Sony abruptly shuts down online multiplayer game Destruction AllStars
Sony has announced the abrupt shutdown of its online multiplayer game Destruction AllStars. The game, which was launched alongside the PlayStation 5, will no longer be available for purchase and its servers have been taken offline due to ongoing technical issues. Players will still have access to single-player content until November 25, after which the game will be completely unavailable.
- ▪Destruction AllStars was released in February 2021 as a free title for PlayStation Plus members.
- ▪Sony confirmed that the game's servers are no longer available due to ongoing technical issues.
- ▪Players can access single-player content until November 25, 2026, after which the game will be fully shut down.
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Gaming PlayStation Sony abruptly shuts down online multiplayer game Destruction AllStars Hope you weren’t planning to queue up for the PS5 launch window title. By Anna Washenko May 26, 2026 6:47 pm EST Lucid Games Destruction AllStars was one of the early wave of games available when Sony released the PlayStation 5, but it doesn't seem to be sticking around for the console's next act. Sony sent an alert out confirming that the live service game is no longer available to purchase and its servers have been shut down. "Due to ongoing technical issues, multiplayer services for Destruction AllStars on PlayStation 5 consoles shall remain offline and are no longer available," the email reads, which is an oddly sudden finale for the game.
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