Sony Interactive Entertainment has cancelled Fairgames, the multiplayer heist shooter in development at its Montreal studio Haven, according to a Bloomberg report published on November 10, 2026. The game was planned for PlayStation 5 and PC.
What is known
Bloomberg reviewed an internal email from PlayStation executives Sean Decker and John Doyle explaining the decision. A recent playtest involving thousands of players showed the game was technically ready, the email says, but players’ opinions and how many of them kept playing were mixed and below the targets the company had set. The executives also pointed to difficult market conditions for player-versus-player shooters.
A Sony spokesperson told Bloomberg that nobody will lose their job because of the cancellation. Haven will stay open and move into a support role for other studios within PlayStation Studios, as reported by Gematsu and Push Square.
Sony bought Haven in 2022 and revealed Fairgames at the PlayStation Showcase in May 2023. Studio founder Jade Raymond left in 2025. Insider Gaming had reported earlier that the project went through several reworks, including a possible new name, Break In, which was never announced.
What is still unknown
Sony has not published a public statement beyond the comments given to Bloomberg, and it has not said how much the game cost or whether the cancellation will lead to a financial write-down.
This article was written with AI assistance from the sources linked above.
