The Witcher 3 game director forms new studio Rebel Wolves

gamedeveloper.com:

The Witcher 3 game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has established a new studio called Rebel Wolves.

Tomaszkiewicz, who also served as head of production and secondary game director on Cyberpunk 2077, has formed Rebel Wolves less than a year after departing CD Projekt Red following an internal investigation into allegations of workplace bullying.

Although the investigation cleared Tomaszkiewicz of any wrongdoing, he acknowledged that people felt "fear, stress, or discomfort" working alongside him, but claims to have reflected and changed since leaving CD Projekt in May last year.

Speaking to Game Developer about how he intends to chart a path forward, Tomaszkiewicz said he wants Rebel Wolves to be a "transparent company," adding that he spent the past year working on himself to understand how to become a more compassionate leader and co-worker.

"I did a 'personal postmortem' and spent a lot of time working on myself. Learning how to deal with tough, stressful situations in a more empathetic way, for example, or how to be a better co-worker and teammate," Tomaszkiewicz said, adding there were "moments" at CD Projekt when he succumbed to the pressures of the job.

"I have also since come to the understanding that, as a game director, it isn’t my role to personally ensure the highest quality of every little element of the game -- but to create and nurture a team who set their own top standards, with minimal guidance. Because if you truly care about the game you're making, and have the talent to match your vision, that's what you'll want to do. You don't need to be pushed, you need a nudge."

Tomaszkiewicz wants Rebel Wolves to prioritize "fairness, teamwork, and openness," and intends to pull on his experience leading development