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[Sir_Crocodile]

It is.
You can copy game folder to another pc that doesnt even have steam installed and it will run no problem.

Ah, cool. So it's one of the ones where just the initial install requires an internet connection? (which is a kind of DRM, but one that no publisher can opt out of at the moment)

 

[Denton]

Yes, you need internet connection to download the game, indeed.

 

[Haunted]

I'd imagine since higher numbers are more impressive that CDPR is trying to count every sale possible here.

People are arguing that the numbers in the OP might be missing retail copies not activated on GOGG? I can't imagine they wouldn't at least try to account for those in some way.

 

[Derp]

Upset that the collector's edition / retail versions were tied to GOG (well obviously they would be) as I prefer having all my games on Steam if I can. I was actually pretty hesitant because of that. Was my first collector's edition of anything.

I like how Bethesda's games all activate on Steam regardless of whether you buy digital or retail (but it isn't surprising since they don't have their own form of DRM). Fallout 4 collector's edition here I come. Cyberpunk 2077 will be next whenever the hell that comes.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Yes, you need internet connection to download the game, indeed.

I meant that steam does download/install as a kind of combo lol

there's no option to just get an executable like on gog

 

[pa22word]

Steam version is drm free too.
What were you saying again?

Hm, good for them, then.

I distinctly remember them going the other way on that with Witcher 2 (at launch anyway) and I just expected them to do so again with this one.

 

[JaseC]

Hm, good for them, then.

I distinctly remember them going the other way on that with Witcher 2 (at launch anyway) and I just expected them to do so again with this one.

Yeah, both the original game and 2 use CEG.

 

[Denton]

Yeah, both the original game and 2 use CEG.

I wonder why. Seems like oversight, or perhaps their publisher mandated it.

 

[Sijil]

I wonder why. Seems like oversight, or perhaps their publisher mandated it.

CDPR wasn't always anti DRM, in fact they once tried to sue anyone they caught pirating Witcher 2 before they gave up and became anti DRM and started GOG.

 

[lordfuzzybutt]

CDPR wasn't always anti DRM, in fact they once tried to sue anyone they caught pirating Witcher 2 before they gave up and became anti DRM and started GOG.

No, they started GOG back in 2008, TW2 was released in 2011. It's true that they tried to sue pirates but they started their DRM free policy way before that. TW2 was DRM free at launch too on GOG.

 

[boskee]

I wonder why. Seems like oversight, or perhaps their publisher mandated it.

Yep, it was mandated by Atari and then Namco who sued CDPR (and won) after they removed DRM from The Witcher 2.

 

[Sijil]

No, they started GOG back in 2008, TW2 was released in 2011. It's true that they tried to sue pirates but they started their DRM free policy way before that. TW2 was DRM free at launch too on GOG.

Oh my mistake then, as others have said DRM was mandated by distributors.

 

[Anarkin]

There are currently 24 games that sold more than TW3 on GOG. So each of them sold more than 700k. But I'm not sure if retail copies and keys from other stores are included in that list.

http://www.gog.com/games##sort=bestselling&page=1

 

[KR_remix]

No, they started GOG back in 2008, TW2 was released in 2011. It's true that they tried to sue pirates but they started their DRM free policy way before that. TW2 was DRM free at launch too on GOG.

Also TW2 was only DRM free at launch on GoG, it came with drm on steam and physical copies iirc.

There are currently 24 games that sold more than TW3 on GOG. So each of them sold more than 700k. But I'm not sure if retail copies and keys from other stores are included in that list.

http://www.gog.com/games##sort=bestselling&page=1

I'm surprised NWN2 isn't higher since it isn't available on steam anymore. Glad that Planescape is number 1 though, as it should be.

 

[Bubba_Sparks]

Has anyone ever tried to figure out how much revenue CD Project RED generates from GOG? I've always wondered how profitable it is for them!

 

[JaseC]

I wonder why. Seems like oversight, or perhaps their publisher mandated it.

I'm leaning towards the latter. TW3 is the first game CDPR funded itself, so naturally that would result in a stronger bargaining position vis-a-vis distribution particulars. Similarly, EA is Valve's retail distribution partner, but EA isn't mention anywhere on retail packaging as Valve handles development and marketing itself.

If you've ever wondered why the Portal 2 early release ARG didn't end on the date that was all but categorically stated by the bathysphere clue, that was due to EA, although to be fair it's not clear as to what exactly happened -- either Valve failed to run its plans past EA (understandable and entirely fair) or EA changed its mind at the eleventh hour (lol).

 

[Krauser Kat]

it looks like they could have made the game without the consoles but it would have been close. The extra profit is going to bankroll Cyberpunk and everything else.

 

[orava]

I hope other publishers look at these numbers. GOG (and the galaxy client) is great but for me it's worthless because there aren't really games there that i want.

 

[alexandros]

I hope other publishers look at these numbers. GOG (and the galaxy client) is great but for me it's worthless because there aren't really games there that i want.

Heh, I bet that the fact that Witcher 3 is DRM-free yet it still sold so many copies must have most big publishers dumbfounded. "Why aren't they stealing the game?", they must be asking themselves. Who knows, maybe they'll get the message that their audience isn't comprised of crooks.

Spoiler

Yeah, right.