Sony's Firewalk Studios is facing potential layoffs after the unexpected removal of their game Concord from store shelves. Employees are updating resumes and exploring new project ideas while awaiting Sony's decision on the studio's future.

Concord's cancelation may lead to layoffs at Firewalk Studio and a potential studio shutdown. Concord is undoubtedly one of the biggest unmitigated disasters in recent gaming history. Not only did the title flop in international markets, but Sony also decided to pull the plug on the project just days after its initial launch.

Kotaku reports that Ryan Ellis, the game director for Concord, has stepped down from his position to becoming support for Firewalk Studios. They also say the studio themselves still don’t know their fate, as they await word from Sony.

It’s been two weeks since Sony announced it was taking the unprecedented step of unreleasing Concord and almost as long since the ill-fated, sci-fi hero shooter was officially taken offline. In the time since,

Sony's upcoming 'Marathon' reboot will is reportedly following in many of the same ill-fated footsteps as 'Concord'.