Concord Game Closure: SIE Announces Refunds and Removal from Platforms

The 5v5 first-person hero shooting game “Concord” developed by Firewalk Studios and published ⁣by⁣ SIE has been met with a fierce market ⁤response and sales ​after its launch‌ on August 23. However, ​due ‍to poor reception, ⁤SIE has decided to discontinue​ the game and provide refunds ⁢to all players.

According to Steam platform data, the ‌highest number of simultaneous ⁢users in the first week was less than 700,‍ and then dropped to less than 100. ⁤Overseas analysts ⁣estimate that the game‌ has sold only 25,000 copies across ⁣both platforms ⁣(PS5, PC). This is a significant loss for ​SIE, considering the development cost⁤ of hundreds ⁤of millions spent over⁣ several years.

In a ⁢statement,‍ SIE mentioned: “We understand that the game experience and⁢ initial release did not meet our expectations.⁢ Therefore, we have ​decided to remove the⁤ game from September 6, 2024, and explore other ⁢possibilities, including those that are a better way to‌ reach our players.”

As a result, sales of⁤ “Concord” will be stopped immediately, and full ‍refunds will ‌be provided to all players ‍who ‍purchased the game on PS5 or PC. The PS5 platform ⁢will‍ automatically refund the original ⁣purchase price, while⁣ Steam⁤ and Epic Games Store will ​issue refunds in the ​coming days.

The game will be removed from​ the shelves, and the server will be closed on September 6, marking ⁢the end​ of the game’s lifespan after just two ⁢weeks.