PlayStation Delists Destruction AllStars and Shuts Down Servers Without Prior Notice
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Summary
PlayStation has unexpectedly delisted Destruction AllStars and shut down its online servers without prior notice. The live-service game, which launched during the PS5's debut window, is no longer available for purchase. Existing owners can still play offline arcade mode against bots. The sudden shutdown contrasts with industry norms where such actions are typically announced in advance.
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· 5 pulledPlayStation has unexpectedly pulled the plug on Destruction AllStars, a live-service game released during the PS5's launch window.
The game is no longer available for sale and its servers have been shut down.
Those who still own the game can still play the game's arcade mode, going up against bots offline.
Typically, these kinds of shutdowns are announced ahead of time to give players a chance to buy the game or rally others together for some final online matches, but Destruction AllStars was delisted and shut down seemingly simultaneously.
Players were notified via PlayStation notifications.
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