Sony Cancels Fairgame$ for PS5, Haven Studios Hit

Sony has canceled Fairgame$, a live-service shooter that was in development for PS5, according to a report from Bloomberg published today. The project was being built at Haven Studios in Montreal. Importantly, the report indicates there will be no layoffs connected to the game's cancellation.

What we know about the cancellation

The game had already faced setbacks before this decision. Fairgame$ was delayed to 2026 back in 2023, the same year that Haven Studios founder Jade Raymond left the studio. Raymond is a veteran of the Assassin's Creed franchise, and her departure preceded the game's slide in schedule. Now, rather than shipping next year, the title has been scrapped entirely.

Haven Studios was a first-party Sony team based in Montreal, assembled to create Fairgame$ as a live-service experience for PlayStation. The project was one of Sony's bets on ongoing, connected multiplayer games rather than a traditional single-player release.

Why it matters for PlayStation players

For PS5 owners, the cancellation removes one of Sony's announced live-service projects from the pipeline. The silver lining in the report is that the developers at Haven are not losing their jobs as a result, suggesting Sony may redirect the studio's talent toward other projects. It remains to be seen what Haven Studios will work on next, or how Sony's broader live-service strategy adjusts after this cut.

Source: GameSpot