Anthropic Eyes $6B Decart AI Acquisition Ahead of Mega IPO 
China Automakers Accelerate Global Expansion as Domestic Car Sales Slump 
Nintendo Shares Jump as Switch 2 Sales Boost Earnings 
SoftBank Q1 Profit Beats Forecast as Intel Rally and OpenAI Investments Boost Returns 
DeepSeek to Raise AI API Prices as Demand for New Models Surges 
Australia’s Corporate Leaders Face Parliament Over KPMG Client Data Scandal 
Apple Develops China-Specific AI Model With Alibaba as Apple Intelligence Launch Nears 
Thyssenkrupp Raises 2026 Profit Outlook as Steel and Materials Units Strengthen 
Nvidia Seen Beating Q2 Targets as Vera Rubin Cycle Begins 
Maersk Raises 2026 Earnings Outlook as Shipping Profits Beat Expectations 
Tesla Roadster Reveal Could Feature SpaceX Thrusters in August 
Sanrio Shares Plunge as Q1 Profit Miss Overshadows Strong Sales 
LG, Nvidia Expand AI Partnership With Humanoid Robots, AI Factories 
Ford to Move Some Lincoln Production From China to U.S. in 2030 
Goldman Sachs Eyes Investors for Nvidia’s $500 Billion AI Financing Plan 
Bank of America to Buy Up to 49.9% Stake in Jio Credit for $1.92 Billion 
Alphabet’s SpaceX Investment Soars 100-Fold to $94 Billion 
Add as a preferred source on Google
CD Projekt's joint CEO, Adam Badowski, revealed the company's plans to kickstart the production phase of the next installment in its blockbuster "Witcher" series. The aim is to have approximately 400 team members dedicated to the project by mid-year.
Expanding The "Witcher" Universe With "Polaris"
Reuters reported that the new game, "Polaris," is set to be a trilogy that further expands the captivating universe of the "Witcher" medieval fantasy franchise.
Channel News Asia noted that with over 75 million copies sold since its initial release in 2007, the "Witcher" series has amassed a massive following eagerly anticipating this new addition.
While CD Projekt has not officially announced a premiere date for the first game of the "Polaris" project, industry analysts anticipate it will debut between 2026 and 2027. As a result, the company will not have any major game releases in the immediate future.
Despite this, CD Projekt remains committed to transforming its studio and has already outlined plans for several other new games.
Following the bug-ridden "Cyberpunk 2077" launch in late 2020, CD Projekt has significantly enhanced game production processes. CEO Adam Badowski acknowledged the difficulties and expressed confidence that future premieres would be smoother and more successful.
Sequel to "Cyberpunk" in the Conceptual Phase
Revealing more about CD Projekt's upcoming projects, Badowski shared that a sequel to "Cyberpunk," currently code-named "Orion," is in the conceptual phase. By the end of this year, the company expects to have around 80 team members actively working on the project.
CD Projekt is also exploring including multiplayer components in its future games, according to Michal Nowakowski, another joint CEO. He mentioned that wage pressures have eased, and the company foresees limited expansion in its Polish studios while continuing to grow its North American studio presence.
Embracing the Potential of AI
In the pursuit of continuous improvement, CD Projekt has established a dedicated team to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance specific processes in game production. However, Badowski emphasized that AI is seen as a tool to augment human work rather than replace it entirely.
Photo: CD Projekt Website
