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Poland has long been one of the world's biggest producers and exporters of video games. The European country is home to several major game development studios, such as CD Projekt Red, CI Games, Techland, and Vivid Games.
These innovative companies have produced several hit titles, including Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher, and many other iconic video games, which begs the question, is Poland at the forefront of RPG (Role-Playing Games)? Let's dive straight in and take a closer look.
Why is the video game development industry in Poland so successful?
Poland has been leading the way in certain areas of the video game industry for many years, and it's not by accident. The Polish government has invested heavily in the video game industry, and its efforts eventually paid off.
A great deal of emphasis was also placed on mathematics throughout the different levels of schooling, which has had a massive effect on the country's success in the video game industry.
In 2019, Poland became the world's fourth-largest video game exporter and Europe's biggest. A lot of this was mainly thanks to the success of The Witcher video game. To some people's surprise, Poland is definitely at the forefront of RPG. In terms of gaming, the Polish audience is thriving, with multifaceted tastes that cover the width and length of the industry, from RPGs and first-person games to gambling sites and even just traditional mobile gaming.
What are the world's most popular RPG video games?
There are literally hundreds of RPG video games out there, some far more memorable and successful than others.
RPG is one of the most popular video game genres ever, and some of the biggest titles you can play today from most consoles, desktop computers, laptops, and certain dedicated mobile and handheld gaming devices are the following:
Other hit titles include Elden Ring, Mass Effects 2, Pillars of Eternity, Dragon Quest XI, Disco Elysium, The Outer Worlds, World of Warcraft, Stardew Valley, Baldur's Gate 3, and Horizon: Forbidden West, to name just a few.
Are there any new video games to look forward to from Poland?
Yes. According to reputable sources, the studio that made The Witcher video games and Cyberpunk 2077 – CD Projekt will release sequels to these games. However, there is no official release date for when some of these new video games might arrive, and others have said that they are likely many years away from being released.
The company has also been working on several other games that should be available much sooner. The main game development studio developed some of these games in-house, and other partner studios will produce others.
Some of the hottest new titles to look forward to include Project Sirius (a new take on the iconic Witcher series) and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, the latter of which is expected to arrive on September 26th, 2023.
There have been talks about another Cyberpunk 2077 sequel called Project Orion. Some gaming sites have also mentioned a possible game with the current codename 'Project Hadar.' We will just have to wait and see what the company is working on. A lot of these titles are just rumours and guesswork.
Final note
The award-winning Polish game development studio CD Projekt Red will no doubt continue to experiment, innovate and create epic new video games for the world to enjoy. They are a progressive company and will no doubt continue to be at the forefront of video gaming excellence for several years to come.
