A commemorative plaque for Sony's struggling shooter Concord is now up for auction on a Goodwill online store, with bids exceeding $3,000.
The plaque, awarded to "funding Freegunner, Northstar Crew" recipient Chelsea Grace, marks the "worldwide Concord launch" on August 23, 2024. Grace was listed as outsourcing and co-development lead, though it's uncertain whether she personally donated the item or if it was lost and donated after PlayStation closed developer Firewalk Studios late last year.
Concord, a live-service hero shooter from Sony-owned Firewalk Studios, has become one of PlayStation's most notable failures. With extremely low player engagement, Sony took Concord offline just two weeks after launch. Estimates indicate roughly 25,000 copies were sold. In our review, we gave Concord a 7/10, noting: "While Concord may not break new ground or offer the most content among hero shooters, its excellent competitive mechanics, 16 engaging characters to learn, and 12 thoughtfully designed maps provide a foundation for long-term potential."
If you suspect such a plaque might hold value for collectors and fans, you're correct. It has already drawn dozens of bids and, at the time of writing, stands at $3,002 (via Dexerto). Proceeds will support Goodwill, an organization dedicated to helping people find employment and advance their careers. To date, they've assisted over 25 million individuals.
Tim Miller, lead creator of Amazon’s forthcoming Prime Video animated series Secret Level, shared his thoughts on Concord's shutdown last November, stating: "I genuinely don’t understand why it didn’t succeed. They were a skilled team doing their best, and I feel awful for everyone involved.”
The failure has been expensive for Sony. Concord's initial development agreement was approximately $200 million, but insiders note this amount didn't cover the full development costs, nor did it include acquiring the Concord IP rights or Firewalk Studios itself. Firewalk's original parent company, ProbablyMonsters, secured $200 million in funding back in 2021.
