Publisher?
?? I hope they get a good one and stay away from EA at all costs
?? I hope they get a good one and stay away from EA at all costs
EA can be a publisher from a distribution standpoint as long as its not directly involving funding and deadlines their input should be negligible..... But as EA is a fairly toxic name, (whether this is correct or justified is irrelevant, perception is king) at the moment I highly doubt they will.... Witcher 2 on Xbox was published through Namco Bandai, if I remember correctly.
Not sure if digital distributsion can be done through a different publisher from the retail/console release.
Not sure if digital distributsion can be done through a different publisher from the retail/console release.
Problem with some publishers is that they like to get their grubby hands into the mix and eff shit up. I understand seeing as they are attaching their name to it, but sometimes they go so far as to change important aspects of the game and take away from the dev's original vision.
I'm pretty sure most pubs are guilty, but some less than others. I just hope CP remains as envisioned.
I'm pretty sure most pubs are guilty, but some less than others. I just hope CP remains as envisioned.
Well, that's not gonna happen, considering the court case. THQ is out too. That leaves... 2K I guess? Bethesda? Neither Activison, nor EA would go for it, not enough control.
Dunno, maybe CDP is mature enough to handle retail distribution worldwide. Probably not though.
SOME publishers?!
I'd say the majority of mainstream publishers are like this.
I'd personally hate to see Bethesda get their dirty little hands on this and turn it into another 'Mainstream' RPG just like they did with the Fallout series but thats just me.
We shall see what happens but the concept for Cyberpunk 2077 is a solid one.
In Poland they will self publish as they started as a publishing company. Digitally i'm pretty sure game will be available on GOG (no DRM) and steam. Retail worldwide - i suppose they will sign distribution deals and not publishing ones which means they will have much greater control. I think Witcher 2 had distribution deals
I think we wont find out until the last moment. Its all about the best deal for CDPR. Not other way around.
Witcher 1 and Witcher 2 they didnt have much options when it came to choosing a publisher.. that ended up with many problems. Its hard if not many people know who you are. But now CDPR shouldnt worry and just look for right publisher ..It might be Warner bros again.. dunno its hard to tell.
Witcher 1 and Witcher 2 they didnt have much options when it came to choosing a publisher.. that ended up with many problems. Its hard if not many people know who you are. But now CDPR shouldnt worry and just look for right publisher ..It might be Warner bros again.. dunno its hard to tell.
This is about distribution deals, not actual publishing. Whoever they sign with will have nothing to say about the game.
All I want is a publisher/distributor who can successfully put this game on PC and consoles, and not mass with anything about it.
Warner Bros. handled The Witcher 2 on 360, and I think they did a pretty good job with it. Not to mention how well they've handled the Arkham games, Lollipop Chainsaw and Mortal Kombat.
I have it. Atari for PC, Warner Bros. for Xbox and Playstation next-gen consoles.