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CD Projekt's co-CEO says The Witcher 2's momentous midgame choice was an 'experiment' and now regards it as a 'waste of resources'

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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Genres · rpg
Release · May 17, 2011
Developer · CD Projekt RED
PCXbox 360
18 articles 16 writers 1 reviews
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