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2026
CD Projekt lays off staff on The Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius
CD Projekt confirmed layoffs on its The Witcher multiplayer spin-off, codenamed Project Sirius: 4 employees in the Boston office and 5 at the Warsaw headquarters lost their jobs, while 9 others were offered the chance to apply for other internal positions. The team, which had 83 developers as of April 30, is expected to shrink to about 60. CD Projekt said it adjusted team size to match the project's current development stage.
2021
CD Projekt agrees to settle Cyberpunk 2077 investor lawsuit
CD Projekt agreed to pay $1.85 million to settle claims in a class-action lawsuit brought by public investors who alleged they were misled about the company's financial performance.
2021
CD Projekt settles investors' lawsuit
CD Projekt settled a lawsuit filed by investors following Cyberpunk 2077's launch. The company said it would pay $1.85 million in exchange for the investors relinquishing all claims against the company and members of its management board.
2021
CD Projekt announces acquisition of The Molasses Flood
CD Projekt announced its acquisition of US-based game developer The Molasses Flood. The studio will retain its identity and will not be merged with existing teams; it will work on its own project based on one of CD Projekt’s intellectual properties.
2021
The Molasses Flood joins CD Projekt
The Molasses Flood joined CD Projekt and became part of the company while retaining its studio name. The studio had begun work on a new game set in an existing CD Projekt universe.
2021
CD Projekt reports quarterly profit decline
CD Projekt reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, with profit down 65% year over year. The article attributes the decline to Cyberpunk 2077 optimization problems and slower sales of The Witcher 3.
2021
CD Projekt workplace bullying investigation and director resignation
CD Projekt game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz resigned after an investigation into workplace bullying allegations. The investigation reportedly concluded he was not guilty of the accusations, while the developer acknowledged that people felt uncomfortable working with him.
2021
Witcher 3 director resigns from CD Projekt
Konrad Tomaszkiewicz resigned from CD Projekt following a months-long investigation into workplace-bullying allegations. The investigation reportedly found him not guilty; the article says his departure was agreed with the studio's board.
2021
CD Projekt acquires Digital Scapes
CD Projekt acquired Vancouver-based video game developer Digital Scapes. CD Projekt said it would make the studio the foundation for a wider CD Projekt Red Vancouver team.
2021
CD Projekt announces acquisition of Digital Scapes
CD Projekt announced that it had signed contracts to acquire Vancouver-based Digital Scapes, which was to become CD Projekt Red Vancouver.
2021
Ransomware attack disrupts CD Projekt operations and Cyberpunk 2077 update work
A ransomware attack reportedly left most CD Projekt staff locked out of their workstations for two weeks, disrupting work and delaying a planned Cyberpunk 2077 update. Bloomberg reported that hackers stole the game's source code and locked the company's systems.
2021
CD Projekt discloses ransomware attack
CD Projekt confirmed it was hit by a ransomware attack. The hackers threatened to release stolen source code and internal files if the company did not pay. The company said it had secured its IT infrastructure, begun restoring data, and was investigating; it said that, to its best knowledge, compromised systems did not contain players’ or users’ personal data.
2021
CD Projekt apologizes over Cyberpunk 2077 launch state
CD Projekt released a formal apology over the state of Cyberpunk 2077 at launch. Co-founder Marcin Iwiński apologized on behalf of company leadership, which he said was responsible for the decision to release the game in that state.
2020
Investor sues CD Projekt over alleged misleading statements
An investor filed a lawsuit against CD Projekt in federal court in Los Angeles, alleging that the company misled holders of its depositary receipts and caused losses. The article reports the allegations; it does not establish a court determination.
2020
Investor filed suit against CD Projekt over Cyberpunk 2077 disclosures
An investor filed a lawsuit against CD Projekt, alleging that the company misled investors about Cyberpunk 2077's performance before release, including failing to disclose that the game was virtually unplayable. The lawsuit seeks to include other investors in a class action.
2020
GOG decides not to list Devotion
GOG said it had decided not to list the game Devotion in its store after receiving messages from gamers. The developer had announced the game would be released on GOG on December 18, but the linked store page was subsequently pulled.
2020
CD Projekt announces donation to Poland’s coronavirus response
CD Projekt announced that it had donated roughly $950,000 to fight the spread of coronavirus in Poland, with the donation split between the board of directors and the company.
2020
NVIDIA and CD Projekt announce limited-edition GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
NVIDIA and CD Projekt announced a limited-edition GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Cyberpunk 2077 Edition GPU. The article says 200 units will be produced, none for general sale, and NVIDIA plans to distribute units through giveaways and charity auctions.