PlayStation's Fairgames Reportedly Reemerges in Project Espresso Playtest
PlayStation's Fairgames Reportedly Reemerges in Project Espresso Playtest
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The leaked playtest description uses the tagline “Get in. Get out. Get paid.” and identifies the project as a third-person PvPvE game in which teams infiltrate secure sites, steal valuable cargo and escape before rivals.
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Gameplay details reportedly divide each match into three stages: “Break In,” finding a vault code and collecting cash; “Drill,” breaching the vault and taking or intercepting the cargo; and “Extract,” transporting the cargo to an extraction site or using another exit if the team fails.
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Reports say Haven Studios founder Jade Raymond and creative director Daniel Drapeau departed after staff raised concerns about the game following negative internal playtests.
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The Project Espresso listing reportedly requires players to use a PlayStation account, a detail cited as evidence that the test is connected to Sony rather than a typical third-party project.
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Fairgame$ was announced in 2023 as Haven Studios’ first project and as PlayStation’s latest live-service venture; the game has not received a public gameplay showing from PlayStation since its announcement, despite Sony continuing to say it remains in development.
Sony's competitive heist game Fairgames has apparently reemerged in a closed playtest under the codename Project Espresso. GosuGamers and Video Games Chronicle report that leaked footage from a Player.gg listing shows teams breaking into high-security locations, stealing cargo and extracting while competing against rivals—details that closely match the game announced in 2023. Sony and Haven Studios have not officially confirmed the connection.
The game's reemergence follows reported development troubles and leadership departures at Haven Studios. Game Rant notes that founder Jade Raymond and creative director Daniel Drapeau left after staff raised concerns following negative internal playtests. A PlayStation trademark for "Break In" has fueled speculation that Fairgames could receive a new title.
Three-Stage Heist Gameplay Loop Revealed
The leaked playtest uses the tagline "Get in. Get out. Get paid." and describes a third-person PvPvE game where teams infiltrate secure sites and steal valuable cargo. OpenCritic reports that each match divides into three stages: "Break In" (finding a vault code and collecting cash), "Drill" (breaching the vault and taking or intercepting cargo), and "Extract" (transporting cargo to an extraction site or using an alternate exit if the team fails).
Silent Development Since 2023 Announcement
Fairgames was announced in 2023 as Haven Studios' first project and PlayStation's latest live-service venture. PushSquare notes that the game has not received a public gameplay showing from PlayStation since its announcement, despite the company continuing to say it remains in development. The three-year gap between announcement and this leaked footage underscores how quietly the project has progressed.
PlayStation Account Requirement Hints at Official Connection
Video Games Chronicle reports that the Project Espresso listing requires players to use a PlayStation account—a detail cited as evidence that the playtest is connected to Sony rather than a typical third-party project. The requirement suggests this closed test represents an official Sony initiative, though both companies have remained silent on the matter and the leaked reports remain unverified.
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