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If you hadn\u2019t heard the big news of the day, Sony and developer Firewalk Studios are shutting down Concord<\/a>, the not-Guardians of the Galaxy hero shooter that has been flopping hard<\/a> since its launch on August 23. The studio seems to be planning some kind of comeback, as the announcement says the shutdown on September 6\u2026<\/p>\n

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If you hadn\u2019t heard the big news of the day, Sony and developer Firewalk Studios are shutting down Concord, the not-Guardians of the Galaxy hero shooter that has been flopping hard since its launch on August 23. 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