# Sony cancels live-service shooter Fairgames

> Sony has canceled Fairgames, a heist game announced in 2023, as the company steps back from live service efforts after mixed player feedback.
- Title: Sony cancels live-service shooter Fairgames · The Verge
- Summary: Sony has canceled Fairgames, a heist game announced in 2023, as the company steps back from live service efforts after mixed player feedback.
- Keywords: sony, playstation, fairgames, live service games, haven studios, game cancellation, The Verge
- Source: The Verge — https://theverge.com/games/1031242/sony-playstation-fairgames-canceled
- Author: Jay Peters
- Published: 2026-11-10T21:06:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sony, playstation, fairgames, live service games, haven studios, game cancellation, technology, culture
## Sony cancels Fairgames heist shooter
Sony has canceled Fairgames, a heist game announced in two thousand twenty-three, according to Bloomberg. The game was part of PlayStation's planned push for live service titles.
## Player feedback fell short of goals
The game was canceled after a test where player feedback and retention results were mixed and fell short of goals, citing challenging market conditions in the PVP shooter genre.

> player feedback and retention results were mixed and fell short of the goals we had set
## Haven Studios will support other projects
Developer Haven Studios, acquired by Sony in two thousand twenty-two, will now support other PlayStation studios. The cancellation will not result in job cuts.
## Key takeaway

Sony canceled Fairgames after player feedback and retention fell short of goals, continuing its retreat from live service games.