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The Witcher 3, like its predecessor, will be distributed by Namco Bandai in Europe.
The agreement covers the PS4, Xbox One and PC versions which are all due for release this year.
We’ve worked with Namco Bandai Games before, so our partners there know both The Witcher and the ideals that drive us as a studio,” CD Projekt Red’s head of studio Adam Badowski stated.
We’re convinced that they understand our vision for the game and that they will do a great job at letting gamers know how the game’s open world and great story are going to change the next-gen RPG landscape.”
Namco Bandai Europe’s third party boss Alberto Gonzlez Lorca added: CD Projekt RED has well earned its marks as a premier, innovative studio and it is with extreme delight and pride that we are today confirming we will be adding the eagerly awaited Witcher 3 to our line-up next year.
We look forward to being once again the European partner of CD Projekt RED, and providing first-class service to one of the most revered video game franchises as it is coming to next-generation consoles in 2014.”
The agreement covers Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Malta, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and United Kingdom.
