Sony Interactive Entertainment has decided to cancel the development of the multiplayer shooter Fairgame$, which was being worked on by Haven Studios. Bloomberg reports this, citing its own sources.
SIE noted that recent testing demonstrated solid technical preparation by the developers, infrastructure readiness to support the game, and active engagement with the community. However, participant feedback and audience retention metrics were mixed and failed to meet the target goals.
An additional factor was the challenging conditions in the competitive PvP shooter market. Sony decided that further development of Fairgame$ was not viable and resolved to shut down work on the game entirely.
The project’s cancellation will not lead to layoffs. A Sony Interactive Entertainment representative told Bloomberg that Haven Interactive Studios employees will be reassigned to support other internal studios at the company.