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There are some huge games in the market that blew the publisher’s pocket when they were released but never made the payback.Concordfrom Firewalk Studios is a recent example of that. This retro-futuristic sci-fi shooter was released on July 30, 2025, but never burst into the scene.
With a whopping $400 million budget and over eight years of development period, the game never did justice to the efforts of the developers, as it sold only 25,000 copies (as of August 2024). After this disaster, Sony finally decided to close both the game and the studio, but there were no tears in the fans’ eyes.
Sony Shuts Down Firewalk Studios
Sony is officially closing Firewalk Studios, the company that developed theConcordvideo game. The fact that this has occurred is not shocking, particularly considering thatConcorddid not enter the market in the manner that Sony had hoped.
From the beginning of the hero shooter’s official release, it appeared that Firewalk Studios would follow this course. Furthermore, the Director of Concord resigned as soon as the game was shut down and its customers were reimbursed.
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The studio itself has posted a long tweet, about its short tenure in the gaming industry. The main motive of this studio has always been to cater to the multiplayer arena, where it has failed miserably. However, people didn’t seem to be moved by the heartwarming story of the studio and its ambitions and efforts.
This fan straightaway blasted the company for making a“lame”game.
Good riddance. Thank God, you’re purged from the industry. You essentially stole money from your publishers due to how lame of a game it was.
This fan thinks Firewalk Studios has learned something from this huge mistake.
I hope something was learned from this.
Fans are not stopping themselves from trolling the company, even when it’s closing.
According to this fan, anotherpopular first-person shooter franchise should be reintroducedin the market.
Hopefully they put you into Guerilla Studios to make Killzone. The concept of Concord was odd, but you definitely can make a good FPS mechanics wise. Hopefully giving a shot at a Killzone game. Or even Resistance Fall Of Man would be awesome
However, we managed to find out some rare people as well.
Sorry to hear the news. Wishing the best for everyone at the studio.Just know there were people that enjoyed your game. 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽pic.twitter.com/0ZbQJMZf6Z
There is currently a great deal of uncertainty regarding the fate of the impacted staff. In aninternal emailfrom Herman Hulst, CEO of Sony, on the Sony Interactive Entertainment Blog, he stated:“Neon Koi and Firewalk were home to many talented individuals, and we will work to find placement for some of those impacted within our global community of studios where possible.”
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It’s unclear how many employees they plan to move and hire internally, but as Firewalk Studio and Neon Koi staff deal with the devastating news of both studios closing, it’s possible that the numbers will be revealed in later updates.
Why DidConcordFail?
Concordentered the crowded hero shooter genre, where many players already had favorite games (Apex Legends,Overwatch, andValorant, to name three). Since hardly anyone was aware ofConcordprior to its release, Sony’s marketing strategy for the game also appeared to be failing. Its characters and design were also criticized for being generic and lacking any particularly intriguing gameplay concepts.
Concord‘s failure also serves as a metaphor for existential issues in contemporary game development, which include the high cost and lengthy development process, which can cause a game to miss its mark years before it is released. Publishers are risk averse as a result of all of this, but if you’re just attempting to replicate what’s popular, it will be outdated by the time it’s done.
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Concordis not the year’s first well-known multiplayer failure. In addition to disappointing its publisher with poor sales, Warner Bros.’Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguealso let down its players by forcing an otherwise intriguing game into a live-service multiplayer model. Sega’sFoamstarswere entirely overlooked. Not to mention Sega’s live-service shooter,Hyenas, which was canceled just a few months before its scheduled release.
Did you likeConcord? What’s your opinion on this game? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.
Nilendu Brahma
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