The Witcher. How pirates made Game of the Year

Before The Witcher became a global phenomenon, CD Projekt Red was just a small Polish studio with big dreams and no game development experience. How did they go from selling pirated software to creating one of the most beloved RPG franchises of all time? What obstacles did they face along the way? And how did ignoring conventional wisdom lead them to unexpected success? This episode unpacks the incredible journey of CD Projekt Red and the making of The Witcher.00:00 Hi there!01:24 The Witcher novels04:09 CD Project foundation10:48 The Witcher25:57 Rise of the White Wolf28:43 The Witcher 229:30 The Witcher 331:28 The Witcher IV31:46 Black sheep33:04 ConclusionThe episode used quotes from the interviews from YouTube channels: Ryslaw, Noclip - Video Game Documentaries, CD PROJEKT RED, TEDx Talks.Author: Rival AbdrakhmanovCover: Katya PavlovaJingle: Ildar Fattakhov