Report: New Sony live game Fairgames to have extraction shooter mode

Sony's first-party PlayStation teams are said to be chasing the extraction shooter genre, with Bungie's latest Marathon entering the arena...and it may not be the only new live game that does so.

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As it did with Fortnite battle royale, Sony Interactive Entertainment undoubtedly sees the wild success of the extraction shooter market. Arc Raiders has become a highly profitable mega-hit, capturing hundreds of thousands of users on Steam alone during its peak. Bungie jumped head-first into extraction shooters with Marathon, yet that game hasn't exactly taken off the same way that Embark's sci-fi game did.

Now there are reports that another one of Sony's upcoming live games will have extraction shooter elements, likely in a bid to experiment to see what works. Sources tell Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson that first-party live shooter Fairgames will have a mode called Cargo Heist, which is a take on extraction shooters.

Leaked documents acquired by Insider Gaming reveal the mode, possibly via a planned press release that may be disseminated following a new Sony State of Play:

Fairgames Cargo Heist mode

• Break In - Find a vault code to gain access to the safe. Collect cash, upgrade your skillset, and make your play.
• Drill - The vault is breached. Be the team to grab the cargo, or set up your strategy to intercept it.
• Extract - The Cargo must be brought to the Extraction Site. Use the Extraction device to call your ride home. If your team fails to extract cargo, use another exit to Getaway.

Haven, the developer behind Fairgames, has been quiet about the project for some time. Ever since studio founder Jade Raymond left in 2025, the group has been notably silent about the upcoming live game. That may change in the coming months as studios prepare their summer-themed showcases.

It was also revealed that year that Sony had not cancelled Fairgames despite adjusting its live service roadmap following the disastrous results of Concord, which was shut down weeks after launch.