The studio which is also behind the witcher iii.
Cyberpunk 2077 backlash. Cyberpunk 2077 developer cd projekt red is facing a big backlash over the always controversial topic of video game crunch. Wild hunt had told. Despite promising not to force developers to crunch during the production of the game cd projekt red reportedly put in place mandatory overtime for all staff members in september. The studio which is also behind the witcher iii.
The practice of forcing developers to work extremely long hours in the runup to a title s release has. Wild hunt had told its employees that it was requiring them to work overtime specifically six days a week every week until the game s release on november 19 bloomberg originally reported this decision. Polish games developer cd projekt faced a backlash on wednesday after announcing it would be delaying the release of hotly anticipated pc and console game cyberpunk 2077 for a third time. The company s share price was down 5 25 percent by 1000 gmt on the warsaw stock exchange after tuesday s.
Cyberpunk 2077 developer cd projekt red is facing a big backlash over the always controversial topic of video game crunch. The game releases next month and the crunch news got on the nerves of many people. The senior level designer for cyberpunk 2077 miles tost has officially responded to recent backlash about content cut from the game. Cyberpunk 2077 is an upcoming action role playing video game developed and published by cd projekt it is scheduled to be released for microsoft windows playstation 4 playstation 5 stadia xbox one and xbox series x s on 10 december 2020.
Cd projekt red has faced serious backlash from gaming media since last week. Polish games developer cd projekt faced a backlash on wednesday after announcing it would be delaying the release of hotly anticipated pc and console game cyberpunk 2077 for a third time. The move to delay cyberpunk 2077 yet again also raises questions about the working conditions for employees. The cyberpunk 2077 crunch backlash in late september bloomberg reported on changing working conditions at cd projekt red the polish developer behind the upcoming highly anticipated cyberpunk 2077.
The reason being the mandatory crunch enforced at the studio until the launch of cyberpunk 2077 staff being asked to work extra hours every week until launch. Cyberpunk 2077 devs face heat following the delay in release.