{
  "id": 19481360,
  "title": "PlayStation cancels live-service shooter Fairgames",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/playstation-cancels-live-service-shooter-fairgames",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-11T10:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-cancels-live-service-shooter-fairgames"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PlayStation has canceled Fairgames, the live-service shooter previously in development at its Montreal-based studio, Haven Studios. Haven Studios will shift its focus to collaborating with other teams across PlayStation Studios and exploring new creative opportunities. No job cuts resulted from the cancellation; executives Sean Decker and John Doyle informed employees that a recent playtest did not meet expectations. While the test showed strong operational excellence and community engagement, player feedback and retention fell short of goals. This decision comes alongside challenging market conditions in the PVP shooter genre. Haven Studios, founded by Jade Raymond in 2021 and acquired by PlayStation Studios in 2022, had been delayed from its initial Spring 2026 release. Previous Sony live-service failures include Concord in 2024 and the cancellation of two live-service titles from Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games in 2025. Sony's CEO, Hideaki Nishino, aims to revitalise the live-service market through first- and third-party content.",
  "summary": "PlayStation has cancelled Fairgames, the live-service shooter previously in development at its Montreal-based subsidiary Haven Studios. Read more",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "PlayStation Cancels Live-Service Heist Shooter, Fairgames",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/playstation-cancels-live-service-heist-shooter-fairgames",
        "published": "2026-11-10T21:00:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Sony cancels live-service shooter Fairgames",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/sony-cancels-live-service-shooter-fairgames",
        "published": "2026-11-10T21:06:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "PlayStation Officially Cancels Live-service Shooter Fairgames",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/playstation-officially-cancels-live-service-shooter-fairgames",
        "published": "2026-11-10T21:27:49.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}