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 · Dec 29, 2024
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. Inverse · Oct 30, 2024
Pushing Buttons: the biggest flop in video game history caps off a brutal year for game development Sony is shutting down Firewalk, the studio behind its live-service flop, Concord. It’s the biggest, most expensive casualty of an increasingly crowded hero shooter market – but it won’t be the last The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2024
Concord development deal reportedly rivaled The Last of Us Part 2 and Horizon Forbidden West at $200 million, which Sony has now chucked into a big ol' furnace Concord was a huge loss in every sense GamesRadar · Oct 29, 2024
As Sony shuts it down, Concord studio reflects on "a heavily consolidated market" and says "putting new things into the world is critical to pushing the medium forward" "We took some risks along the way" GamesRadar · Oct 29, 2024
"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 · Oct 29, 2024
Concord is officially, fully, "permanently" dead as Sony announces it's closing the failed hero shooter's studio and moving on: "We will take the lessons learned" Concord is officially, fully, "permanently" dead GamesRadar · Oct 29, 2024
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 · Oct 29, 2024
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 · Oct 11, 2024
Claims that Concord cost $400 million are inaccurate, according to fan analysis that claims Sony's ill-fated hero-shooter was "a $150 million game failure" All you have to do is look to the studio's former owner GamesRadar · Sep 25, 2024
Following Concord's shutdown, the hero shooter's director is reportedly stepping down and taking on a "support role" as some Firewalk devs fear mass layoffs A new report says staff at Firewalk are in "limbo" GamesRadar · Sep 19, 2024
Concord game director reportedly steps down as Firewalk developers fear layoffs or a possible closure Sony apparently still hasn't made up its mind what to do with Concord. PC Gamer · Sep 19, 2024
Oof, I forgot that Concord has an episode in upcoming TV series Secret Level The Sony hero shooter was shut down today, but it's set to appear again in an Amazon TV show. PC Gamer · Sep 4, 2024
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. PC Gamer · Sep 3, 2024
Windows Central · Sep 3, 2024 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.
Tom’s Guide · Aug 30, 2024 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.
GamesRadar · Aug 28, 2024 Concord review: "Plenty of characters and little personality" Concord review: "Plenty of characters and little personality"
TechRadar · Aug 22, 2024 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.
GamesRadar · Aug 22, 2024 New PlayStation FPS Concord was in development for about 8 years - starting almost exactly when 2016's Overwatch got hero shooters trending A Firewalk developer celebrates the launch with a tidbit
TechRadar · Jul 25, 2024 Concord developer confirms the game won't have a battle pass - "You own Concord, Concord doesn't own you" Concord, Sony's upcoming team shooter, will not have a battle pass.
PC Gamer · Jul 24, 2024 Sony hero shooter Concord will not have a battle pass: 'You own Concord, Concord doesn't own you' "Just playing the game" should yield meaningful rewards, says the studio.
GamesRadar · Jul 24, 2024 PlayStation's new online FPS won't have a battle pass because "you own Concord, Concord doesn't own you" "We wanted to focus our attention on making Concord a rewarding and robust experience on day one"
GamesRadar · Jul 18, 2024 Concord marks PlayStation's bold return to first-party shooters, but I don't see it filling the void left by Overwatch 2 anytime soon Opinion | Concord isn't Destiny 2 meets Overwatch, but it is an exceptionally solid arena shooter with real potential
TechRadar · Jul 11, 2024 Concord Beta Early Access kicks off this weekend for PlayStation Plus members Firewalk Studios has revealed the details for Concord's Early Access weekends.
PC Gamer · Jun 3, 2024 It's hard to complain about 'hero shooter fatigue' when Concord looks this good 8 takeaways from Sony's big FPS reveal.