Sony cancels PlayStation heist shooter Fairgames, no job cuts
The gist
Sony cancelled Fairgames, its PlayStation live-service heist shooter, after mixed playtest feedback, per Bloomberg.
The move is another setback for Sony's live-service push.
How it unfolded
- 2021Haven Studios is founded in Montreal.
- 2022Sony acquires Haven Studios before it had released a game.
- 2023Fairgames is announced at the PlayStation Showcase.
Key terms
- live-service
- A video game business model where the developer keeps releasing paid new content after launch to keep players engaged and paying.
- pre-alpha
- A testing stage of software development in which a limited group of users tries a product before its public release.
Source: Wikipedia