No, Sony Isn’t Shopping for CD Projekt Purple

Might 30, 2023 Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Over the weekend, rumors spiraled that Sony was in talks with CD Projekt Purple about buying the Polish studio. Whereas Sony might positively swing such an acquisition, it’s merely not taking place.

This isn’t insider information however slightly straight from the horse’s mouth. CDPR’s Ola Sondej responded to a tweet dismissing the rumor itself as one thing that’s potential however not taking place. She merely acknowledged that the corporate is just not in any form of talks with Sony about such an acquisition.

It’s a bizarre rumor to start out, because it’s fairly the shakeup ought to it truly happen. CD Projekt Purple is a publicly traded developer, plus the entire Cyberpunk 2077 debacle wouldn’t simply get dropped and forgiven so simply. Positive, CDPR’s open-world dystopia was delisted from PSN for nearly seven months, however that may nonetheless be a bit gentle.

There’s doubt Sony would need something to do with the Polish developer straight after twisting its refund coverage to provide a refund to dissatisfied Cyberpunk prospects.

Positive, Sony is actually in a position to enter talks with a great chunk of builders, however CDPR appears extra like a developer that can perpetually stay outdoors of a console maker’s affect.

Yah, we’re not in such talks with Sony.

— Ola Sondej (@olasondej) Might 29, 2023

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