# PlayStation reportedly cancels Fairgames after recent playtests

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/playstation-reportedly-cancels-fairgames-after-recent-playtests/
- Published: 2026-11-10T20:52:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T07:39:21+00:00
- Original publisher: VGC
- Original article: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-reportedly-cancels-fairgames-after-recent-playtests/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- PlayStation reportedly stopped Fairgames after mixed playtest results.
- Player feedback and retention fell short of targets.
- Haven Studios reportedly faces no closure or layoffs.

## Summary

PlayStation has reportedly cancelled Fairgames, its live-service shooter, after a recent playtest failed to meet the company’s targets for player feedback and retention. The reported decision highlights the challenges of launching another competitive multiplayer game in a crowded market, where Sony’s live-service projects have had mixed results.

Fairgames was announced in 2023, and leaked footage said to be from a September playtest appeared to show its first gameplay. A note attributed to executives Sean Decker and John Doyle reportedly praised the game’s operational readiness and community engagement, but cited mixed player responses and difficult market conditions. Haven Studios is reportedly staying open, with no layoffs linked to the cancellation; PlayStation has not publicly commented.

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