Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt makers CD Projekt Red have said in no uncertain terms that they “are not interested” in being acquired by another company, while still leaving the door open for the studio to potentially acquire others in the future.
Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt makers CD Projekt Red have said in no uncertain terms that they “are not interested” in being acquired by another company, while still leaving the door open for the studio to potentially acquire others in the future.
Acquisitions are becoming more and more common in the games industry, but Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red is happy to stay independent.
Over the past few years, several companies have been throwing their money around when it comes to acquisitions, from Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, to the plethora of studios Embracer Group has picked up (and later shut down). However, in an interview with Parkiet, former CD Projekt Red CEO and current Chief Strategy Officer Adam Kiciński touched on recurring rumours that the studio was looking to be acquired (as translated by VGC).
"These are just rumours. We have always had a clear position, supported by the regulations included in the statute,” Kiciński said. "We are not interested in being included in any larger entity. We have worked our whole lives to get to the position we have now. And we believe that in a few years we will be even bigger and stronger. We have ambitious plans and we are passionate about what we do. We value our independence."
