> be Witcher 3
> made by 250 Polish devs paid less than rent
> $81 million budget, half spent on marketing
> release in 2015 with 16 free DLC packs
> beat Fallout 4 and Metal Gear Solid V for Game of the Year
> collect 250+ GOTY awards, most in gaming history
> Henry Cavill plays you 250 hours and begs Netflix for the role
> Netflix show triggers 554% sales spike in one month
> sell 60 million copies over 11 years
> get a free next-gen upgrade while other studios charge $70
> 2026: get a third expansion announced 11 years after launch
The only game in history to get a major expansion a decade after release, made by a studio whose animators couldn't afford rent.
🇺🇸 🫡 42-year-old Cub Swanson announced his retirement. He’s a man with one of the toughest life stories in the UFC.
When he was just 3 months old, his father died of melanoma, and his mother became addicted to drugs. Cub was taken in by relatives, but that didn’t work out either, they divorced and returned the boy to his addicted mother. He ended up joining a street gang and even spent 1.5 years in prison for robbery.
None of that stopped him from becoming a good man. From the age of 19, he took care of children with disabilities, and later became a fighter. Cub built a legendary career in the world’s top promotion and became a caring father of three. You won’t see him in clubs or in crime reports.
Yes, he never became a champion, his highest achievement was reaching #2 in the rankings. But he entertained fans more than many champions ever did.
Happy retirement, Cub Swanson!