CD Projekt Red to cut 100 jobs over next nine months

Cyberpunk 2077The following are some examples of how to get started: The Witcher 3. studio CD Projekt Red is laying off roughly 100 workers — 9% of its staff — due to what it describes as overstaffing. Despite several projects in development, including games related to The Witcher, Cyberpunk, and new franchises, CD Projekt CEO Adam Kiciński said in a blog post that the company has “carefully assessed” its needs leading into the next year and will not have work for the impacted people in 2024.

The layoffs will continue into 2024’s first fiscal quarter. “We want team members to have ample time to process and adjust to the change, and we’ve also made sure to offer everyone a comprehensive severance package,” Kiciński said.

He continued:

In order to meet our high standards and create the best role playing games we want not only to have the Best BuyPeople but also the Right teams. What we mean by that is having teams that are built around our projects’ needs; teams that are more agile and more effective. At this point in time, we’re certain that for CD PROJEKT RED to grow, we need to be consistent in implementing that approach.

Kiciński claims that these “several deep transformations” within the company will ensure that CD Projekt Red makes good games that meet schedules without “undue” crunch. CD Projekt estimates that the layoffs will cost them 4.5 million Polish zlotys, which is roughly $1 million, in total costs. This includes severance pay.

CD Projekt Red announced 30 job cuts back in May. This is in addition to the 30 layoffs announced by CD Projekt Red back in May. The Witcher: The Card Game were informed that they’d be laid off before the end of 2023. The company is no longer supporting GwentThe company was formed from The Witcher 3., and pass support over to the game’s community. The Molasses Flume, located in Boston, was also responsible for the layoff of nearly 30 developers. Witcher spinoff. CD Projekt had shut down before the layoff. The Witcher: Monster SlayerSpokko is a CD Projekt subsidiary that has reported job cuts.

CD Projekt started 2023 in a great way, with the second highest net profit and revenue of its history. The company’s net profit reached 347 millions PLN (roughly $86 million) from 953 million dollars in revenues. Although Cyberpunk 2077The studio, which had an infamously rough launch, quickly recovered financially. Cyberpunk 2077’s anticipated Phantom Liberty On September 26, the expansion should begin.