Overview

• Analyst Michael Pachter retracted his August statement claiming Fairgames was canceled and acknowledged he had no inside information on the project
• Sony has not offered any formal update on the live-service shooter’s status following the retraction
• Fairgames was pushed from fall 2025 to spring 2026 after reports of a failed internal playtest and the departure of founder Jade Raymond
• PlayStation leadership has conceded to having “many issues” with its live-service strategy, which originally targeted 12 titles by March 2026
• Open job listings and a stable headcount at Haven’s Montreal studio suggest work on Fairgames continues