Sony cancels Fairgames, its heist shooter from developer Haven Studios

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Sony has canceled Fairgames, a heist game first announced in 2023, according to Bloomberg. The title had been part of the company's broader plan to push PlayStation live service games. After a recent test produced mixed player feedback and retention below internal targets, the project was dropped. The cancellation will not lead to job cuts, and Haven Studios will instead support other PlayStation studios. The decision follows Sony's earlier scaling back of several planned live service titles and the shutdown of Concord after its failed launch.

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