Rare Concord Plaque Fetches $3K+ After Goodwill Donation

A commemorative plaque marking the release of Sony's troubled shooter Concord is being auctioned on a goodwill platform, with current bids exceeding $3,000.

The plaque, awarded to Chelsea Grace of "funding Freegunner, Northstar Crew," commemorates the "worldwide Concord launch" on August 23, 2024. Grace was credited as outsourcing and co-dev lead, though it's unclear whether she personally donated the item or if it surfaced after PlayStation closed Firewalk Studios late last year.

Concord, Firewalk Studios' live-service hero shooter under Sony, became one of PlayStation's most notorious failures. Following abysmal player counts, Sony discontinued the game just two weeks post-launch, with estimates suggesting mere 25,000 copies sold. Our review scored Concord a 7/10, noting: "While not groundbreaking in the hero shooter genre, Concord delivered excellent competitive gameplay with 16 distinctive characters and 12 well-crafted maps, showing potential for longevity."

The plaque has drawn significant collector interest, currently bidding at $3,002 (via Dexerto). Proceeds benefit Goodwill's career development programs, which have assisted over 25 million people.

Tim Miller, creative lead for Amazon's Secret Level, previously commented on Concord's shutdown: "I genuinely don't understand why it failed. The team was immensely talented and gave their absolute best – this outcome is heartbreaking."

The project proved financially disastrous for Sony. While initial development funding reached approximately $200 million, sources confirm this didn't cover full production costs, nor include IP rights or studio acquisition. Firewalk's former parent company ProbablyMonsters had secured $200 million in funding back in 2021.