In a surprising move shaking up PlayStation’s live-service ambitions, Jade Raymond, the high-profile founder of PlayStation-owned Haven Studios, has officially left the company she launched in 2021.

Sony confirmed the departure quietly last week, thanking Raymond for her leadership but offering few details on the reasons behind her exit. Industry insiders speculate the timing is closely tied to the rocky external testing phase of Haven’s first title, Fairgame$, a live-service multiplayer heist shooter originally slated for fall 2025.

Sources close to the development reveal that the game’s initial tests raised concerns among Sony executives and developers alike — issues serious enough to trigger a delay pushing the release into spring 2026. These problems come on the heels of several well-documented stumbles from Sony’s live-service strategy, which has faced skepticism after other recent titles underperformed or failed to capture the audience.

Raymond, whose track record includes founding Ubisoft Toronto and key roles at EA and Google’s Stadia division, was brought in to spearhead PlayStation’s push into live-service games with Haven Studios. However, Fairgame$’s troubled progress and the shifting expectations in the increasingly crowded live-service market have cast doubts on the studio’s current direction.

In the wake of her departure, PlayStation named Marie-Eve Danis and Pierre-François Sapinski as co-heads of Haven Studios. Both have deep development experience within Sony’s ecosystem but face an uphill battle stabilizing the studio’s trajectory.

This shake-up raises questions about PlayStation’s broader live-service game ambitions. With Fairgame$ now delayed and the studio undergoing leadership changes, the future roadmap appears uncertain. Sony’s ability to carve out a strong foothold in a market dominated by established players like Fortnite and Call of Duty live services is on the line.

For Jade Raymond, this exit marks the end of a chapter that many hoped would see PlayStation establish a new live-service powerhouse. Whether she will resurface soon with another venture remains to be seen — but her departure is a clear signal that Sony’s live-service gamble is far from settled.