Jade Raymond has departed Haven Studios, the Sony-owned developer working on the multiplayer shooter Fairgames, with the project reportedly delayed after mixed feedback from external testing. This marks another setback for PlayStation's live service initiatives.
Bloomberg reports Raymond left the company she founded shortly after Fairgames underwent an external playtest that received underwhelming responses. Originally planned for fall 2025, the game's release has now been pushed to spring 2026.
According to Bloomberg's sources:
PlayStation leadership didn't provide Haven employees with specific reasons for Raymond's departure, though it occurred weeks after Fairgames' testing phase. Some developers reportedly expressed concerns about both the game's reception and development progress.
Sony continues to support Haven Studios and Fairgames, appointing Marie-Eve Danis and Pierre-François Sapinski as new co-leads for the studio.
This development represents continued challenges for PlayStation's struggling live service strategy. While Helldivers 2 from Arrowhead became a massive success - setting records as PlayStation's fastest-selling title with 12 million copies sold in three months - Sony's other live service projects have faced cancellations or unsuccessful launches.
Concord stands out as one of PlayStation's most notable commercial failures in recent history, shutting down servers just weeks after launch due to abysmal player counts, followed by the closure of its developer Firewalk Studios.
This failure came after Sony canceled Naughty Dog's Last of Us multiplayer project. Earlier this year, reports indicated Sony shelved two unannounced live service games - including a God of War title at Bluepoint Games and another from Days Gone studio Bend.
Sony originally announced ambitions in February 2022 to release over 10 live service games by March 2026, promising diverse genres to attract various audiences. The company acquired multiple studios for this initiative, including Bungie, Haven Studios, and the now-defunct Firewalk Studios.
However, by 2023 Sony president Hiroki Totoki revealed the company was reassessing its 12 live service projects in development. Sony committed to launching just six by March 2026, acknowledging the importance of prioritizing quality over quantity for gamers.
Bungie remains a key player in Sony's live service portfolio with Destiny 2 and the upcoming Marathon. Sony recently announced teamLFG, a new studio focused on live service project incubation, while Guerrilla continues developing its Horizon multiplayer title.
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