PlayStation has unexpectedly pulled Destruction AllStars from digital storefronts and shut down its online servers, effectively ending the live-service game that launched during the PS5's early days. The game is no longer available for purchase, and its multiplayer servers are offline. Owners can still play the arcade mode offline against AI opponents.
Typically, such shutdowns are announced in advance to give players time to buy the game or enjoy final matches, but Destruction AllStars was delisted and its servers went dark simultaneously. Players were notified via PlayStation notifications. The game's social media account has been inactive since 2022, when X was still Twitter.
Released in 2021, Destruction AllStars received mixed reviews. Despite launching during a period with few other games, early PS5 adopters largely ignored it, even after PlayStation Plus subscribers got two free months. Our review gave it a 6/10, noting that while it had solid fundamentals, it failed to deliver a compelling package. "Destruction AllStars can provide short bursts of action-packed chaos that are at their most fun when kept simple," the review reads. "The driving and vehicle-to-vehicle combat are highly enjoyable when you’re slamming into other cars at high speed, but they wear thin quickly and offer very little else on closer inspection. The on-foot gameplay you’re forced into too often feels pointless. There’s the basis of a great party game here, but at launch it's far too shallow."
Developed by Lucid Games—a studio formed by ex-Bizarre Creations developers after Activision failed to sell the studio—the team has a background in vehicle-based games like Project Gotham Racing and Blur. Destruction AllStars was a departure, focusing on destruction derby-style action with on-foot segments. Lucid hasn't released its own game since 2021 but has assisted on titles like Sea of Thieves.
This news follows Bungie's announcement of winding down support for Destiny 2 and reports of "significant" layoffs. While not directly related, it highlights PlayStation's struggles with live-service games. Helldivers 2 and Gran Turismo 7 are currently PlayStation's only successful live-service titles. Fairgames is rumored to be getting a re-reveal with a new name soon.
