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Why Was Concorde, The Supersonic Passenger Aircraft With The Droop Nose, Discontinued?
Sonic boom restrictions limited Concorde to transatlantic flights, reducing its route flexibility and revenue potential.
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Sony Opts for Safeguards, Studio Oversight to Protect Itself From Concord-Like High-Profile Failures
Sony has sought to increase oversight and control over its studios in the aftermath of the costly failure of its live service game, Concord. The company is reportedly balancing the creative freedom of its studios' with more rigorous practices that help limit the impact of misfiring releases.
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NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Could Take You From New York To London In Half The Time
The X-59 is the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst mission, which aims to demonstrate quiet supersonic flight by reducing the loud sonic boom to a quieter "thump."
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25 Years Before Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash, A Concorde Takeoff That Changed Flying Forever
25 years before Air India flight AI 171 crashed in India's Ahmedabad, a Concorde crash outside the French capital of Paris changed aviation forever
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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Nears Supersonic Milestone with Mach 0.95 Test Flight
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator reached a significant milestone in its 11th test flight, hitting Mach 0.95 at a low altitude of 8,986 metres. The test, conducted on January 10, 2025, not only demonstrated the aircraft’s ability to handle extreme air pressure but also moved the company closer to achieving supersonic speeds. This breakthrough...
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Sony Closes Concord Developer Firewalk Studios, Permanently Sunsets Game
Sony announced Tuesday it was shutting down developer Firewalk Studios and closing the book on the Concord two months after the game's disastrous launch. Firewalk employees will depart Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and the PlayStation parent will “permanently sunset” the game, admitting that it did not hit its targets with the multiplaye...
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Concord Reportedly Cost $400 Million to Make, Represents Sony's 'Biggest Loss Ever'
Concord reportedly cost around $400 million to develop, with Sony bearing most of the cost. According to an industry insider, the game now represents the company's biggest ever loss in gaming.
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Concord Review: Firewalk's Hero-Shooter Didn't Deserve to Die, but Sony Dug Its Grave
The blame of Concord's demise doesn’t lie at the feet of developers as much as it does with the people who mandated the financial strategy of its launch, who presided upon its protracted, expensive development and who couldn’t foresee the writing on the wall for a $40 live-service shooter in a sea of entrenched free-to-play titles that do every...
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Sony is Taking Concord Offline, Issuing Refunds After Poor Sales
Following poor sales and a dwindling player count, Sony announced it was taking its latest hero-shooter Concord offline on September 6. All sales of the game will be ceased and players who have purchased the game already will be fully refunded.
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Concord's Post-Launch Roadmap Revealed, Season 1 to Launch in October
Sony has detailed the post-launch roadmap for its online hero shooter Concord. The game recently received an open beta and is set to arrive on PS5 and PC later this month. Developer Firewalk Studios has already confirmed that Concord, which has been priced at $40 (Rs. 2,499 in India), will not have a Battlepass system. Now, the studio has revealed ...
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Olympics 2024: Full List Of Venues At Paris Games
34 different venues are hosting the different sports at Paris Olympics 2024.
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Five Iconic Sites Hosting Paris Olympics 2024 Events
From the Eiffel Tower to France's legendary football stadiums, we take note of some iconic venues hosting Paris 2024.
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God of War Ragnarok PC Port, Concord, Astro Bot and More: Everything Announced at PlayStation State of Play
Sony held its State of Play showcase early Friday, where it made several new announcements on upcoming PS5 and PS VR2 games. The PlayStation parent provided updates on some already announced games and came out with a few new reveals.
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Suborbital Flights Might Soon Take You To Any Point On Earth Within 2 Hours: Study
NASAs experimental supersonic aircraft, the X-59 'Son of Concorde' is all set for its first test flight.
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Travel From Paris to Tokyo in 3 Hours: Airbus Wins Patent for Hypersonic Plane
Airbus has won a patent for a hypersonic plane, but Concorde's hydrogen-powered successor is unlikely to leave the drawing board any time soon.
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Why Was Concorde, The Supersonic Passenger Aircraft With The Droop Nose, Discontinued?
Sonic boom restrictions limited Concorde to transatlantic flights, reducing its route flexibility and revenue potential.
-
Sony Opts for Safeguards, Studio Oversight to Protect Itself From Concord-Like High-Profile Failures
Sony has sought to increase oversight and control over its studios in the aftermath of the costly failure of its live service game, Concord. The company is reportedly balancing the creative freedom of its studios' with more rigorous practices that help limit the impact of misfiring releases.
-
NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Could Take You From New York To London In Half The Time
The X-59 is the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst mission, which aims to demonstrate quiet supersonic flight by reducing the loud sonic boom to a quieter "thump."
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25 Years Before Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash, A Concorde Takeoff That Changed Flying Forever
25 years before Air India flight AI 171 crashed in India's Ahmedabad, a Concorde crash outside the French capital of Paris changed aviation forever
-
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Nears Supersonic Milestone with Mach 0.95 Test Flight
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator reached a significant milestone in its 11th test flight, hitting Mach 0.95 at a low altitude of 8,986 metres. The test, conducted on January 10, 2025, not only demonstrated the aircraft’s ability to handle extreme air pressure but also moved the company closer to achieving supersonic speeds. This breakthrough...
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Sony Closes Concord Developer Firewalk Studios, Permanently Sunsets Game
Sony announced Tuesday it was shutting down developer Firewalk Studios and closing the book on the Concord two months after the game's disastrous launch. Firewalk employees will depart Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and the PlayStation parent will “permanently sunset” the game, admitting that it did not hit its targets with the multiplaye...
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Concord Reportedly Cost $400 Million to Make, Represents Sony's 'Biggest Loss Ever'
Concord reportedly cost around $400 million to develop, with Sony bearing most of the cost. According to an industry insider, the game now represents the company's biggest ever loss in gaming.
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Concord Review: Firewalk's Hero-Shooter Didn't Deserve to Die, but Sony Dug Its Grave
The blame of Concord's demise doesn’t lie at the feet of developers as much as it does with the people who mandated the financial strategy of its launch, who presided upon its protracted, expensive development and who couldn’t foresee the writing on the wall for a $40 live-service shooter in a sea of entrenched free-to-play titles that do every...
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Sony is Taking Concord Offline, Issuing Refunds After Poor Sales
Following poor sales and a dwindling player count, Sony announced it was taking its latest hero-shooter Concord offline on September 6. All sales of the game will be ceased and players who have purchased the game already will be fully refunded.
-
Concord's Post-Launch Roadmap Revealed, Season 1 to Launch in October
Sony has detailed the post-launch roadmap for its online hero shooter Concord. The game recently received an open beta and is set to arrive on PS5 and PC later this month. Developer Firewalk Studios has already confirmed that Concord, which has been priced at $40 (Rs. 2,499 in India), will not have a Battlepass system. Now, the studio has revealed ...
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Olympics 2024: Full List Of Venues At Paris Games
34 different venues are hosting the different sports at Paris Olympics 2024.
-
Five Iconic Sites Hosting Paris Olympics 2024 Events
From the Eiffel Tower to France's legendary football stadiums, we take note of some iconic venues hosting Paris 2024.
-
God of War Ragnarok PC Port, Concord, Astro Bot and More: Everything Announced at PlayStation State of Play
Sony held its State of Play showcase early Friday, where it made several new announcements on upcoming PS5 and PS VR2 games. The PlayStation parent provided updates on some already announced games and came out with a few new reveals.
-
Suborbital Flights Might Soon Take You To Any Point On Earth Within 2 Hours: Study
NASAs experimental supersonic aircraft, the X-59 'Son of Concorde' is all set for its first test flight.
-
Travel From Paris to Tokyo in 3 Hours: Airbus Wins Patent for Hypersonic Plane
Airbus has won a patent for a hypersonic plane, but Concorde's hydrogen-powered successor is unlikely to leave the drawing board any time soon.
