As he told Destin Legarie, “I misspoke. Said Jade was let go, and assumed it was cancelled. I have no info on the game at all. Feel free to quote this, I truly don’t know”. In Pachter’s defense, there have been other ominous signs for Fairgames. Also in May, a report emerged about a less-than-stellar reception to a pre-alpha version. Some players labeled the gameplay as “super clunky” and found it unenjoyable. The impressions fueled speculation that PlayStation might shelve the game.
Whether or not Fairgames proves successful, PlayStation has no intention of abandoning live-service games. During an investor conference call, Sony CFO Lin Tao admitted to the company’s struggles. Still, she also noted how PS5 games like Helldivers 2 and Gran Turismo 7 are providing steady revenue. In fact, the Games as a Service (GaaS) model accounted for 40% of Sony’s first-party software sales in Q1 2025.
Even with its critics, publishers are finding regularly updated games lucrative. These titles hope to attract a loyal following that repeatedly purchases content. By contrast, more frequent single-player projects may struggle to maintain player bases.
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