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2025 could be the start of a new era for PlayStation

After a mixed 2024 on all fronts, could 2025 be the start of something new for Sony and PlayStation?

TechRadar

The gaming stories and trends that defined 2024

Here are five of the top stories and trends that defined 2024 in gaming across all facets of the industry.

Windows Central

The 11 biggest tech flops of 2024, ranked – from Windows Recall to the Apple Vision Pro

We’ve picked out the worst tech fails of this year, with our readers deciding on the ranking order for the top flops.

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As PlayStation turns 30, 2024 has seen some of the brand's highest highs and lowest lows

Year in Review | Franchise celebrations, PS5 Pro, ludicrously expensive failures, former Xbox exclusives, layoffs, and buyouts – it's been a rollercoaster anniversary year for PlayStation

GamesRadar

Nintendo’s New Music App & Russia Sues Google: Tech & Gaming News This Week

Nintendo launching two new apps, Russia sues Google for an eyewatering amount and more for this week's tech & gaming breakdown.

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Is Concord the biggest live service failure of all time? Here's how it stacks up next to other major flops

The live service graveyard got another headstone this week, and it's starting to feel awfully big.

PC Gamer

Sony Is Blaming Everyone But Itself For PlayStation's Most Embarrassing Failure

Sony is shuttering 'Concord' developer Firewalk Studios, while deflecting any blame for the shooter's failure.

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Sony Shuts Down 'Concord' Dev Firewalk Studios 2 Years After Acquiring It

Sony shut down Concord developer Firewalk Studios just two years after acquiring it following the shooter's commercial flop.

Player One

"I know none of this is easy news to hear, particularly with colleagues and friends departing SIE." Sony closes two PlayStation studios and shutters Concord for good

PlayStation maker Sony has revealed that it's closing its Neon Koi and Firewalk Studios teams, with the latter's unsuccessful hero shooter Concord being sunset permanently.

Windows Central

Concord isn't coming back, and the developer is done for too: Sony says it considered its options and apparently 'the best path forward is to permanently sunset the game and close the studio'

I was wrong: Concord isn't coming back, and neither is Firewalk Studios.

PC Gamer

There's new hope for Concord - PlayStation's FPS is still getting updated on Steam 6 weeks after going offline

Firewalk Studios are still seemingly working on the troubled hero shooter

GamesRadar

Concord's imminent death prompts "infinite love" from its own developers and sympathy from industry figures: "I feel your pain"

Gears of War, Marvel's Blade, and Destiny makers also show support to the failed hero shooter

GamesRadar

What went wrong with Concord?

Gamers react to Sony's $100m PS5 flop.

Creative Bloq

Sony cancels major PS5 game just two weeks after release, will refund players

Sony is pulling the plug on Concord, less than two weeks after it launched – servers will shut down 6 September.

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Concord developer expresses gratitude for support following the sudden shutdown: 'For all of you reaching out with love, you are the reason we make games'

Amidst the ugly grave dancing, Firewalk Studios is seeing love from fans and fellow developers.

TechRadar

Concord is going offline just two weeks after it launched with sales stopping and players getting refunds

Firewalk Studios has confirmed multiplayer hero shooter Concord is going offline less than a month after it launched.

Windows Central

Sony sensationally takes Concord offline with no return in sight, refunds coming for Steam PC and PlayStation

A week and a half after its disastrous launch, PlayStation's hero shooter Concord is being taken down and put on ice while Sony and Firewalk Studios figure out what's next.

PC Gamer

Concord is being taken offline this week as Sony looks to 'explore options' that will 'better reach our players'

Is this the fastest game shutdown ever?

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Tom’s Guide

Concord isn't good enough to justify being $40 in a free-to-play world

Concord boasts some great gunplay and feels great to play, but Firewalk Studios' PS5 and PC hero shooter isn't quite innovative or impressive enough to justify that premium price.

Player One

Concord is suffering from dwindling popularity with a low concurrent player count as people are complaining of extremely long wait times for matchmaking.

GamesRadar

Concord review: "Plenty of characters and little personality"

TechRadar

Concord has been in development for 8 years, lead developer says Firewalk Studios is 'strapped in and ready to push it for years to come'

Sony's upcoming live-service multiplayer shooter Concord has been in development for eight years.

Player One

Sony's Concord Hero Shooter Will Not Feature a Battle Pass System

Sony's upcoming live-service hero shooter, Concord, will not feature a battle pass system, which is a refreshing take and sets the game apart from competitors.

PC Gamer

Uh oh, I played 7 hours of Concord this weekend and immediately want back in

PlayStation's hero shooter has more in common with Call of Duty than Overwatch.

TechRadar

Concord Beta Early Access kicks off this weekend for PlayStation Plus members

Firewalk Studios has revealed the details for Concord's Early Access weekends.

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