Currently, CD Projekt Red has six projects in progress, with only Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty scheduled for release soon.
CDPR's VP of PR and Communication, Michal Platkow-Gilewski, previously acknowledged the need to repair the company's relationship with its the studio is taking steps to optimize its operations, future downsizing may also be influenced by the cyclical nature of game development.
The studio plans to offer comprehensive severance packages to the impacted employees to support them during this transition period. The company's intention is to provide the affected employees with ample time to secure alternative job opportunities.Īs part of its efforts to reshape its teams and development practices, CD Projekt Red aims to produce high-quality games without delays or excessive crunch time. The layoff process will be carried out gradually, with some of the cuts planned for the first quarter of 2024. In 2023 alone, several other gaming companies, including Take-Two Interactive, Relic Entertainment, Team17, 343 Industries, and BioWare, have also undergone staff reductions.ĬD Projekt Red's CEO, Adam Kicinski, shared the news of the impending layoffs in a recent "organizational update." The company determined that it was overstaffed and made the decision to lay off around 9% of its workforce, approximately 100 employees. Layoffs are not uncommon in the gaming industry, as the cyclical nature of game development often leads to workforce adjustments in various studios and publishers. This announcement comes shortly after the company received praise for introducing menstrual leave benefits for its employees.
CD Projekt Red, the developer behind Cyberpunk 2077, has revealed that it will be implementing major layoffs affecting a considerable portion of its workforce.
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