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Cyberpunk 2077, the developer has suggested that players “start fresh” with a new playthrough.Update 2.0 rolls out for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S tomorrow (September 21), five days ahead of the Phantom Liberty expansion. The changes it contains are vehicle combat, car chases, an improved police system, a redesigned perks and skill tree system, a cyberware overhaul, UI and UX improvements and a scattering of new weapons and other items.“While you’ll be able to continue the game with your current character on an existing save, we recommend starting a new game after [update 2.0],” advised CD Projekt Red in a post to X.

Steam has announced the most popular games on Steam Deck over the past 12 months, with Baldur’s Gate 3 topping the chart.“It’s been roughly two years since we launched Steam Deck, and we thought we’d take a look at the games being played on it the most in its second year,” wrote Valve, ranking the games in order by highest daily active player count.Larian Studios’ Dungeons & Dragons-inspired party-based RPG topped the ranking, with time survival rougelike Vampire Survivors coming in second.Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy and casual management sim Dave The Diver rounded out the top five most popular Steam Deck titles from March 2023 to March 2024.Palworld came in sixth, while Helldivers 2 was 34th. The full list can be seen here and you can check out the top 20 below:Baldur’s Gate 3Vampire SurvivorsDave The DiverHogwarts LegacyElden RingPalworldCyberpunk 2077Grand Theft Auto 5Stardew ValleyRed Dead Redemption 2HadesBrotatoThe Elder Scrolls 5: SkyrimThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntSlay The SpireCult Of The LambDead CellsThe Binding Of Isaac: RebirthMonster Hunter: WorldPersona 5 RoyalReleased in August last year, Baldur’s Gate 3 became one of the biggest, most successful games of 2023.

The Game Awards – see the updated list of winners below.This year’s nominations are led by Alan Wake 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3, both of which have nabbed eight nods, including Game of The Year. Also nominated for Game of The Year are Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.Those aforementioned titles are also nominated for Best Game Direction.

Cyberpunk 2077‘s Phantom Liberty expansion includes tracks from Idris Elba in its soundtrack, and the actor and DJ has dropped a new EP featuring three of the songs.The Phantom Files EP “[explores] a darker and more heavily produced sound, where glitches and industrial sounds speak to the game’s dystopian feel”, read the press release. The tracks are ‘ChokeHold’, ‘Walk Of Shame’ and the lead single ‘Rolla Coaster’.It is available through Apple Music, Amazon Music, Anghami, Deezer, Spotify and YouTube Music.

Cyberpunk 2077 mods are automatically disabled as a result of the launch of its latest expansion, Phantom Liberty, in order to safeguard the stability of the game.Phantom Liberty launches today (September 26) however it’s only available for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game. As well as a whole new area for players to explore, the expansion features Idris Elba as Solomon Reed, a sleeper agent who accompanies V into a “web of broken loyalties and political power plays”.Update 2.0 released a few days before Phantom Liberty and so a large amount of content in the game has changed.

Cyberpunk 2077 has added a heartbreaking Edgerunners reference in update 2.0, which was launched earlier this week.Spoilers for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners follow. The North Oak Columbarium in Westbrook Distinct records the deaths of characters across the course of Cyberpunk 2077‘s story as well as those who have passed away ahead of the start of the game.

Cyberpunk 2077 will roll out before the launch of Phantom Liberty, introducing a new police system, vehicle combat, and revamped cyberware.CD Projekt Red dropped the latest trailer for the update yesterday (September 14), featuring formidable battles between V and the Night City Police Department and explosive car chases. Check it out below:The police were one of the more lacklustre elements of Cyberpunk 2077 even with the enormous changes that the game has seen since its original launch in 2020.

Cyberpunk 2077‘s upcoming Phantom Liberty expansion, will also be directing a full sequel to Cyberpunk 2077.Amatangelo confirmed the news to Bloomberg (via PC Gamer), where he stated that when work wraps up on Phantom Liberty, he will continue on to direct a currently-untitled sequel to Cyberpunk 2077.Besides Phantom Liberty, Amatangelo is the current director of Cyberpunk 2077, and has led development since 2021. This included leading development on last year’s patch 1.5, which was seen as a major turning point for the game following its disastrous launch in 2020.CD Projekt Red‘s Cyberpunk sequel was announced in October 2022, and is currently working under the codename Orion.

CD Projekt Red and Nvidia have shared a preview of Cyberpunk 2077 running with an “Overdrive Mode” of ray tracing, though only high-end gaming PCs will be able to run it.Cyberpunk 2077‘s Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode will be released next Tuesday (April 11), and ahead of the launch, Nvidia has shared a brief clip highlighting how the upgraded ray tracing feature will affect Night City’s visuals.“This demo showcases path tracing, also known as full ray tracing, an advanced, GPU-intensive form of ray tracing that accurately simulates light throughout the entire scene,” reads a message in the video.You can watch Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode in action below.Nvidia has explained that while standard ray tracing methods enhance “shadows, reflections, and global illumination” from a smaller number of light sources, full ray tracing enhances “all properties of light from an unlimited number of emissive sources”.The demo includes shots of Night City with and without ray tracing enabled, showcasing a much more intricate lighting system for a number of the game’s scenes.Additionally, this blog post from Nvidia includes more examples of Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode in effect.However, the blog has also pointed out that this update is intended for Nvidia’s latest 40-series graphics cards, and is “extremely GPU intensive”.As a result, only fans with the best-performing gaming PCs should expect to make use of this update.

Stadia might be dead but Night City lives on, as fans who were playing Cyberpunk 2077 on Stadia can now transfer their saves to other platforms.Developer CD Projekt Red has released a guide for Stadia players, advising players on how to transfer their Cyberpunk 2077 saves from Stadia to PC and consoles.The process is a (relatively) painless one for PC players, requiring them to download their save directly from Google and, with some fiddling, place it in their Cyberpunk 2077 game folder. The process is a little more complicated for console players though, requiring them to make use of cross progression on PC and syncing it with their GOG accounts in order to transfer their progress.Full instructions on how to transfer your saves from Stadia are available from CD Projekt Red here.Google announced the demise of its cloud streaming service Stadia in September, stating that it had failed to gain “the traction with users that we expected,” though it maintained that “the underlying technology platform that powers Stadia has been proven at scale and transcends gaming.”Stadia is due to shut down completely early next year, and all Stadia hardware purchased through the Google store and all games and add-ons bought via the Stadia store will be refunded.Stadia’s demise might have been coming for some time now, but Google still failed to notify developers ahead of the announcement – even when they had games due to come out on the platform, understandably upsetting a number of them.They’re not the only ones upset too, one Red Dead Redemption 2 player will lose 6,000 hours of playtime once Stadia shuts down.

CD Projekt Red, Marcin Iwiński, is stepping down after 30 years.Announcing the news via a statement, Iwiński wrote that he would be handing over his duties by the end of 2022 but will remain a major shareholder “and in my new non-executive role I will remain active and engaged.”“For me, this is a huge moment. I’ve been at CD Projekt for almost 30 years and I have seen it go from a handful of passion-driven rebels to an internationally recognised developer of story-driven role-playing games loved by millions globally.

CD Projekt Red has announced that 2020 RPG Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a new sequel, which will continue to explore the game’s “dark future universe.”In a tweet published today (October 4), the developer revealed that the sequel is being created under the name Project Orion.“Orion is a codename for our next Cyberpunk game, which will take the Cyberpunk franchise further and continue harnessing the potential of this dark future universe,” read the announcement.“Our plans are certainly ambitious, and call for a great deal of work, dedication and further growth,” said CD Projekt CEO Adam KicińskiOrion is a codename for our next Cyberpunk game, which will take the Cyberpunk franchise further and continue harnessing the potential of this dark future universe. pic.twitter.com/JoVbCf6jYZ— CD PROJEKT RED (@CDPROJEKTRED) October 4, 2022Little else has been shared about the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, however a group strategy update from CD Projekt Red has shared that it plans to “introduce multiplayer experiences” and “boost development abilities to deliver more content to gamers with a prime focus on quality.” Cyberpunk 2077 was planned to add multiplayer after release, but woes around the game’s launch led to this being cancelled.Those woes saw Cyberpunk 2077 launch in 2020 to some controversy as it was released with so many bugs and performance issues on its PS4 edition that Sony pulled it from the PlayStation store, refunding players.

CD Projekt Red is gearing up to showcase its upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 updates with another Night City Wire stream. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming broadcast.The latest Night City Wire stream will go live today (September 6) at 4PM BST / 5PM CEST / 8AM EST / 11AM EST.

The Witcher 4 is now in pre-production according to CD Projekt’s chief financial officer.In CD Projekt’s latest financial results video, chief financial officer Piotr Nielubowicz provided updates on the Polish studio’s current projects.Firstly, another update is in the works for Cyberpunk 2077 which will bring additional improvements. Nielubowicz also stated that the bulk of the studio’s “production capacity” is being used to develop “a large story-driven expansion for Cyberpunk”.However, he did also give an update on The Witcher 4.

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt has agreed to pay the shareholders that brought a lawsuit against it almost £1.5million ($1.85million USD).In a document shared by The Verge, the terms of the agreement were outlined, which is still yet to be looked over by the court: “Members of the class (including the plaintiffs) shall relinquish any and all claims against the company and members of its management board.

Cyberpunk 2077, the sci-fi RPG from CD Projekt Red, may be coming to Xbox Game Pass, as it was spotted in a recent Xbox promotional video.Xbox released the video yesterday via YouTube as a promotional clip to advertise the launch of Xbox Cloud Service on the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.But eagle-eyed Cyberpunk 2077 fans soon spotted a clip within the video that looks suspiciously like the game.“Halfway into the video there is a brief clip that is tightly cropped of a player shooting a revolver

GeForce Now are being purposefully capped at below 60 frames per second (FPS), despite readings that suggest otherwise. As outlined in this post on the r/GeForceNOW subreddit, “premium users are no longer guaranteed 60FPS”. A user was concerned about Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy never going over 50FPS whilst being streamed despite their hardware, so they contacted their support.“Some games on GeForce Now are capped at certain FPS such as Cyberpunk (at 45FPS) and others.

Cyberpunk 2077 have been delayed until early 2022.This comes as the official “commitment to quality” post on the Cyberpunk 2077 was updated yesterday (October 28), with the DLCs and updates initially listed to arrive in 2021. This means that the last update to the game was patch 1.31 from September this year, which was a general bugfix for the title.It was also recently announced that CD Projekt Red titles Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 would see Xbox Series X|S and PS5 releases in 2022.

CD Projekt Red has revealed that both Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 next-gen updates have been delayed until 2022.During an investor update from CD Projekt Red, the company confirmed that the long-awaited next-gen updates for both games have been pushed back.“The Management Board of the Company hereby announces that, based on recommendations supplied by persons supervising development, it has decided to allocate additional time to both projects,” it stated.

CD Projekt RED, the studio behind Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher III, has put out the call for designers to work on an unspecified open-world project.The job listing appeared on games industry employment site GameJobs.co last week (September 17), and is calling for an “Open World Designer (Junior/Specialist)” for a role based in the Polish developer’s Kraków offices.While there’s no information to be gleaned on what exactly the game is from the listing, the developer is looking for candidates

The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 quest director Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz has joined Riot Games to work on its upcoming League Of Legends MMO.Tomaszkiewicz announced the news on Twitter, saying he was “excited and looking forward to this new challenge”.

Cyberpunk 2077 will fix several issues, including problems with inventories, stealth detection, animations, and perks.The patch is now available on PC, consoles, and Stadia to anyone who owns the base game, and includes a GPU memory optimisation update for PlayStation consoles.

Cyberpunk 2077 has added life insurance to the game, meaning that instead of dying the player just comes back to life Grand Theft Auto style.Created by 3nvy, the “death alternative” mod is currently available on Nexus mods. It aims to create multiple new death scenarios, instead of just having the player reload a save upon death.

CD Projekt‘s senior vice president of business development Michał Nowakowski has stated that the company will not commit to a 2021 release date for next-gen versions of Cyberpunk 2077 or The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt due to “lessons we have learned”.Executives at CD Projekt discussed the planned next-gen releases of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt during a H1 earnings call, which was first reported by VGC.While both games are planned to release in late 2021, Nowakowski shared that the

Cyberpunk 2077 appears to reveal that multiplayer and two expansions are still coming to the game.According to YouTuber Tyler McVicker (as reported by VGC), the files in the latest Cyberpunk update reveal multiple references to possible future updates.

Cyberpunk 2077 will add three pieces of free DLC alongside plenty of improvements and balance changes, when it launches soon. Revealed during the CD Projekt RED stream on Twitch today (August 17) and now listed on the game’s website, the patch includes a new look for Johnny Silverhand, which can be enabled in settings under the ‘additional content’ tab.There will also be new cosmetics available for playable character V, called the ‘Multilayered Syn-Leather Deltajock Jacket’ and the ‘Luminescent

CD Projekt Red has teased the 1.3 version of Cyberpunk 2077 in a video on its official YouTube channel.The update, which CD Projekt Red also partially detailed on its site, will introduce several small changes that affect the overall experience. One of the biggest changes in the update will be an improvement to the minimap.In its current state, the minimap is zoomed in to a degree where players can miss turns or important markers on the map.

CD Projekt Red and joined Playground Games to work on their upcoming Fable reboot.According to Kapała’s LinkedIn profile, he is now working as the Principal Gameplay Designer at Playground Games. As the description says, Kapala is now “designing and implementing combat in Fable.” This suggests that the combat in Fable has not been determined yet and that the game is still far from release.Previously Kapała had worked at CDPR for almost seven years.

Vigilance 2099, has been given a detailed new gameplay trailer showing combat and driving mechanics.Envoidant Studios describes the game as a “cyberpunk bounty hunting game” where the player can hack into patrol units, run and jump around a neon city, and drive in a futuristic vehicle.The new Vigilance 2099 trailer shows the driving mechanics, along with plenty of running and rolling.

CD Projekt Red CEO Adam Kiciński has said the studio is content with the current level of stability in Cyberpunk 2077, despite player issues.In an interview with TVN24, a Polish site translated by TechRaptor, Kiciński remarked on the stability of Cyberpunk 2077 after a series of patches.

Microsoft has announced plans to end its expanded Cyberpunk 2077 refund policy next month.Back in December 2020, just a week after the controversial launch of CD Projekt RED’s Cyberpunk 2077, Microsoft had opened up its refund policy for the game, where it offered full refunds to players.

returning to the PlayStation store next Monday (June 21), Cyberpunk 2077 has received a new patch that mostly fixes a host of bugs and performance issues.Today (June 7) CD Projekt RED released a list of changes included in patch 1.23, which has already gone live on all platforms.

Cyberpunk 2077 is once again visible on the PS5 store following its removal last year, but it cannot be bought.The CD Projekt RED title appears when you search for it on the PS5 store under the ‘Just Announced’ tag. Players can wishlist the game or redownload the digital version if they have already purchased it.

Cyberpunk 2077 bugs was recently leaked, implying CD Projekt Red was aware of the game’s buggy state.Hackers obtained the footage via a ransomware attack earlier this year. Data stolen during that attack reportedly included the source code for The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077.The internal montage video titled ‘Cyber ElBuggado 2020’ features a collection of bugs in Cyberpunk 2077.

CD Projekt Red, including the source code for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3, has reportedly been leaked online.Back in February, the Polish studio had been a victim of a targeted ransomware attack, where some of its internal systems had been compromised.The perpetrator had left a ransom note, claiming to have stolen source codes for Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3, Gwent, and an unreleased version of The Witcher 3.Shortly after the studio issued a public statement asserting that it would not

CD Projekt Red has announced a new Game Director for Cyberpunk 2077, to allow for their ‘parallel AAA development’ strategy.Previous Cyberpunk 2077 Director Adam Badowski is also the studio head of CD Projekt Red (CDPR), and will be retaining the latter role in order to focus on leadership duties.