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From Far Cry to 'Korean Witcher' — Why a Former Ubisoft Exec is Adapting a Fantasy Franchise the West Has Barely Heard of

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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1995–2026
Latest · Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains
Top genres · adventure, fps, rpg
5579 articles 696 writers 413 games
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Active · 2007–2028
Latest · Reigns: The Witcher
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Active · 2004–2022
Latest · Far Cry 6
Top genres · fps, adventure, tactical
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