CD Projekt RED Sells GOG Platform to Co-Founder for $25 Million

In a significant move, CD Projekt RED, the renowned developer and publisher, has divested its GOG distribution platform to one of its co-founders, Michał Kiciński, for a sum of approximately $25 million. This transaction, valued at 90.7 million Polish zlotys, is fully financed through external funding, allowing Kiciński to become the sole owner of GOG while retaining a 10% stake in CD Projekt RED as its second-largest individual shareholder. The terms of the deal ensure that CDPR will continue to publish its flagship titles, including The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 series, on the GOG platform, alongside its mission to preserve and make classic games accessible. With a catalog boasting over 11,200 games, GOG assures its users that there will be no changes in access to purchased games, policies, or the platform's financial support model. An accompanying FAQ highlights GOG's financial stability and its commitment to buyer choice, exemplified by initiatives like the Freedomtobuy.games campaign. According to Maciej Gołębiewski, Managing Director of GOG, the platform remains dedicated to its core mission of keeping classic games alive and playable on modern PCs, and helping new games with a retro spirit find their audience. Kiciński echoed this sentiment, mentioning his personal involvement in developing games that embody this retro spirit, which are slated to be released on GOG in 2026. This sale streamlines CDPR's operations by shedding a business unit that, despite its niche appeal, generated a relatively minor portion of the company's overall income. As CDPR focuses on its main development projects, including The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2, Project Sirius, and a new IP called Project Hadar, the future of GOG under its new ownership looks set to continue its unique mission in the gaming landscape.