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Seattle & Northwest  + Seattle  + Office  |  October 30, 2024
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Sony Shutting Down Seattle-Area Game Studio

Sony announced that it is shutting down Seattle-area game developer Firewalk Studios.

Sony acquired the Washington-based game developer 18 months ago from ProbablyMonsters Inc., an independent video game company that occupies roughly 133,712 square feet of office space in Bellevue.

Firewalk’s only project was Concord, a multiplayer action game for Windows and PlayStation that was released earlier this year. The move comes after California-based SIE, a subsidiary of Sony Group, pulled the game after it didn’t gain enough traction with players, reported the Puget Sound Business Journal.

In an internal email to SIE employees, Hermen Hulst, CEO, Studio Business Group at Sony said, “After much thought, we have determined the best path forward is to permanently sunset the game and close the studio.   I want to thank all of Firewalk for their craftsmanship, creative spirit and dedication.” As part of the closure, nearly 175 jobs were cut at Firewalk.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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