Concord Dev Claims Many Gamers Enjoy Seeing Games Fail

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Hate For Concord May Have Gone Too Far!

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  • Concord developers recently discussed the game on a new podcast.
  • They noted that many players had already made up their mind about the title before it launched.
  • The developers also agreed that certain audiences seem to enjoy seeing games fail on a huge scale.

One year after its disastrous release, Concord remains PlayStation’s biggest failure in the modern era. Shut down mere days after its full release, this ambitious live-service title has led to the gaming giant reevaluating its entire live-service slate.

Much has been said about Concord and its reception since last year. In fact, fans have even shown skepticism regarding Marathon due to last year’s failure. Discussing the events of 2024, a former Concord developer has reflected on the past and noted that some players seemingly enjoy seeing games fail.

Why it matters: Online gamers have become more vocal than ever, and developers believe they sometimes go too far when expressing their criticism related to certain games.

Concord
Concord Was Only Live For A Few Days Before It Went Offline

Speaking on the latest episode of the Life Well Wasted podcast, Firewalk developers discussed Concord’s reception and how it impacted everyone on the team.

One developer noted that players had seemingly made up their mind about the game before it was even released. The developer primarily blamed Firewalk’s own marketing for failing to convince players.

At the same time, the Firewalk employee suggested that a subset of players seems to enjoy seeing high-profile projects crash and burn. Former staff from the studio believe that it’s easy to be caught on the bandwagon when it comes to such a situation, but audiences often don’t realize the impact of such events on the average developer.

It’s weird that there is this audience who’s just constantly wanting to be excited that something fails.

Still, Firewalk members look back on the experience of working on the title fondly. In the podcast, they described Concord as ‘the most beautiful car they ever crashed.’

Concord
Concord Cost Millions of Dollars To Make

Moving forward, PlayStation is carefully examining its live-service projects. The gaming giant intends to make sure no future release ends up in the same situation, with quality being prioritized over quantity.

What do you make of the former Firewalk staff’s opinions? Do you agree that hate for Concord went too far? Let’s discuss in the comments and on the Tech4Gamers Forums.

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