Sony Pulls The Plug On PS5's First Live
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Sony announced that Destruction AllStars will permanently go offline on November 25, 2026, with multiplayer services already discontinued and single-player modes remaining accessible until the shutdown.
- The game and its virtual currency will be removed from sale on May 26, 2026, and players must use any remaining currency before the servers go offline, as refunds will not be issued.
- Destruction AllStars launched in February 2021 to mixed reviews, was delayed and heavily discounted from its original $70 price, and struggled with player engagement despite over a year of updates.
- The game’s underperformance reflected broader challenges for Sony’s live-service strategy this generation, and its developer, Lucid Games, has since been acquired by Tencent’s Lightspeed Studios.
- Director Colin Berry highlighted the difficulty in defining the game’s unique gameplay style, citing challenges in blending arcade racing with arena combat elements without a direct genre precedent.