Cyberpunk 2077: his postponement causes CD Projekt shares to drop by 25%

It is one of the most anticipated video games of the eighth video game generation, it has made a lot of talk about itself recently and it was very close to fans to dedicate a special place to it in their homes. But it was postponed again, for the third time and one step away from launch. From April 16, 2020 we flew to December 10, 2020, the new release date scheduled for the game. Yes, we are talking about Cyberpunk 2077, a title that by now we were sure to be able to see shortly on store shelves, but that we will have to chase for a while longer.

If it is true that the postponement is three weeks, compared to previous times, it is also true that it is a "broken promise" as the developers had promised us that it would never happen again. Cyberpunk 2077 had even entered the gold phase, yet it was once again postponed, raising the disappointment of the public. In addition, there was also the controversy surrounding the crunch and long overtime of its employees during the intense final stages of development, another factor that together with the postponement of Cyberpunk 2077 had a negative impact on the value of CD Projekt Red's shares, which decreased. by 25%.

CD Projekt RED's share value reached its peak at the very end of August. The peak came just as the developers announced the new The Witcher: Monster Slayer mobile game that Pokemon Go fans will find very familiar. During that August peak, the market capitalization for the company was 42.4 billion złoty, which equates to around 9.6 billion euros. This is based on a price of 461 złoty per share, corresponding to around 100 euros. On Thursday, that price had dropped to 331 złoty, starting a downward phase.

Cyberpunk 2077 being a highly anticipated title, the hope is that the hype around this title will never drop and that it will continue to be so great as to guarantee its success. Currently, Cyberpunk 2077 is scheduled for release on December 10 for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Google Stadia. It will also be possible to play it on the upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series X | S thanks to the backwards compatibility function and a free and targeted update for next generation consoles, available for all those who previously purchased Cyberpunk 2077.

It is You can pre-order Cyberpunk 2077 on Amazon Italy by clicking here, where you can also find a PS5 or Xbox Series X | S console, ensuring it in time for launch.