Sony's Firewalk Studios is facing potential layoffs after the unexpected removal of their game Concord from store shelves. Employees are updating resu

Concord's cancelation may lead to layoffs at Firewalk Studio and a potential studio shutdown. Concord is undoubtedly one of the biggest unmitigated disasters in recent gaming history. Not only did the title flop in international markets, but Sony also decided to pull the plug on the project just days after its initial launch.

In the worst-case scenarios, rumors of significant layoffs and a possible closure of Firewalk Studios are circulating. The information reveals that it's one of PlayStation's most expensive studios per capita. Some developers are already preparing to look for new jobs, while others are simply waiting to see what happens next.

It’s been two weeks since Sony announced it was taking the unprecedented step of unreleasing Concord and almost as long since the ill-fated, sci-fi hero shooter was officially taken offline. In the time since,

Kotaku reports that Ryan Ellis, the game director for Concord, has stepped down from his position to becoming support for Firewalk Studios. They also say the studio themselves still don’t know their fate, as they await word from Sony.

A Kotaku report says Concord game director Ryan Ellis has stepped down from his position at Firewalk Studios, and will take on a "support role" instead. Three sources told the site that Ellis, a former director on Destiny 2 who left Bungie in 2016 and founded Firewalk in 2018,

Concord and Firewalk Studios' tumultuous run has continued, as studio director, Ryan Ellis, has reportedly stepped down from his role. Ellis will reportedly move into a support-based role after previously serving as the game's "shot caller.

Following Sony’s shock decision to haul live service hero shooter Concord offline two weeks after launch, its game director has reportedly stepped down with some staff concerned about the future of the studio.