YellowFlash 2 - Nov 11, 2026
Sony has officially canceled Fairgames (stylized Fairgame$), the PlayStation live-service multiplayer heist shooter from Haven Studios after three years of development and multiple reworks, following poor playtest results that failed to meet player feedback and retention goals amid tough PVP shooter market conditions. Announced at the 2023 PlayStation Showcase as an anti-capitalist underground movement game about robbing ultra-wealthy billionaires and redistributing fortunes in a modern Robin Hood-style competitive heist experience, the title from the Montreal-based studio (acquired by Sony in 2022 and founded by Assassin’s Creed veteran Jade Raymond) drew early gamer criticism for progressive political messaging before Concord’s spectacular failure and other canceled live-service projects like multiplayer The Last of Us and God of War titles. With no layoffs and Haven shifting to a support role for other PlayStation Studios, this latest setback highlights Sony’s ongoing struggles in the live-service gaming space despite successes like Helldivers 2. Watch for the full breakdown of the Bloomberg report, internal emails from executives Sean Decker and John Doyle, the anti-billionaire premise, leaked Project Espresso footage, and what this means for PS5 and PC multiplayer shooters. Follow me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/YellowFlash Follow me on KICK: https://kick.com/yellowflash2 Check out my comic, The Mighty Golden Patriot: https://rippasend.com/store/yellowflash/ Join this channel to get access to perks: ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMrpRnyBJhgVBy3rm0K4P5w/join Live streaming channel: ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWLmf0zALibUALCZoaDg2jw Where to find me ►Twitter X: @yellowflashguy ► My store: https://teespring.com/stores/yellowflash-merch #PlayStation #PS5 #VideoGames