Sony has canceled Fairgames, the upcoming multiplayer shooter from Haven Studios. The project was originally revealed in 2023 as part of PlayStation's ambitious live-service strategy, but development has now officially ended after more than three years.
According to Bloomberg, the decision followed recent playtesting that failed to meet Sony's expectations. Although the game reportedly demonstrated strong technical performance and community engagement, player feedback and retention rates were not good enough to justify continued development.
"Combined with the challenging conditions in the PvP shooter market, we made the difficult decision to end development," PlayStation executives Sean Decker and John Doyle reportedly explained in an internal announcement.
However, Haven Studios will remain open, and Sony is not planning any layoffs. Instead, the development team will move to supporting other PlayStation Studios projects. Haven was originally founded by Jade Raymond, known for her work on the Assassin's Creed franchise, although she left the company in 2025.
The cancellation of Fairgames marks another setback for Sony's live-service ambitions. The company previously ended support for the unsuccessful Concord and canceled multiplayer projects based on The Last of Us and God of War. However, the success of Helldivers 2 has demonstrated that the live-service model can still work for PlayStation.
Fairgames was originally planned for PlayStation 5 and PC, but the game will now never be released. Meanwhile, the future of Haven Studios' own projects remains uncertain.
