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CD Projekt’s Best Days May Be Ahead
CD Projekt is currently transitioning toward a more sustainable, multi-project development model, positioning the company for potential long-term growth.
- CD Projekt reported strong financial stability in H1 2026 with PLN 435M ($120M) in revenue and a net profit of PLN 249M ($68M), achieving a 57% net margin without a new major release.
- The company is transitioning its development pipeline from the proprietary REDengine to Unreal Engine 5 to improve cross-team collaboration, tool sharing, and long-term production efficiency.
- CD Projekt is scaling its North American presence with a growing, multi-site team across Boston and Vancouver to support the pre-production of Cyberpunk 2 alongside the full production of The Witcher 4.
Game File: News Round-up
The gaming industry is currently experiencing a shift in long-term development transparency, highlighted by Blizzard Entertainment’s recent announcement of Diablo V and a new StarCraft title for 2029 and 2030, respectively.
- Nearly 86% of Japanese game developers now use generative AI in their work, a significant increase from 51% in 2025.
- Roblox is launching a 'Play Roblox Everywhere' initiative to allow its games to run as standalone apps on PC, mobile, and consoles, as well as in web browsers, to capture 10% of the global gaming market.
- Indie studio closures and layoffs continue, with Heart Machine laying off nearly its entire staff after funding was pulled and Polyarc announcing its closure after 12 years.
CD Projekt Red: If You Want a Cost-driven Development, You Cannot Make The Witcher 4
CD Projekt Red is undergoing a significant strategic shift, moving from a single-project development model to a multi-project pipeline.
- CD Projekt Red is shifting from a single-project model to developing three major titles simultaneously—The Witcher 4 (due 2028), a Cyberpunk sequel, and a new IP called Project Hadar—to increase output without compromising quality.
- CEO Michał Nowakowski explicitly rejects cost-driven development, stating that the high-quality standards required for titles like The Witcher 4 are incompatible with a strategy focused primarily on minimizing production costs.
- The studio is targeting significant sales growth, noting that while The Witcher 3 has reached 65 million units and Cyberpunk 2077 has hit 40 million, there is still substantial room to reach the higher sales volumes seen by competitors like GTA V.
Tencent's $18m Round into W4 Games and Stability AI's $76m Round Lead the Week
The gaming industry experienced a week of significant financial activity, with 15 newly announced deals totaling $510.5 million.
- Tencent led an $18m Series B funding round for W4 Games to accelerate the growth of the open-source Godot Engine in Asia through a multi-year strategic partnership.
- Godot Engine is gaining significant market share, notably surpassing Unity at the July 2026 GMTK Game Jam with 47% of entries compared to Unity's 34%.
- CD Projekt shares fell 8.58% after confirming a 2028 release window for The Witcher 4, pushing revenue expectations back by one year.
Assassin’s Creed Creator Patrice Désilets: “I Have Two or Three Games Left”
This industry update, recorded during Gamescom 2026, focuses on the evolving strategies of independent developers and major studios as they navigate shifting market conditions.
- Patrice Désilets, creator of Assassin’s Creed, has launched his studio Panache’s first self-published title, 1666: Amsterdam, into Early Access with plans to expand the IP into multiple future titles.
- CD Projekt joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski confirmed that The Witcher 4 is scheduled for a 2028 release and will include a physical box with collectible items, despite potential industry-wide shifts away from physical discs.
- Raccoon Logic has pivoted its development strategy toward faster release cycles and Early Access models, citing the difficulty of monetizing games effectively through subscription services like Xbox Game Pass.
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