Sony Abruptly Shuts Down Online Multiplayer Game Destruction AllStars

Hopefully you weren’t planning on queuing up for a PS5 launch window title.

destruction allstar It was one of the first 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 out an alert confirming that the live service game is no longer available for purchase and that its servers have been shut down. The email reads, “Due to ongoing technical issues, multiplayer services for Destruction AllStars on PlayStation 5 consoles will remain offline and are no longer available,” which is a strangely abrupt ending for the game. Anyone who owns the title can access the single-player content until November 25, and destruction will be discontinued after that date except for the single Arcade mode, which Sony notes may have limited functionality due to all servers being shut down.

Games featured twisted MetalUpon launch in February 2021, the combat-style chaotic vehicle arena battle was a free title for PlayStation Plus members. While most online multiplayer games rely on a steady stream of new content or battle passes to keep players around, this project went fairly quiet within a year of release, which makes its ending a little less of a surprise. However, there was no advanced message from Sony or developer Lucid Games about ending the project, which is unusual. News about this change first broke based on PlayStation notifications seen by players. seems likely destruction allstar The ever-saturated market for games-as-a-service never found a sustainable audience.



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