Sony cracks down on Concord custom servers, issues DMCA takedowns on gameplay videos
The Game Post • • technology
Key Points:
- Sony has begun removing YouTube videos showcasing the fan-made revival of its shuttered hero shooter Concord, raising concerns about the company's stance on community-led game revivals.
- Concord launched in August 2024 but quickly lost its player base, leading to server shutdowns, refunds, and the closure of Firewalk Studios, the developer behind the game.
- A group of developers recently reverse engineered and rebuilt Concord’s backend to bring the game back online via custom servers, allowing fans to play matches for the first time since the shutdown.
- Sony, through its digital asset protection firm MarkScan, issued DMCA takedowns targeting YouTube videos of gameplay on these custom servers, though the custom server project itself has not yet received direct
