Sony Announces Shutdown of Destruction AllStars, Reflecting Live-Service Challenges
Sony’s Live-Service Purge Comes Full Circle As It Announces Destruction AllStars Shutdown Five Years Later

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Sony has announced the permanent shutdown of Destruction AllStars, a PlayStation 5 exclusive launched in February 2021, due to ongoing technical issues and underwhelming performance. The game will go offline on November 25, 2026, marking a significant moment in Sony's live-service strategy.
- 01Destruction AllStars, initially launched for $70, was later offered at $20 and made available for free to PS Plus subscribers.
- 02The game will cease online multiplayer functionality on May 26, 2026, with server support ending on November 25, 2026.
- 03Players will lose access to their virtual currency, Destruction Points, without any refund option.
- 04The game's developer, Lucid Games, has been acquired by Tencent's Lightspeed Studios following the game's poor performance.
- 05Destruction AllStars' failure has influenced Sony's broader live-service strategy, leading to the cancellation of other projects like Twisted Metal.
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Sony has announced that Destruction AllStars, a vehicular combat game launched in February 2021 as a PlayStation 5 exclusive, will be permanently shut down on November 25, 2026. The game, which received mixed reviews and struggled with performance, will lose all online multiplayer functionality on May 26, 2026. Players will have until the shutdown to use their in-game currency, Destruction Points, as no refunds will be issued. Initially priced at $70, the game was later downgraded to $20, with PS Plus subscribers gaining free access. Despite receiving over a year of updates, the game failed to attract a sustainable player base, leading to the introduction of bots in matches. The developer, Lucid Games, has since been acquired by Tencent's Lightspeed Studios. The shutdown of Destruction AllStars highlights the challenges Sony faces with its live-service offerings, as it coincides with other struggles within its gaming portfolio, including the upcoming final update for Destiny 2 and the troubled development of Bungie's Marathon.
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