Sony write off ill-fated $200 million shooter Concord as a loss by closing studio permanently
Sony have shut down Firewalk Studios, the developers behind ill-fated multiplayer hero shooter Concord - and lose over $200 million in the process.
Sony is closing Concord studio Firewalk and mobile dev Neon Koi, but insists on still making live-service games
Sony Interactive Entertainment is closing two of its studios, CEO Hermen Hulst said, Concord maker Firewalk and the mobile game developer Neon Koi. The news comes two years after Sony acquired Neon Koi – named Savage Game Studios at the time – to help expand its efforts in the live-service space and 18 months after Sony purchased Firewalk.
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.
Sony Officially Closes The Door On Concord, As Firewalk Studios Shares Their Farewell
Sony has officially confirmed they are shutting down Firewalk Studios and ending development on Concord. In an unusual move, Hermen Hulst cleared the public release of an internal email to PlayStation employees where they shared this news. Hulst broke the news in this way:
Sony shuts down Neon Koi and Firewalk Studios
Sony is closing down its Neon Koi and Firewalk Studios. In a recent announcement to Sony employees, Hermen Hulst, CEO of Studio Business Group at Sony Interactive Entertainment, stated that
Sony Shuts Down Neon Koi and Firewalk Studios Following Concord’s Failure
While Firewalk Studios is well-known for Concord, its first and only AAA game release, Neon Koi is a lesser-known quantity. The studio was acquired by Sony in 2022 and was working on an unannounced live-service action game for mobile devices.
PlayStation Closes Firewalk Studios After Shutting Down ‘Concord’ Video Game
Sony Interactive Entertainment has closed Firewalk Studios following the sunsetting of its live services game "Concord."
Sony shutters Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi
Cuts 210 Jobs Sony has closed Firewalk Studios, the team behind the PlayStation game Concord, which was taken offline last month after a disastrous launch. The decision will also see the shutdown of Neon Koi,
Sony Shuts Down Studio Behind Concord Less Than Two Years After Buying It
CEO, Hermen Hulst, announced in a press release on Tuesday. The team was responsible for Concord, the company’s sci-fi hero shooter that bombed so badly it was taken offline just weeks after its launch earlier this year.
Sony closes down ‘Concord’ maker Firewalk Studios, Bloomberg says
Sony (SONY) is closing down Firewalk Studios, a game development studio that released “Concord” exclusively for PC and PlayStation
Sony shutting down Seattle-area game developer Firewalk Studios
Sony on Tuesday announced the closure of Firewalk Studios, 18 months after acquiring the Bellevue, Wash.-based game developer.
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Sony shuts Neon Koi and Firewalk Studios
In an update to Sony employees, Hermen Hulst, CEO, Studio Business Group, Sony Interactive Entertainment, said that after ...