{"id":973709,"date":"2026-01-05T03:07:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T03:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/concord-director-reportedly-steps-down-as-studio-awaits-sony-decision-on-games-future"},"modified":"2026-01-05T03:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T03:07:18","slug":"concord-director-reportedly-steps-down-as-studio-awaits-sony-decision-on-games-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/concord-director-reportedly-steps-down-as-studio-awaits-sony-decision-on-games-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Concord director reportedly steps down as studio awaits Sony decision on game&#8217;s future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/concord-director-reportedly-steps-down-as-studio-awaits-sony-decision-on-games-future.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>\nConcord game director Ryan Ellis has reportedly stepped down after the beleaguered hero shooter was yanked offline amid disastrous player numbers, with staff at developer Firewalk Studios said to be in limbo while they wait for Sony&#8217;s decision on the future of the game.\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/concord-director-reportedly-steps-down-as-studio-awaits-sony-decision-on-games-future\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/concord-director-reportedly-steps-down-as-studio-awaits-sony-decision-on-games-future\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concord game director Ryan Ellis has reportedly stepped down after the beleaguered hero shooter was yanked offline amid disastrous player numbers, with staff at developer Firewalk Studios said to be in limbo while they wait for Sony&#8217;s decision on the future of the game. 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