- PlayStation has cancelled live-service games from developers Bend and Bluepoint.
- A new report outlines that this was a direct result of Concord flopping.
- It is also said that PlayStation will be more strict with its future games.
PlayStation has kicked off 2025 with two new cancellations. Following scrapped projects like The Last of Us and Twisted Metal, the gaming giant has stopped the development of a live-service God of War title and Bend’s live-service project.
More information has appeared on the situation since initial reports surfaced yesterday, revealing the exact thought process behind this decision. As per a reliable leaker, Concord is to blame for these scrapped games.
Why it matters: Concord became a colossal failure that was shut down mere weeks after its release. Its failure has completely changed PlayStation’s approach toward the genre.
As reported by Jeff Grubb, Concord’s debacle has led to a major reassessment of the company’s GAAS (games as a service) projects. He states that projects already in development are now likely to be cancelled more often than not.
This happened because of Concord. That’s what I’ve been told.
-Jeff Grubb
PlayStation had already cancelled a number of its 12 live-service games announced several years ago. The latest reports raise the total further, with less than five of those titles now expected to see the light of day.
Ultimately, Sony’s gaming focus has now shifted toward quality over quantity. Titles like Helldivers 2 will likely serve as the template for future releases, with Concord becoming an example of what not to do.
As for the future, fans can still expect to see Fairgame$ coming out later this year. Elsewhere, Guerrilla Games’ Horizon series is set to receive an MMO and another multiplayer project, showing a few signs of life for PlayStation’s GAAS (games as a service) initiative.
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