Not a chance. CDPR didn't even show a single screen from actual gameplay so this date is unbelievable. Besides it's a very bad idea to release a game after Christmas. No Cyberpunk 2077 gifts...

I don't trust a store that block access to its website outside from the US .

I don't understand what you mean. Gamestop is an American company and I can access its website from the UK. You're usually re-directed to a site nearer to your home. From wiki...

"The company is headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, United States, a suburb of Dallas, and operates 7,117 retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe."

What, you don't form your psyche into a council?

(Note: I don't actually have MPD.)

I don't get why so many customers consider pre-ordering: paying for nothing, waiting for who knows how long to get unpolished release 1.0. What about time value of money? I think in case of Cyberpunk 2077, even if it's legit (given they do have confirmed data from CD Project), it's more like an investing to this particular Romanian e-shop with no real benefit for investor. I would rather put my $65 to bank account (or trust fund) for a year and withdraw that sum with a little extra on a day of game's initial release.

I agree. I thought the date was odd as well. Maybe they just used it as a placeholder? Nonetheless, I do find it interesting that there are pre orders possible at some sites, without even a release date being published.