Sony’s Live-Service Purge Comes Full Circle As It Announces Destruction AllStars Shutdown Five Years Later
Sony has announced the permanent shutdown of its PS5 exclusive game Destruction AllStars, which will go offline later this year. Initially released in February 2021, the game struggled to gain traction and has been plagued by technical issues. This decision reflects broader challenges within Sony's live-service strategy during this console generation.
- ▪Destruction AllStars will be removed from the PlayStation Store on May 26, 2026.
- ▪Single-player modes will remain accessible until November 25, 2026, but server support will cease.
- ▪Players will not receive refunds for any remaining virtual currency and must spend it before the shutdown.
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Sony’s Live-Service Purge Comes Full Circle As It Announces Destruction AllStars Shutdown Five Years Later The PS5 launch year exclusive is the latest first party online game to get nuked Destruction AllStarsLive-ServiceSony By Ethan Gach Published May 26, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! Sony Flashy vehicular combat game Destruction AllStars was one of the first exclusives for the PlayStation 5. It arrived in February 2021 to mixed reviews, just a few months after the console had launched. Rather than an exception, its underwhelming performance proved the rule for Sony’s live-service ambitions this console generation. The company announced Tuesday that Destruction AllStars will go offline permanently later this year.
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