is one of the most popular releases of 2019 and has garnered plenty of attention from fans. It’s so popular in fact that it’s caused a resurgence in The Witcher 3 the game — which hit over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam, more players than during its launch. And naturally this
The Witcher series, which debuted on Netflix on December 20th of last year, is one of the most popular releases of 2019. So popular in fact that on January first it hit over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam, which is more players than during its launch. So to reward fans for their clear devotion, showrunner
In the days and weeks following the release of The Witcher TV series on Netflix, CD Projekt Red’s beloved RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has started to see a resurgence of players. Within the past day, however, the game has now reached a new all-time concurrent player count that is higher than when it first launched.
Netflix’s adaptation of The Witcher released less than two weeks ago but it already seems to be a massive success. While Netflix did not release specific viewership numbers, the show managed to make two separate top 10 lists released by the popular streaming service despite its recent release, even managing to rival the likes of
Netflix’s The Witcher series has been met with general praise for its accuracy and care for the characters and the fantasy world at large. And that love shines through in part because of showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich’s love for the original novels, which was reflected in a recent tweet commending the direction the original works
As 2019 comes to a close, DualShockers and our staff are reflecting on this year’s batch of games and what were their personal highlights within the last year. Unlike the official Game of the Year 2019 awards for DualShockers, there are little-to-no-rules on our individual Top 10 posts. For instance, any game — not just
The last year of the decade has been riddled with The Witcher news due to not only The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launching as a complete edition on the Nintendo Switch, but Netflix’s live-action take on the show launched on the streaming platform too. We’ve also seen The Witcher 3 land on Xbox Game Pass roughly around the
CD Projekt Red knocks it out of the park once again with a brand and drop dead gorgeous Japanese-themed figurine of Ciri from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt titled “Ciri and the Kitsune Figure.” The figure is available for preorder on their official online store now for $275.00 (plus $11 estimated shipping) with a planned
In a Twitter thread on the official account for Netflix’s The Witcher series, we now know the episode titles for the eight-episode series. In addition to the episode titles, the thread features short descriptions of each episode. Episode One- The End’s Beginning. A monster slain, a butcher named. Episode Two- Four Marks. We look at
About a week ago at this point, we started hearing murmurings that CD Projekt Red’s beloved 2015 release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt could soon be making its way to the Nintendo Switch platform. While we haven’t heard much more about this potential leak since then, it now seems that one person closely associated with
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, new rumors of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt coming to the Nintendo Switch have emerged. Listings for a Switch version of CD Projekt Red’s critically acclaimed RPG have appeared on notable online Asian marketplace Taobao. Multiple sellers have listings for the game of the year edition–each accompanied with images
If you ever thought: how cool would The Witcher 3‘s Geralt look as a samurai? Well wonder no more as CD Projekt Red’s new online store features an absolutely jaw-dropping figurine that re-imagines the protagonist as a Rōnin monster hunter. According to the description on the official page: “Set in the Koyasan Cemetery in Japan,
Eat your heart out, Netflix. Fans of The Witcher 3 and The Witcher series are taking to crowdfunding platform to produce a series of short films that revolve around the beloved RPG series. Even better, they already have an episode ready to go, free of charge. The news came from well-known Geralt cosplayer Taryn, who shared the project earlier today
It’s tough for me to ever find cosplay that is legitimately better than the original source that inspires it. No matter how amazing and impeccable some Devil May Cry 5 cosplay may be, it always looks like a Nero imitation. Then there is this amazing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cosplay of fan-favorite Ciri, which is easily better than