The idea behind a live-service game is that it’s constantly evolving.
Unfortunately for PlayStation’s Concord, it’s taken its place here.
RIP to all of them.
But that’s what sadly happened to Concord.
The servers officially shut down on September 6, 2024, just 14 days after launch.
The main issues were the timing and pricing.
Expectedly, there were many developers keen to capitalize on the wave.
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One of those titles was Radical Heights, released by Boss Key Productions, who previously produced Lawbreakers.
Radical Heights was a gigantic flop.
Then, the trailerswere accused of copying shots from other games.
The ‘Early Access’ launch turned out to be even more disastrous than anyone could’ve anticipated.
IGN scored the game a one out of ten, and the gameplay was indeed a shockingly awful display.
Out came the refunds, and the game itself officially shut down in a little over a month.
That led to it quickly pivoting to the beta phase just one month after its launch.
Even though it was around longer than some, it’s still a pretty abrupt shutdown.
You’d be surprised how long these live-service games have been running.
That is the pitfall that developer PlatinumGames tumbled into with Babylon’s Fall.
Despite being known for games like Nier: Automata and Vanquish, they decided to test the live-service waters.
Tragically,Babylon’s Fall fell hardboth commercially and critically.
As such, other newer IPs tried to compete in this hyper-competitive market.
While generally well-received, the game was unsuccessful in attracting an ample player base.
To reach a broader audience, Smilegate teamed with Xbox Game Studios and Remedy for CrossfireX.
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The result was Paragon being left in the dust and never capitalizing on its vast potential.
If Anthem accomplished anything, it showed BioWarethat the live-service world isn’t for them.
