CD Projekt controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
CD Projekt apologizes over Cyberpunk 2077 launch state
Company response
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.
Company response
Apology — CD Projekt
CD Projekt, the company behind the studio that made the game, has released a formal apology in the form of a video by co-founder Marcin Iwiński and also a written blog post.
Source excerpt
In the video, Iwiński initially formally apologizes on behalf of the company's leadership who were ultimately responsible for taking the call of releasing the game in the state that it did.
CD Projekt, the company behind the studio that made the game, has released a formal apology in the form of a video by co-founder Marcin Iwiński and also a written blog post.
2021
CD Projekt settles investors' lawsuit
Settlement
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.
Source excerpt
the company said $1.85 million will be paid to the investors behind the class-action lawsuit in exchange for them relinquishing "all claims against the company and members of its management board."
CD Projekt has officially settled the lawsuit filed by its investors following Cyberpunk 2077's botched launch.
It's now agreed to pay $1.85 million in exchange for "relinquish[ing] any and all claims against the Company and members of its Management Board," reports The Verge.
2021
CD Projekt workplace bullying investigation and director resignation
Issue disclosure
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.
Company response
Investigation — CD Projekt
The outlet said a company email sent to CD Projekt staff confirmed that Tomaszkiewicz was resigning after an investigation into allegations of workplace bullying.
Source excerpt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has resigned from CD Projekt, Bloomberg reported today.
The outlet said a company email sent to CD Projekt staff confirmed that Tomaszkiewicz was resigning after an investigation into allegations of workplace bullying.
While the investigation concluded Tomaszkiewicz was not guilty of the accusations, the developer acknowledged people felt uncomfortable working with him and apologized "for all the bad blood I have caused."
2021
CD Projekt discloses ransomware attack
Issue disclosure
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.
Company response
Remediation — CD Projekt
We have already secured our IT infrastructure and begun restoring data
Investigation — CD Projekt
We are still investigating the incident
Source excerpt
Polish video game maker CD Projekt, which makes Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher, has confirmed it was hit by a ransomware attack.
We are still investigating the incident, however at this time we can confirm that — to our best knowledge — the compromised systems did not contain any personal data of our players or users of our services.
According to the ransom note, the hackers said they would release the company’s stolen source code and other internal files
2020
Cyberpunk 2077 launch controversy
The console versions of Cyberpunk 2077 launched with widespread bugs, crashes and performance problems, particularly on older PlayStation and Xbox hardware. The backlash resulted in refund offers, temporary removal from the PlayStation Store and legal scrutiny. The company continued issuing patches and later expanded the game in an effort to address the problems.
2020
Investor sues CD Projekt over alleged misleading statements
Lawsuit filed
In late December 2020, an investor filed a lawsuit against CD Projekt in a federal court in Los Angeles. The suit alleged that the company misled holders of its depositary receipts and caused them losses. The report describes the investor's allegations; it does not indicate that a court has reached any determination on the claims. No further details on the parties, the amount sought, or the outcome are provided in the source.
Company response
Denial — CD Projekt
CD Projekt said in a court filing it would “vigorously” defend itself against the investor’s claims
Source excerpt
一名投资者起诉该公司误导存托凭证持有人，并造成了损失。
这名投资者向洛杉矶联邦法院提起诉讼，称自己被这款Bug不断的游戏的开发商误导了
CD Projekt allegedly failed to convey that the game was “virtually unplayable,” the lawsuit states, and instead marketed it as a success with a few issues that would go unnoticed by players.
2017
Workplace-condition criticism
Negative employee reviews raised questions about working conditions and production practices at the studio. Company leadership acknowledged that its development culture was not suitable for everyone, while later reporting around Cyberpunk 2077 also focused on extended overtime.