Can a video game compete with Disney and Marvel? When it comes to the action RPG Cyberpunk 2077, the answer to this question is clearly “yes”. The latest game from the development studio CD Projekt RED is still riding a great wave of success almost four years after its launch. The current numbers prove that the cyberpunk adventure can even compete with the big names from Hollywood.
What problems did Cyberpunk 2077 have at launch?
At the beginning it didn't exactly look like a great success story, but more like one a huge disaster. Cyberpunk 2077 could (buy now €95.38 ) shortly after launch break a record on Steam. But a little later the complaints from fans increased. Technical problems in particular caused a huge shitstorm, with many buyers even demanding their money back. Over the following months The developers improved it with numerous updates, Cyberpunk 2077 is now an all-round successful action role-playing game. The current figures also show this.
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Cyberpunk 2077 puts Hollywood in its pocket
The responsible development studio CD Projekt RED has repeatedly presented astonishing figures in recent years, which impressively demonstrated the great success of Cyberpunk 2077 despite the initial problems. Underneath was also one or two records, where the gaming competition was left behind. Now even Disney and Marvel can compete in a direct comparison.
Like the studio as part of an annual report announced Cyberpunk 2077 as well the accompanying DLC Phantom Liberty until now more than 3 billion Polish zlotys flush into the coffers. This corresponds to a sum of around 750 million dollars (696 million euros). For comparison: the most recent films from Disney and Marvel do not come close to these sales. The animated film Wish only made $254 million, while the superhero adventure The Marvels only made $206 million. By the way, you can now try out Cyberpunk 2077 without obligation.
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This is how you can play Cyberpunk 2077 for free
If you would like to take a closer look at Cyberpunk 2077, you are currently being offered a particularly good opportunity. As part of a free trial, you can download the action role-playing game for free and play it with all the features and content. The campaign is still ongoing until April 1, 2024 at 8:59 a.mthe Easter holidays are saved.
Source: CD Project RED