Walmart told CDPR The Witcher 3 would fail because ‘You guys are not Bethesda’ ๐ฉ
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If CD Projekt Red had pitched The Witcher 3 before its release, its potential as a groundbreaking open-world RPG might have been underestimated by many, including Walmart. During a meeting, a Walmart representative reportedly doubted CDPRโs ability to deliver, citing their lack of a history in creating large-scale games compared to Bethesda. Despite skepticism, co-CEO Michaล Nowakowski remained confident and even made a playful bet: if The Witcher 3 succeeded, the rep would buy him dinner. The game became a massive hit, but Nowakowski humorously notes the dinner is still pending. For the full story, visit pcgamer.com.
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If CD Project Red had pitched The Witcher 3 to you before it came out, would you have thought it was a good idea? If you would, you’ve got more foresight than Walmart, who met CDPR co-CEO Mikuel Novakovski ahead of release, but didn’t see the potential of openw world Geralt. I like you guys, but it’s just not going to happen. Novski recalls a Walmart rep saying, “You guys are not Bethesda. You don’t have the history of games like that. The last game you made was a very nice game, but it was not that size. Not going to happen.” Confident in the game, Novakovsky made a bet. If The Witcher 3 was successful, the rep would buy him dinner. The Witcher 3 was a nuclear level hit, of course, but according to Novakovski, he kind of still owes me that dinner. Check out the full story on pcgamer.com and follow us here for more gaming
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