The will to cash in on hype has taken another causality as CD Projekt Red and Sony announced they would be removing Cyberpunk 2077 from its digital store and offering refunds to customers. Cyberpunk one of this years most anticipated titles has suffered from a series of bugs and performance issues with the console versions of the game. All signs point to another rushed release from a game developer, which is has become a consistent issue for the industry.

In a statement Sony Interactive Entertainment said: “SIE strives to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, therefore we will begin to offer a full refund for all gamers who have purchased Cyberpunk 2077 via PlayStation Store. SIE will also be removing Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store until further notice.”

CD Projekt Red also issued a statement apologising to customers and saying: “Following our discussion with PlayStation, a decision was made to temporarily suspend digital distribution of Cyberpunk 2077 on PlayStation Store. You can still buy physical versions of the game in brick and mortar stores and online. All purchased digital and physical copies of the game will continue to receive support and updates as we continue to improve your experience.

“According to our knowledge, starting today, everyone who is not willing to wait for updates and wants to refund their digital copy of the game, can do so by submitting a request at https://www.playstation.com/cyberpunk-2077-refunds.

“We are working hard to bring Cyberpunk 2077 back to PlayStation Store as soon as possible.”