Sony Cancels PS5 Heist Shooter Fairgames After Beta Feedback

Sony has cancelled Fairgames, the heist shooter in development at its Haven studio. The game was first announced more than three years ago and has now been scrapped, adding to a difficult run for Sony's live service ambitions this generation. News of the cancellation, along with reactions from those who tested the game, was reported by Push Square.

What beta testers said

Although the public saw very little of Fairgames over the years, a trailer for a project named Project Espresso surfaced in September, offering the first proper look at the title in a long time. According to the report, people who played the game in beta testing have now shared their impressions, with one describing it as feeling "like a PowerPoint deck of executive ideas." Another tester's verdict on the cancellation was blunt: "It's 100% the right move."

What this means for PlayStation

The cancellation underlines how rocky Sony's push into live service games has been on PS5. Fairgames was one of the projects meant to anchor that strategy, and its loss means PlayStation's first-party lineup will lean further on its single-player titles and whatever live service efforts survive. For players, the hope will be that Sony channels its studios and resources into games with a clearer vision going forward.

Source: Push Square