Sony Cancels Fairgame$ Multiplayer Shooter After Mixed Playtests

Sony Interactive Entertainment canceled the development of Fairgame$, a competitive multiplayer heist shooter, more than three years after its initial announcement at the 2023 PlayStation Showcase. The decision followed a pre-alpha playtest where player feedback and retention results failed to meet internal goals.

PlayStation executives Sean Decker and John Doyle attributed the cancellation to these mixed results and difficult market conditions within the PvP shooter genre. The project had previously experienced internal instability, including the May 2025 departure of studio founder Jade Raymond and the subsequent exit of director Daniel Drapeau.

Despite the project's end, Sony announced there will be no layoffs. Haven Studios will transition into a support studio, collaborating with other PlayStation Studios teams while exploring new creative projects. This cancellation represents a setback for Sony's broader live-service strategy, which targeted the release of 10 such titles by 2026.