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Concord’s disastrous launch reportedly leads to its director’s self-demotion

Firewalk Studios' Ryan Ellis is taking on a smaller role following Concord's devastating numbers.

The ripples from Concord’s seismic implosion are still fanning out since Sony decided to take the game offline earlier this month. Kotaku reported that game director Ryan Ellis of Firewalk Studios told staff members that he’s stepping down from his position. Sony said in a statement that it pulled the game in order to “explore options, including those that will better reach our players.” Naturally, Kotaku reports that a lot of Firewalk’s staffers are worried about the status of their jobs in the wake of Concord’s disappointing release.

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