Jade Raymond has departed Haven Studios, the Sony-backed developer working on the multiplayer shooter Fairgames, marking another setback for PlayStation's live service strategy amid reported delays following recent playtests.
Bloomberg reports Raymond exited the studio she founded weeks after Fairgames' external testing reportedly underperformed. Originally slated for fall 2025, the title has now been pushed to spring 2026.
As Bloomberg described:
PlayStation leadership didn't explain Raymond's sudden departure to Haven staff, but sources reveal it followed disappointing feedback from Fairgames' external tests. Several developers privately expressed concerns about the game's reception and development progress.
Sony maintains support for Haven and Fairgames, with new co-leads Marie-Eve Danis and Pierre-François Sapinski now overseeing operations.
Troubles compound for Sony's struggling live service initiative, which appears to be scaling back despite Helldivers 2's record-breaking success. While Arrowhead's title sold 12 million copies in 12 weeks, other PlayStation live service projects faced cancellations or disastrous launches.
Sony's Concord ranks among PlayStation's most spectacular failures, shutting down within weeks due to catastrophic player counts before its developer was closed entirely.
This followed Sony canceling Naughty Dog's The Last of Us multiplayer project earlier. In 2024, Sony reportedly axed two unrevealed live service titles - a Bluepoint-developed God of War spinoff and Bend Studio's new project.
The company originally planned launching over 10 live service games by March 2026 following major acquisitions including Bungie, Haven Studios, and the now-defunct Firewalk Studios.
Sony president Hiroki Totoki later revised these ambitions in 2023, confirming only six titles would launch by March 2026 while emphasizing quality over quantity: "We prioritize excellence rather than blindly pursuing release schedules."
Bungie continues supporting Destiny 2 while preparing Marathon's launch later this year. Sony recently announced new studio teamLFG's live service incubator project, alongside Guerrilla's in-development Horizon multiplayer title.
