PlayStation Not Giving Up On Live-Service Titles Despite Concord’s Failure, Says Head

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'Will Continue To Focus on Live Service Titles.'

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  • Herman Hulst says PlayStation will continue developing live-service games even after Concord’s failure. 
  • Story-driven single-player titles will also be developed to keep a healthy balance in Sony’s portfolio.
  • These live-service titles will launch on multiple platforms, while single-player ones will retain exclusivity for a while.

PlayStation has had many wins and losses throughout the year, but Concord was arguably its biggest failure. The entry performed so poorly after launch that it was soon taken offline, and even Firewalk Studios was shut down soon after.

Many thought the company would hesitate to work on more live-service entries, but the gaming giant has completely different plans.

PlayStation Studios head Herman Hulst has recently claimed that Sony intends to pursue more live-service games. This is in tandem with single-player titles to satisfy both sides of the gaming community. 

Why it matters: PlayStation’s strategy to continue developing live-service titles despite Concord’s failure is largely inspired by successes like Helldivers 2, as the company realizes the potential the genre holds.

Marvel Rivals Crushes Concord In Every Domain (Image by Tech4Gamers)
Marvel Rivals director said Concord failed because it brought no unique value.

In an interview with Famitsu, Herman Hulst says that people desire great games, and PlayStation recognizes that Concord could not meet expectations due to factors like increased competition. However, the company is not ready to give up on live-service entries.

We will continue to focus on developing live service titles along with the story-driven single-player titles that our players want.

-Herman Hulst

He elaborates that PlayStation knows it can establish high-quality live-service titles, citing Helldivers 2’s massive accolades to make a point. So, it’s not the genre at fault but rather what results these games bring to the table for players and PlayStation alike.

Helldivers 2
After Concord’s failure, Helldivers 2 devs took to Reddit to ask for player feedback.

The executive also mentions that PlayStation is working with more third-party studios to evolve its portfolio with unique games. So, we can expect many single-player and live-service games to come our way soon.

Do you think Sony’s next live-service games will achieve Helldivers 2’s level of success, or will they flop like Concord? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the official Tech4Gamers forum.

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