Key Takeaways
- Thaddeus Sasser, director of Marvel Rivals, said Concord failed because it didn't add “unique value” to the market.
- In contrast, the free-to-play title Marvel Rivals is booming, already collecting more than 10 million.
- Concord's Firewalk Studios was shut down by Sony shortly after the failed superhero shooter was pulled from the market.
Thaddeus Sasser, game director Marvel Rivalsbelieve it agreed by failed with the audience because it did not add “unique value” to the market. TWO Marvel Rivals SY agreed by entered the competitive superhero shooter market in 2024. Although Marvel's new title has seen a lot of success, agreed by It was shut down by Sony shortly after its launch.
Sony's epic shooter agreed by featured an original cast of players, similar to Blizzard's Overwatch. While Sony tried to introduce its audience to new heroes and engaging games, it failed to attract regular players. Sadly, Sony later announced the closure of Firewalk Studios agreed by closed. Some fans blame the situation agreed by it was not free to play, others believe it was due to a marketing failure. opposite, Marvel Rivals released as a free-to-play game and almost directly connected to the audience on many platforms.
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In an interview with the VideoGamer podcast, Marvel Rivals Game director Thaddeus Sasser said he couldn't believe it agreed by brought “unique value” to the superhero shooter market. He also talked about the “switching costs” associated with launching new superheroes. “I have invested OverwatchI have 15 skins for Pharah, I'm not going anywhere, “said Sasser. The director believes that his game is unique because there are many characters. Marvel has a large audience thanks to comics and the MCU agreed bySasser's superhero shooter has already developed an audience, such as Marvel Rivals it reached 10 million downloads shortly after its launch.
Marvel Rivals director questions Concord's “Unique Value.”
When putting the idea of Sasser Marvel Rivalshe immediately became excited. “I don't know about you, but when I heard the concept of the game I was like 'Oh my God, I want to be Storm in the game,' 'I want to be Doctor Strange in the game, '” said the director. Marvel Rivals giving players the chance to introduce many of their favorite heroes and villains. With 33 characters to choose from and free models, it's easy for any player to jump into the game. NetEase Games even tried to entice players with the switch Marvel Rivals SY fortnite, with free cosmetics.
Sasser also admitted that it is very difficult to predict the game market. He notes that some games seem like they'll be successful and won't work, while others seem like they'll fail and attract a large audience. Fortunately for Sasser and NetEase Games, Marvel Rivals it seemed like an instant success. While some fans feel that some heroes are overpowered and need balancing, many are happy with their overall experience. With so much success in such a short time, the future looks bright Marvel Rivals and his fanbase.