Bo DeMaio, writer of The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf anime, developed the first and second seasons of Netflix's The Witcher. According to him, some employees did not like Sapkowski's books, while others even mocked the original source and were not enthusiastic about CDPR games:
I worked on a series—specifically, The Witcher—where some of the writers were either not fans or hated books and games (and even actively satirized the source material). This is a recipe for disaster and low morals. The fan community, like a litmus test, tests self-esteem and thanks to it all sleepless nights are worth it. You have to respect the [original] work before you are allowed to expand on its legacy.
Screenwriter and TV producer Lauren Hissrich recruited different people to the team in 2020, even those who were not familiar with the work of Andrzej Sapkowski.
Everyone reads and loves books, but we need more than just hardcore fantasy nerds. I hired writers who worked on horror, action, romance and political series. The Witcher brings together a lot of things, and there is only one person who is good at everything at once - Sapkowski.
Recall that recently it became known about the start of work on the scripts for the fourth and fifth seasons of the TV show.
Astrum Entertainment has officially unveiled Bellatores, a new Action MMORPG that will be released in Russia and the CIS. Players will find themselves in a brutal and realistic world of medieval fantasy, where five great factions fight for dominance using strategy, political intrigue and combat skills. This project promises a deep role-playing experience with complete freedom of character development and a dynamic combat system that makes every fight unpredictable.
The new team PvPvE first-person shooter offers unique multi-arena mechanics and transformable weapons, and the events unfold in a futuristic world where corporations have long held power, and gladiatorial battles have become commonplace.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has a ton of Easter eggs scattered throughout the Zone. In addition to the apocalyptic landscape and terrifying mutated creatures, the game contains hidden secrets, pop culture references, and allusions.
The ESforce eSports holding, together with the Russian Computer Sports Federation, with the assistance of the BASE platform, announced the start of the first tournament in the new Superball series – EPIC Superball: Season 1. The competition will be held from December 7 to 22 and will include three key stages: open qualifications, a group tournament and a playoff.