Sony says it should've gotten more feedback before launching Concord, but it isn't done with live service games despite 'a certain amount of risk'
The PlayStation maker says singleplayer games are its strength, but it's not calling it quits on multiplayer after Concord ...
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Sony is still "learning" from Concord's failure
Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi are closed and Concord is permanently cancelled, SIE announced. Firewalk Studio and Sony have continued to update the game several times and in major ways on Steam. Ryan ...
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Sony President Admits ‘Concord’ Had Dev Problems, Says Failed Hero Shooter Needed More “User Testing” And “Internal Evaluation”
Sony President Hiroki Totoki has admitted that the development of Firewalk Studios' failed 'Concord' was mired with problems.
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Why PS5 Players Should Keep an Open Mind About Fairgames
Sony released two live service games this year: Arrowhead Game Studios' Helldivers 2 and Firewalk Studios' Concord. The ...
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PlayStation Has Swiftly Solved Its Profitability Problem
You may remember over the past year there’s been a lot of handwringing over PlayStation’s profitability. As is so often the ...
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Sony Game & Network Services sales were up 12% in Q2 2024
Sony has reported its earnings for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2024. This report included new data for PlayStation, ...
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Sony On Concord’s Failure: “We’re Still Learning”
Sony executive Hiroki Totoki says that with regard to new IPs, especially, Concord, the results are unknown until the venture ...
As PS5 hits 65M consoles, Sony president signals return to single-player games
As Sony said it shipped a total of 65M PS5s to date, Sony president Hiroki Totoki said the focus will be on single-player games now.
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Sony President Opens Up About the Spectacular Failure of Concord: What Went Wrong?
Sony President Hiroki Totoki reflects on the failure of Concord, citing lack of user testing, siloed organization, and market ...
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Sony Talks About Lessons Learned From Concord Including Earlier Testing And Working With "Proven IPs" A Bit More
Well, diving into the investor presentation and Q&A call, I'd personally put the answers at "yes, and mostly no" in my book.
'You Don't Know The Result Until You Actually Try It': Sony CEO On Concord's 11-Day Shutdown
Sony closes Concord 11 days post-launch, citing live-service challenges; execs share insights to improve future game ...