Sony cancels PlayStation heist shooter Fairgames, no layoffs at Haven
The gist
Sony canceled Fairgames, Haven Studios' live-service heist shooter, after mixed playtest feedback and retention results.
The move marks another setback for PlayStation's live-service strategy.
How it unfolded
- 2021Haven Studios is founded by Jade Raymond.
- 2022Sony acquires Haven Studios before it had released a game.
- May 2023Fairgames is revealed during the PlayStation Showcase as Haven's first game under PlayStation.
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.
- heist shooter
- An action shooter video game focused on defeating enemies with ranged weapons, here themed around a robbery.
- extraction shooter
- A tactical shooter variant where players loot a map and must reach an extraction point or lose their gear.
Source: Wikipedia