Sony’s latest PS5 live service project, Fairgame$, encounters another setback.
Sony’s upcoming live service title, Fairgame$, is experiencing some testing issues. According to a recent report, the game recently lost its director, Daniel Drapeau, who has been with the project for four and a half years. Drapeau confirmed he’s moving on to WB Games Montreal as their new creative director, saying he’s excited to start “this wonderful adventure” with his new team.
Drapeau wasn’t just a late addition; he had been with Fairgame$ from the very start, working alongside founder Jade Raymond. Interestingly, Raymond herself left the studio in May 2025 following an internal test that reportedly raised some concerns.
Now, it’s not uncommon for lead developers to move on from projects; as you already know, the world of gaming is ever-changing, but for Sony’s struggling live service efforts on PS5, this kind of “corporate carousel,” if you will, does not paint the best picture for Sony’s image.
Many of PlayStation’s previous first-party live service games have either been canceled before release or quickly pulled offline, as was the case with Concord.
Meanwhile, Bungie is still pushing forward with Marathon, but even that project has faced its own controversy, dealing with accusations of copied work. As for Fairgame$, it’s technically still in development, but the combination of director departures and past internal issues has left fans hanging in the balance.
It’s safe to say that things aren’t exactly smooth sailing. Between ongoing development challenges and Sony’s previous lessons learned from Concord, speculation is bound to arise, and it is not positive at all.
Fairgame$ may end up having the same fate as many before it. If the studio does decide to continue, they’ll have to weather a storm that very few have succeeded in doing. For now, Fairgame$ is still officially alive, but by the looks of things, it’d be foolish to get your hopes up high. Fans, including us, will be keeping a close eye on any updates as this project unfolds.
Sony clearly has a history of ambitious live service projects not going as planned, and Fairgame$ may be the next game to crash before even taking flight.
