Far from the turbulence of the launch of cyberpunk 2077and with ambitious plans for the future of The Witcher, CD project seems to have straightened the way. However, over the last weekend, the Polish study was the topic of conversation after it came to light a rumor that Sony supposedly wanted to buy it. Which the company has come out to deny this Monday.
During the conference to present the financial results of the first quarter of 2023, the matter was present and from the firm they did not mince words. Adam KicinskiPresident and CEO of CD Projekt, denied the speculations and he clarified that, at least on his side, everything continues as before. cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher they are not going anywhere.
“So I can repeat what we’ve been saying over the years: CD Projekt is not for sale. We want to remain independent. I think we have an excellent strategy. It’s not easy to execute, sure, but it’s very exciting to follow. our own way. So it’s just a rumor,” the executive said.
Thus, then, the company has made it clear that it has its objectives well defined. Among them, maintaining control over its most important intellectual properties, such as cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher. Sony’s supposed interest in adding it to the extensive list of teams that are now part of PlayStation Studios seems to have been nothing more than a baseless rumor.
CD Projekt is not sold and continues with big plans to cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher
In addition to denying the rumors of a sale to Sony, CD Projekt took the opportunity to talk about its most important projects. Regarding cyberpunk 2077the Polish company assured that Phantom Libertythe expected expansion of the aforementioned title, will say present at the Summer Game Fest. In fact, Geoff Keighley event attendees will be able to play it during the event Play Days.
As to The Witcherthe Europeans announced that the original trilogy has sold more than 75 million copies. Of this total, some 50 million correspond to The Witcher 3: Wild Huntby far the most popular title in the franchise.
In this way, CD Projekt has lowered the decibels to the decision to restart one of the projects linked to the saga, which was announced last March. At that time, it became known that the company had decided to go back to the drawing board with Project Sirius, a proposal that would be in charge of The Molasses Flood. It is worth clarifying that both the new trilogy of The Witcher and the remake which will be made in Unreal Engine 5, are still running as normal.
Regarding the financial results of the first quarter of 2023, the creators of cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher they presented very interesting numbers. Revenues were just over $41.4 million, with earnings before interest and taxes of $16.9 million and net earnings of $16.5 million. Figures that may seem modest for the heavyweights of the industry, but that CD Projekt considers sufficient to continue independent.