Concord Spotted at Local Electronics Store for Eyebrow-Raising Price

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Key Takeaways

  • Physical copies of Concord are seemingly still available for purchase at a handful of electronics stores.
  • One electronics store is selling Concord discs at full price, even though the hero shooter is unplayable right now.
  • There is some speculation over Concord making a comeback as a free-to-play game with reworked monetization.

As a hardcore gamer who has witnessed my fair share of gaming flops and triumphs, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions when it comes to Concord. On one hand, I’m astounded by the sheer audacity of some electronics stores still peddling these unplayable discs at full price, seemingly oblivious to the game’s disastrous reception and subsequent shutdown. It’s akin to selling a horse without legs as a racehorse!

Currently, it’s not possible to find Concord anywhere. However, a player chanced upon physical editions of this controversial live-service shooter, priced at full value, in their local electronics shop. Sony pulled Concord from all platforms and shut down the game only two weeks following its release. As such, these full-priced, physical copies are currently unplayable since the game has been taken offline.

In one of PlayStation’s most significant commercial failures after 30 years, the game “Concord” started with barely 700 players on Steam and is estimated to have sold approximately 25,000 copies during its brief two-week run in the market. With reports suggesting that it cost $400 million to produce, these sales figures were catastrophic. As a result, “Concord” was taken down from online platforms, and its small player base received refunds. The developer, Firewalk Games, has since been silent about future updates, leaving no signs as to whether the troubled hero shooter will resurface again.

Sony swiftly removed the digital version of Concord from gamers’ libraries, but it appears that recalling the physical versions isn’t as straightforward. This was evident in a recent post on the Gaming subreddit by user krisskriss02. As it transpired, their local electronics store had yet to receive the memo about the Concord recall and was still offering physical copies for sale at the game’s original price of $40, which amounts to roughly $41.6 after taxes. The user mentioned that there were five such copies of Concord in stock, and they couldn’t get any information about them from the store staff.

Concord Discs Still Being Available in Some Stores May Be Good News for Collectors

It’s clearly unethical if the store knows about Concord’s mass shutdown yet continues to sell its physical copies. Since the game has no value at this point, anyone who buys a physical copy of Concord is essentially paying for an empty plastic box. However, it might be beneficial for collectors who wish to acquire a Concord disc, as there’s a possibility that the game may never return and could become “lost media.” Larger retail chains like Target have already removed their Concord stock, so small electronics stores are likely the best option for dedicated collectors.

The future of Concord remains highly questionable, yet a glimmer of possibility exists for its dedicated fans who appreciate hero shooters. Recent modifications to Concord’s Steam backend could signal a resurgence for the game, potentially as a free-to-play option and with an updated monetization strategy. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen if these adjustments will alter gamers’ perception of Concord.

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2024-10-17 10:53