Jade Raymond has left Haven Studios, a Sony-owned developer working on the online multiplayer shooter Fairgames. This departure comes after an external test of the game, which reportedly did not go well, leading to a delay in its release from fall 2025 to spring 2026. This is another setback for PlayStation's live service ambitions.

According to Bloomberg, Raymond's exit occurred several weeks after the external test of Fairgames. PlayStation leadership did not provide a specific reason for her departure, but it followed concerns among some Haven developers about the game's reception and progress. Despite this, Sony is continuing to support Haven and Fairgames, with new co-studio heads Marie-Eve Danis and Pierre-François Sapinski taking over.

This development adds to the challenges Sony faces with its live service strategy. While Arrowhead's Helldivers 2 achieved significant success, selling 12 million copies in just 12 weeks, other Sony live service titles have struggled. Notably, Sony's Concord was a major disappointment, lasting only a few weeks before being taken offline due to low player numbers and eventually canceled along with its developer.

Sony's difficulties in this area are further highlighted by the cancellation of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us multiplayer game and two other unannounced live service titles, one from Bluepoint and another from Bend Studio. In February 2022, Sony had announced plans to launch over 10 live service games by March 2026, aiming to cater to different genres and audiences. The company made significant investments in studio acquisitions, including Bungie, Haven Studios, and Firewalk Studios.

However, in 2023, Sony president Hiroki Totoki announced a review of the 12 live service games in development, committing to launch only six by the end of the financial year 2025. Totoki emphasized the importance of quality for gamers and indicated that the timing for the remaining six games was still under consideration.

Despite these setbacks, Bungie continues to support Sony's live service efforts with ongoing development of Destiny 2 and the upcoming full launch of Marathon. Additionally, Sony has recently announced a new studio, teamLFG, and teased its debut live service incubation project, while Guerrilla's Horizon multiplayer game remains in development.