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CD Projekt exec says "the right thing to do" is release a real Nintendo Switch 2 cartridge for Cyberpunk 2077, not a game-key card, in message to other studios: "Do not underestimate the physical edit

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CD Projekt exec says "the right thing to do" is release a real Nintendo Switch 2 cartridge for Cyberpunk 2077, not a game-key card, in message to other studios: "Do not underestimate the physical edition"

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Also the right thing to do was not lying to your audience on purpose...fk CDPR's ceo ...

I must admit based on how well that game runs on an incredibly expensive desktop computer I am skeptical.

I mean... Cyberpunk needs to be on a physical card. Otherwise how would you slot it into your neck?

But.... the physical copy of CP2077 on launch for PC was just a box with some merch telling us to go download it from GOG.
- to be fair you then put that installer on an usb and it's physical. I'd rather a DRM free digital game in a box than the code with DRM

I mean, releasing something physical means it has to be done. Remember what state Cyberpunk 2077 was in on release?
- Hey, it's been awhile, it's gotta be done by now!
  Did they finally add all the features they advertised?
  
  I've just started playing it for the first time, seems to run fine on my steam deck.
  
  They used the No Man's Sky strategy: release trash, polish it a bit, then get praised for improving while the game is still nowhere near what was promised.
  
  No... They built on what they managed to make instead. Frankly, a more manageable solution

Digital for things you consume. Physical for things you love.
- Pirated for things you consume, legit for things you love
  
  Repro for community 🫶
- Or at least a drm free installer.
  I guess I’ll stock up on gog installers for games I own on Steam if Steam ever becomes the villain.
  
  I would encourage you to support GoG before you have to rely on them, otherwise if everyone does like you they may not be able to sustain their business.
  It's a bit akin to waiting for a crash before putting your seatbelt on.

That's not going to mean shit when it downloads a 100GB day one patch.
- It is though. That's the entire point

And here’s an opinion by a game publisher NOT invested in getting haggled by a monopolist.

I don't get why they don't just have like, install cards with cheaper but slower storage on them for smaller game devs or extra large games that require installation to the system first before it can run. Seems like the in-between of key cards and full speed game cards which still might be faster than downloads and also helps game preservation by having the game actually on the card. Kind of like CD ROM or floppy disc games on PC.
- Because that would be good for the consumer. They make more money on digital only, you don't actually own the product, and you can't resell it.
  It's a corporation's wet dream.
  The best way to handle it would be to keep the core game files on a physical card that loads into RAM, and download the assets to the local drive.
  
  They make more money on digital only, you don't actually own the product, and you can't resell it.
  The game-key cards can actually be borrowed or resold, it just doesn't have the game itself on it.

Virtue signaling isn’t going to get them anywhere if it’s not a polished experience.
Edit: Not saying it isn’t a polished experience though. I’m watching this with interest.

I cannot wait to see the performance on basically a cell phone processor…
- Is there something wrong with cellphone processors?
  
  They are not very powerful, and cyberpunk is a pretty beefy game.

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