The Witcher author says he's never played the games that cemented his fame: "I have no time for this, and it's not entertainment for me" - eviltoast
  • CannedTuna@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    He was given the option of either a lump sum or a percentage of game sales. He thought video games were a passing fad and took the lump sum. Then he got pissed because the games were super successful.

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      1 year ago

      they’ve probably earned him more than a couple of dollars, too, just from people wanting to read the source material.

      and I doubt there would have been a Netflix series without the games.

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        1 year ago

        Exactly, which is why I don’t understand disliking the games and being salty over a poor financial choice. Especially after CDPR gave him extra money after the success of the series

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          Yes, he is definitely salty about not taking the royalties and being made to look a fool because he chose poorly. I think he is also extremely salty that the thing he thought would amount to much is 1000x more successful than his own creation. His books are more successful now thanks to the games, but that’s just pouring salt in the wound for him.