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CD Projekt CEO Gives Details on Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3

CGM Writes: It is not often in gaming to see the CEO of a publisher or developer to be blunt about plans and internal workings.There is often a layer of PR separating audience from the internal workings of these companies. Yet, it sometimes happens, and when it does we are given a glimpse at the minds behind the curtain.

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Askanison43079d ago

CDPR deserve all the monies. They are running a gamer-friendly business and making a killing doing it. More power to them!

HammadTheBeast3079d ago

The work they put into Witcher 3 after release is also great. They literally put in a whole new inventory system after listening to feedback and added in a ton of stuff.

thekhurg3079d ago (Edited 3079d ago )

These guys are so passionate about game development. I hope the success of Witcher 3 doesn't cause them to become deadline junkies.

I want them to continue doing what they do - no need to rush stuff.

Sashamaz3079d ago

The great war in Fallout 4 happened in 2077 so based purely on that, this game is going to be an atomic success...:)

ThunderPulse3079d ago

EA should take some notes from this guy.

Dabigsiebowski3079d ago

As well as Ubisoft & Activision. All 3 are just as bad as another.

Dabigsiebowski3079d ago

They really do deserve all the money. If they can keep their vision of today and sell enough games to expand more development studios and release more big AAA titles then we could actually start putting pressure on these other publishers. Yes I know they are a developer but they could always grow.

medman3079d ago

I've never played a Witcher game, mainly because the sword/magic gameplay style isn't my cup of tea. I appreciate the world building and the intricacies of detail CD projekt puts into their games, I've just never yet played one, although I do have The Witcher 2 sitting on my 360 (via games with gold) that I may play one day.

Having said all that, I am certainly looking forward to Cyberpunk, as that game is more in line with my gameplay tastes. It will be my first CD projekt title I buy, and I'm really excited for it.

UltraNova3079d ago

"Adam Kicinski also managed to give players a view of how the company views its fan base, with the statement, “I know we are on a business TV, so I am going to use the word “Client”, however internally we don’t use such nomenclature. They are gamers to us. We are trying to quickly fix any wrongs/problems and want players to talk to us as equals. And that’s how we really look at things – I’m not saying it just because I’m in TV. We don’t want to exploit gamers for their money (which is what many other gaming companies do) and that’s why we don’t want to become a part of a larger structure.”"

That^^^ if he truly means that then, RESPECT to the man and CD Project Red.

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retrogamer093079d ago

I think being bought by a company like EA is good thing. It allows them to expand the team and cut the dev times considerably. Same reason I want Remedy to get with a publisher. People harp on EA a lot, but Bioware has made some outstanding games under that umbrella and up until Battlefront and the performance issues on Battlefield I can say Dice has made some great shooters.

Perjoss3079d ago

Being bought by a company like EA is never a good thing.

cfc833079d ago (Edited 3079d ago )

NOOOOOOOooooooooo. It wouldn't really be as CDPR can pay for their own games off their own work, plus they're now established enough to let their games do the talking. EA can offer nothing to the quality aspect of any CDPR product.

retrogamer093079d ago

Problem is that for devs like CDPR they have to take risks on these games. If no one bought the Witcher 3 then that studio would've went out of business. They're probably pouring even more money into Cyberpunk and that's a completely new IP. What happens if that under performs? Having a publisher like EA guarantees financial security and helps get your games out faster and helps you staff up. I can't even imagine what crunch time could've been like for a studio of that size making an open world RPG.

Omnisonne3079d ago

"Problem is that for devs like CDPR they have to take risks on these games. If no one bought the Witcher 3 then that studio would've went out of business."

That basically goes for every studio though doesn't it?
CDPR have been very consumer friendly so far, and somehow I doubt it will remain that way once EA pulls the strings

badz1493078d ago

@retrogamer09

Don't you worry about Cyberpunk. CDPR is pretty much like Bethesda now. Nah...maybe not as huge but they have enough fans. Cyberpunk will do just fine because of that.

Tdmd3079d ago

Noooooooooooo! Booooooooooo!! They are fine on their own, just look at what they accomplished with TW3!

Maxor3079d ago

It would be impossible to create a game like The Witcher 3 under EA.

DreadGara3079d ago

They're screwing their games big time already. Can't imagine what would happen to The Witcher if it went under EA claws....

Roccetarius3079d ago (Edited 3079d ago )

@Deadgara, indeed. You saw what happeend from reveal to release with W3, and how they were dodging questions plus misleading customers. EA would just make that even worse.

Cyberpunk is their chance to redeem themselves, otherwise i'll just ignore them in the future until a sale.

If the rumor about a late 2016 release is true, then that would be suicidal for a game more ambitious than W3.

Ausbo3079d ago

Biowares games were actually better when they were independent. The Microsoft published games (kotor, mass effect 1) were just better. After EA bought bio ware, thier games weren't bad but they shifted from top notch RPGs to action games.

Roccetarius3079d ago

Indeed, we'll never know what would've happened, if MS had taken the initiative instead of EA. Maybe they would've even had proper time to create ME2 as well.

TheRacingX3079d ago

Became more cookie cutter

Jalva3079d ago

Go home retrogamer09, you're drunk.

Axonometri3079d ago

Did you just say being bought by EA, would be a good thing, for them? ?

HammadTheBeast3079d ago

If they got bought by EA, those $15 expansions they're releasing will become Witcher 4 and 5.

ThunderPulse3079d ago

Don't forget the season pass would be $50.

ShottyGibs3079d ago

@ retrogamer09

So many "what if's" in what you've wrote. What if the sky falls in?
You'd rather EA own CDPR than them actually make good games?

Do you want every game to be a EA - DLC Season Pass fest?

Nivekki3079d ago

Stfu retrogamer09, seriously. If there's one company I don't want to be purchased, it's CD Projekt. They're doing fine by themselves.

I know you're just saying it to get a rise out of people, but don't tempt fate.

NovaCorps3079d ago (Edited 3079d ago )

just no...look at bioware before "BB,kotor,dragon age origins,jade empire,ME1"
and look at them since EA bought them....

retrogamer093079d ago

i am looking at them. Mass Effect 2 and 3 are outstanding and Dragon Age Inquisition is one of the best western RPG's I've played in years.

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cfc833079d ago

Must have done quite a bit of work on cp2077 if they have a release date on their minds. Bring it.

jb2273079d ago

Saw a rumor the other day that pegged it for a 2016 release, which would be crazy...I'm not big on fantasy settings so I skipped TW3 but I'm absolutely dying to play CyberPunk, that game looks all kinds of interesting.

cfc833079d ago

They said they still have plans to make more money from Witcher next year. I'd say Cyberpunk won't be available till late 2017/early 2018 as things stand. It's going to be a huge in size.

MilkMan3079d ago

CD-P, in my mind they are a bastion of hope in a see of bullcrap thats become gaming. Keep up the good work.

Chaos_Raiden3079d ago

Will definitely support CD Projekt Red. Great developer.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Director On 95% Positive Steam Rating: "Never Thought I'd See It"

Cyberpunk 2077 has come a long way from being one of the worst games on the planet to being one of the best ones.

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Games That Were Bad on Release, But Are Now Great

BLG writes, "Some of the most popular games have had a rough start, with some of them being downright unplayable.

Despite that, developers have managed to turn it around for them and make their game worth playing. Here are some games that had a rough start but were pretty great."

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Terry_B11d ago

Good list..hoped to see Street Fighter 5 there..and it is.

Vits11d ago (Edited 11d ago )

Sea of Thieves... I'm not disagreeing that the game has improved in terms of content. But I feel that the most significant change between now and its release is actually the public perception. Nowadays, most people are aware that the game is a multiplayer PvP-focused experience first and foremost, and not "Black Flag made by Rare". Consequently, people dismissing the whole experience because the single-player aspect is lacking or the story is plain are much less common.

darthv7211d ago

Several years ago, i submitted an idea to Rare that would change up the mechanics of battling opponents in the game. whereby if you died in battle, you turned into a skeleton warrior and had to fight your way back to the land of the living. It was an interesting twist on respawning and would allow the player to experience both sides of a battle.

I keep hoping to see something like that get added to the game.

Kaii11d ago

They consider FO 76 & ME Andromeda to be great now 🤭

anast11d ago

Every game in the last 2 decades...

INMATEofARKHAM11d ago

It's sad that this quick retort is more often than not true... The industry's acceptance of release and patch has gone too far.

gunnerforlife10d ago

Days gone! By the end of the game I couldn't drop it down! I went around so many hours killing zombies! It was addictive by the end.

S2Killinit10d ago

That game was just plain good game. It didnt improve, it was just good.

gunnerforlife10d ago

I don't know, I got it abit late, and struggled for a few days, and then all of a sudden it just got good!!

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Source Code For The Witcher 3 & Cyberpunk 2077 Has Allegedly Been Compromised

Source code for CD Projekt's action role-playing games The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 have allegedly been compromised.

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just_looken24d ago

Well they are using unreal engine now thanks to there work culture and horrific job on making cyberpunk so for the future no impact.

But it will be interesting to see what mods will be made

https://rebel-wolves.com/

just_looken23d ago

7 disagrees shows how many look at one dlc that had a rip off fight from ghost in the shell and goes wow what a goat team i love cdpr while ignoring that they only made 2 games that were good witcher 2/3 in 20yrs.

But its a new world we want a criminal that support's legal murder as president/support shoplifting love toxic work environments and have a mass casualty event every other day.

GhostMirror23d ago

I’ll admit I didn’t play it at launch, but Cyberpunk 2077 is a really good game now.

And who the hell knows what you’re even going on about in your second paragraph here.

EazyC23d ago

Wait a min...I swear to god CP2077's source code got leaked before. CDPR needs to stop using "password123" for all their accounts 😅

just_looken23d ago

Na its hundreds ex employees no doubt just getting there revenge.

Profchaos23d ago (Edited 23d ago )

This is the same leak the threat actors have been trying to sell the source code after cd project didn't pay the ransom.

They didn't manage to sell the source code to any company largely because it would be unethical for say EA to buy it so the threat actors failed to find a buyer.

After they failed to make any money they went through with their threat of simply giving it away.