PlayStation closes Concord maker Firewalk Studios, and mobile studio Neon. | Techmeme Ride Home
I mean, if we’re doing a wrap up of the biggest tech stories of the year, the horrible job market situation in gaming has to be up there, right? PlayStation is closing Firewalk Studios, which debuted the shooter game Concord in August 2024 before taking it offline, and mobile studio Neon Koi, impacting ~210 jobs. Quoting Bloomberg:
Concord failed to stand out in a saturated market when it was released in August and was pulled from stores shortly afterward, with PlayStation offering refunds to customers who bought it.
Hermen Hulst, who leads Sony’s studios business group, said the company had spent the last few months “exploring all of our options” for the game.
“After much thought, we have determined the best path forward is to permanently sunset the game and close the studio,” he wrote. “I want to thank all of Firewalk for their craftsmanship, creative spirit and dedication.”
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