adminThe CD Projekt Red name change brings the Polish games company’s corporate identity into line with the studio known for The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077. Approved at the company’s general meeting on June 23, the decision was intended to make the company name consistent with the CD Projekt Red brand and easier to recognize internationally.
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Why CD Projekt changed its name to CD Projekt Red
Company management said that the new name better reflects the business’s main activities: developing and publishing video games, managing its brands, and creating or licensing related products. The change aligns the parent company’s identity with the studio that has become central to its operations.
For players, a consistent company name can make it clearer which organization is behind a game or related product. The change concerns the company’s name and brand identity; the announcement’s stated purpose was not to describe a change to any particular game project.
From game distributor to video game developer
CD Projekt was founded in 1994 as a distributor of international video games in Poland. In 2002, it established the CD Projekt Red studio to develop a game based on The Witcher book series, after obtaining the rights to adapt the books.
Over time, game development and publishing became the company’s core business. That shift helps explain why management considered it appropriate to use the studio’s name across the wider company. When following corporate announcements, readers should distinguish between a company-wide identity change and updates about an individual studio or game.
What happened to GOG?
CD Projekt also previously owned GOG, a PC game storefront. At the end of 2025, the company sold the platform to Michał Kiciński, one of CD Projekt’s founders, for $25 million.
GOG managing director Maciej Gołębiewski said the two businesses had different strategies and described the separation as a natural step. The sale means GOG is no longer part of the CD Projekt group, while CD Projekt Red’s stated focus remains on video games and its associated brands.
Games in development at CD Projekt Red
CD Projekt Red is working on The Witcher 4. The company’s Boston office is developing a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. Other projects include a multiplayer game set in The Witcher universe, codenamed Project Sirius, being developed at CD Projekt Red North America, and Project Hadar, the company’s first original intellectual property.
These projects span different studios and genres, so their development details may change as production progresses. For the clearest picture, look for updates that identify the specific project and development team rather than relying on the company name alone.
What the CD Projekt Red name change means
The CD Projekt Red name change formalizes the company’s identity around the studio and its core video game business. Its background—from a Polish game distributor to the developer behind major franchises—provides context for the decision, while GOG’s sale and the company’s current projects show how its business has evolved.
