CD Projekt Red controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
CD Projekt reaches proposed investor settlement
Settlement
CD Projekt Red reportedly reached a settlement with investors who sued over allegations that the developer misled them about Cyberpunk 2077's performance. The proposed $1.85 million settlement still needed court review.
Stated objective. Resolve the investor lawsuits
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though these will likely still need to be looked over by a court.
CD Projekt Red has now moved to settle the lawsuits, which have rolled into one larger suit, and in doing so appears set to pay out around $1.85 million dollars to resolve the issue.
The first lawsuit filed by investors alleged that CD Projekt had "made false and/or misleading statements"
2021
Court consolidates lawsuits over Cyberpunk 2077
Ruling
CD Projekt Red said that a court consolidated four lawsuits concerning Cyberpunk 2077 and designated a lead plaintiff. Investors in two of the suits alleged that they were misled about the condition and playability of the game's previous-generation console version; the report does not detail the other two suits.
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法院已经合并了针对《赛博朋克2077》的四起诉讼，并指定了一个首席原告。
他们声称在《赛博朋克2077》上一代主机版的状态和可玩性方面被误导
2021
CD Projekt Red discloses cyberattack
Issue disclosure
CD Projekt Red said its internal systems had been compromised in a targeted cyberattack. Hackers claimed to have stolen internal documents and game source code; the company said it was restoring its IT infrastructure and data from backups and that, to its knowledge, compromised systems did not contain players’ or service users’ personal data.
Company response
Remediation — CD Projekt Red
they have begun restoring their IT infrastructure and data through backups.
Denial — CD Projekt Red
We will not give in to the demands nor negotiate with the actor
Remediation — CD Projekt
We have already secured our IT infrastructure and begun restoring data
Investigation — CD Projekt
We are still investigating the incident
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CD Projekt RED, the Poland-based developer of , and proprietor of the Cyberpunk 2077, The WitcherGOG.com online store, has suffered a data breach conducted by unknown parties demanding a ransom.
According to CD Projekt, devices on its network have been encrypted, but they have begun restoring their IT infrastructure and data through backups.
Though the company has stated that no user data was exposed by the breach
2020
Cyberpunk 2077 launch controversy
Cyberpunk 2077 launched with severe bugs and performance problems, especially on base-generation consoles. Criticism focused on the gap between pre-release expectations and the retail experience. CD Projekt offered refunds, and Sony temporarily removed the game from the PlayStation Store. The episode also led to investor litigation and lasting scrutiny of the company’s development and communication practices.
2020
CD Projekt Red co-CEO apologizes for comments about crunch
Company response
CD Projekt Red co-CEO Adam Kicinski apologized to employees after his comments about crunch on Cyberpunk 2077 drew backlash. Kicinski had said the crunch was "not that bad." In his apology, he stated that his remarks were demeaning and harmful.
Company response
Apology — CD Projekt Red
In response, Kicinski has apologised to CDPR employees, in an email obtained by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier.
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I had not wanted to comment on crunch, yet I still did, and I did it in a demeaning and harmful way,
The comments, once public caused an immediate backlash. In response, Kicinski has apologised to CDPR employees, in an email obtained by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier.
2020
CD PROJEKT RED apologizes for Cyberpunk 2077 console performance
Company response
CD PROJEKT RED issued an apology regarding the performance of Cyberpunk 2077 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The company stated that it would release further patches for the game. It also offered a contact route intended to help buyers of boxed copies seek refunds. The apology addressed the console versions' performance specifically and did not detail the content of the planned patches or the refund process.
CD PROJEKT RED apologized for Cyberpunk 2077’s performance on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, said it would release further patches, and offered a contact route to help boxed-copy buyers seek refunds.
Company response
Apology — CD PROJEKT RED
posted a letter of apology for the performance of Cyberpunk 2077 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
Remediation — CD PROJEKT RED
we will fix bugs and crashes, and improve the overall experience.
Refund or compensation — CD PROJEKT RED
if you are not pleased with the game on your console and don't want to wait for updates, you can opt to refund your copy.
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CD Projekt Red shared a statement to the Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account on December 14, 2020.
Even worse, poor optimization and stability renders the game nearly unplayable on the Xbox One and PS4 consoles.
CDPR states that big updates are on the way in order to address these issues with patch 1 arriving in January, and the second to hit in February.
2020
Investors sue CD Projekt over Cyberpunk 2077 disclosures
Lawsuit filed
A lawsuit was filed on behalf of people and entities that acquired publicly traded CD Projekt RED securities between January 16 and December 17, 2020. The suit alleges that Cyberpunk 2077 was virtually unplayable on current-generation Xbox and PlayStation systems and that defendants' statements about the business, operations, and prospects were materially false or misleading, or lacked a reasonable basis. These are allegations stated in the lawsuit.
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Finally, the lawsuit ends by stating that the “defendants’ statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times”.
a Manhattan-based Rosen Law Firm has filed a suit “on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded CD Projekt Red securities between January 16, 2020, and December 17, 2020.”
“Cyberpunk 2077 was virtually unplayable on the current-generation Xbox or PlayStation systems”
2019
Criticism of the “Mix It Up” promotional poster
A Cyberpunk 2077 promotional image featuring a sexualized transgender-coded model drew criticism that it was exploitative, transphobic, and inconsistent with the game’s treatment of gender identity. CD Projekt Red defended the image, making it a recurring point of debate about the studio’s marketing style.