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Director of The Witcher 3 Leaves CD Projekt

Hubert Sledziewski, 04 May 2021, 22:10

Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, the director of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, has left CD Projekt RED. The reason for his decision was supposed to be allegations of mobbing.

Jason Schreier on Controversy Surrounding Bonus Distribution at CD Projekt

Milosz Szubert, 30 April 2021, 21:04

In his latest article published on Bloomberg, Jason Schreier touched on the subject of bonuses received by the bosses of CD Projekt and how they compare to the amounts received by other employees. The disproportion is very large.

2020 Was the Second Best Year Ever for The Witcher 3

Karol Laska, 22 April 2021, 22:04

We know how The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt did from the financial side in 2020 compared to previous years. The CD Projekt Group can be satisfied with the results it achieved.

Almost 14M Copies of Cyberpunk 2077 Sold in 2020, Majority on PC

Przemyslaw Dygas, 22 April 2021, 21:17

CD Projekt RED shared information on the sales of Cyberpunk 2077. The studio's flagship production has sold over 13.7 million copies.

New Strategy Didnt's Save CD Projekt From Losing Stock Value

Jacob Blazewicz, 31 March 2021, 20:59

March 31 turned out to be fatal for CD Projekt's shares. The company's new strategy and update 1.2 for Cyberpunk 2077 disappointed the investors.

CD Projekt's Investor Call Reveals Company's Future Plans

Karol Laska, 30 March 2021, 19:34

CD Projekt Group has shared its strategy for the coming years. It includes, among others, further development of Cyberpunk and The Witcher franchises, including through work on more AAA projects.

CD Projekt RED Acquires Canadian Development Studio

Michael Kulakowski, 30 March 2021, 18:55

CD Projekt RED takes over the Digital Scapes development studio from Canada. The announcement was made during today's CD Projekt investor call. The team will change its name to CD Projekt RED Vancouver.

CD Projekt Will Reveal Its Plans for the Coming Years Next Week

Bart Swiatek, 23 March 2021, 10:04

On March 30, CD Projekt will present an updated development strategy for the coming years. A conference on the matter was announced in mid-December, following the problematic release of the RPG Cyberpunk 2077.

Stolen Source Code of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 Sold

Tom Borys, 11 February 2021, 18:41

The auction where we could buy the data stolen from CD Projekt in a recent ransmoware attack, including the source code of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3, among other things, has probably concluded with a deal.

CD Projekt Employees Suspect Identity Theft

Michal Ciezadlik, 11 February 2021, 17:06

This morning, a former employee of CDP, Marcin Kosman, reported on Twitter that CD Projekt's employees are replacing their IDs for fear of identity theft after the recent attack. In response, the company informed our editors that at this point there is no evidence of personal data leak.

CD Projekt Praised for Response to Hacker Attack

Jacob Blazewicz, 11 February 2021, 11:49

A hacker attack is another unfortunate event for CD Projekt. However, the company's quick and „transparent” response has earned the creators of Cyberpunk 2077 the approval of security specialists.

Source Code of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 Auctioned for $1 Million

Michael Kulakowski, 10 February 2021, 22:37

Source code of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, as well as other data stolen during a ransomware attack on CD Projekt's servers, will be auctioned off on one of hacker internet forums. The starting price for the files is one million dollars.

Hackers Publish Gwent's Source Code on the Web

Bart Swiatek, 10 February 2021, 13:19

It seems that yesterday's attack on CD Projekt has its first visible consequences. The source code for Gwent: The Witcher Card Game has been leaked. It is possible that other files will soon start surfacing, including the code of the studio's latest game, Cyberpunk 2077.

CD Projekt Hacked, Data Stolen and PCs Encrypted

Bart Swiatek, 09 February 2021, 10:40

CD Projekt announced that it has become the target of a hacker attack. The perpetrators managed to steal some data and encrypt some computers. The criminals demanded a ransom, but the Polish company does not intend to negotiate.

Steam, Ubisoft and CD Projekt Sued for Overpricing

Bart Swiatek, 31 January 2021, 20:29

Several US gamers have decided to sue Steam and some publishers - including Ubisoft and CD Projekt - accusing the companies of using one of the clauses in the distribution agreement to inflate game prices.

Cyberpunk 2077 as Seen by DFC - CD Projekt Susceptible to Takeover

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 January 2021, 22:34

DFC Intelligence Group published an article about Cyberpunk 2077. Analysts point out that not the best debut of the game put CD Projekt in a vulnerable position, and the studio could be taken over by another publisher.

Several Companies File Class Actions Against CD Projekt Over Cyberpunk 2077

Bart Swiatek, 28 December 2020, 17:30

The poor technical condition of Cyberpunk 2077 on last-gen consoles, as well as the concealment of the truth about it by the management of CD Project resulted in several class actions filed by several companies.

CD Projekt Stocks Plunge After Cyberpunk 2077 is Pulled From PS Store

Bart Swiatek, 18 December 2020, 14:29

The decision to remove Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store had a negative impact on CD Projekt's stock price. The Polish publisher lost nearly 20% at the opening of the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

Censored Edition of Devotion was Scheduled to Hit GOG.com; It Won't

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 December 2020, 22:20

Taiwanese horror game Devotion was about to return to the West with GOG.com. At least that's what the devs at Red Candle Games claimed, because a few hours later the Polish store resigned from offering the game that sparked fury among Chinese players last year.

CD Projekt Reminds of GOG Before the Launch of Cyberpunk 2077

Bart Swiatek, 07 December 2020, 12:00

In a post published on Twitter, CD Projekt reminded the company of the fact that by purchasing its games on the GOG.com platform, we donate 100% of the money to the entity responsible for their creation.

The World Reacts to Yet Another Cyberpunk 2077 Delay

Bart Swiatek, 28 October 2020, 10:57

Yesterday, CD Projekt RED delayed the release of Cyberpunk 2077 for the third time, after declaring it had gone gold. The game will not be released until December 10, this year. This is how fans, journalists and investors reacted to the news.

Cyberpunk 2077 Without Delays; CD Project RED's Game Sales on the Rise

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 September 2020, 21:12

CD Projekt boasted outstanding financial results for the first half of 2020. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt still sells superbly, but other games also did not bring shame to the Polish publisher. It was also assured that we will receive another report after the launch of Cyberpunk 2077, which, this time, will be released as planned.

The Witcher: Monster Slayer Available, but There's a Catch

Adrian Werner, 31 August 2020, 17:59

A few days after the announcement of The Witcher: Monster Slayer, an early version of the game was released. Unfortunately, for now only New Zealanders can explore the Witcher world using augmented reality technology.

50 Million Witchers on the Market; CD Project Boasts Sales Results

Christian Pieniazek, 28 May 2020, 21:35

CD Projekt Group has published the latest sales results of The Witcher series. Moreover, we were informed that the first quarter of 2020 was a record one for the company in terms of revenues.

Cyberpunk 2077 Will Get as Much Expansions as The Witcher 3

Adrian Werner, 10 April 2020, 12:37

CD Projekt informed that the enhanced version of CP2077 for Xbox Series X will not be released on the console's launch but a bit later. What's more, the game is said to receive as much expansions as The Witcher 3.

Exclusive GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Cyberpunk 2077 Edition Appears on Auctions

Jacob Blazewicz, 09 April 2020, 13:30

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Cyberpunk 2077 Edition has already appeared on eBay. As you can guess, the card is sold for huge amounts of money - at the last auction, the buyer paid over $5,000 to get one.

The Witcher 3 Earns a Ton on Steam; CD Projekt Catches up to Ubisoft

Christian Pieniazek, 20 February 2020, 19:47

The record-breaking valuation of CD Projekt on the Warsaw Stock Exchange makes it the second largest European video game company. In addition, the Polish publisher revealed that after exceeding $50 million in revenue from the sales of The Witcher 3 on Steam, Valve reduced the commission for every subsequent game copy sold on the platform.

CD Projekt Reaches Agreement With Sapkowski on the Witcher

Michael Kulakowski, 20 December 2019, 23:52

CD Projekt and Andrzej Sapkowski signed an agreement ending a dispute that had been going on for a year, which started after the writer made demands for a payment of compensation of $16 million. Thanks to the settlement, the company can still adapt the Witcher franchise, not only in the form of games, but also comics and all kinds of gadgets.

Open Beta of GOG Galaxy 2.0 Launches

Agnes Adamus, 09 December 2019, 22:40

Today, after almost half a year of closed beta-tests, GOG Galaxy 2.0 has been officially made available to everyone. Everyone interested can now download and test the latest version of the CD Projekt client.

The Witcher 3 Sales Better Than Last Year

Adrian Werner, 30 August 2019, 12:14

CD Projekt is proud to have sold more copies of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in the first six months of this year than in the first half of 2018.

GOG.com: Exclusives May Not Work For Us

Paul Wozniak, 24 August 2019, 21:46

GOG Global Communication Manager spoke about exclusives and the company's position on them in an interview on gamescom 2019.

One Third of Cyberpunk 2077 Pre-orders Comes From GOG.com

Agnes Adamus, 08 July 2019, 23:27

Although the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 is almost a year away, the title can already be counted among commercial successes. As it turns out, the GOG.com store belonging to CD Projekt has a significant share in it. According to the developer, one-third of the game's pre-orders have been placed through the website.

CDP RED is Working on Three Projects Related to Cyberpunk 2077

Adrian Werner, 02 July 2019, 12:58

CD Projekt informed that it has three teams working on cyberpunk projects. Among them, apart from the group dealing with Cyberpunk 2077 itself, there is the Wroclaw branch of the company creating a multiplayer mode for the title.

Closed Beta of GOG Galaxy 2.0 Launches

Agnes Adamus, 24 June 2019, 23:56

Today, a closed beta of GOG Galaxy 2.0 has launched. The tests cover all the new features of CD Project's digital distribution platform client, above all the creation of a combined list of games from various hardware platforms.

Abroad Provides 96% of CD Projekt Group's Revenues

Christian Pieniazek, 18 June 2019, 23:55

The CD Projekt Group has published infographics showing that Poland has only a 4% share in its revenues, with the remaining 96% coming from exports. In addition, they contain other interesting information, such as information about the business model of the company and the priority given to players.

Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Instagram Profile; More Details About E3 Presentation

Bart Swiatek, 22 May 2019, 11:06

Cyberpunk 2077 – the futuristic FPP RPG from CD Projekt RED – got its own profile on Instagram. We also have further information on the company's panel at the E3 2019, held in LA between June 11th through 14th.

CD Projekt's New RPG Details Revealed

Adrian Werner, 27 March 2019, 14:56

CD Projekt informed that their yet unannounced RPG title will be released before 2021. The company also revealed some details about the project.

The Witcher 3 has Driven CD Projekt Even in 2018

Frozen, 27 March 2019, 14:15

CD PROJEKT Capital Group has disclosed its financial results for 2018. The company has summarized the previous year and shared its plans for the future.

GOG Direct to Account - GOG Games Available at Third-Party Stores

Milosz Szubert, 28 February 2019, 10:52

GOG offers a new function - GOG Direct to Account. It enables us to buy games and contents in selected partner stores and have it connected directly to our GOG account.

GOG.com Abandons the Fair Price Package Program

Michael Kulakowski, 26 February 2019, 22:29

As part of changes introduced at GOG.com, the CEO decided to abandon the Fair Price Package Program, which compensated for regional differences game prices in the form of a virtual currency added to customers' cart.

Layoffs at GOG.com

Adrian Werner, 26 February 2019, 10:05

GOG.com has fired a significant number of employees. The reason for the layoffs is allegedly financial difficulties and the mounting market pressure to reduce the revenues of digital distribution stores.

CD Projekt quarterly report: Thronebreaker sales below expectations

Jacob Blazewicz, 15 November 2018, 14:36

CD Projekt has published their third quarterly report for the year. The company recorded noticeably lower revenue and profit than before, and the initial sales of Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales fell below expectations.

The author of The Witcher books demands more money from CD Projekt RED

Mathias Zulpo, 04 October 2018, 00:32

Andrzej Sapkowski, the man who wrote The Witcher saga, demands $16 million from CD Projekt RED, the developer who created The Witcher gaming franchise - more than a decade after he peacefully sold the rights to the company.

The Witcher 3 still sells great - CD Projekt turns a profit for the last six months

luckie, 07 September 2017, 14:03

CD Projekt is still earning a lot from the sales of The Witcher 3 and its two expansions: Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine.

CD Projekt wants to trademark the term "cyberpunk"

luckie, 31 March 2017, 16:18

A trademark application has been found on the Internet, proving that CD Projekt had tried to register the trademark of the word "cyberpunk". Apparently, the company hasn't been successful in securing the term for themselves.

25 million copies of The Witcher games sold by the end of 2016

luckie, 30 March 2017, 11:52

CD Projekt announced that 25 million copies of The Witcher games have been sold by the end of 2016. The overwhelming majority of this number comes from The Witcher 3 and its two add-ons.

CD Projekt is the highest-ranking public company in Poland

luckie, 21 March 2017, 14:36

In the recent years Polish video game developers proved that they can make great games. It turns out that CD Projekt, the owner of The Witcher IP, is currently the highest-ranking public company in Poland.

CD Projekt co-founder hasn’t played The Witcher 3

luckie, 15 March 2017, 12:21

CD Projekt co-founder Michal Kicinski hasn’t played The Witcher 3 nor does he intend to. Although he used to play video games a lot, he discovered there are more interesting things to do in life.