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News CD Projekt Red Has Been Making Late Tweaks to The Witcher 3's Performance on PS4
Best make it quick
We already know that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt appears to run well on the PlayStation 4, but developer CD Projekt Red has recently been making technical tweaks to the open world role-playing game, improving its performance further. "Over the last two weeks, we've increased performance on all platforms," CEO Marcin Iwinski states...
News Over 1 Million Players Are on the Trail of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The hunt is on
In some rather impressive news, it's been revealed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has exceeded one million pre-orders worldwide. With the open world adventure releasing in just over a week's time, that number's bound to be going up, too. Pre-ordering games has been drifting in and out of fashion for a while now, and while many would...
News People Are Already Playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PS4
On the scent
Those of you stalking a pre-release copy of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt may be thrilled to learn that the game is already being sold in Middle Eastern stores. Despite not being due out until 19th May, streamers are already attempting to broadcast the hotly anticipated role-playing release on Twitch, with the site desperately scrambling to...
News Behold! More Witcher 3 PS4 Gameplay Footage
The Gods have been kind
With CD Projekt Red opting to show nothing but PC footage of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we've all been eagerly awaiting some PlayStation 4 gameplay, to see just how it looks and runs on Sony's console. The good news is that it looks pretty great, as evidenced by footage that released earlier this week. Even better news is...
News New Witcher 3 Gameplay Makes Conan O'Brien Hot Under the Collar
Steamy
We're pretty envious of American comedian and talk show host Conan O'Brien right now, because he's had a chance to get stuck into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. In the ten minute video that we've embedded, the excitable television personality does everything in his power to try and get grizzly protagonist Geralt laid. The result is some bumbling...
News Bloody Hell, Don't Show the Kids This Witcher 3 Trailer
No guts no glory
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is really ramping up for its release in just over a week's time, and that means we're being flooded with trailers big and small. The game's latest focusses on its bloody combat, and by bloody we mean that there's plenty of heads and limbs flying all over the place. As such, it's probably the title's most...
News It Sounds Like You'll Have Plenty of Steamy Romance Options in The Witcher 3
Careful now
Geralt's a bit of a ladies' man, we've known that for a while now, but senior game designer at CD Projekt Red, Damien Monnier, has perhaps given us a tad more insight into how the game will handle romance via a post on its official forums. "I don't know about prostitutes, I'm sort of a one girl kind a guy, but for sure choosing somebody...
News Finally, This Is How The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Looks on PS4
No more guessing games
If you've been desperate for PlayStation 4 footage of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, then look no further. Thanks to PlayStation Access, we've finally been granted a proper look at how CD Projekt Red's open world adventure runs on Sony's latest system. The video shows around five minutes of general gameplay, and we reckon that it...
Live Watch 45 Minutes of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Right Here
Oy Geralt
If you're keen to swallow up yet more The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt gameplay, then you'd probably like to know that there's going to be a livestream to showcase the title later this evening. The stream promises 45 minutes of gameplay, and it begins at 7:00PM BST. A developer question and answer session will follow, too, so it may be worth...
News The Witcher 3 Shows Some Incredibly Cool Monster Designs in this Fresh Gameplay
Shame they have to die
We don't know about you, but we find that there's something bitter sweet about killing enemies in games that have been meticulously designed. For example, the Colossi in Shadow of the Colossus all felt unique and special because of how well made they were, and likewise, the many varied monsters in Dragon's Dogma, which all...
News Sick of Seeing The Witcher 3 Yet? Well, Have Some More Screenshots
No regrets
If you've been a regular reader over the last few weeks, then you'll know all to well that we've flooded the site with numerous The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt stories. Arguably being the biggest upcoming release on the PlayStation 4, CD Projekt Red's open world adventure is firmly glued to the hype train's rails. And, if you're anything like...
News The Witcher 3's TV Spot Is Short and Sweet
Going pro
The hype's really starting to kick in when it comes to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. CD Projekt Red's open world project is less than a month away from release, and as such, it's about time that it pushed out a television spot for the game. The CG advert (boo!) sets the tone quite nicely, as ever-grizzly protagonist Geralt brings down a big...
Plus level cap and endgame content
In the third and final instalment of GameSpot's fantastic The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt video series, even more juicy details have been uncovered. This time around, it's all about the gameplay that's found in the massive open world role-playing title. How does The
News You Should Watch This Mouth-Watering 9 Minute Witcher 3 Gameplay Video
Sweet, sweet gameplay
Step aside, CG trailers - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt knows the score. Our latest look at the upcoming PlayStation 4 role-playing game comes courtesy of a new nine minute gameplay video, as we're walked through one of the prologue area's quests. Obviously, there are some minor spoilers here, so if you want to jump into the title...
It's a big'un
We've found out a ton of juicy details about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt thanks to GameSpot's brilliant ongoing video series. According to the publication, the upcoming PlayStation 4 role-playing game runs smoothly on Sony's newest home console, and this is made all the more impressive by the fact that the title reportedly features almost...
News Always Entertaining Actor Charles Dance Says The Witcher 3 Is 'Like A Whole Other World'
Voices a major character in upcoming RPG
Charles Dance, probably known to a lot of you as Tywin Lannister from the Game of Thrones television series, is voicing a major character in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The 68 year old actor says that it's exciting to work on a video game, and this is the first time that he's done so in his career. Taking on...
News The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Will Take Up a Rather Hefty Chunk of Your PS4 Hard Drive
A big, bloody chunk
We hope that you aren't running out of PlayStation 4 hard drive space, because chances are that you'll soon have to decide on what poor old game gets deleted if you're planning on nabbing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. it's not quite the biggest that we've seen, but the action role-playing game will take up a hefty 35GB if you plan...
News Feel the Hype: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Is Finished and Ready to Launch
Geralt goes for gold
You won't be getting any more The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt delays, because developer CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the game's finished and ready for its 19th May launch date in North America, and its 22nd May release in Europe. Now, we don't often like to dabble in the ways of hype peddling, but Geralt's latest adventure looks...
News It Looks Like The Witcher 3's Season Pass Won't Break the Bank
What's that in gold?
There was some slight commotion the other day when it was revealed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt would be getting a season pass – or as it was then dubbed, an expansion pass. Want to get hyped for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt? Watch its brilliant new trailer Giving you access to two separate add-on adventures nam
News The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's New Gameplay Trailer Is One of Its Best
Everything you need to know
Without doubt, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is going to be a massive role-playing game, with numerous gameplay systems and mechanics tying into one huge open world full of danger and discovery. It's safe to say that we're looking forward to seeing how it turns out, then, but if you're still not totally sold on CD Projekt...
News Not All of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's DLC Is Free
Simmer down
After garnering such goodwill from interested gamers with regards to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its free DLC plans, developer CD Projekt Red has just announced that the upcoming role-playing game will actually boast an expansion pass. Offering two "massive" expansions, named Hearts and Stone and Blood and Wine, these new adventures...
News Explore the First 15 Minutes of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Monster hunter
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is easily one of the most anticipated titles releasing in the next few months, and thankfully, if you're desperate to see more of Geralt's adventure, you can gaze upon the first 15 minutes of it courtesy of IGN First. It goes without saying that there are some spoilers here, but as you'd expect from the...
News Live Out Your Facial Hair Fantasies with Geralt's Gradually Growing Beard in The Witcher 3
Just a trim
Facial hair enthusiasts rejoice: Geralt's beard will grow in over time as you play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The protagonist's mug will gradually get hairier as he goes about his monster slaying business, and if that's not next-gen, we don't know what is. However, according to CD Projekt RED's Michał Platkow-Gilewski, "the beard has...
News The Witcher 3's Newest Gameplay Walkthrough Is Superb
Man versus myth
It feels like a while since we've seen anything new and exciting from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but thankfully, that drought has come to a close, due to the release of seven minutes of new gameplay footage from PAX East. In it, we watch as Geralt does a bit of exploration, a bit of investigation, and then proceeds to find and fight...
News Be Sure to Catch The Witcher 3's Live Gameplay Over the Weekend
Bringing the hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's going to be at PAX East over the weekend, and it's promising a live gameplay demo for attendees and Twitch viewers. Developer CD Projekt Red will be a part of three different panels, the first of which will take place tomorrow at 15:30PM GMT, where it'll be discussing the creation of the role-playing...
News Sunsets in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Look Lovely
Going for a stroll
CD Projekt Red gave GDC attendees a quick new look at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt last night during Nvidia's press conference, and, as we've come to expect, it looks rather nice. Barring a bit of combat at the end of the demo, there's not much action to see, but at least now we know that the game's sunsets have been created with...
News The Witcher 3 Will Likely Carve Out a Considerable Chunk of Your PS4's Hard Drive
Not quite witchcraft
One of the biggest complaints people have with the PlayStation 4 is that even when you grab a physical copy of a game, your console's hard drive is still going to take a beating thanks to sometimes massive data install sizes, and it looks like that isn't about to change any time soon. Indeed, if you haven't swapped out your...
News The Witcher 3 Sounds Like It's Going to Have a Lot of Sex
All night long
Romance is always a tricky subject when it comes to games. Not often do titles get the mood right, and more times than not, any sort of sex scene ends up seeming cripplingly awkward. The Witcher series has arguably approached it better than others, though. In particular, the second game in the franchise certainly didn't shy away from...
News The Witcher 3 May Have a Difficulty Setting That Means Death Is Permanent
Life's a witch
During The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's recent livestream, developer CD Projekt Red mentioned an 'insanity' difficulty level that would act as the game's toughest challenge. In no way is the mode finalised, but it does sound like an interesting potential addition. After all, the series is partially known for its often tricky difficulty,...
Feature Three Reasons Why You'll Love Exploring The Witcher 3's Massive Open World on PS4
Call of the wild
It may seem like a while off yet, but trust us when we say that it won't be long until you're travelling the countryside as the grizzly Geralt of Rivia. Poised to be the PlayStation 4's first truly open world RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is beginning to look like the real deal, featuring branching storylines, brutal combat, and, of...
Live Want More Witcher 3? Watch New Gameplay Right Here
Witcher watching
We hope that you're still keen to see more of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt today, because developer CD Projekt Red will be hosting a livestream later tonight. Showcasing some new gameplay along with live commentary, it sounds like it'll be well worth a watch if you're busy building your hype for the open world RPG. The stream starts at...
News Feast Your Eyes Upon 15 Minutes of Brand New The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Gameplay
Witching business
It's about time we got a better look at upcoming PlayStation 4 role-playing game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and so we've been gifted with 15 minutes of rather revealing gameplay. Thanks to Eurogamer Portugal – who put the clips together – we get to see gruff protagonist Geralt tackle a number of deadly creatures, stomp about...
News Sharpen Your Knowledge With The Witcher 3's Recap Trailer
A bloody good time
It's now 2015, and with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt starting to close in on our once peaceful lives, it's time to get hyped with a few minutes of storytelling. Giving a brief overview of what a Witcher actually is, the title's latest trailer is narrated as folklore, and it certainly sets the tone. Now that the ominous Wild Hunt is...
News The Witcher 3 Collector's Edition Has Hunted Some Truly Stunning Steelbook Covers
Phwoar
These days, collector's editions sometimes have a tendency to be a little bit underwhelming. A diminutive art book, a cheap-looking replica of an item from the game, and a few badges or patches are usually the order of the day, but we're finding it hard to resist The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's rather glorious cover artworks that come with the...
News PS4 RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Packs Up Until May 2015
Toil and trouble
With so many games launching broken this Christmas, we can totally stomach a delay – and while The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt may have been right at the very top of your New Year wishlist, at least you can be confident that it won’t be shipping with game breaking bugs. CD Projekt RED has pushed back the PlayStation 4 role-playing game...
News Hear Geralt Scrape His Voice Across Gravel in The Witcher 3's Newest Trailer
Excuse me while I sandpaper my throat
One of the highlights of The Game Awards 2014 was hearing Geralt's ridiculously gruff voice as a new The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt trailer whisked us away from the mundanity of the show. Teasing a second playable character, the CD Projekt Red representative merely told viewers to "keep an eye out", so we think that...
The hunt is on
In a press release sent out earlier today, developer CD Projekt Red announced that upcoming current-gen exclusive The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will receive 16 pieces of post-launch DLC — and you won't have to pay a penny for them. " expect support if we encounter any problems, we love updates constantly improving the experience, and we...
News PS4 RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's Intro Spreads Its Wings
Stone the crows
A life lesson for you: don’t mess with batty ladies that have crows circling around their head – you’ll only end up missing an eye. As part of the Golden Joysticks awards ceremony in London this week, CD Projekt Red released the opening cinematic for its upcoming PlayStation 4 role-playing game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The...
Weirdness Geralt's Voice Actor Saves The Witcher III: Wild Hunt at Comic-Con 2014
Conjuring up improv
We wouldn't blink for a second if you told us that The Witcher III: Wild Hunt is a spellbinding testament to the PlayStation 4's power. CD Projekt RED is pulling out all of the stops in crafting one of the most realised, eye-popping open world titles since The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. However, something's bound to go wrong with...
News The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Is the Role Playing Game Your PS4's Been Waiting For
Beware the big white wolf
We could whisper a slew of sweet nothings about this trailer for PlayStation 4 sequel The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but we don’t even need to bother – seriously, this game looks absolutely incredible. The trailer embedded below shows protagonist Geralt of Rivia trotting through idyllic landscapes on horseback – and...
Live Watch The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's Livestream Right Here
Spell binding
E3 2014 hasn’t quite arrived yet, but the hype train has definitely departed from St. Pancras Station. As such, CD Projekt Red has arranged a pre-show shindig with which to keep you entertained while you make the journey to Los Angeles. The Polish outfit behind upcoming PlayStation 4 sequel The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is promising an...
News Oh! The Witcher 3 Will Probably Outperform Xbox One on PS4
Well, duh
Fake your very best surprised face, as it sounds like the PlayStation 4 is about to better the Xbox One in yet another format face-off. In an interview with Eurogamer.net, CD Projekt RED’s co-founder Marcin Iwinski has admitted that there’s a good chance that the upcoming The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will look and perform best on Sony’s...
News CD Projekt Taking Extra Time to Tame PS4 Sequel The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Trot on
Lock your favourite mahogany rifle in the nearest gun cabinet, as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt isn’t coming out to play until at least February 2015. Despite originally being due out this year on the PlayStation 4, Polish developer CD Projekt RED has revealed that protagonist Geralt of Rivia will be sharpening his skills indoors for the...
