It’s been a tumultuous year for CD Projekt Red, the Polish development studio behindThe Witcher 3andCyberpunk 2077. The studio has seen its reputation tarnished due toCyberpunk 2077’slong list of technical issuesand bugs, which were so severe PlayStation temporarily pulled it from sale on PSN. The studio hasn’t quite recovered yet, and now President Adam Kiciński has had to insist the company isn’t for sale.
During a recent investors presentation, Kiciński responded to a question about whether or not the studio had considered finding an investor or other sort of strategic partner. Kiciński replied as he has in the past, stating that CD Projekt Red wishes to remain independent of any major oversight, and does not “plan to become part of a larger entity.” Kiciński also stated that the company has protections against a potential hostile takeover.
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Kiciński has reminded investors that CD Projekt Red has made some of its own acquisitions, includingFlame in the Flooddeveloper The Molasses Flood. While it’s not quite as significant, the development studio has also hiredCyberpunk 2077modders to help fix the game and implement better mod support, both of which will go a long way to restoring faith in the studio if successful.
It’s not surprising investors are asking questions about whether or not CD Projekt Red could be acquired by a larger company. It’s difficult to understate justhow bad theCyberpunk 2077launch wentfor the company, leaving a lasting stain on its reputation that may never truly fade. Microsoft has also made some high-profile acquisitions in the last few years, and spending the money to acquire CD Projekt Red doesn’t seem impossible after Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda. It’s even possible that PlayStation could buy it as a way to woo back fans impressed by Microsoft’s acquisitions.
Of course, no of that matters if CD Projekt Red isn’t willing to be bought in the first place. However, despiteCyberpunk 2077’scatastrophic release, the studio is also behindThe Witcher 3, which is often hailed as one of thegreatest RPGs of all time. With that in mind, the studio would doubtlessly fetch a high price.
Things may change in the future, but CD Projekt Red seems keen to stay independent for now. That’s likely for the best, as CD Projekt has another game in development and still has a lot of promises to fulfill forCyberpunk 2077.Any outside acquisition could further muddy the waters.
