CD Projekt Red is reportedly contemplating licensing its Cyberpunk and The Witcher intellectual properties (IPs) for mobile adaptations.
According to a new report by Video Games Chronicle, in a Q&A after the publisher’s earnings report for fiscal year 2023, CD Projekt Red executives were asked by a caller if they’ve ever considered lending out their IPs to third party mobile developers.
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Michal Nowakowski, one of the chief executives of the firm responded by saying that they have looked into it but have yet to make any solid plans. As stated by Nowakowski, according to the report,
The answer is pretty simple here. The answer is yes, we are considering such a move. In fact, we were pursuing, through conversations, opportunities like that. We have nothing to announce just yet, but when the time comes, we would.
The caller also reportedly asked if such a business arrangement would be a one-off event or a profit-sharing agreement. However, Nowakowski sidestepped the question, saying that they will cross that bridge when they reach it.
As for a one-off or other business model related to any such potential partnership, we would not comment on the specifics here, to be honest, plus there is nothing in place that we’re talking about.
But there’s no predesigned business model we’re looking at in this case, whether one-off or shared profits. That’s another story. But when the time comes we’ll definitely share information.
Cyberpunk 2077, a widely popular futuristic first-person shooter, launched in December 2020 and has sold 25 million copies as of October 2023, according to data-aggregating website Statistica.
The Witcher franchise, known for its Netflix adaptation and 2015’s Game of the Year, The Witcher 3, has sold over 50 million copies as of 2023.
According to previous reports, a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 is slated to start pre-production sometime soon.
