As we approach Cyberpunk 2077’s first anniversary, Bloomberg had the opportunity to interview CD Projekt’s Chief Executive Officer, Adam Kicinski. CD Projekt went from being one of the most beloved (and respected) game developers to one of the most despised (and ridiculed) studios in the span of a few days following Cyberpunk 2077’s botched release….
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Starfield and Elder Scrolls 6 Xbox Exclusive? and Cyberpunk 2077’s Next Gen Update
This week, as we have previously speculated on NER since Bethesda’s buy out, industry insider, Jeff Grubb (VentureBeat), claimed that both Starfield, and The Elder Scrolls 6 will be Xbox ‘exclusive’ titles. The statement comes as Bethesda’s Pete Hines (SVP Marketing and Communications) made some lukewarm statements where he wasn’t specifically shutting out the PlayStation…
CD Projekt Waiting On Sony To Bring Cyberpunk Back To The PS Store
It has been a rough couple of months for CD Projekt since the launch of Cyberpunk 2077. While the team has been hard at work patching their game and updating it, Sony still has yet to add it back to the PlayStation Store. Sony originally removed the game from the PS Store due to numerous players…
Cyberpunk 2077 Lead Gameplay Designer Exits CD Projekt
Cyberpunk 2077 Lead Gameplay Designer, Andrzej Zawadzki, announced through a Twitter post he is leaving developer CD Projekt RED. Zawadzki, worked at the company for eight years. He issued the following statement: “After almost 8 years, my time at CDPR has come to an end. It’s time for the new adventure. To every person I’ve met…
Thomas Mahler Forced to Apologize for Criticizing No Man’s Sky and Cyberpunk 2077
Thomas Mahler, Creative Director at Moon Game Studios and the designer and director of Ori series recently apologized for criticizing the press attention that No Man’s Sky and Cyperpunk 2077 received prior to launch in comparison to his own Ori and the Blind Forest game. Mahler also took Peter Molyneux of Fable series fame to…
CD Projekt RED ‘Cyberpunked’: Ransomware Hack
CD Projekt RED, the maker of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3, has been hit by a massive ransomware hack. Ransomware hacks are when hackers penetrate vulnerable server systems and hold the data on them hostage for a ransom. CD Projekt RED says they will not pay the hackers the ransom and that they are…
Cyberpunk 2077 Report Allegations and CD PROJEKT RED’S Response
CD PROJEKT RED has responded to Jason Schrier’s Bloomberg article, “Inside Cyberpunk 2077’s Disastrous Rollout,” which includes interviews with developers stating that the game was not ready for public release. It’s no secret that Cyberpunk 2077‘s launch has been riddled with problems that have been hitting the studio’s reputation hard, leading to them being watched by the Polish…
Cyberpunk 2077 is Being Watched by the Polish Government
The Polish government, specifically the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), will be keeping track of the updates and patches being made on Cyberpunk 2077. The UOKiK will be expecting CD PROJEKT RED to answer specific questions about their game. Depending on the government’s response, the studio may face a fine in addition to…
Cyberpunk 2077 Removed from PlayStation Store and Other Updates
CD PROJEKT RED has had arguably one of the worst launch weeks in video game history since Cyberpunk 2077 launched on December 10, 2020. Despite a promising sales start, many were quick to point out the numerous bugs in the game that made it unplayable for most. This led CD PROJEKT RED to apologize and offer…
CD Projekt Might be Sued by Investors in the Midst Launch Failure
CD Projekt, a company that gained respect, and the gaming community’s love with its Witcher franchise is now in shambles. I have never seen such a precipitous fall from grace for a “AAA” gaming company within the span of a week. Literally, two weeks ago the company was one of the most beloved publisher/developers in…