Polish Game Developers Head to Gamescom Amid Investor Focus on CD Projekt

Polish game developers are gearing up for Gamescom, the annual gaming trade fair in Cologne, Germany, set to take place from August 26 to 30. The event attracts over 350,000 visitors and more than a thousand exhibitors, making it a crucial platform for both gamers and investors.

“

We will be present at this year's fair, and the main focus of our activity will be "Songs of the Past" – the third expansion for "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" planned for 2027.

CD Projekt, Poland's largest game studio with a market value of 25 billion PLN, confirmed its attendance. The company plans to present "Songs of the Past," the third expansion for "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt," during the Opening Night Live ceremony. This expansion, scheduled for release in 2027, allows players to once again step into the shoes of Geralt of Rivia. "The Witcher 3," originally released in 2015, has sold over 65 million copies. CD Projekt will also offer public demonstrations of the expansion throughout the event and hold business meetings with partners and investment funds.

While the announcement of the "Witcher 3" expansion has raised some investor concerns about the release date of the highly anticipated "Witcher 4," most analysts still expect the latter to launch by the end of 2027. Other Polish studios are also participating. 11 bit studios will be present but has not yet revealed specific details. The company is preparing for the full release of "Moonlighter 2" on PC and consoles on September 2.

“

For the media and partners, we will be available in the business zone, while we invite the general public to demonstrations in the public zone throughout the event, from August 26 to 30.

PlayWay group is also active, with CEO Krzysztof Kostowski mentioning the upcoming game "Majster," set for release on August 13, following the successful launch of "Ore Factory." However, Kostowski expressed skepticism about the value of industry trade fairs for PlayWay, noting the company's focus on numerous game premieres rather than traditional exhibition participation.

“

PlayWay has not participated in industry fairs for years. Thanks to numerous premieres...