CD Projekt Red Unfazed by Component Shortages and Potential Next-Gen Console Delays
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
CD Projekt Red joint CEO Michał Nowakowski remains unconcerned by rising RAM costs and potential next-gen console delays, emphasizing that strong content will always find its audience across any platform.
CD Projekt Red joint CEO Michał Nowakowski is keeping a cool head regarding industry rumblings about skyrocketing RAM prices and potential delays for next-generation hardware. Speaking recently with The Game Business, Nowakowski addressed the brewing supply chain concerns known as RAMaggedon and made it clear that CDPR is not sweating the macroeconomic pressures. For the studio behind The Witcher and Cyberpunk, traditional living room hardware remains an essential gateway for casual and semi-casual players, even as component costs climb.
While hardware manufacturers weigh pricing adjustments and potential launch schedules, Nowakowski believes that great games always find a way to reach their audience. Whether players are logging in on current-gen consoles, PC, or cloud streaming services, content remains king in the modern gaming ecosystem. If next-gen hardware timelines shift, the studio is ready to adapt its development plans without losing sleep over the commercial outlook, trusting that the core player base will follow the games wherever they launch.
This pragmatic outlook arrives at a time of significant transition for console ecosystems, particularly with Sony outlining its eventual shift away from physical media by 2028. Even as the industry debates the merits of all-digital futures and digital ownership models, CDPR continues to balance modern digital distribution with physical rewards for upcoming titles like The Witcher 4. Ultimately, the studio's stance reflects a broader industry reality where developers must remain platform-agnostic and flexible to survive shifting market demands. IGN South Africa originally reported these insights.
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Original article: IGN South Africa