Sources declare Ryan Ellis has actually transferred to an assistance function within the studio
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Concord video game director Ryan Ellis has actually apparently stepped down from his position at Firewalk Studios, according to Kotaku.
Sources informed the publication that Ellis revealed he ‘d be transferring to an assistance function within the studio after the AA shooter was pulled from sale less than 2 weeks after its release on August 23.
“Ryan deeply thought in that task and bringing gamers together through the pleasure in it,” stated a previous designer. “Regardless of there being things that might have been done in a different way throughout advancement, he’s an excellent human and filled with heart.”
Sources likewise declare that Firewalk’s personnel doubt of the studio’s future. Some supposedly think that it might end up being a co-development studio on other Sony jobs, while lots of have actually supposedly shared issues of layoffs and a possible shutdown of the studio.
GamesIndustry.biz has actually connected to Sony for additional explanation.
Following Concord’s closed down, GamesIndustry.biz spoke with professionals about the lots of elements behind the choice and how other live service video games can prevent a comparable fate.