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[ANDS]

People asking "Why. . ." have we not heard how The Witcher 3 has done? It's not surprising for other publishers to come looking to buy. I'm not sure I buy this rumor, but it's not out of the realm of possibility.

 

[Pudge]

This has to be over a distribution deal right? Remember, Valve worked with EA to put out Left 4 Dead and Portal on consoles. Maybe The Witcher needs help internationally? Maybe GoG and Origin are going to team up somehow?

I just don't see why CDPR would accept getting bought out by EA.

 

[Brutalitops]

Please happen.

I need to read the meltdowns.

 

[catmario]

If that's true...
RIP CDPR

 

[Starfield]

I don't see how this is bad for CD Project

 

[Felix Lighter]

Huh. I've never even thought about this. I mean this would be THE worst case scenario. Would be one of the most disgusting things to ever happen to the industry.

When you're going to post an article about a rumor based on virtually nothing, you got to make it a big one.

 

[Finalow]

Look man it's 10 in the morning.

ok fair enough

lol Alex Ward

 

[Sou Da]

This has to be over a distribution deal right? Remember, Valve worked with EA to put out Left 4 Dead and Portal on consoles. Maybe The Witcher needs help internationally? Maybe GoG and Origin are going to team up somehow?

I just don't see why CDPR would accept getting bought out by EA.

Didn't consider this. There's probably a bunch of stuff CDPR wants on GoG that EA owns.

 

[pizzacat]

Please happen.

I need to read the meltdowns.

This guy knows what's up

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I want them to be bought. My god the Internet would melt and it will be hilarious.

Please happen.

I need to read the meltdowns.

You guys suck lol

 

[Sh1ner]

spoiler gif

Spoiler

Personally taking the rumor as such until an official announcement

Using a cliffhanger end of season spoiler as a reaction gif? Not cool.

EA killing one more company I love. Goodbye cyberpunk.

 

[Anth0ny]

 

[Naminator]

This means GOG is dead, doesn't it?

It's ok we'll have have The Gogrigin.

 

[Srey Plaughtered]

Huh. I've never even thought about this. I mean this would be THE worst case scenario. Would be one of the most disgusting things to ever happen to the industry.

Believe it or not, this wouldn't be the worst case scenario as EA would let them develop a few titles before killing them completely and devouring their souls. The worst case scenario would be CDPR bought by Activision. Just imagine, Call of Witcher: Modern Signfare 3.

 

[AcePartyN7]

If true this would be a wow!

EA gets so many studios today, it's really impressive.

 

[Alkastelca]

And nothing of value was lost.

Sounds good, does DA:I run at 20fps on PS4?

This.
Witcher 3 on ps4 is a shitty port that never got fixed.
Maybe their next game with EA behind will at least be decent on ps4.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

I don't see how this is bad for CD Project

Its bad for gamers.

And of course it can be bad for them. How can it not?

Giving up total control and then being in the hands of a publisher.....and that publisher being EA of all companies.

Financially its possibly a good move for the shareholders, but that's it.

 

[10k]

First they take mass effect from me and now The Witcher? Fuck you EA!

 

[bathsalts]

 

[Knurek]

Think about it guys, this is the best news of the decade.
If EA acquires Bioware Poland (CDPR), Bioware Belgium (Larian) and Bioware California (Obsidian+inXile), this would mean we would be getting yearly Mass Effect and Dragon Age games, just like with Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed.
I mean, what's not to like about this?

 

[injurai]

CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWLING IIIIIIIIIIIN MYYY SKIIIIIIIIIIIIN

THHHEEEESSEEE WOOOOOOOUUUNDS THHEEEY CAAANNOOOT HHEAAAAAALLLLLLL!!

 

[Forkball]

How many copies of The Witcher 3 do I need to buy to stop this from happening?

 

[DarknessTear]

And nothing of value was lost.



This.
Witcher 3 on ps4 is a shitty port that never got fixed.
Maybe their next game with EA behind will at least be decent on ps4.

Sure, and it'll be watered down like every other franchise they have after the first game in a series.

 

[Sifl]

I'd rather Konami buy them and use them for nothing except making Witcher themed Patchislot/Pachinko machines.

 

[a secret-boss]

It's not like GAF is going to fund their employees and their families

 

[Endo Punk]

Good. If this means we get cyberpunk 2077 faster then im all for it. as good as cdp is they take too long and games still need too much patching to fix. At least with ea they will get better qa and manpower.

 

[wiibomb]

I was hoping for Konami, but this will do

Spoiler

the superior option

 

[scitek]

I don't see how this is bad for CD Project

It's not, but it'd be horrible for consumers.

 

[Rosur]

Boo, RIP GOG if this happens

 

[Majukun]

I don't see how this is bad for CD Project

did you lived in a cave for the last decade?
if so,welcome back

 

[Eggbok]

Witcher MMO confirmed?

 

[Infurino]

This rumor sounds pretty fake to me.

 

[Mr. Nice_Guy]

Can't imagine this is real. If they are bought out then it's over, just like it has been for every company EA decides to buy.

 

[Alkastelca]

Sure, and it'll be watered down like every other franchise they have after the first game in a series.

At least it won't run at 20fps.

 

[Felix Lighter]

And nothing of value was lost.



This.
Witcher 3 on ps4 is a shitty port that never got fixed.
Maybe their next game with EA behind will at least be decent on ps4.

Ha ha, now we're going places.

Please, EA, fix CDPR, their game has framerate issues in a specific area on the PS4!

 

[Gamezone]

Witcher 3 was the best offline game ever.

EA`s Peter Moore:

"We don't deliver offline experiences any more"

Source: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-we-dont-deliver-offline-experiences-any-more/1100-6413672/

 

[L1NETT]

@marcin360

@astreamz Just bumped into Marcin Iwiński - it was new to him. I guess the "informer" has better insight than the @CDPROJEKTRED founder.

https://twitter.com/Marcin360/status/643441015244853248

getting a big whiff of absolute twaddle

 

[PsihoPerihelion]

Well, at least EA will finally own a good RPG studio.

 

[DarknessTear]

At least it won't run at 20fps.

Uh, okay? I played it on PS4 and it was one of the best gaming experiences I've had in my entire life, and I've been gaming for... 25 years?

 

[Grief.exe]

And nothing of value was lost.



This.
Witcher 3 on ps4 is a shitty port that never got fixed.
Maybe their next game with EA behind will at least be decent on ps4.

At least it won't run at 20fps.

The salt is getting extreme.

 

[Starfield]

Now I see how this is bad for CD Project

 

[MattyG]

This rumor makes no sense. I really think people are overreacting.

ok fair enough

lol Alex Ward

 

[injurai]

@marcin360

https://twitter.com/Marcin360/status/643441015244853248

getting a big whiff of absolute twaddle

Praise the lord!!!

We never left the promise land!!!

 

[Confidence Man]

TW3 was already pretty streamlined, so aside from charging for some inconsequential dlc what would really change?

 

[paskowitz]

I rather EA than Activision, but seriously, why would CDPR do this? They make lots of money with their import business to Poland and TW3 was a huge success. So what? They don't have enough money to make their next crazy game? I doubt it.

Only thing that makes sense is that some business unit (other than the development of TW3) is sucking money out of company to such a degree they can't expand at the desired rate.

 

[Hystzen]

Maybe they want CD Red to make Star Wars RPG so give money to publish and distribution.

I seriously doubt it full takeover plus one random sauce to a random website.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Voted #TearsofJoy. Amazing. So excited by this news! Hopefully CDPR will be able to hit the same heights as Pandemic and Maxis now!!!

 

[JNT]

Isn't GOG run by a separate division? Maybe they are just selling off the studio and keeping the GOG platform?

 

[Srey Plaughtered]

At least it won't run at 20fps.

Don't worry, it'll run at 20fps at EAPR too, except you'll be able to upgrade your framerate with microtransactions.

 

[Shard]

I don't think I can scream loud enough over even the prospect of this news.