PlayStation Delists and Shuts Down Servers for Destruction AllStars, the Latest in a String of Struggling Live-Service Games
The live-service title is no longer for sale and its online play is offline after a mixed 2021 launch and weak player adoption, PlayStation said.
- Sony unexpectedly pulled the plug on Destruction AllStars yesterday, delisting the PS5 game and shutting down its multiplayer servers without advance notice as of May 26 at 14:00 UTC.
- The game struggled from launch, receiving a 62 Metacritic score with only 10% of critics recommending it, while players gave it a 'generally unfavorable' 4.9 rating despite two free months via PlayStation Plus.
- Sony cut the original $69.99 price to $19.99 and offered the game free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, yet critics and players rejected it for being content-light while heavy on microtransactions.
- Players retain access to Arcade Mode offline until the complete server shutdown on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, when they can no longer redeem Destruction Points.
- The unannounced shutdown exemplifies PlayStation's live-service challenges, following Concord's failure and project cancellations from Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games, as only Helldivers 2 and Gran Turismo 7 have succeeded in the space.
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Sony Shut Down Destruction AllStars After 5 Years
After 5 years, Sony shut down Destruction AllStars. While the page can still be viewed, the game is no longer for purchase, nor are the multiplayer servers available. The game was one of the first announced by Sony for the PlayStation 5 back in 2020 at the company’s “Future of Gaming” event. Developed by Lucid Games, the game was pitched as an “action-packed sports event that pits drivers against one another in an intense competition.” Destructi…
Sony shuts down another PS5 live-service failure
Destruction AllStars was one of the first PlayStation 5 games announced by Sony Interactive Entertainment back in 2020 at the company's "Future of Gaming" event, where the current-gen PlayStation was officially unveiled. Developed by Lucid Games, Destruction AllStars was pitched as "an action-packed sports event that pits drivers against one another in an intense competition."
PlayStation Delists and Shuts Down Servers for Destruction AllStars, the Latest in a String of Struggling Live-Service Games
PlayStation has unexpectedly pulled the plug on Destruction AllStars, a live-service game released during the PS5's launch window. The game is no longer available for sale and its servers have been shut down. Those who still own the game can still play the game's arcade mode, going up against bots offline. Typically, these kinds of shutdowns are announced ahead of time to give players a chance to buy the game or rally others together for some fi…
PlayStation Quietly Pulls the Plug on Destruction AllStars
It’s not easy being a fan of an online-focused game in a crowded market where a game’s popularity is never guaranteed and can wane in a hurry, even if you fall in love with a game that finds an audience initially. This is further complicated by the way those responsible for the games often behave in ways that don’t always consider the best interest of fans of the game, particularly when it comes to the decision to keep a game running, where even…
Sony released "Destruction AllStars," an early PlayStation 5 exclusive, in early 2021. What was originally intended to be a full-price title was then free for PlayStation Plus subscribers at launch and cost everyone else only €20. [The article continues: Sony pulls the plug on "Destruction AllStars"] Where to follow us: Facebook, Reddit, Google News, X, Threads Want to stay up-to-date? Add us to your favorite sources on Google!
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