There are a lot of these online or live service games that have been taken down or just shut down in general. The term getting Concord is there, but for this game, this actually lasted for around 5 years. We’re talking about Destruction AllStars, which had some kind of success; after all, it did last for years, but the servers were just shut down, and the game has been delisted.
What happened?
In May 2026, Sony officially announced the end of Destruction AllStars. The game was removed from the PlayStation Store, its premium currency, known as Destruction Points, was discontinued, and multiplayer services were permanently shut down due to ongoing technical issues. Existing owners could continue accessing certain single-player content for a limited period, but the game’s online features were no longer available.
Sony later confirmed that remaining server support would end in November 2026. After that date, only the offline Arcade challenges would remain playable for players who already owned the game, although Sony warned that some functionality could still be affected by the server shutdown. In short, new players cannot get the game, and those who own it can play the single-player features but not the online ones until November of 2026.
Short history of the game
Let’s see what made the game and why it lasted that long, along with the gameplay mechanics and what made it good.
The gameplay
Destruction AllStars is a multiplayer vehicle combat game that combines high-speed driving with on-foot action. Unlike traditional demolition derby games where players stay inside their vehicles at all times, players in Destruction AllStars can leave their cars whenever they choose. This creates a unique blend of driving, platforming, and hero-based combat, where success depends on knowing when to stay behind the wheel and when to continue the fight on foot.
Each match takes place inside large arenas filled with ramps, obstacles, hazards, and destructible objects. Players earn points by crashing into opponents, surviving attacks, performing stunts, and completing the objectives of each game mode. The gameplay is designed to be fast-paced, with constant movement and opportunities to attack or escape.
How it came out and grew
Instead of releasing as a premium-priced game, Destruction AllStars launched on February 2, 2021, as a free monthly game for subscribers to PlayStation Plus. This decision dramatically increased the number of players trying the game during its first two months.
At launch, critics generally praised the game’s colorful presentation, smooth controls, and exciting vehicle destruction. However, many reviewers also criticized the limited number of game modes, repetitive gameplay, and the amount of time players spent outside their vehicles. While the core gameplay showed promise, many felt there was not enough content to keep players engaged for long periods.
The decline of the game and its eventual shutdown
Over the following years, the game’s community became increasingly small. Reports from players suggested that online matchmaking was becoming unreliable, and by 2024, many users noticed that multiplayer functionality was effectively unavailable because of ongoing technical problems. Although the game technically remained available for existing owners, its online component was no longer functioning as intended.
The game’s closure has often been cited as an example of the challenges facing live-service games. Even with strong financial backing from Sony and an exclusive release on new hardware, maintaining an active online community proved far more difficult than attracting players at launch. Today, Destruction AllStars is remembered as one of the PlayStation 5’s earliest exclusives that showed potential but ultimately failed to establish a sustainable multiplayer audience.
