# PlayStation Cancels Online Shooting Title ‘Fairgames’

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-10 21:20 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
Sony has canceled the live-service heist shooter Fairgames after recent playtests showed mixed player feedback and retention, Bloomberg reports.

## Intelligence Brief
Sony has canceled Fairgames, a live-service heist shooter announced in 2023 and developed by Haven Studios, according to Bloomberg. The decision follows a recent playtest where "player feedback and retention results were mixed and fell short of the goals we had set," an executive memo cited by Bloomberg states, also pointing to "challenging market conditions in the PVP shooter genre." The cancellation will not result in job cuts; Haven Studios, which Sony acquired in 2022, will now support other PlayStation studios, Bloomberg reports.


Fairgames had been part of Sony's broader push into live-service games, but the company has recently scaled back those efforts. Sony canceled other planned live-service titles, including projects in the God of War and The Last of Us franchises, and shut down Concord shortly after its failed launch, The Verge notes. Sony's live-service portfolio has seen some success with Helldivers 2, which is also available on Xbox. Bungie's Marathon, which launched this year, has had a rough start, though the studio recently showed new features coming in a December update, including a co-op PvE roguelite mode and a PvP deathmatch mode. Sony is also working on a live-service Horizon spinoff that was recently rebooted, according to The Verge.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Push Square | What Sony Live Service PS5 Games Are Still Alive? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQUTdjWmY0MFhfSjNuR09sN1RadnNUaVUwRnI2UUtSS1R1N182WllvYjhPZXR3bWNwenI2QklfRGNVQkg4RmVoRWQzS3I0NXE2dDZpbF9jRkpLTmlOeUF3M0VRMzhGLTNOeEpUZXU5WTFQWE9KeEVGVlR6ZF9OdkswaTRvbjA3a2wyZHVNWA?oc=5) |
| Game Informer | PlayStation Cancels In-Development Live-Service Shooter, Fairgames, At Jade Raymond's Former Haven Studio | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQM0YzeWs1a2ZXNnFLMjhldTVfX3RsZlJVLXk4VjktRXNvOVNxS1JVcENQZVpkSUtzU3NnU2p4MFg3eElEU1lwMndSa3dWdUc2akFqZXR2YWpsSFh0WUVKTC1jNDhwcmgtVFJ4eHg5RFpSTmI5R1Y2UWo5VnhucE1CSVZQWFlkRHdObzJISll1YS03M0U0RFdZdFljTmtmTDA4bnRtcTFjRnA5NHQxclg3aGcxWHJRZEIwTkE?oc=5) |
| TechPowerUp | PlayStation Cancels Live-Service Shooter Despite Renewed Push for Live-Service Games | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNUmRYSnJUQkNMVTNiRjZ6VTJDSm1UUk51a3FST3Y3RlVVeFA4Wi1jd1FrTWhJQXE5LXlfNGo2RVJXQVhMNlFVeDQtM1lMNlY2dGh6YndMZDFPRXZCVUdnTGhJQl95eE5jVGtvby1DMlFxcGtPVm5RUE5HNzFEVGV1b1dsZm1DSmtILTM0OGxybkEzLVRkczdNeVY1S1lNU0hZSmJEWi1fZkM5ZkFDV3JOY2IxMTYyc3I1c1dj0gHAAUFVX3lxTE16RmE2bEM1X3c4eC1KWUFiYWlmbGdJdWJtZjJOSG1BdlBLQmY2ZUtVYkRoNV90QTZjTC1GM0MyRFRBTkdJVWgtZXdBOGJFdWtVWlIxMExjRzV2dC1PNnp0LXl5UE9oeU0wVTBNbmlqVVh6dWxZSDlGYmprdjBEaFdwQ04zeHVJWEZ4d1FJVDQ3X0h1ZEF6UjI) |
| VGChartz | PlayStation Cancels Fairgame$, Haven to Become Support Studio | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPVGxMRzFzSVpJdTBKZFFRQ2t0QnJ0bl9IRUpwX0dxV0FJTnlIU1pPNm1uYzFWVExocTVRN3JsR1YtemJPRWEtcTlsM0lYWjd2RUdCSjN5NGt1WHJ1YjZZeVd6b1doWjZxX3laSzI5TDgycXVsOUR2WE1LTU94WDRmcENoMElrbTQ0RWRuQjFhWENyUVVlajYzc05MR3p6NC1xdVE?oc=5) |
| GamesIndustry.biz | PlayStation cancels live-service shooter Fairgames | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNVDJqTG9BUDdjeWt2S08wdm9KazJ5cjR5RjFWc2xTRWVtRUttTmk2cDRtY21iYWxSbFppQ0ZCRExtNldlMDh3Y0l2ZHZHU1JNc0dlYXNmdTA1ZmgxMW1Wa042cVd6MXcxQUVMX3VhSGFYLVJ2WHM3Q0Jyc282dDZBbUdyYTQ5Nm8?oc=5) |
| GameGPU | Sony is winding down the era of service-based games and preparing the return of large-scale single-player games. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPcTV2d1YzUFlyQVhyV1lHQUY3Vm9zLWtZenU3ZGxhVm5MeDRDU2J1MWVaWDFuYXVVZEZmdTBKaUN2elpTc2pmZDBOejY5bmRMaVotbWYtY1pPczVEWkkwODdoRjVJLWFLZEw2dFRYNmlrRmY1WmZfSTI5aHJxelhDSjBVUUlzSjlxZGFsNW9seXl3TXFDQVdyT3hhRmhnOWh2TlRuaExFLWVSY3AwTXpFMTZ2ZTE0Y3ctOGJncUg5SQ?oc=5) |
| 80 Level | Sony's Live Service Heist Simulator Fairgames Has Been Canceled | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOX3lDc3ZYVXlfTjRWTkxjWXYwVDItZklabWJtUFp0UlRfWHliVmtxWk9SdFFDdHdVYjdQWHJVOFVpeEtwMDhzNWRaS1duYlpTYTdSai11Q243dXI5R0FsVlF3cko3WDNNb1V1b1V0N2dDUG84bmI3dzIzc2VtRDNlTnFqMXNMd0ZUT1dzNW10bw?oc=5) |
| Worthplaying | 'Fairgame$' Development Canceled, No Layoffs At Haven Studios | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPa2JzWWpOdkZRQVRMY0x1MFhrYklIblJXWEFyNDRla0tPeUNab2RzSWc5WWJ6QlRORnJ5Tm55ZUNpSHplZUgxcTNMSmx6b2V4a3VtTDB6aWktRUM1UVFZa3I4N0VxanZveDREdl9RY1ZPUzRGUHUyQTlMYVgxeFF0SEpMZ0RaczZ2ZExwUUU3RW5uRjgwaXBVZXVZVm8xWmZBV2NTTHMzMUNodkE1ZkxBSktIMHI?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | PlayStation reportedly cancels Fairgames after recent playtests | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNVTB4dHlWTHlyVVN3S3VndGhqcXhUcy13anJWM3hmeFFJWk9pb1NaQnZERnVOdV9TVng2VEw1N3NTT0VEbm4xbzd4TDFJb3ZuUXNxUFhWWF8wTk9uS1E5Wlg4em4zdWh0RHVKVWd3T2hENEJnNDNocmpBVE9XdlAwd0dnNkdwYVkxV1pOLUZOdWVyZmVVY194LXU0d1VheHN4WU5CT1h0ZFU?oc=5) |
| GameSpot | Sony Cancels Live-Service PS5 Game Fairgames, But No Layoffs | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQQ1RYOWxEdV8zNExDYWFNQngwRmFxRUlvNDZCYVItQ256Nk9nNjBCb3YzTkxMQTBKT0JRdWRfWU41ekltWlZvRkhTTVRiWVQtRlhIcm1ZRkMwbzlaOFE5ZGpaS1A5S0EweGFkUlllMlAwaXRIbDZtS1hSOVdTVjJkUU5IUnFyWi04cTl2c05vaERUYXYweDVmTVBB?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Sony cancels live-service shooter Fairgames | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9uYU0yRVBwWi1qc3M3U3BmOTZsMXNPc01uM211clVockR4T2w5NF9jZGxNcDdYa0tsUDhPdWQzUkZwUFRhNUFRd3FjZDl3Z08tb2NNVHdhR3hGYlNLU1pGUXhUMnZfUUJROHBkaDhYamU3Nld5dlE2em9mYkJldjA?oc=5) |
| Kotaku | Sony Cancels Fairgames After Years Of Silence | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOck1wS1dBQ1gzNGM2UFc3aXEzem03Mkh4QmRrS05meGtFSGQtOVNFdG5sZXVhNzFJQzVzdjl5U0hxVmExVW5mSWJOSW04bmxNeDBTZ05zcEpSOHNqOGxYTWFHdnJNaEVmakwyenN5OEVmSTBvU045aWxYaEZPQ1BmX2pVSG9odUoyVC1QYXplVlo?oc=5) |
| GamingBolt | Fairgame$ Officially Cancelled Over 3 Years Since Its Announcement | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNNWlaODJ6VElRSDEtTzQzSGdjRWE1T1ZMNkFoOEdOWFUwdXNYMWx0TlhYVVA4MEFOQkdFVFVQaHdVMUx0bmpoOWJpbmFzNnIyTTNTWjFXOEtiakVfMVBqU00tNW1uQTYxYllJNE8xNC1fbUMybjVlZ1A1c2RnWThYcWxfNmtZUmxNUGNhVWtpeVZXQQ?oc=5) |
| IGN | PlayStation's Live-Service Heist Shooter, Fairgames, Has Been Canceled | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQZFlIT3RzTlZCZlp4d0V4NkJOYnc1dW1DM3dCSWpGVDZuMTdOVXMxN0lmWWFzeWdKNFgxZ1VvcEhQS3dBRmU3elNULTFGNW80WmpaUEZsRjBwMlhqNThfS0FMS2ZXaDhjcXlpeF85OTN1VG1OcENzQ2thUHBhdlJDR2ItM3ZwSjdLSGstNFJR?oc=5) |
| Push Square | Sony Cancels Fairgames After Years of Work on PS5 Live Service Shooter | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPXzhTXzNiWThsRjhibVBwYlJqeUZoT2QxMGZaTnFCd2xIUEs4RzR0UFZ6STExWUdEb3ZtVm1wT0h2LVp6cl9ybmdxTHFmT1FaSEk3MEtOU1VVY3YwMGZwSUM2eWJEVHVGbXA3ekVmRkIwZFpKQmxHM3RRamk5NVJ2dUt3VHl4VFhlczJSeEVETzQ5RUNidjZxbk5Kd2d2U0VrYVd3THNOVWw3TGlaMmdr?oc=5) |

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