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 Acknowledges, Explains Concord’s Failure, And Future Changes
Now, Sony is talking about the failure of Concord and how they will try to avoid situations like this in the future. Here’s the relevant comment from Sony’s earnings call yesterday ...
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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 on Concord's failure: "With new IP, you don't know the result until you actually try it"
Sony leadership has discussed some of the factors behind the failure of live service shooter Concord. VGC reported that investors asked management multiple questions regarding the game's collapse ...
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Sony reflects on Concord's failed launch and removal after two weeks
Sony's president Hiroki Totoki has reflected on the brief release and failure of the company's live-service flop, Concord. In a Q&A following Sony's latest financial report, management was asked ...
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Sony Talks Concord's Failure And The Hard Lessons Learned From It
GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The disastrous launch of Concord was the focus of a new interview with Sony president Hiroki Totoki, who spoke about how the company plans to ...
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Sony president on Concord’s historic failure – ”we are still in the process of learning”
In a Sony Q&A after the financials call, Sony president, COO and CFO Hiroki Totoki discussed the failure of Concord, but still doubled down on a future of live-service multiplayer. In the ...
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Sony President Says PlayStation Needs To Have More User Tests To Prevent Another Concord Situation
Please verify your email address. Sony spent $200 million on Concord, which flopped in open beta with only 2,300 players. Sony president Totoki highlights the need for more detailed checks to ...
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Sony Says It Should Have Done User Testing and Internal Evaluation Earlier on Concord
Sony has reflected on the disastrous launch of PlayStation 5 game Concord, saying it’s still learning when it comes to live service games. Concord, a live service hero shooter from Sony-owned ...
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Sony Comments on Concord Disaster, Says Game Should Have Been Tested Earlier
Sony has claimed it should have been performing internal tests of Concord earlier than it was to spot the mistakes that led to its disastrous launch. Speaking during a Q&A session part of its ...
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Concord Failure Addressed By Sony’s Hiroki Totoki
Hiroki Totoki, President, COO and CFO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, has touched on the failure of Firewalk Studios‘ Concord in a Q&A following the format holders latest financial results ...
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Sony President Speaks On Concord Failure During Earnings Call
Concord might have been a failure, but it looks like Sony learned some things from it. Concord is still fresh in quite a few players’ minds. Sony hyped up the game and expected fans to take it ...