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CD Projekt Red sees profit climb 37% in H1 2026
CD Projekt Red reported a 37% increase in net profit for the first half of 2026, reaching $66.7 million. The company detailed a three-year release plan including a remastered The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and a new expansion, alongside strong sales for both The Witcher and Cyberpunk franchises. Licensing is also becoming a more significant revenue stream.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is dragging us back to Night City this October
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 will premiere on Netflix on October 20, 2026, featuring a new standalone story set in Night City. The anime, a collaboration between CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger, will explore themes of revenge and redemption with an entirely new cast, distinct from the original series' protagonist David Martinez.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners welcomes us back to Night City with high-octane season 2 trailer and Netflix release date
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 is set to premiere on Netflix on October 20, featuring a new trailer and an anthology-style narrative. The upcoming season introduces a new cast of characters, including Weak Kingsley voiced by Clancy Brown, and explores new storylines within Night City, distinct from the first season's protagonists.
"I haven't slept in 48 hours": Devs spent 9 years, starting in "my parents' basement," making a Nier Automata-esque action game with the most anime plot imaginable
Dischan Media has officially launched Mahou Arms, a third-person action game inspired by Nier: Automata, after approximately six years in early access. The game features paramilitary magical girls battling alien invaders, with a story mode lasting 6-10 hours and a mix of melee combat, tag-team combos, and strategy game-esque battlefield views. The developers have focused on a distinct visual style blending minimalist 3D models with lavish 2D animation and a somber piano soundtrack.
Six years later, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 wraps gaming's greatest comeback story
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 is set to release on Netflix later this year, with early reactions from Anime Expo praising it as a significant step up from the first season. This follows the remarkable comeback of Cyberpunk 2077, which transformed from a disastrous launch to a critically acclaimed title with its 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty expansion, revitalized in part by the success of the first Edgerunners anime season.
CD Projekt Red thanks 6000 Edgerunners 2 advance viewers for not spoiling the show in stunning display of opsec: 'Thank you so much for keeping your promise properly'
CD Projekt Red has publicly thanked over 6,000 fans who attended an advance screening of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 at Anime Expo 2026 for refraining from spoiling the episode. The company expressed gratitude for the fans' promise-keeping, noting the rarity of such spoiler-free events in the current media landscape. The second season of the anime is set to launch this fall.
Delicious in Dungeon season 2 release plans help set up 2027 to be one of anime's best years ever
Netflix has announced that Delicious in Dungeon season 2 is set to premiere in October 2027. This release window, revealed by Studio Trigger at Anime Expo, positions 2027 as a significant year for anime, with other anticipated series like Blue Eye Samurai season 2, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 3, Chainsaw Man season 2, Jujutsu Kaisen season 4, and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle also expected that year.
The first reactions to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 are in, and CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger seem to have another winner on their hands
Initial reactions to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 are highly positive, with critics praising its expanded narrative and visual style. The first episode premiered at Anime Expo to an audience of 6,000, and the season is set to release on Netflix in fall 2026. This news coincides with Cyberpunk 2077 surpassing 40 million sales and reaching a one-year peak player count on Steam.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 first reactions say it's "truly special" as CD Projekt Red thanks 6000…
Attendees at Anime Expo have shared overwhelmingly positive first reactions to the premiere episode of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2, praising its animation, characters, and blend of classic Night City vibes with new elements. CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger expressed gratitude to fans for keeping the episode spoiler-free. The new season, featuring four new protagonists, is set to premiere on Netflix this fall.
Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 gets fall 2026 release window
Studio 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 season 2 fan has a compelling theory that points to an early bloodbath
A fan theory suggests that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 might feature an early 'bloodbath' similar to the first act of Cyberpunk 2077, potentially killing off the initially introduced characters. This theory posits that the true main cast is hidden in plain sight on the show's first poster. While some agree with the brutal nature of Night City, others doubt the early demise of the new quartet due to available footage.
Netflix's Cyberpunk Edgerunners Season 2 gets a first trailer, starring a character with perhaps the biggest death-flag of all time
Netflix has released the first trailer for Cyberpunk Edgerunners Season 2, showcasing new characters and their journey through Night City. The trailer features intense action and emotional trauma, with a distinct retro anime visual style. The previous season was a critical and commercial success, setting high expectations for this follow-up.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners writer says there were somehow "worse endings" planned for David, if you can believe…
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners writer Bartosz Sztybor revealed that an alternate ending was considered where protagonist David survives but is captured by Arasaka and forced to fight in corporate wars as a robot. This ending was deemed too depressing, and the final version where David dies was chosen. The article also briefly mentions the upcoming season 2 of the anime and a Cyberpunk 2077 sequel.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 peels back its mystery cast in new look, and we're convinced this is Night…
A new look at Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2, revealed at the Annecy Animation Festival, features a blonde protagonist holding a camcorder, strongly suggesting they will replace David as the lead. Studio Trigger and CD Projekt Red are producing the new season, which will feature a different crew and a standalone story set in Night City. The series' franchise creative director, Bartosz Sztybor, confirmed he is writing, producing, and showrunning the new season.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 First Look Announced for July 3rd
A first look at Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 will be presented at Anime Expo on July 3rd, featuring director Kai Ikarashi and showrunner Bartosz Sztybor. This new standalone ten-episode anime series is set in Night City and follows the hit first season, though its premiere date on Netflix has not yet been announced. While details are scarce, the creators have teased a story of redemption and revenge, potentially with a new cast.
