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Haven Studios Founder Departs as Fairgame$ Faces 2026 Delay

Jade Raymond exits Haven Studios following external test feedback, with Sony appointing new leadership to oversee the delayed live-service heist game.

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Overview

  • Fairgame$, a live-service heist shooter from Haven Studios, has been delayed from fall 2025 to an unspecified date in 2026 due to concerns raised during external playtesting.
  • Jade Raymond, founder of Haven Studios and a veteran developer, has officially left the company, with Sony praising her contributions and visionary leadership.
  • Sony has appointed Marie-Eve Danis and Pierre-François Sapinski as co-studio heads to lead Haven Studios through the next phase of Fairgame$'s development.
  • The game, revealed in 2023, is designed as a competitive, emergent sandbox shooter themed around class warfare, with gameplay comparisons to Robin Hood and Payday 2.
  • Fairgame$ remains part of Sony's live-service strategy, which has faced challenges including canceled projects and underperforming titles across its portfolio.