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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" (www.gamesradar.com)
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[–] Mnemnosyne@sh.itjust.works 16 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, if I remember correctly. He sold the rights straight up to the developers of the game, no royalties or percentage or anything because of his anti-game bias, then when the game was successful and that decision bit him in the ass, he tried to change the deal and get more money out of them. As I understand it he lost and still receives no revenue from the games.

Even then they're still benefitting him tremendously because while he was popular in Poland, it's the games that have really made his work popular overall, and people are buying his books and all because of it.

[–] UnbrokenTaco@lemm.ee 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This article says he settled with CD project https://www.vgr.com/cd-projekt-witcher-lawsuit-author-sapkowski/

[–] Mnemnosyne@sh.itjust.works 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ah, I recalled he didn't win, I suppose I should've assumed it was settled, that's usually how that goes down.

Personally I think he should've lost and had to pay CDPR's legal costs, the whole thing was absurd. He admits he made a stupid mistake but wants money out of them anyways despite having been an arrogant shithead to start with.

[–] hoshikarakitaridia@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I mean he had a very weak case iirc but it's very unsatisfying to hear he still got a settlement. Makes sense tho, lawsuits are not worth it 95% of the time.

[–] AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

Yeah he made money off the game when I bought every single Witcher book