Sony cancelled Fairgame$, a competitive heist shooter in development at Haven Studios. Bloomberg reported the decision followed recent testing of the game. Executives Sean Decker and John Doyle wrote in a note to developers that "player feedback and retention results were mixed and fell short of the goals we had set." They cited "challenging market conditions in the PVP shooter genre" as a contributing factor. Sony stated the studio will shift focus to collaborating with other PlayStation Studios teams and exploring new creative opportunities. No job cuts are planned from the cancellation.
Fairgame$ was announced in 2023 as a game where players team up to break into exotic locations and steal cargo while facing security and other players. It was set for PC and PlayStation. The game had been reworked multiple times since announcement and was scheduled for a re-reveal with a new name. Only a CGI trailer was released; gameplay was never formally shown.
This marks another setback for Sony's live service strategy. The company stated in 2022 it planned to release 10 live service games by 2026.