- Games
- RPGs
- The Witcher
- The Witcher 4
He's "responsible for the company's AI vision and strategy"
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: CD Projekt Red)
- Copy link
- X
Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more
Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribed
Your newsletter sign-up was successful
Want to add more newsletters?
Every Friday
GamesRadar+
Your weekly update on everything you could ever want to know about the games you already love, games we know you're going to love in the near future, and tales from the communities that surround them.
Signup +
Every Thursday
GTA 6 O'clock
Our special GTA 6 newsletter, with breaking news, insider info, and rumor analysis from the award-winning GTA 6 O'clock experts.
Signup +
Every Friday
Knowledge
From the creators of Edge: A weekly videogame industry newsletter with analysis from expert writers, guidance from professionals, and insight into what's on the horizon.
Signup +
Every Thursday
The Setup
Hardware nerds unite, sign up to our free tech newsletter for a weekly digest of the hottest new tech, the latest gadgets on the test bench, and much more.
Signup +
Every Wednesday
Switch 2 Spotlight
Sign up to our new Switch 2 newsletter, where we bring you the latest talking points on Nintendo's new console each week, bring you up to date on the news, and recommend what games to play.
Signup +
Every Saturday
The Watchlist
Subscribe for a weekly digest of the movie and TV news that matters, direct to your inbox. From first-look trailers, interviews, reviews and explainers, we've got you covered.
Signup +
Once a month
SFX
Get sneak previews, exclusive competitions and details of special events each month!
Signup + An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletterAs work on The Witcher 4 continues to press on, CD Projekt Red opens the door to new faces with plenty of experience under their belts – like Dorian Kieken, the studio's new AI director and a hardened BioWare veteran boasting credits on gems from the Mass Effect series.
Kieken worked at BioWare for a solid eight years, as per his LinkedIn profile, starting as a producer on titles like Sonic Chronicles before moving on to act as development director and co-founder of the company's Montreal studio. He then undertook projects like Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 – DLC included. Since leaving the team in 2015, he's gone on to found his own AI startup: AI Redefined, also known by the acronym "AIR."
You may like-
The Witcher 4 seems stronger than ever, as ex-Baldur's Gate 3 dev joins the team behind CD Projekt Red's new RPG: "Time to trade in my Baldur's Gate dice for some Polish steel"
-
The Witcher 4 isn't just hiring Baldur's Gate 3 talent – CD Projekt Red is still expanding to "strengthen" its team, with various job openings for the RPG as well as Cyberpunk 2
-
The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 boss is skeptical AI can replace “industry talent” and can’t imagine “reducing headcount"
After 8 years of building memorable RPGs at BioWare and 8 years of building cutting-edge AI solutions at AI Redefined, it is finally time to bring all of that together in my rew role at CDPR as AI Director, responsible for the company’s AI vision and strategy. So excited! pic.twitter.com/J8emmtGEyEFebruary 8, 2026
The new AI lead then explains that he'll be "responsible for the company's AI vision and strategy," and is "so excited" to be there. It's pretty cool, honestly, especially as it's not the first instance of CD Projekt Red welcoming knowledgeable devs recently. Two months ago, former Baldur's Gate 3 developer Felix Pedulla joined CD Projekt Red as the team's newest senior cinematic designer, with other positions opening shortly after. As for Kieken's AI startup, AI Redefined, he posted late last year that it had been "acquired by CM Labs."Fingers crossed that Kieken settles in nicely, and the next few years are just as bright for The Witcher masterminds as the past decade.
The Witcher 4 will cost CD Projekt almost $800 million between development and marketing, estimates analyst who also predicts new The Witcher 3 DLC this year
Sign up to the GamesRadar+ NewsletterContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. TOPICS Bioware CD Projekt Red CATEGORIES Mass Effect PC Gaming Xbox Series X PS5 Nintendo Switch 2 Platforms Xbox PlayStation Nintendo
Anna KoselkeSocial Links NavigationStaff WriterAfter spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she's not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she's probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she's spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur's Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you'll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.
View MoreYou must confirm your public display name before commenting
Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
Logout Read more
The Witcher 4 seems stronger than ever, as ex-Baldur's Gate 3 dev joins the team behind CD Projekt Red's new RPG: "Time to trade in my Baldur's Gate dice for some Polish steel"
The Witcher 4 isn't just hiring Baldur's Gate 3 talent – CD Projekt Red is still expanding to "strengthen" its team, with various job openings for the RPG as well as Cyberpunk 2
The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 boss is skeptical AI can replace “industry talent” and can’t imagine “reducing headcount"
Mass Effect 5 starts hiring for a new lead developer as BioWare remains tight-lipped about its next RPG
The Witcher 4 Ciri actor "is going to do a great job," according to Geralt actor Doug Cockle who says he has no notes for the RPG's new star
Upcoming CD Projekt Red games: From The Witcher 4 to Cyberpunk Orion
Latest in The Witcher
New Witcher spinoff was vetted "by multiple loremasters" at CD Projekt Red, so devs couldn't get away with everything
Geralt "dies a lot" in the new Witcher game out next month, a "Witcher fan-fiction simulator" from Dandelion the Bard
The Witcher 4 will cost almost $800 million including marketing, says analyst who also predicts Witcher 3 DLC this year
New Witcher 3 DLC rumors heat up as one analyst says they're "100% certain" CDPR will release something big in 2026
"Absolute idiocy" killed The Witcher game that never was, but OG dev is happy CD Projekt Red landed the series instead
New The Witcher 3 expansion rumored for 2026 launch, weeks after CD Projekt Red mysteriously teased "hinted" content
Latest in News
Battlefield 6 Season 2 adding 2 new maps and a pair of limited modes, while the Battle Pass is becoming "more rewarding"
RPG legend Josh Sawyer figured his "dream" of making a Fallout game was dead – until New Vegas came along
Saltburn director's controversial Wuthering Heights movie is set to win Valentine's Day weekend with a $70 million debut
CDPR welcomes new AI director, who joins The Witcher 4 studio "after 8 years of building memorable RPGs at BioWare"
Dan Trachtenberg is still looking to make more Predator movies despite deal with Paramount: "So many exciting things"
"Hang tight": Minecraft-inspired sandbox game returns to Steam as Microsoft drops DMCA claim, but demo issues persist
GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS
1Crisol: Theater of Idols review: "Blood ammo and dark folklore imagery should be more exciting than this sedate shooter"- 2Mario Tennis Fever review: "Riotous, hilarious, and chaotic, but it can't quite serve up the complete package"
- 3Romeo is a Dead Man review: "Suda51's bloodiest, sharpest spectacle since No More Heroes"
- 4Yakuza Kiwami 3 review: "The meatiest brawling this crime thriller's tackled in years combines with its warmest story"
- 5Mewgenics review: "The Binding of Isaac collides with Into the Breach in a smart strategy roguelike"
1Return to Silent Hill review: "Neither an impressive adaptation nor coherent enough to act as a standalone film"- 228 Years Later: The Bone Temple review: "The wildest and weirdest entry into the franchise yet"
- 3Avatar: Fire and Ash review: "Still a technical marvel, with some of the year's best action filmmaking"
- 4Five Nights at Freddy's 2 review: "We have waited two years for a Five Nights at Freddy's 1.5"
- 5Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery review: "Brings Knives Out back to its roots for a sequel that's almost on a par with the original"
1Wonder Man review: "A low-key gem that's up there with the MCU's best"- 2Starfleet Academy review: "It may feel a little different to what we're used to, but this is Star Trek through and through"
- 3A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms review: "This Game of Thrones spin-off is a surprisingly heartfelt and fun return to Westeros"
- 4Stranger Things season 5 finale review: “Shows off both the best and the worst of Hawkins”
- 5Stranger Things season 5, Volume 2 review: “All set up for a finale that has so much to deliver”
