CD Projekt RED does not believe that the new Valve is a real threat because virtual reality has little strength in the market today.
CD Projekt RED is not overwhelmed by the launch of Half-Life: Alyx, the new installment of the popular Valve saga; This time in virtual reality. The Polish study, currently developing Cyberpunk 2077, is aware that both titles will be launched in very close dates, but from the direction of the project they believe that this competition is not such as VR is a niche market today.
March 2020 and April 2020: from Half-Life: Alyx to Cyberpunk 2077
According to the North American IGN media, during the last financial meeting of the company a member of the investment group asked about the competition that Cyberpunk 2077 will have in its launch this spring of 2020, specifically for the new proposal of the Half-Life saga . According to Andrzej Nowakowski, senior vice president of business development at CD Projekt RED, this announcement will not negatively impact the commercial performance of your video game.
“Of course, we have seen the Half-Life ad. I think it has been a surprise for everyone; but not in the way you comment, ”in relation to the negative impact that may have an impact on the new creators of The Witcher. “Virtual reality is still a really small child in the market. […] That niche is very, very, very small. Therefore, from a market perspective, are we scared? No, because it is a different market, ”he adds.
If the dates do not change, Half-Life: Alyx will arrive in stores next March 2020 for PC; It will be compatible with Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality.
Cyberpunk 2077 will be released on April 16, 2020 and will feature different editions. We already know the first details of the already confirmed multiplayer mode. Regarding the monetization system in its multiplayer mode, they have not yet decided what they will do. The project will prioritize quality over quantity, they have insisted on many occasions, as if it were a puzzle in three dimensions but of great magnitude.
