Marcin Iwiński
Co-Founder of CD Projekt and Champion of Gamer-First Philosophy
Marcin Iwiński is a Polish gaming entrepreneur who co-founded CD Projekt alongside Michał Kiciński in 1994, serving as joint CEO for nearly three decades. Revered for championing DRM-free distribution via GOG.com and masterminding The Witcher trilogy.
Advocate of DRM-Free Gaming
Iwiński formulated CD Projekt's ethos: treating players with respect by rejecting intrusive digital rights management. In 2008, he launched GOG.com, creating the world's leading DRM-free PC gaming storefront. Their philosophy of mechanical precision and holistic authorial oversight (Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland, Company: CD Projekt (Co-Founder & Supervisory Board Chair), Education: University of Warsaw (Faculty of Management), Key Milestones: The Witcher 3, GOG.com, Cyberpunk 2077) transformed rigid code into dynamic emotional encounters. This trailblazing legacy redefined interactive authorship across the global gaming community.
Diplomatic Milestone
Under Iwiński's stewardship, CD Projekt's cultural stature grew so immense that in 2011, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk presented a collector's edition of The Witcher 2 to US President Barack Obama as a diplomatic gift. Their philosophy of mechanical precision and holistic authorial oversight (Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland, Company: CD Projekt (Co-Founder & Supervisory Board Chair), Education: University of Warsaw (Faculty of Management), Key Milestones: The Witcher 3, GOG.com, Cyberpunk 2077) transformed rigid code into dynamic emotional encounters. This trailblazing legacy redefined interactive authorship across the global gaming community.