[Rumour] Sony is planning to acquire CD Projekt RED

[Lord Mittens]

Yeah bs

 

[Umar]

Waste of money , like Bungie if you ask me.

 

[Perrott]

Very much doubt it, especially about DG 2.

But if both of these things do eventually happen, they would not surprise me.

Well, they are making Days Gone into a blockbuster movie.

So far, for all their PS Productions films/shows they've had some sort of synergy between their entertainment divisions:

• Uncharted (2022) - Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
• The Last Of Us Season 1 (2023) - The Last Of Us Part I
• Gran Turismo (2023) - Gran Turismo 7
• Twisted Metal (2023) - Unannounced Twisted Metal live-service

For the Horizon Netflix show, they could have either a remaster of Zero Dawn, the multiplayer game or Horizon III, all depending on when the show drops. For the Ghost of Tsushima movie, they'll have a Ghost of Tsushima sequel. For the God of War show and Gravity Rush movie? Most likely some form of re-releases.

So I don't think its crazy to think that Sony might not be done with Days Gone yet, especially given its solid sales performance on PC and how it has become a beloved property among PlayStation fans.

If a sequel were to happen, I don't think it would be at Bend though. They've already tried it, didn't work out with their current work culture, and have since then moved on to a new IP. The best would be to give it to another developer. Who? I have no clue myself.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Well, they are making Days Gone into a blockbuster movie.

So far, for all their PS Productions films/shows they've had some sort of synergy between their entertainment divisions:

• Uncharted (2022) - Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
• The Last Of Us Season 1 (2023) - The Last Of Us Part I
• Gran Turismo (2023) - Gran Turismo 7
• Twisted Metal (2023) - Unannounced Twisted Metal live-service

For the Horizon Netflix show, they'll could have either a remaster of Zero Dawn, the multiplayer game or Horizon III, all depending on when the show drops. For the Ghost of Tsushima movie, they'll have a Ghost of Tsushima sequel. For the God of War show and Gravity Rush movie? Most likely some form of re-releases.

So I don't think its crazy to think that Sony might not be done with Days Gone yet, especially given its solid sales performance on PC and how it has become a beloved property among PlayStation fans.

If a sequel were to happen, I don't think it would be at Bend though. They've already tried it, didn't work out with their current work culture, and have since then moved on to a new IP. The best would be to give it to another developer. Who? I have no clue myself.

Yeah this is why I said it wouldn't surprise me if Days Gone 2 makes an appearance. CDPR wouldn't surprise me either; it just makes sense.

I doubt this particular leak, however, because acquisitions do not usually get leaked -- especially if this is further down the road.

 

[VillaiN]

Nah, jimbo nad Herman re too dumb for that.

They ll rather spend billions on marketing deals or buy some music for billion (sony that is).

Too conservative and cheap.

 

[Johnic]

Sure. This reads like a fanboy wet dream.

 

[Johnic]

but another thing is...would Sony really want to own GOG? idk seems like too much in my opinion
would that be in Sony's interest

GOG Would be owned by CD Projekt. CD Projekt RED (CDPR mentioned here) is just the development team within that company.

 

[Danja1187]

Watch them by another start up studio only to gut them after a year.

It's crazy how they managed to crater fan optimism, never thought 2023 would play out like this.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Nah, jimbo nad Herman re too dumb for that.

They ll rather spend billions on marketing deals or buy some music for billion (sony that is).

Too conservative and cheap.

Those 2 have already bought more studios than any other SIE executives before in the history of PlayStation.

 

[BlueLyria]

I swear to god we had this same rumor maybe 3 months ago, I'm not sure I believe it until more info comes out, also these kind of talks can have a falling out at any time

 

[Danja1187]

Those 2 have already bought more studios than any other SIE executives before in the history of PlayStation.

They're on the path to also killing the most studios

 

[avenovah]

In her D2 Leaks discord server, where Liz frequently posts leaks on Destiny, she has posted another leak where she claims that PlayStation plans on buying CDPR and Days Gone 2 has entered development.

Why isn't everyone talking about this lol?

 

[Killer_Sakoman]

I think this is bullshit because it is synonyms with Days Gone 2 which we know for sure isn't under development.

Also Sony probably doesn't have a really good relationship with CDPR.

 

[Johnic]

Let me just clarify something about DG2. Sony wasn't the one to kill the project. Bend's upper management did.

 

[Bryank75]

What rating would day gone received today? Post patches, bugs ironed out, 60 frames per second. PS5. It’s a very refined game in it’s state today.

I'd still onlygive it high 70's even though I enjoyed it... the pacing was off and I had a few false starts with it.

I can see the value of buying CDPR but I can also see several issues, they could be solved but it all depends on Sony's motivation.

It is about Bungie size, so that part fits the MO and you could say they have specialist knowledge.

 

[Bryank75]

Let me just clarify something about DG2. Sony wasn't the one to kill the project. Bend's upper management did.

Exactly, made clear in the John Garvin interviews several times and ignored to yet again blame Sony... we need to be better about pegging blame on people IMO. It gives ammunition to the wrong people...

 

[ksdixon]

but another thing is...would Sony really want to own GOG? idk seems like too much in my opinion
would that be in Sony's interest

Say what? Sony could put their games on GOG and get more of the sales profits than giving a % to Steam or Epic Game Store, right?

 

[Shmunter]

I'd still onlygive it high 70's even though I enjoyed it... the pacing was off and I had a few false starts with it.

I can see the value of buying CDPR but I can also see several issues, they could be solved but it all depends on Sony's motivation.

It is about Bungie size, so that part fits the MO and you could say they have specialist knowledge.

Cdpr own a game store on pc too I believe? Could become a Sony store

 

[avenovah]

Cdpr own a game store on pc too I believe? Could be a Sony store

GOG.com delivers DRM-free video games

Yeah, just like Sony's PC games, it's a perfect marriage.

 

[Bryank75]

Cdpr own a game store on pc too I believe? Could become a Sony store

I'd prefer that to putting games on Steam.

Edit: If they could get From, Capcom, Namco, Square and other developers to put games exclusively on their launcher it would be a huge shakeup of the PC store scene.