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News The Witcher Remake Is an Open World 'Reimagining', Still Years Away
CDPR reiterates some info
In its latest investors report, CD Projekt Red has reiterated that the recently announced remake of The Witcher will be an open world game. It's also being described as a "modern reimagining" of the 2007 title, which comes as no real surprise when you consider how janky Geralt's inaugural adventure is by today's standards...
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Adds that Weird Nilfgaard Armour from the Netflix Show
Plus Geralt's Netflix set
Remember when the first on-set photos from The Witcher on Netflix started appearing online, and fans of the The Witcher 3 quickly pointed out how...weird the Nilfgaardian armour was? Well, as part of the upcoming 'next-gen' update's tie-in content with the show, that unnervingly wrinkled armour has been added to Geralt's...
Live Watch The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Gameplay Right Here
Wind's howling
As part of an official livestream today, CD Projekt Red will finally unveil gameplay from the long, long-awaited "next-gen update" of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. The developer has said that all of our questions will be answered in this broadcast, as we're walked through the game's graphical and technical enhancements,...
News The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Update Will Finally Be Shown Tomorrow
Via CDPR livestream
CD Projekt Red has set a date for its previously announced livestream regarding The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition (that's the upcoming PS5 version, for the sake of clarity) — and it's tomorrow! The Polish developer will be showing off the game's 'next-gen update' over on its Twitch channel at 5PM UK / 6PM Central...
News Yes, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Is a Paid Expansion, Makes Headlines for Some Reason
We've known this for years
Sometimes you see a headline pop up across a handful of sites and think to yourself, "hold on, is this even news?" — and this is exactly what's happened with the latest Cyberpunk 2077 story that's currently doing the rounds. As initially reported on GamesRadar, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the game's upcoming...
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Has 'Dozens' of Improvements, Integrated Mods, and New Netflix Show Content
Place of Power
Alongside a 14th December release date, CD Projekt Red did actually give us a brief insight into what The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition will include. According to the game's official press summary, the enhanced PS5 re-release will sport all of the bells and whistles that you'd expect, while also throwing in some potential...
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Version Releases 14th December, Details and Gameplay Coming Next Week
Geralt's back for the holidays
Bloody hell, it took some time, but we finally have a release date for the long-awaited PS5 version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the updated RPG will launch on the 14th December, and reiterates that those who already own the game on PS4 can upgrade on PS5 for free. A physical edition...
News Cyberpunk 2077's New Patch Brings a Visual Boost on PS5
Thanks, FSR2
Cyberpunk 2077's most recent update — patch 1.6.1 — released about a week ago, but those lazy gits over at Digital Foundry have only just got around to telling us whether it actually does anything of note on PS5. We're just kidding, of course, but when the aforementioned update hit the current-gen console, the patch notes mentioned...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.61 Out Now, Fixes Bugs and Adds Umbrellas
Get all the patch notes here
CD Projekt RED has released the latest Cyberpunk 2077 update on PS5 and PS4, bringing the RPG up to version number 1.61. It's being rolled out across consoles as we speak, and acts as more of a bug and glitch-fixing patch rather than one that adds new content. For those sort of game-changing additions, you'll need to...
News The New Witcher Trilogy From CD Projekt Red Has Found Its Director
So it begins
A new trilogy of Witcher games is now in pre-production at developer CD Projekt Red, with the first entry currently known as Project Polaris. Now we know who will be helming the endeavour, with lead animator Sebastion Kalemba (who served in that capacity during the development of both The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077) taking...
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Version News Coming 'Soon', Says a Cheeky CDPR
;)
If it feels like we've been waiting on more information and — gasp! — a release date for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition for way too long, it's because we have. Last we heard, the enhanced PS5 version of the beloved RPG is still scheduled for a 2022 release, but CD Projekt Red has been super secretive on the subject — perhaps...
News The Witcher Remake Announced, Rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5
Geralt of here
CD Projekt Red has revealed that it's actually remaking the first The Witcher game, and it'll be built "from the ground up" in Unreal Engine 5. This is the true identity of the company's previously announced 'Canis Majoris' project. CDPR stresses that the suitably titled The Witcher Remake is still early in development, and the...
News Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime Is a 'Standalone Work', No Plans for a Second Season
Sorry, Chooms
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a standalone anime series set in the world of Cyberpunk 2077, and it was so well received that it has apparently caused a resurgence of interest in the title, some two years after its
News Cyberpunk 2077 Popularity Still Soaring a Month After Edgerunners Anime and Update
City of dreams
Cyberpunk 2077 has been enjoying a significant revival since the release of the Edgerunners anime, and the large game update that tied into it. But that all happened back in September, so why are we still writing about it? Well, as it turns out, the open world RPG is still feeling the effects of a soaring player count, as the title...
News Sasha Grey to Voice Radio DJ in Upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion, Phantom Liberty
Coming at you from the mean streets of Night City
Twitch streamer, actress, model, musician, and former adult film star Sasha Grey is joining the gritty world of Cyberpunk 2077 in the upcoming Phantom Liberty expansion. She will portray Ash, a radio DJ on one of the in-game radio stations, 89.7 Growl FM. Grey confirmed the news on
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Wants Your Music for Its New Community-Made Radio Station
You can send in your tracks now
Want your music featured in Cyberpunk 2077's upcoming expansion, Phantom Liberty? Well, you might be in luck. CD Projekt Red has revealed that the DLC — set to release in 2023 — will feature a brand new radio station called Growl FM. The station will feature 12 to 15 tracks created by the community, and anyone can...
News Move Over, Edgerunners! Cyberpunk 2077 is Getting An Official Tie-In Novel
All the coolest kids are reading nowadays
CD Projekt Red has always leaned into the edginess and bleeding-cool aesthetic of CyberPunk 2077, something that the recently released (and really good) Edgerunners anime on Netflix embraced with open arms. Well, now the developer has announced that an official tie-in novel is coming, which might be the...
News CDPR Is Betting Big on Cyberpunk 2077's Sequel
Nova
Earlier this week, CD Projekt Red revealed that it's forming a new studio in Boston, Massachusetts in the US. It's a big move for the Polish outfit, as this division of the company will be responsible for Project Orion — otherwise known as the full-blown sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. And CDPR certainly isn't skimping on this one. In its most...
News CD Projekt Red to Test Games on All Platforms Equally Going Forward, Not Just on PC
It's never too late to turn over a new leaf
The launch of Cyberpunk 2077 on console will live long in gamers' minds. The release was virtually unparalleled in terms of the shocking state of the game, which didn't seem like it had been tested on PS4 literally at all, and has attained a sort of mythical status. Where were you the day Cyberpunk 2077...
News CD Projekt Red Is Establishing a North American Studio to Develop Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel
With core members of the original team relocating
CD Projekt Red will establish a new studio based in North America, Boston specifically, in order to develop the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, which is currently known by the code name Project Orion. This studio will be helmed by core members of Cyberpunk's development team, including quest...
News New IP Now in Concept Phase at The Witcher, Cyberpunk Dev CDPR
Three's a magic number
Not content with announcing a bunch of new Witcher games alongside a full Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that it's also working on a brand new intellectual property. The so-called Project Hadar will form the third core pillar of the company's catalogue, alongside The Witcher and Cyberpunk. Right now,...
News CDPR Just Announced Two New Witcher Games
A Witcher's work is never done
Good lord, CD Projekt Red is going all-in today, isn't it? The Polish developer has revealed that two new games set in The Witcher universe are happening — and that's alongside the next mainline The Witcher title that was announced a little while ago. Unlike that project, these additional games will not be developed...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Codenamed Project Orion Announced
Chippin' in
CD Projekt Red has formally announced that Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a sequel, currently codenamed Project Orion. It'll be developed in-house, and it sounds like it's still many years away from actually releasing. We wouldn't expect anything less! "Orion is a codename for our next Cyberpunk game, which will take the Cyberpunk franchise...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Tops 20 Million Copies Sold
Punk'd
CD Projekt Red has announced that Cyberpunk 2077 has surpassed an impressive 20 million copies sold. The open world RPG is closing in on its second anniversary, and if you've been following the game since its incredibly rough launch back in December 2020, then you'll know that it's been quite a wild ride. Indeed, 2077's initial release was...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Just Smashed The Witcher 3's All-Time Concurrent Player Record
Edgerunner bringing in the Eddies
Cyberpunk 2077's incredible anime-fueled comeback has broken another impressive milestone, with the once-maligned RPG smashing the same-day concurrent player record of its wildly popular predecessor, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It's an incredible feat, especially when you consider the
News Toss a Coin to the Third Season of Netflix's The Witcher
Prequel Blood Origin airs on Xmas Day
Resident Evil’s divisive television adaptation may have been canned, but The Witcher will return for a third full-length season on Netflix in Summer 2023. Of course, if you can’t wait that long, then you can look forward to prequel The Witcher: Blood Origin, which will debut on Christmas Day later this year...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Player Numbers Have Exploded Since the Edgerunners Update
Over the edge
Cyberpunk 2077 is enjoying yet another lease of life at the moment. You may remember that player numbers rocketed when the game was finally released on PS5 earlier this year, and now the open world RPG has been hit with a similar wave of enthusiasm. This week saw 2077 top the Steam charts for the most played single-player games on the...
News The Witcher 4 Will Kick Off a Multi-Game Saga, Says CD Projekt RED
Witchin'
Whatever The Witcher 4 turns out to be, there's one thing we know for sure: it'll be the start of a new saga for the video game series. Announced earlier in the year, the next entry in the franchise is some way off, but will no doubt wow us with its Unreal Engine 5-fuelled visuals. More recently, CD Projekt RED has confirmed the next title...
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Version Still Set for This Year, Says CDPR
By steel, by silver
CD Projekt Red has provided the smallest of updates on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, via the company's latest financial statement. Despite the fact that we still haven't seen the enhanced PS5 version in action, the studio says that it is still set to release this year. More specifically, in the fourth quarter of...
Random Cyberpunk 2077 Update Adds Immersive Controller Vibration to Its Infamous Sex Toy Weapon
Is that someone's phone?
Oh, CD Projekt Red... You couldn't help yourselves, could you? The latest update for Cyberpunk 2077 — that is, patch 1.6 — is out now on PS5 and PS4, and buried deep within the patch notes is a headline-worthy surprise. If you've played the game, you may already be familiar with a melee weapon named Sir John...
News No More Cyberpunk 2077 Expansions Planned After Phantom Liberty
Game over
It appears the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion will be the RPG's only substantial piece of DLC, if a comment from the official CD Projekt RED YouTube channel is to be believed. When asked by a user if there's more content to come, the channel responded saying "Phantom Liberty is the only planned expansion for Cyberpunk...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.6 Adds Transmog, New Character Customisation, Out Now
The Edgerunners Update
Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.6 is out now on PS5 and PS4, and it's pretty hefty, weighing in at around 11.9GB. Dubbed the 'Edgerunners Update', it ties neatly into the upcoming Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Netflix anime, adding weapons and armour from the show. But that's not all. 1.6 also brings some welcome additions and improvements...
News Future Cyberpunk 2077 Update Overhauls Police System, Vehicle Combat, Melee Gameplay
Sounds like a big one
During the latest Night City Wire broadcast, Cyberpunk 2077 game director Gabriel Amatangelo shared a few details on the title's next update (update 1.6 was only just released at the time of writing). Supposedly titled patch 1.7, the update doesn't have a release date yet, but it sounds like it's going to be a big deal...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Expansion Revealed for PS5, Skips PS4 in 2023
God bless the USA
Cyberpunk 2077's first expansion has been teased. Officially titled 'Phantom Liberty', it apparently sees V swear an oath to the New United States government in order to undergo some kind of assignment. And, contrary to supposed leaks earlier in the year, Keanu Reeves will reprise his role as Johnny Silverhand for the DLC. That's...
News CDPR Confirms New Cyberpunk 2077 Update, Info Coming Next Week
A special Night City Wire broadcast
Update: Following on from its Night City Wire broadcast announcement, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that it'll be sharing details on Cyberpunk 2077's next patch. A developer stream will take place after the show, and the team will be talking about "all the new stuff coming to Cyberpunk 2077 with the next update"...
News Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Netflix Anime Chips In on 13th September
NSFW trailer is a trip
Content Warning: The below trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners features bloody violence and sexual imagery, as well as strong strobe effects. Hey, this Cyberpunk anime is actually looking pretty darn good, isn't it? The stylishly titled Cyberpunk: Edgerunners now has a 13th September Netflix release date, and the series will...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Anime, Edgerunners, Continues to Look Awesome in Official Trailer
Welcome to Night City
We got a teaser back in June, but today the first full trailer for Cyperpunk: Edgerunners was released. Edgerunners is a Netflix animated series set in the world of Cyberpunk 2077. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a collaboration between developer CD Projekt Red and animation studio Trigger, perhaps best known for anime series like...
News The Witcher 3 Livestream Is an Interesting Watch, But Still No Update on PS5 Version
A witcher's work is never done
As promised, CD Projekt Red hosted a livestream focused on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt this afternoon, but we didn't get any new information on the yet-to-release PS5 version of the game, officially titled The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. To be clear, the developer never actually said that new details would be...
News The Witcher 3 Livestream Set for This Week
As part of CDPR's 20th anniversary celebrations
CD Projekt Red will host a special The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt livestream this week, on the 20th July starting at 3PM BST / 4PM CEST / 10AM EST / 8AM PST. It's all part of the studio's 20th anniversary celebrations, and the event will no doubt provide some insight into the landmark RPG's development and...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Edgerunners Anime Actually Looks Awesome in Teaser Trailer
On the edge
It was announced ages ago, but now we're finally getting a glimpse of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners — the anime based around the world of Cyberpunk 2077. To be clear, this isn't a retelling of the open world RPG, but it is set in Night City, and fans of the game are surely going to spot some crossover when it comes to locales, stylisations,...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Saw a Significant Sales Spike Thanks to PS5 Version
V good
Cyberpunk 2077 may have had a shockingly bad launch back in 2020, but it's easy to forget that the game still sold incredibly well — and the recent PS5 release has reportedly had a significant impact on those numbers. In its latest financial call, CD Projekt Red said that the current-gen console version of Cyberpunk accounted for the...
News CDPR Confirms Most Devs Now on Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion as New Witcher Enters Pre-Production
Busy busy
CD Projekt Red revealed its current development structure during the company's latest earnings call. It comes as no huge surprise, but it was confirmed that the majority of its workforce is now committed to Cyberpunk 2077's first expansion — details of which supposedly leaked earlier this week. Having just about everyone on the DLC...
Rumour Cyberpunk 2077 Leak Confirms First Expansion's Setting, Characters, and More
Cyberpunk'd
Hey, it's been a while since we had a big old Cyberpunk 2077 leak, hasn't it? If true, this latest blunder is a big one, because it tells us loads of stuff about the game's first expansion, which is yet to be officially revealed. Apparently, dataminers have managed to pull this information from a patch, and subsequently leak it all...
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Version Now Targeting Q4 2022 as Game Celebrates 7th Anniversary
The wild hunt continues
Update: We had a feeling that this would happen once we published the original story (which you can still read below). CD Projekt Red has indeed given us an update on the PS5 version of The Witcher 3. The so-called Complete Edition is now targeting Q4 2022 (the start of October to the end of December). It was previously...
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Version Not in 'Development Hell', Says Developer
Following delay without a new date
The native PlayStation 5 version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been delayed as development is moved in-house, but that's not a sign the project is in "development hell", according to CD Projekt RED. Speaking during the company's latest financial earnings call, a studio representative wished to quell any fears...
News The Witcher 3 Sales Top 40 Million, Cyberpunk 2077 Passes 18 Million
CD Projekt Red reports ridiculous figures
CD Projekt Red's latest financial call has revealed some impressive sales numbers for its two biggest games. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which first released in 2015, has surpassed a frankly staggering 40 million sales, making it one of the most commercially successful role-playing games ever made. Sales...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion Aiming for 2023 Release, Details Dropping Later This Year
Back to Night City
Expansions for Cyberpunk 2077 were announced even before the game launched back in 2020 — but we still don't know what they're going to be about. The good news is that CD Projekt Red says we're getting details later this year. The bad news is that the first expansion isn't coming out until 2023. This release window was...
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Version Delayed as CDPR Moves Development In-House
Looks like rain
Previously set to release at some point this summer, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition — more commonly referred to as The Witcher 3 PS5 version around these parts — has been delayed. No new release window has been given, but developer CD Projekt Red does confirm that the title is now being handled by an in-house team,...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Reassures Fans That Expansions Are in the Works
Plus more updates
There's been quite a bit of speculation surrounding the future of Cyberpunk 2077 following the release of update 1.5 back in February. That game-changing patch launched alongside the infinitely improved PlayStation 5 version of 2077, b
News The Witcher Dev Wants to Make Something Extraordinary with Unreal Engine 5
New engine, new Witcher
As part of Epic Games' recent Unreal Engine 5 showcase, The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red spoke on the subject of working with the technically impressive game-building software. Just in case you don't already know, the Polish company is using Unreal Engine 5 to make the next Witcher title, which was...
