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CD Projekt Red business and news from across the web.- Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 & SEGA Reveal Anime Expo 2026 CollectionsDPI Merch has announced exclusive Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 and SEGA collections will be available at Anime Expo 2026. These collections, featuring apparel, accessories, and trading cards, will be sold at the CD Projekt Red and SEGA booths during the event.
This Week In Games Was Bad, But Next Week May Be WorseThe gaming industry experienced a particularly bleak week with multiple significant layoffs, studio closures, and price increases. Microsoft's Xbox division saw widespread job cuts, while Sony announced plans to end physical disc production for PlayStation games by 2028. These events, coupled with delays and the ongoing impact of AI discussions, paint a grim picture for the industry's immediate future.
Cyberpunk 2077 lead proves the RPG's "biggest scene" is so much more complex than The Witcher 3's that you can barely compare themIgor Sarzyński, cinematic director for Cyberpunk 2077, argues that its real-time, non-linear scenes are significantly more complex and expensive to create than the traditional cutscenes in The Witcher 3. He shared a visual comparison highlighting the intricate layers of effects and footage involved in Cyberpunk 2077's largest scene, emphasizing the difficulty of implementing such interactive elements without cuts.
"Limitation sparks creativity": Cyberpunk 2077 quest lead turned one character's appearance into "part of the story" because CD Projekt Red couldn't afford the alternativeCD Projekt Red's quest lead Paweł Sasko revealed that a design choice for Meredith Stout's appearance in Cyberpunk 2077, specifically her shaved head and concrete-encased feet, was a creative solution to budget limitations. The studio could not afford to animate hair underwater, leading Sasko to incorporate the shaved head into the narrative as a symbol of lost honor and shame, demonstrating how limitations can spark creativity in game development.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 fans have high praise for Weak Kingsley's English-language voice actor: "One…The English-language voice cast for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 has been revealed, with Clancy Brown set to voice the character Weak Kingsley. Fans have expressed strong approval for this casting choice, with executive producer Saya Elder noting it was a personal recommendation. Other cast members announced include Kimoy Lee as Talia Yang, Nazeeh Tarsha as D, and Valeria Rodriguez as Roman Carax. The second season is scheduled to premiere on Netflix this fall.
Läckare: "Väldigt troligt" att GTA VI får ett 60 fps-lägeA leak suggests that Grand Theft Auto VI is likely to feature performance modes offering 60 frames per second on both the standard PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. There are also efforts to enable a 60 fps mode on the Xbox Series S, though this is reportedly more challenging. This information comes from a Polish podcast citing a reliable source within Rockstar Games.- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Gets New Trailer and Fall 2026 Release WindowCD PROJEKT RED has released a new trailer for the upcoming anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, announcing a Fall 2026 release window exclusively on Netflix. The anime, a collaboration with studio TRIGGER, will feature a standalone story with a new cast of characters. A panel at Anime Expo will offer an exclusive screening of the first episode.
Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 gets fall 2026 release windowStudio Trigger has announced that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, the follow-up to its acclaimed anime series, is set to release in fall 2024. The new season will feature an entirely new cast of characters and will be set in Night City, the same setting as the first season and the video game Cyberpunk 2077, which was developed by CD Projekt RED.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Trailer Drops as CD PROJEKT RED Confirms Netflix Release | Invision Game CommunityCD Projekt Red has released a new trailer for Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2, an upcoming anime produced in collaboration with Studio TRIGGER, set to premiere on Netflix in fall 2026. The trailer showcases a new cast and story, featuring the song "You Can’t Run From Me" by Rico Nasty. The series is directed by Kai Ikarashi and written by Bartosz Sztybor, with a panel and exclusive first episode screening planned for Anime Expo 2026.
CD Projekt Red confirms a "cyberpunk legend" is in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2, but leaks suggest…CD Projekt Red has revealed details about the main characters for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2, including a "washed-up cyberpunk legend" named Weak Kingsley. Leaks suggest a fifth character, Avida, is Weak's old flame and mother to Talia, a Maelstrom member. The new season, focusing on themes of family, obsession, and legacy, is set to release on Netflix this fall.
The Witcher and Cyberpunk company we've all been calling CD Projekt Red is now officially CD Projekt Red, presumably because they got sick of us calling them CD Projekt RedCD Projekt, the parent company of the development studio CD Projekt Red, has officially unified its brand name to CD Projekt Red. This change aims to improve global brand consistency and player recognition, merging the identities of the distributor founded in 1994 and the studio behind The Witcher and Cyberpunk games founded in 2002.
We finally got our first good look at Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, and I hate to break it to you but I don't think this one's gonna have a happy ending eitherNetflix has released the first trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2, which is set to premiere this fall. The trailer showcases intense action and introduces new characters like Weak, D, Talia, and Roman, hinting at another potentially tragic ending for the anime series. The article also touches upon the anticipation for CD Projekt Red's next game in the Cyberpunk universe.- CD Projekt Becomes CD PROJEKT REDPolish game developer and publisher CD Projekt has officially changed its name to CD PROJEKT RED. The rebranding was reported by GamesIndustry.biz.
I wasn't convinced Cyberpunk: Edgerunners could have a sadder ending until I read its writer's other pitches—and boy did we get off easyThis article discusses alternative, darker endings considered for the anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, as revealed by writer Bartosz Sztybor. One proposed ending involved David's consciousness being transferred into a robot for corporate wars, which was deemed too grim and existential horror. Ultimately, the writer and producer opted for the heartbreaking conclusion present in the final version to preserve the emotional impact.
CD Projekt rebrand makes things simultaneously simpler and more confusingCD Projekt is rebranding its parent company to CD Projekt Red, consolidating its identity under the name of its game development studio. This move aims to simplify brand recognition globally, though it may create confusion between the corporate entity and its game development operations. The company is working on titles like Cyberpunk 2 and The Witcher 4.
CD Projekt rebrands to CD Projekt RedCD Projekt has officially changed its company name to CD Projekt Red to unify its brand with its primary game development studio. This decision, voted on at the company's general meeting, aims to improve brand consistency and market identification. The company is currently working on The Witcher 4, a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, and other projects like Project Sirius and Project Hadar.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 mantis blade slices its way out of Netflix's doors this autumn, with a fresh crew of tech-infused Night City dwellersThe second season of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime is set to release this autumn, with Netflix and CD Projekt Red revealing a new cast of characters. The series, animated by Trigger, will follow a fresh crew in Night City and is described as a raw chronicle of redemption and revenge. The new season will feature characters like Weak Kingsley, D, Roman Carax, and Talia Yang.
CD Projekt is rebranding as CD Projekt Red, but confusingly, CD Projekt Red is still CD Projekt RedCD Projekt has officially rebranded to CD Projekt Red, unifying the company and its development studio under a single name. This change aims to streamline brand communication and identification on the global market. The company also reflected on the challenging launch of Cyberpunk 2077, with joint CEO Michał Nowakowski calling it a 'heartbreaking' period for the studio.
CD Projekt Red manager says Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2's first character reveal "resonates with me a…CD Projekt Red social media manager Marcin Lukasewski expressed personal connection to Weak Kingsley, a new character revealed for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2, due to his older age. The article also introduces another new character, D, and mentions that a third character is yet to be revealed. A more detailed announcement is expected on June 29, with a panel at Anime Expo in July.
Cyberpunk 2 lead says "some days I feel our industry is imploding" as Destiny 2 studio Bungie is hit with mass layoffs: "Teams and game projects are getting slaughtered"Cyberpunk 2077 associate game director Paweł Sasko expressed concern over the state of the video game industry, stating it feels like it's "imploding" due to frequent layoffs and project cancellations. This sentiment comes as Bungie, the studio behind Destiny 2, experienced significant layoffs, with other studios like Xbox Game Studios and Electronic Arts also reportedly cutting staff. CD Projekt Red, which itself had layoffs in 2023, is actively hiring for projects including The Witcher 4 and a new IP.