Obama Given DRM-Free Witcher 2 as Official Diplomatic Gift
As reported on the Witcher 2 website, while visiting with the Prime Minister of Poland, President Obama was given an official gift … The Witcher 2 and the books that inspired the game. Showing an immense pride for their nation’s successful video game industry and literature, the Prime Minister of Poland has promoted what U.S. leaders from both aisles have openly fought against.
The difference between U.S. and Polish ideologies could not be greater. One country is Proud of literature and entertainment that are both mature and riveting. In the other country, games such as the Witcher 2 are called to be banned by liberals and conservatives alike. Hell, having the “hand on foggy window” scene from Titanic in a video game (between a human and alien) is considered so vial that it should be banned…. seriously. The same people must be having strokes considering that full on nudity and graphic language is contained in the Witcher 2… in the first 10 minutes.
In another trend that is against the American Norm, the makers of the Witcher 2 have REMOVED the DRM (digital rights managment) that was originally placed in their game. Unlike Sony, Apple, etc.; the company CD Projekt RED has decided to remove all digital rights protections in favor of giving owners of the Witcher 2 a better game and experience. The hope is that having a good product will insure sales and success, and that handcuffing the consumer is not the best way to fight piracy.
Being a huge fan of the original game (and the game world), I can only hope that other leaders of the industry follow this good example.
