Concord
game
director
Ryan
Ellis
has
reportedly
stepped
down
from
his
position
at
Firewalk
Studios,
according
to
Kotaku.
Sources
told
the
publication
that
Ellis
announced
he’d
be
moving
to
a
support
role
within
the
studio
after
the
AA
shooter
was
pulled
from
sale
less
than
two
weeks
after
its
release
on
August
23.
“Ryan
deeply
believed
in
that
project
and
bringing
players
together
through
the
joy
in
it,”
said
a
former
developer.
“Regardless
of
there
being
things
that
could
have
been
done
differently
throughout
development,
he’s
a
good
human
and
full
of
heart.”
Sources
also
claim
that
Firewalk’s
staff
are
uncertain
of
the
studio’s
future.
Some
reportedly
believe
that
it
could
become
a
co-development
studio
on
other
Sony
projects,
while
many
have
allegedly
shared
concerns
of
layoffs
and
a
possible
shutdown
of
the
studio.
GamesIndustry.biz
has
reached
out
to
Sony
for
further
clarification.
Following
Concord’s
shut
down,
GamesIndustry.biz
spoke
to
experts
about
the
many
factors
behind
the
decision
and
how
other
live
service
games
can
avoid
a
similar
fate.
