Sony’s recent State of Play saw some mixed opinions from players, especially with the relative lack of PlayStation Studios titles (barring Housemarque’s Saros). However, it also brought up the relative lack of news for Fairgame$. Announced in May 2023, Haven Studios’ co-op heist title has received no updates since (barring a job listing).
There doesn’t seem to be any hope for a shadow drop this year. On the recent Game Mess Decides, Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb revealed, “No Fairgame$ this year. Fairgame$, as far as I’m aware, has been pushed to 2026.”
It’s somewhat understandable – the staggering failure of Concord reportedly led to Sony reconsidering its live service plans and cancelling projects from Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games. Perhaps it’s taking more time for polish to ensure a satisfactory experience. Maybe there are some overhauls. Either way, it may be a while before it’s playable.
The premise of Fairgame$ sees players as heisters who venture into “forbidden locations” worldwide to steal “cool loot.” Unraveling the “nefarious plans” of billionaires is also on the menu, as the gameplay focuses on emergent sandbox PvP. It’s currently being developed for PS5 and PC. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming months.
