Sony cancels live-service shooter Fairgame$ at Haven Studios
An internal email said playtest feedback and retention fell below targets, and PlayStation confirmed no layoffs as Haven moves to supporting other studios.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has cancelled development of the live-service PvP shooter Fairgame$ at its subsidiary Haven Studios, according to Bloomberg.
Bloomberg reviewed an internal employee email dated November 10 local time stating that a recent playtest with several thousand participants showed some progress in operational capability and live-service readiness, but that player reaction and retention fell below targets.
A PlayStation executive said the cancellation decision was based on those results as well as the difficult market environment for PvP shooters.
A PlayStation spokesperson said the cancellation involves no layoffs and that Haven Studios will move to supporting other studios within the organization.
Fairgame$ was announced at the May 2023 PlayStation Showcase as a live-service PvP shooter themed around heists targeting the ultra-wealthy. Haven Studios was founded by Jade Raymond, a producer on the first Assassin's Creed, and Sony acquired it in 2022. Raymond's departure was reported in May 2025, and in August 2025 it emerged that game director Daniel Drapeau had also left the studio. In September 2026, participants were recruited via Player.gg for a closed playtest of "Project Espresso," which resembles Fairgame$; Insider Gaming reported that Project Espresso is the codename for Fairgame$.
Quick answers
Was Fairgame$ cancelled?
Yes. Sony Interactive Entertainment cancelled development of the PvP shooter at Haven Studios, according to Bloomberg.
Will the cancellation lead to layoffs?
A PlayStation spokesperson said the cancellation involves no layoffs and that Haven Studios will move to supporting other studios within the organization.