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The Witcher 2 Cost $10,36 Million - The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk Will Cost $2,82 Million In H1 2013

DSOGaming writes: "Polish gaming website, Gazeta Prawna, has revealed some interesting information about the development cost of The Witcher 2, as well as the development for both The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077."

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SynGamer3894d ago

"What’s also great here is that CDPR has achieved financial independence. According to Kicinski, the company has $8,32 million which allows financial independence."

That's quite amazing honestly. With the high cost of games these days, coupled with how much effort and detail is put into their games, having $8 million (in cash? funds?) is pretty amazing.

According to VGChartz, The Witcher 2 has sold roughly 1.5 million copies, so if that is anything to go by, The Witcher 3 should easily sell at least 2.5-3.0 million copies since it will be coming to PC and Next-Gen consoles. Even if they only sell 2.5 million copies, at (hopefully) $30/copy, that's $75 million...

shutUpAndTakeMyMoney3894d ago (Edited 3894d ago )

they will profit big time on both games..

witcher 2 should have sold way way more on pc but still nice!

cdpr is one of my favs! up there with naughty dog for me..

coolbeans3894d ago (Edited 3894d ago )

"According to VGChartz..."

http://patdollard.com/wp-co...

You need to keep in mind that ~1.5 million number (PC + 360) does not include any digital sales.

starchild3894d ago

Which is the way most PC games are sold.

The Witcher 2 is an amazing game and easily one of my favorites this generation. It deserves to sell very well.

cyguration3894d ago

Yup,

and the digital sales of Witcher 2 absolutely dwarfed its retail counterpart since the retail rendition came with DRM.

Roccetarius3894d ago (Edited 3894d ago )

That's a pretty low cost for such a quality game they made. It's pretty amazing really, compared to *cough* how much other publishers are spending.

Mr Tretton3894d ago

I'm pretty sure I read TW2 sold over 3 million. Vgchartz is invalid in PC sales numbers.

LAWSON723894d ago

No they are a valid source (for the most part) just they do not include digital purchases. Most PC gamers bought Witcher 2 on gog and Steam.

Mr Tretton3894d ago (Edited 3894d ago )

LAWSON72, what did I just say? They are invalid in PC numbers. I think you just read me saying 'invalid.' You only proved my point by stating most people buy from Steam and gog. Digital sales.

first1NFANTRY3894d ago

"The Witcher 2 has sold roughly 1.5 million copies"

I'm guessing piracy had alot to do with that number. not to say that it didn't sell well at all.

This is another reason why devs are bringing their games to next gen consoles. At least then they know the platforms are reasonably protected from piracy.

lashes2ashes3894d ago

That 1.5 million copy's are boxed only. They never factor digital into the sales numbers.

SonyPS43894d ago

Most PC game sales are digital in the age of Steam and similar services, which statistic data never collects.

MoonWheel3893d ago

Yea this game was pirated real badly. I think it was around 5 million illegal downloads. Damn shame seeing as how they could have made more money. Hopefully the witcher 3 helps boost them even higher in the gaming market.

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Dagobert3894d ago

Wow, I was expecting their development cost being a lot more, at least 3 times more than that. Impressive for how low the development cost is and how amazing the quality of the game is, from the artwork, soundtrack, gameplay and visuals.

SnakeCQC3894d ago

why do other games cost soooooooo much and they of lesser quality?

john23894d ago

Do note though that the numbers for The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk are for 1st half of 2013 and not total. The total amount will obviously be higher

Dagobert3894d ago

Well the game is developed in Poland, when you factor in salaries 3d modelers, programmers etc. get it's not the same as a game developed in North America for example. I've come across artists from China and Russia that are far cheaper in doing amazing concept art versus artists living in North America. That's why you'll see some amazing looking games with a lower budget.

Pandamobile3894d ago

That's a very good point.

cyguration3894d ago

Not paying for Hollywood talent also cuts down on the budget. Just sayin'

AnotherProGamer3894d ago

witcher 3 full budget is over $30 million the average budget for a AAA game is like $25 million

cunnilumpkin3894d ago

what format is the money written in, sorry, I am confused

is it like 10.3 million and 2.8 million or is this like polish currency or something, and if so, could someone say what that would be in USD?

john23894d ago

USD. Do note though that the numbers for The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk are for H1 2013 and not total

Murad3894d ago

That's insane, but I really didn't expect anything else from CDProjektRed

Rumor3894d ago

yeah im not quite sure how to read that. Thanks public schooling -___-

im just going to say it is indeed like 10.3 million and 2.8 million

Dark113894d ago

“Currently, we are working on two large productions (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077) - and two smaller titles (the first one will launch after the new Witcher).

interesting.

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Source Code For The Witcher 3 & Cyberpunk 2077 Has Allegedly Been Compromised

Source code for CD Projekt's action role-playing games The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 have allegedly been compromised.

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just_looken6d ago

Well they are using unreal engine now thanks to there work culture and horrific job on making cyberpunk so for the future no impact.

But it will be interesting to see what mods will be made

https://rebel-wolves.com/

just_looken4d ago

7 disagrees shows how many look at one dlc that had a rip off fight from ghost in the shell and goes wow what a goat team i love cdpr while ignoring that they only made 2 games that were good witcher 2/3 in 20yrs.

But its a new world we want a criminal that support's legal murder as president/support shoplifting love toxic work environments and have a mass casualty event every other day.

GhostMirror4d ago

I’ll admit I didn’t play it at launch, but Cyberpunk 2077 is a really good game now.

And who the hell knows what you’re even going on about in your second paragraph here.

EazyC5d ago

Wait a min...I swear to god CP2077's source code got leaked before. CDPR needs to stop using "password123" for all their accounts 😅

just_looken4d ago

Na its hundreds ex employees no doubt just getting there revenge.

Profchaos4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

This is the same leak the threat actors have been trying to sell the source code after cd project didn't pay the ransom.

They didn't manage to sell the source code to any company largely because it would be unethical for say EA to buy it so the threat actors failed to find a buyer.

After they failed to make any money they went through with their threat of simply giving it away.

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Cyberpunk 2077's Sequel Should Bite the Bullet on an Industry Trend

Cyberpunk 2077's launch resulted in a loss of goodwill with gamers, but there is a way to earn it back with the upcoming sequel.

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anast5d ago

They will need to add everything they promised in the first one and not over promise on the second one.

just_looken5d ago

They also need to drop esg then hire employees that have knowledge not hire them because they have a set of tits.

Official video they hired people to fill the esg clipboard

Hofstaderman5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

As somebody who has been playing the tabletop games since the 90s and was let down on launch by my PS4 version, you can bet I'm not going the preorder any sequel.

nmbr1esq5d ago

3rd person option, and everything else that was originally promised. Next don't force agenda driven naratives. Finally, release a finished product without need for day one patches.

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The 7 Best Western RPGs: Immersive Adventures

RPGs are often huge, sprawling endeavours. With limited playtime, we have to choose wisely, so here's the best western RPGs available today.

SimpleSlave21d ago

"I started playing games yesterday" the List... Meh!

How about a few RPGs that deserve some love instead?
1 - Alpha Protocol - Now on GOG
2 - else Heart.Break()
3 - Shadowrun Trilogy
4 - Wasteland 2
5 - UnderRail
6 - Tyranny
7 - Torment: Tides of Numenera

And for a bonus game that flew under the radar:
8 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

DustMan21d ago

Loved Alpha Protocol in all it's glorious jank. Great game.

SimpleSlave21d ago (Edited 21d ago )

Not only glorious jank, but the idea that the story can completely change depending on what you do, or say, or side with, makes it one of the most forward thinking games ever. The amount of story permutation is the equivalent of a Hitman level but in Story Form. And it wasn't just that the story changed, no, it was that you met completely new characters, or missed them, depending on your choices. Made Mass Effect feel static in comparison.

Alpha Protocol was absolutely glorious, indeed. And it was, and still is, more Next Gen than most anything out there these days. In this regard at least.

Pity.