Sony has had a pretty eventful year with its PlayStation branch. One of the big moments was the introduction of the PS5 Pro, which you can pre-order on Amazon for $699 and will hit the shelves next month. Additionally, they released Astro Bot, a first-party title for the PS5. On the downside, not everything has gone smoothly; the major letdown was Concord, a PvP first-person shooter that received poor reviews and was taken offline just weeks after its release.
Drastic Measures Taken
Now, in a surprising turn of events, Sony has made the tough choice to shut down Firewalk Studios, the team behind Concord. They have also decided to permanently end the game after careful thought on the matter.
Concord marked Firewalk's first foray into gaming, and it's truly unfortunate that people have lost their jobs due to the game's lack of success, without even being given a second chance. Although Sony didn't specifically state it, the decision to close the studio might have been influenced by the considerable amount of money said to have been spent on developing the game.
Closure of Another Studio
Furthermore, Sony has also revealed that it is closing down Neon Koi, which was previously known as Savage Game Studios, a studio it bought back in August 2022. Neon Koi was working on a AAA mobile live service action game for Sony, but it has now been shut down before it could launch its first project. This means that the mobile action game will also never see the light of day.
Despite these closures, Sony mentioned in its press release that mobile gaming still remains a key area for growth. However, they believe that the path to success lies in focusing on titles that align with PlayStation Studio's standards and can reach a wider audience across the globe.
In the aftermath of this announcement, more information is likely to emerge in the following weeks regarding what truly happened with Concord, Firewalk, and Neon Koi.
