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Sony’s decision to close Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi was done in an attempt to “further its monopoly position in the video game industry,” according to a report from the Communication Workers of America (CWA). The PlayStation manufacturer announced earlier this week that it was shuttering Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi, the former of which had only released its debut title, Concord, back in late August. Unfortunately, the game was a massive flop, and was brought offline while Sony attempted to figure out what to do next. While there rumours of a possible free-to-play revival, the game has now been permanently shut down. To make matters worse, it reportedly cost the format holder $200 million. Collective bargaining not only allows workers a seat at the table to bargain for fair compensation, but also a voice on the job to have a say over how workers will be impacted by job cuts. Related Content — Upcoming PS5 Games 2024: The Best PS5 Games Coming Soon Sony’s decision to dissolve studios outside their walled garden of PlayStation-exclusive content, rather than making games that have to compete in the highly diverse and competitive mobile game market, should be a cautionary warning sign of Sony’s interests in furthering their monopoly position in the video game industry. CWA plans to raise the anti-competitive impacts of Sony’s increasing monopoly and monopsony power with the appropriate antitrust regulators, policymakers, and stakeholders. Following Sony’s announcement that Firewalk Studios would be closing down, the studio posted a farewell message on social media that chronicled its brief history. [Source – Game Developer] The post CWA Claims Sony’s Decision To Shutter Firewalk Is Down To ‘Further Its Monopoly Position In The Industry’ appeared first on PlayStation Universe.

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