While initially CD Projekt Red had planned to release next-gen updates for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 in 2021, both were later pushed to 2022. The enhanced version of The Witcher 3 was being developed by Saber Interactive, but CD Projekt Red has since taken over development, which unfortunately …
Read More »The Witcher 3’s next-gen update should still release this year
Earlier this week, CD Projekt Red announced that The Witcher 3's next-gen update was delayed, leading to a lot of doom and gloom headlines stating the update was delayed “indefinitely”. This came up during CD Projekt's earnings call last night, with the company downplaying the severity of the delay. During …
Read More »The Witcher 3 surpasses 40 million copies sold milestone
Last night, CD Projekt Red held its quarterly investors call, unveiling new milestones, changes within the company, and future plans at the studio. Alongside sales milestone updates on Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt has also reached new milestones for The Witcher franchise, which has now accrued over 65 million sales. Back …
Read More »The Witcher 3’s next-gen update has been delayed again
While initially CD Projekt Red had planned to release next-gen updates for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 in 2021, both were later pushed to 2022. The enhanced version of The Witcher 3 was being developed by Saber Interactive, but CD Projekt Red has since taken over development, which unfortunately …
Read More »CD Projekt delays next-gen versions of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3
Today, CD Projekt Red has given a much needed update on the status of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for next-gen consoles, as well as the upcoming next-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077. While both titles were set to be released this year, both projects have now been delayed to the …
Read More »Next-gen updates for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 still targeting late 2021
Today, CD Projekt Red held its H1 2021 financial earnings call with investors, revealing some key details about the studio's plans over the coming months. Not only do we have confirmation that the team working on Cyberpunk 2077's first expansion has grown, but the studio has also said that the …
Read More »The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen enhancement patches coming 2H 2021
Late last year, CD Projekt Red announced plans to upgrade The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for next-gen consoles and PC. Things have been quiet since, but the studio gave us a brief update this week, pointing to a release in the second half of 2021. Saber Interactive, the team behind …
Read More »CD Projekt Red hacked, Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 source code stolen
CD Projekt Red has been hacked again, this time around though, it appears to be a much bigger deal. As confirmed by the company itself, an attacker has managed to breach CD Projekt's systems and obtain source code and other confidential files related to Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3. …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 main story will be a bit shorter than The Witcher 3
While many played all the way through The Witcher 3, there was a good portion of players that played many hours without making it to the finish line. CD Projekt Red kept this in mind when creating the main story for Cyberpunk 2077, which will be slightly shorter than The …
Read More »The Witcher 3 is getting a free graphics upgrade with ray-tracing
In a surprise announcement today, CD Projekt Red has announced that it is working on an updated version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. This will be a graphical upgrade, with one of the key features being the addition of ray-tracing for PC, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. As …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 will get free DLCs and two bigger expansions post-launch
As incredible as The Witcher 3 was at launch, some of the best content for the game came later in the form of two highly praised expansions. This strategy paid off handsomely for CD Projekt Red at the time and Cyberpunk 2077 is going to be getting the same treatment. …
Read More »The Witcher 3 has sold almost 30 million copies to date
Just under 5 years on from the release of The Witcher 3, it has been confirmed that the third entry in the series has now sold through over 28 million copies, with PC being by far the best selling platform...
Read More »The Witcher Goodies Collection is currently free on GOG
GOG, the PC games store owned by CD Projekt is currently hosting a spring sale. Amongst all the deals, The Witcher Goodies Collection is being offered for free, giving fans of the series a collection of bonus and ancillary content across the entire Witcher series, including soundtracks, wallpapers, making-of videos …
Read More »The next game by CD Projekt Red will be set in the Witcher Universe
With Cyberpunk 2077 set to release on the 17th of September, some fans are already looking ahead into the future, curious as to what CD Projekt Red is planning to work on after the completion of Cyberpunk. In a recent meeting, Adam Kiciński, the President of the CD Projekt Group …
Read More »Embracer Group buys Saber Interactive, the studio behind The Witcher 3’s Switch port
Embracer Group, the parent company of THQ Nordic continues to grow exponentially as it acquires more and more video game developers. The latest studio to be bought is Saber Interactive, the US-based video game developers known best for having ported The Witcher 3 to the Nintendo Switch – a task previously …
Read More »The Witcher 3’s latest Switch update is more impressive than we thought
The Nintendo Switch subreddit got quite lively yesterday after a new patch for The Witcher 3 began rolling out. There was some question over whether or not the update was real, or if someone was showing off a modded version of the game. Now, CD Projekt Red has confirmed the …
Read More »The Witcher 3 on Nintendo Switch to get graphics settings and PC save transfers
Saber Interactive had already done an impressive job with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Nintendo Switch but a new patch might just take this version to the next level. The game's next big update has reportedly begun rolling out in Korea, adding additional graphics options and even adding in …
Read More »UK video game charts see The Witcher 3 rising and Dragon Ball remaining at number one
At the start of 2020, the UK video game charts went through a major change, switching from GfK to UKIE/GSD tracking, which counts physical sales as well as digital sales when those figures are made available. The numbers are now in for last week's sales, with Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot …
Read More »More people played The Witcher 3 this week than at launch
It is incredibly rare for a single-player game to break its launch-day concurrent player records without some form of update but The Witcher 3 has defied the odds. The game had a peak all-time concurrent player count of 92,000 back at launch in 2015. Over the weekend, that number was …
Read More »The Witcher 3 on Switch originally ran at 10fps but Saber found some clever workarounds
There have been more than a few ‘miracle ports' on the Nintendo Switch since launch. DOOM, Skyrim and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus were at the top of the ranks until October, when The Witcher 3 and both of its major expansions came to the Switch on a single 32GB …
Read More »The Witcher 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch in October, new gameplay trailer released
Back in June, the most ambitious Nintendo Switch port to date was announced, bringing the complete edition of The Witcher 3 to Nintendo's hybrid console. We've seen some screenshots already but now, we have a new gameplay trailer, complete with a release date. The Witcher 3 is set to run …
Read More »The Witcher 3 won’t require extra downloads for physical edition on Switch, screenshots released
The Witcher 3 will be the first physical Switch game to launch on a 32GB cartridge in the west, cutting out the need for additional downloads.
Read More »The Witcher 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch, will run at 720p docked and 540p handheld
This week, CD Projekt Red confirmed that The Witcher 3 will be coming to Nintendo Switch this year. There were rumours surrounding this over the course of 2019 and many doubted that the game could be adjusted to the point of running on a Switch. However, CD Projekt Red has …
Read More »Community tools open the door for more ambitious Witcher 3 mods
The Witcher 3 has been out for a few years now and while official modding tools paved the way for in-game tweaks and cosmetic additions, we haven't seen anything on the same level as Skyrim, where entire new quest lines can be created. That could change now though, as community …
Read More »Monster Hunter World’s crossover with The Witcher 3 is available on PC next month
Back in December, Capcom and CD Projekt Red announced that they would be collaborating on a special quest line for Monster Hunter World. During the event, players will be placed in the shoes of Geralt of Rivia, complete with his usual weapons and abilities. The crossover debuted on consoles back …
Read More »Geralt arrives in Monster Hunter World
Back in December, Capcom and CD Projekt Red announced that they would be collaborating on a special quest line for Monster Hunter World. During the event, players will be placed in the shoes of Geralt of Rivia, complete with his usual weapons and abilities. The Witcher-themed quest is now available, …
Read More »CD Projekt Red subtly calls out other publishers as Thronebreaker pre-orders go live
It’s no secret that CD Projekt Red operates against the grain in the video game industry, often resisting the greedy temptations indulged by other studios. Opening up pre-orders for its Gwent spin-off, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, is no different, as it promises there will be no exclusive items or trickery …
Read More »CD Projekt Red addresses speculations of a Witcher/Cyberpunk crossover
CD Projekt Red revealed a little more about the world of Cyberpunk 2077 during its E3 showcase, but one question has been on most people’s minds since the developer announced its next project: Will The Witcher’s Ciri appear. While the answer isn’t as clear cut as some had hoped, the …
Read More »CD Projekt Red has no online elements currently planned for Cyberpunk 2077
Last year, CD Projekt Red ruffled some feathers when it announced that Cyberpunk 2077 would include online elements to ensure the longevity of the game, a departure from what the studio is truly known for. Doubling back on itself, it seems that the hotly anticipated title is now pegged as …
Read More »CD Projekt Red weighs in on monetisation and loot boxes
With the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red set the standard at which almost all titles have been compared thanks to its expansive content and good-guy business practices. Now, the developer has weighed in on the ongoing loot box controversy, chastising companies for charging full price …
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