➀ Concord's release marked a major failure in PlayStation history, with the game being delisted in less than two weeks and the developers being shut down shortly after. ➁ Sony's President and CFO, Hiroki Totoki, commented on the failure, emphasizing the need for more thorough testing and evaluation of new IPs. ➂ Totoki also mentioned the need for a more integrated organizational structure for development and sales, and the importance of selecting the right release window to avoid cannibalization and maximize performance.
Recent #Game Failure news in the semiconductor industry
➀ PlayStation Studios' Concord has faced a major failure with its hero shooter selling only 25,000 copies and shutting down quickly; ➁ Firewalk Studios' game director, Ryan Ellis, has decided to step down from his role; ➂ Sources suggest that Concord may never resurface in a new form, and the impact of the failure is expected to affect the team at Firewalk Studios.