The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Cyberpunk 2077 (Part 3 - Repairing the Damage)
Introduction The lessons of the release saga of Cyberpunk 2077 continue to be noted by developers today, with no one wanting to damage their reputation the same way that CDPR did. We have seen a trend of developers being overly cautious with the release of their game, and it is very much a common occurrence for games to be delayed. Personally, I’d rather a game be delayed and be released in perfect condition, than be rushed through and released in the way Cyberpunk did. I don’t know about you, but I would like my PS5 to continue to work personally. If you’re familiar with the situation CDPR currently find themselves in (or have paid attention to the title of this series) you’ll know that there has been a remarkable recovery in the company’s standing within the industry. Today’s post will be looking at the work that was done to get back into the industry’s “good books”, as well as the lasting impact of the mistakes made by CDPR on other companies. Apologize...