The Game is Still On PlayStation Shooter Makes It Past End Rumors During Live Service Trouble
Soon after a strong rumor about its end, the PlayStation shooter game Fairgames got the all-clear to keep being made at Haven Studios. This news ends one rumor, but the game still faces big hurdles. It is in a tough spot due to PlayStation's shaky live service plan.
The Rumor and the Fix
The mix-up started when Michael Pachter, an analyst, said on his show that Fairgames was done. He thought this when Jade Raymond, who started Haven Studios, left in May. But Pachter later said he was wrong, saying, "I misspoke...I don't know anything about the game."
Why People Thought It Could End
Pachter's guess was wrong but made sense due to the game's rough time. An early test of Fairgames got bad reviews in May, with some players calling the game rough and not fun. This began talk that PlayStation might stop the game, like they did with another high-risk live service shooter, Concord.
PlayStation's Big Bet on GaaS
The case of Fairgames shows a key choice for PlayStation. It's trying to do well with the Games as a Service (GaaS) path. Sony CFO Lin Tao talked about these troubles but also noted big wins like Helldivers 2 and steady money from Gran Turismo 7. The stakes are high GaaS games made up 40% of Sony's main software sales in early 2025.
What's Next for Fairgames
Keeping Fairgames going means PlayStation isn't dropping its live service dreams. Yet, the game is under a lot of pressure now. It needs to fix early bad views and do well where games like Concord did not. Haven Studios has to work hard on the game's main play to get players to trust and like it, and show it can be a win for Sony, not a fail story.
For now, Fairgames has dodged some bad talk. What matters next is if it can deal with the sharp looks and big hopes in today’s tough live service scene.
