Summary
A reputable insider has indicated that the upcoming PlayStation live-service titleFairgamesmight have been delayed to 2026. While a release window was never officially confirmed forFairgames, those looking forward to the competitive heist shooter onPS5and PC may have to wait another year.
Fairgameswas formally revealed during the 2023 PlayStation Showcase as the debut project of first-party team Haven Studios. Helmed byAssassin’s Creedveteran Jade Raymond,Fairgamesis touted as a PvP heist shooter where players target and loot billionaires. The game’s energetic CGI trailer exudes similar vibes to popular heist-centric games likeThe Finals,Payday, andWatch Dogs. However, thedisastrous downfall ofConcordlast year incited concern surroundingFairgames, with many worrying that the heist shooter could face a similar fate at launch.
Some reports did allege thatSony is optimistic aboutFairgamesinternally, but this isn’t a very strong indicator of critical and commercial success, especially for a live-service game. Now, though, it seemsConcord’s failure may have dialed up the pressure on Haven Studios and impactedFairgames' development. Credible industry insider Jeff Grubb claimed in a recent Game Mess podcast episode thatFairgameshas slipped to 2026, seemingly suggesting that the live-service title was initially slated to launch in 2025.
Haven Studios Could Be Fettling Fairgames to Avoid Another Concord Situation
The purported delay might be an unfortunate consequence of Haven Studios possibly having to make major changes toFairgamesbased on the negative feedback given toConcord. Granted, most keydetails aboutFairgames, like its gameplay, progression system, monetization, etc. haven’t been revealed yet, so it’s somewhat unfair to imply that Haven Studios would’ve had to alter the heist shooter significantly. On the other hand, the studio hasn’t provided any updates onFairgamesin nearly two years, so it’s difficult to clearly ascertain what’s going on with the game behind the scenes. IfFairgamesreally has been delayed to 2026, it might get a second showing this year, perhaps with gameplay.
Rumors of aPlayStation Showcase in summer 2025have begun bubbling, which could be a likely venue for aFairgamesgameplay trailer. It should be interesting to see whatFairgamesactually looks and plays like, since it has one crucial advantage overConcordin that it’s not targeting a highly-crowded live-service genre. Competitive heist shooters are few and far in between these days, and if Haven Studios can take its time and learn fromConcord’s mistakes,Fairgamesmay just have a real shot at success.
