In an interview with Gamespot Sony Studios London art director Nicolas Doucet revealed that the presumed dead projects The Getaway and Eight Days for Playstation 3 have only been put on ice for the moment.
Quoted from the Gamespot interview:
"I would not say they have been abandoned, just put to one side. Much work had been done. The studio just wanted to focus on its strengths, EyeToy and SingStar. Given the potential of {EyePet}, priorities have been changed, but the other projects aren't dead yet. Ultimately, the decision [to put those games to one side] has benefited everyone.
Most importantly, The Getaway and Eight Days are still there. So, no, there haven't really been any regrets. This decision was welcome. And then everyone likes change, as is the culture of this community. There were no bad feelings. "