Big New PS5, PC Shooter Concord Has an Uphill Battle Ahead of It | Push Square

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Sony has bet big on first-person shooter Concord, the debut project from a group of esteemed Destiny veterans. PlayStation acquired the studio early in the outing’s development, after signing on as a publisher; since then, it’s given the title an enormous budget, and awarded the title prime time placement during its various livestreams, like State of Play.

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But the reaction online to the release’s big reveal has been brutal to say the least. Many are pointing to the YouTube dislike bar, which is overwhelmingly negative – although our understanding is that this data isn’t entirely accurate these days, and is extrapolated from interactions by those who’ve installed a browser extension. Nevertheless, you’re looking at approximately 80 per cent downvotes.

The comments on YouTube are even more eye-watering. “Game has aged like milk and it isn't even out yet,” one user wrote in response to the gameplay reveal. Another added: “One week after this game drops: we’re sorry this game didn’t meet your expectations. Six months later: shuts down.” It’s unbelievably harsh stuff, but perceptions like this do tend to stick.

The good news for Sony and Firewalk is that a beta is right around the corner, and all it will take is some great gameplay to turn things around. It’s also worth remembering that, if you’d asked anyone five months ago whether Helldivers 2 would be a success, they’d probably say no. It’s since gone on to outpace Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and become the fastest-selling PS Studios title in history.

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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