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The Summer Game Fest showcase showed Japan’s top game-makers racing ever further ahead of the west | Opinion
The Summer Game Fest showcase highlighted a perceived gap between Japanese and Western game development, with Eastern studios generating more enthusiastic crowd reactions. While Chinese and Korean studios were also prominent, Western developers were notably less represented. The event's tone and content, including mature themes, suggested a shift from previous industry showcases.
Gothic 1 Remake review
Gothic 1 Remake offers a challenging RPG experience that stays true to the original's grim realism, though it retains some of the series' characteristic jank. Developed by Alkimia Interactive and published by THQ Nordic, the remake features updated graphics and combat but lacks modern conveniences like quest markers. It is recommended for players who appreciate hardcore RPG mechanics and a less forgiving game world.
CD Projekt Red's new mystery IP 'Hadar' is "an emotional, open-world experience" in line with the developer's Witcher and Cyberpunk games
CD Projekt Red's new mystery IP, codenamed Hadar, is being developed as an emotional, open-world experience, aligning with the studio's previous titles like The Witcher and Cyberpunk. The project is in its early stages with a small team, utilizing Unreal Engine for prototyping and live-testing mechanics. The studio is actively hiring for the project, indicating a ramp-up in development.
Roadmaps and Plans
CD Projekt Red has entered the most intensive phase of development for The Witcher 4, expanding its development team to over 500 individuals. The article also mentions new bosses, enemies, and events in an update for The Witcher, titled 'Shifting Sands'.
From The Witcher to Fallout: The Best GUNNAR Optiks Collaborations
This article highlights the best gaming eyewear collaborations from GUNNAR Optiks, focusing on designs inspired by popular video games and franchises. It details specific models inspired by The Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077, Call of Duty, Alienware, Fallout, and Overwatch, noting their unique aesthetics, blue light filtering capabilities, and available lens options.
Witcher Dev’s Mysterious New Game With Saudi Arabia’s Scopely Is Not Releasing Soon
CD Projekt Red's new mobile game, a collaboration with Scopely based on one of CD Projekt's franchises, will not be released in 2026. Joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski stated that the game is undergoing an iterative development process and has not yet reached a satisfactory level for release. The partnership was announced in March 2025, with Scopely being acquired by Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games in 2023.
The Witcher 4 probably won’t get any expansions as CDPR aims to complete the trilogy within six years
CD Projekt Red plans to conclude the Witcher saga within six years, indicating that The Witcher 4 is unlikely to receive any expansions. The studio is focusing on delivering the full narrative experience within a defined timeframe.
CDPR is aiming to 'release 3 Witcher games within a 6 year period' but don't expect any expansions for…
CD Projekt Red aims to release three new Witcher games within a six-year period, with joint CEO Michał Nowakowski stating that this ambitious pipeline leaves little room for expansions to the upcoming trilogy. While an expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was confirmed, the focus will be on new installments in the series.
Witcher 3’s Songs Of The Past Is An Expansion, Not DLC, CD Projekt Red Insists
CD Projekt Red is clarifying that "Songs of the Past," a new content addition for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, is an expansion rather than DLC. The developer distinguishes expansions as major gameplay additions with new stories and characters, while DLCs are typically smaller, free content like cosmetic items. This expansion, set to release in 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC, is being developed in partnership with Fool's Theory, who are also working on a remake of the original Witcher game.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past DLC announced for 2027
CD Projekt Red has announced "Songs of the Past," a third expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, scheduled for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The expansion is being co-developed with Fool's Theory, a studio comprised of former CD Projekt Red developers. A more detailed announcement is expected in late summer 2026.
Comedian Alasdair Beckett-King was a die-hard adventure gamer until he discovered Morrowind: 'The first time I loaded it up, I walked straight into a little pond and was killed by a fish'
Comedian and adventure game designer Alasdair Beckett-King discusses his gaming history, from playing Dizzy on a ZX Spectrum to his love for Morrowind and point-and-click adventures like Broken Sword. He shares his current playthroughs of Tainted Grail: Conquest and his enduring affection for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, while also admitting to being stuck on Hollow Knight: Silksong.
The Witcher 1 Remake made CD Projekt Red realize the "true impact" of not recording its old work: "We had little to no technical knowledge preserved from that time"
CD Projekt Red is facing significant challenges in developing the remake of The Witcher 1 due to a lack of preserved technical knowledge and documentation from the original 2007 production. The studio is relying on veteran developers at partner Fool's Theory and professional guesswork to recreate the classic RPG for modern audiences, highlighting the importance of maintaining development documentation.
Evening Postmortems/Retrospectives
The original The Witcher game almost featured a multiplayer component, according to a retrospective discussion. While the concept was explored during development, it was ultimately not included in the final release.
CD Projekt Red wanted The Witcher to have multiplayer: "Didn't happen, but it shows ambition"
CD Projekt Red considered adding multiplayer to the original The Witcher game, according to senior technical writer Adrian Fulneczek. While the feature never materialized, it reflects the studio's early ambitions. This concept predates similar discussions for Cyberpunk 2077.
Struggling Witcher spinoff brings acclaimed Destiny 2 narrative veteran onboard as new lead writer
Kwan Perng, formerly of Bungie where he served as narrative lead for Destiny 2's The Final Shape, has been hired as the new lead writer for Project Sirius, a Witcher spinoff game. Perng announced his move to CD Projekt's troubled project, which has undergone several reboots since its initial announcement. He expressed excitement about working in The Witcher universe, though details about the game remain scarce.
"We learned our lesson": The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 won't repeat the development mistakes of Cyberpunk…
CD Projekt Red developers state that The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 will avoid the development pitfalls of Cyberpunk 2077 by improving their documentation processes. The studio has learned from past issues, particularly with the Witcher remake and Phantom Liberty DLC, by centralizing knowledge and improving collaboration between teams.
Narrative lead of Destiny 2's best expansion joins The Witcher multiplayer game Project Sirius at CD Projekt Red
Kwan Perng, a narrative lead on Destiny 2's The Final Shape expansion, has joined CD Projekt Red as the lead writer for the upcoming multiplayer game, Project Sirius. Perng previously worked on Destiny 2 expansions and Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons. Project Sirius is one of several Witcher-related projects in development at CD Projekt Red.
"It was chaos": How The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 are learning from decades of CD Projekt's documentation mistakes
CD Projekt is implementing new documentation processes for The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 to avoid past mistakes that hindered development on titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and its Phantom Liberty expansion. The company learned that comprehensive internal documentation is crucial for long-term project success and knowledge transfer, especially with a growing global workforce. This new approach emphasizes maintaining up-to-date records from the outset to streamline future development and prevent the loss of critical information.
The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 Studio “Learned Our Lesson” From Previously Poor Documentation
CD Projekt RED has learned from past documentation issues with Cyberpunk 2077 and is implementing improved processes for The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2. The studio aims to create shared, accessible documentation across teams to avoid duplicated efforts and ensure knowledge preservation, a stark contrast to the lack of documentation for The Witcher 1 and 2 and the chaotic system used for Cyberpunk 2077 and its Phantom Liberty expansion.
CD Projekt Red has enlisted Destiny 2: The Final Shape's narrative lead for The Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius
CD Projekt Red has hired Kwan Perng, narrative lead for Destiny 2: The Final Shape, as the lead writer for their multiplayer Witcher spin-off, Project Sirius. Perng previously worked on Guild Wars 2 and Last Epoch. The project was rebooted in 2023 and is now being developed by CD Projekt Red after absorbing The Molasses Flood.
