PlayStation’s Rollercoaster Week of Concord, Astro Bot, and PS5 Pro

PlayStation dominated headlines this week with the surprise shutdown of Concord, critical acclaim for Astro Bot, and the announcement of the $700 PS5 Pro. Kaitlyn and Sam dissect this rollercoaster week by discussing why Concord failed, why people are loving Astro Bot, and whether the backlash against the PS5 Pro’s price is deserved.

Timecodes:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:04:16 – PlayStation Shuts Down Concord. Why Did It Fail?
00:30:49 – Why Is Astro Bot Such a Hit?
00:47:00 – PS5 Pro Announced
00:57:55 – Outro

Stories/media discussed:
PlayStation.Blog – An important update on Concord
IGN – Why Concord Failed
The Guardian – Sony’s big-budget hero shooter Concord failed spectacularly – here’s where it went wrong
Game File – Sony’s new game Concord has an unexpectedly lovely map
GameSpot – Astro Bot Is The Best-Reviewed Game Of The Year So Far
Bloomberg – PlayStation’s 'Astro Bot' Is a Model for the Video-Game Industry
Ars Technica – Sony announces PS5 Pro, a $700 graphical upgrade available Nov. 7
The Verge – Sony’s PS5 Pro is a pricey test of next-gen consoles