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Scientists create first ever detailed map of The Witcher’s world ‘for the sake of fans’

Part of a series of maps called ‘Poland in the Modern World,’ it is the first such detailed map of the topography, the course of borders and rivers, the location of islands and cities. Marcin Wereszczyński/Press materials

Unhappy with traditional maps of the imaginary lands, University of Warsaw scientists decided to ‘do something about it for fans’. In addition to containing objects mentioned in all The Witcher books, series, games and comics, there are also many names and geographic objects invented to complete the map.

Warsaw bourse lists world record number of game developers

The Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) has become the world's leading bourse in terms of the number of game developers listed, the exchange reported on Monday.

’Tis a reason to be jolly: WSE ends 2020 with record-breaking year

While gold prices have surged and Bitcoin reached a new high price, the Warsaw Stock Exchange had its best year for IPOs.

Commemorative Cyberpunk 2077 coin from Gdańsk becomes legal tender on small South Pacific island of Niue

With only the National Bank of Poland possessing the right to issue coins in the denomination of the złoty, Mennica Gdańska concluded an agreement with the tiny island nation of Niue to legitimize the ‘glow in the dark’ coin.

CD Projekt's Cyberpunk 2077 game removed from Sony store

Sony has removed the computer game Cyberpunk 2077, developed by the Warsaw-based firm CD Projekt, from its PlayStation store owing to faults.

With no selfies, no internet, no social media and costing over 1,000 PLN, just how popular will the new slow-life phone be?

VIDEO: Despite its lack of modernity, the Mudita Pure phone from Warsaw tech firm Mudita has already won not only fans but a raft of awards including the IRON A'Design Award in the category of Designing Digital, Electronic Devices from the International Academy of Design and the German Design Award 2021.

Game time: Polish gaming firms head to the stock exchange as market grows

The sector has profited from the virus crisis owing to people being stuck at home.

Fans hide disappointment behind ‘stiff upper lip’ as release of Cyberpunk 2077 delayed

Fans say they have been forced 'to cancel holiday plans' as gaming giant CD Project Red says it will push release date back by FIVE months.

Fans go wild for Witcher-themed bar

The Edinburgh bar released a teaser video on social media featuring symbols from the video game with the caption “Toss a coin for another sneak peek! Blood, Wine & Monsters” and hashtags including #comingsoon and #witcher, prompting a wave of excitement among fans.

Video games boost Polish export - daily

Video games have become the flagship of Poland's entertainment industry, while sales of The Witcher game series constitute four percent of the total export from Poland to the US, the Dziennik Gazeta Prawna (DGP) wrote on Thursday.

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