CD Projekt Changes Developer Bonus Structure After Buggy Release

[erek]

"The bonus system CD Projekt used for developers working on Cyberpunk 2077 was complicated. Every month, team leaders at the company gave out tokens styled after the studio’s logo, a red bird, to members of their team they felt deserved honors, according to three current and former employees. Those tokens would have then been transferred into bonuses if the game met certain criteria, like critical acclaim and a timely release. Under the new system, those payouts will be guaranteed even though Cyberpunk 2077 was delayed and the review score has been mixed. This performance bonus comes on top of regular annual profit-sharing payouts."

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...developer-bonus-structure-after-buggy-release

 

[DPI]

TL;DR this benefits employees. Rightly so, the game is a marvel, and will continue to improve with their legendary post launch support like Witcher 3 saw.

 

[Meeho]

Under the new system, those payouts will be guaranteed even though Cyberpunk 2077 was delayed and the review score has been mixed.

As if it was ever anything but management's responsibility.

 

[LukeTbk]

As if it was ever anything but management's responsibility.

Not sure I would go that far, but yes and one way management has to help a game have good review is put a financial bonus for the games having good review.