Concord

2024 - 9 - 4

PlayStation's Concord: A Live Service Game That Didn't Go the Distance!

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Just weeks after its debut, PlayStation pulls Concord off the shelf! Discover what went wrong with this ambitious game.

Just two weeks after its much-anticipated launch, PlayStation has decided to pull the plug on its latest live service game, "Concord." Developed by the team at Firewalk Studios, this hero shooter spent an impressive eight years in the making, only to crash and burn shortly after its release on August 23. The decision to take Concord offline, announced on PlayStation's official blog, comes in response to pitiful sales figures and lackluster player engagement, forcing the company to issue refunds to disappointed fans.

Many gamers and critics have commented on the game's rocky start, suggesting it was "wrong from start to finish." Despite the initial excitement, it seems that the hype surrounding Concord failed to translate into meaningful interest. The game was marketed as a multi-player experience priced at $40, but it quickly became apparent that players were unwilling to invest in what many considered a subpar gaming experience. Players can now expect refunds as they grieve the untimely demise of a game many had high hopes for.

The cancellation of Concord highlights the unpredictable nature of the gaming industry, where even the most promising projects can flop spectacularly. One can't help but draw parallels to the infamous occasion when No Man's Sky faced critical backlash after its own launch. Yet, unlike No Man's Sky, which eventually redeemed itself with a series of updates, Concord's fate has already been sealed. With the digital curtain coming down, gamers will inevitably ponder what went wrong when they had envisioned countless thrilling matches in intergalactic warfare.

Interestingly, this marks a broader trend where live service games are increasingly scrutinized after their launches. As companies aim to mimic the success of titles like Fortnite, which have thrived on constant updates and community engagement, it appears that hitting the mark is more complicated than it seems. Moving forward, it will be fascinating to see if other developers learn from Concord's downfall or if they continue to dive right into the ever-challenging world of live services. This roller-coaster ride of a game might have been a turbulent sum of its parts, but it sure gave us all something to talk about — at least for two weeks!

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PlayStation to Shut Down New Game 'Concord,' Will Refund Players (Variety)

PlayStation will be taking its new Firewalk-developed live services game "Concord" offline this Friday, two weeks after its Aug. 23 launch.

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Concord: Sony pulls shooter from sale two weeks after release (BBC News)

Concord reportedly spent eight years being made but it is being taken offline soon after launch.

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'Wrong from start to finish': PlayStation pulling Concord game 2 ... (USA TODAY)

The hero shooter game, which costs $40, will go offline on Friday following poor sales and negative feedback.

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Sony Pulls Video Game 'Concord'; Subsidiary Says Launch “Didn't ... (Deadline)

Sony has decided to pull video game Concord not even two weeks into its release. The multi-player shooter failed to gain traction after making its debut on ...

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PlayStation Kills Its Newest Shooter, 'Concord,' After 2 Weeks (Rolling Stone)

In an official statement released today on PlayStation's blog, the company has announced that its recently released multiplayer shooter will be taken offline ...

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Sony is taking Concord offline on September 6th after disastrous ... (The Verge)

Sony axes its latest PlayStation game after just a few weeks. Concord sales will be refunded, and the game is going offline.

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PlayStation ceases Concord sales, offers refunds after anemic launch (VentureBeat)

PlayStation and Firewalk Studios have decided to pull Concord from sale, taking the game offline two weeks after launch and issuing refunds.

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playstation 5: Concord: Sony's latest game to go offline. Here's why ... (Economic Times)

Sony pulled its online shooter Concord from sale two weeks after its launch due to low player engagement. The game, developed by Firewalk Studios, ...

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Concord is being taken offline, all players refunded (GamesHub)

Firewalk Studios has announced Concord will be taken offline shortly, and all players who purchased the game will be refunded.

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Sony Axes Big-Budget 'Concord' Game Two Weeks After Release (Yahoo Finance)

(Bloomberg) -- Sony Group Corp. is nixing a major online game it released only two weeks ago, marking one of the biggest flops for the PlayStation business.

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Oof, I forgot that Concord has an episode in upcoming TV series ... (PC Gamer)

The Sony hero shooter was shut down today, but it's set to appear again in an Amazon TV show.

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Concord players are offing themselves for XP in a last-ditch attempt ... (PC Gamer)

This morning, 35 Steam players, myself included, started up Concord and decided to play a few games of Rivalry, a competitive mode in Concord that dishes ...

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Concord was worse than bad — it was forgettable (The Verge)

Sony's Concord is just the latest live-service game cancellation, following the likes of Anthem and Redfall.

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Sony calls quits on maligned hero shooter game Concord, just two ... (Malay Mail)

TOKYO, Sept 4 — Sony announced on its PlayStation blog that it would be ceasing sales of widely-panned first-person hero shooter game Concord.

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Sony axes big-budget 'Concord' game two weeks after... (The Malaysian Reserve)

Sony Group Corp. is nixing a major online game it released only two weeks ago, marking one of the biggest flops for the PlayStation business.

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Scalpers Are Trying to Upsell Concord After Sony Pulled It From Sale (IGN Southeast Asia)

Scalpers are currently trying to sell physical copies of Concord for much more than its recommended retail price after Sony pulled the hero shooter from ...

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Why Sony is pulling its ambitious game 'Concord' offline after only ... (The Washington Post)

Concord” is yet another expensive, ambitious live-service game that will become an abandoned amusement park.

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Sony shutters shooter game 'Concord' two weeks after launch (Los Angeles Times)

Sony is shutting down its newly launched 'Concord' on Friday, two weeks and a day after the team-based shooter game debuted for PlayStation 5 and PC.

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Concord to be taken offline on September 6 as Sony Interactive ... (Gematsu)

Multiplayer first-person shooter Concord will be taken offline on September 6 as publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Firewalk Studios…

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Concord giving away 300 free trees to homeowners: Here's how to ... (WBTV)

CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) - ...

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UPDATED: Concord is serviceable at times, but largely misses the ... (the AU review)

Firewalk Studios has finally released their live service shooter Concord on the PlayStation 5 and PC. It comes after PlayStation's announcement that they would ...

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Concord's catastrophic failure has made me even more worried ... (PC Gamer)

It's becoming increasingly hard to see a path to success for the sci-fi extraction shooter reboot.

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An important update on Concord (PlayStation.Blog)

Concord fans — we've been listening closely to your feedback since the launch of Concord on PlayStation 5 and PC and want to thank everyone who has joined ...

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