# Sony cancels another live service game ahead of release, but at least there won’t be any layoffs this time

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sony-cancels-another-live-service-game-ahead-of-release-but-at-least-there-wont-be-any-layoffs-this-time/
- Published: 2026-11-10T23:15:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T00:36:19+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/sony-cancels-another-live-service-game-ahead-of-release-but-at-least-there-wont-be-any-layoffs-this-time/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Sony has cancelled Haven Studios’ Fairgames after mixed playtest results.
- PlayStation says Haven staff will not be laid off.
- The decision reflects challenges in Sony’s live-service game strategy.

## Summary

Sony has cancelled Fairgames, a PvP heist shooter from Haven Studios that was announced in 2023, after a large-scale playtest produced mixed player feedback and retention below the goals set by PlayStation executives. The decision adds to Sony’s retreat from its planned expansion into live-service games, a strategy that has already seen several projects cancelled.

Fairgames was in development from at least 2021, and its creator, Jade Raymond, left Haven in 2025 after an earlier playtest reportedly raised concerns. Sony said Haven staff will move to work with other PlayStation Studios teams and explore new creative opportunities, with no layoffs resulting from the cancellation. Executives also cited difficult market conditions for PvP shooters.

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