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gaming2 years ago

The Molasses Flood, Witcher Spin-Off Studio, Hit by Layoffs After Project Restructure.

The Molasses Flood, the studio owned by CD Projekt and working on The Witcher spin-off Project Sirius, has been hit by layoffs following the game's recent reboot. CD Projekt confirmed that a total of 29 employees had lost their jobs as a result of the decision, seemingly a significant portion of the Boston studio's workforce. Project Sirius is one of a number of games currently in the works as part of CD Projekt's extremely ambitious roadmap.

via Eurogamer.net|
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gaming2 years ago

Witcher Spin-Off Studio Faces Layoffs Amid Project Restructure

CD Projekt has completed work on a "new framework" for its upcoming Witcher game, Project Sirius, which is being developed by The Molasses Flood. The studio has undergone layoffs as a result of this change. The value of expenses incurred from implementing the "new framework" came to $9.7 million USD. CD Projekt has made partial changes to that accounting in the amount of $5.2 million USD for expenses incurred in 2022. CD Projekt has not revealed any details about the updated direction of Project Sirius.

via GameSpot|
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gaming2 years ago

CD Projekt Red Reboots Development of Witcher Games and Multiplayer Spin-Off.

CD Projekt Red is re-evaluating The Molasses Flood's upcoming Witcher game, codenamed Sirius, and has filed an impairment charge as a result. It is unclear what this means for the game, but it is possible that development has been reset. CD Projekt Red denies that the project is scrapped altogether and is currently focusing on aligning it with the company's strategy. The game was announced in October 2022 alongside three other new Witcher games and was in pre-production at the time. The Molasses Flood, a CD Projekt Red-owned studio, was ramping up its hiring for the game.

via IGN|
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gaming2 years ago

CD Projekt Red Reboots Development of Witcher Spin-Off Project Sirius.

CD Projekt Red is re-evaluating Project Sirius, a spin-off from The Witcher franchise, and has announced its intention to write-off funds allocated for the project. The publisher is now working to ensure the project is better aligned with its strategy. It sounds like the project may be rebooted from scratch, with or without The Molasses Flood still on board. CD Projekt's ambitious project roadmap includes a fresh trilogy of big budget The Witcher titles, a Witcher 1 remake, a full sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, and a brand new IP codenamed Hadar.

via Eurogamer.net|
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gaming2 years ago

Witcher game 'Project Sirius' undergoes major changes.

CD Projekt has announced that the new Witcher game, Project Sirius, is undergoing changes after an evaluation of its scope and commercial potential. The company has taken an impairment allowance of close to $10 million, suggesting a complete scrapping of the existing version of the game. CD Projekt will now work on formulating a new framework for the project, which was previously billed as an innovative take on The Witcher series aimed at veterans and newcomers alike. The Molasses Flood in Boston was developing the game, which was in pre-production as of October 2022.

via GameSpot|
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