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Sony cancels the shooter Fairgames, Haven Studios stays with no layoffs
Sony has cancelled Haven Studios’ online game Fairgames. According to an internal email, playtests missed their goals. No jobs are being cut.
Sony has cancelled Fairgames, Haven Studios’ online shooter for PS5 and PC. Bloomberg first reported on an internal email from Sony executives Sean Decker and John Doyle, and a Sony spokesperson then confirmed the cancellation.
According to the email, a large playtest went well technically, but player feedback and retention were “mixed” and fell short of the goals that had been set. The executives also cite the difficult market for player-versus-player shooters.
According to Sony, no jobs will be cut. Haven Studios will support other PlayStation studios in future. There is no statement of its own from PlayStation or Haven yet.