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PS5 Exclusive Destruction AllStars Has Been Delisted And Is Shutting Down This Fall

!Destruction AllStars(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2020/06/12/5dcb11ed/3.jpg.webp) Destruction AllStars(https://gameinformer.com/new-gameplay-today/2021/02/02/new-gameplay-today-destruction-allstars), the multiplayer vehicular arena combat game, was among the PlayStation 5’s first exclusive titles, and now it’s time to bid it farewell. The game is shutting down this Fall and has already been removed from sale. Players are receiving emails from PlayStation notifying them that, as of today, Destruction AllStars has been delisted from the PlayStation Store along with its Destruction Points virtual currency. Additionally, the game’s multiplayer services have been disabled for good. However, owners can still play the game’s single-player modes until November 25, when, at 11:00 a.m. ET, all server support will cease. After this date, Arcade Mode single-player challenges will remain playable, though PlayStation warns that its functionality and the overall experience may be impacted by the server shutdown. Remaining Destruction Points owned by players can be redeemed in the available single-player modes until November 25. Destruction AllStars launched on February 2, 2021, and was developed by Lucid Games. The game lets players step into the driver’s seats of wacky vehicles to battle other drivers in over-the-top destruction derby matches. In addition to using the car as a weapon, the driver could exit vehicles to roam freely and even steal an opponent’s car. It was pretty nuts, and we liked it enough to score it an 8 out of 10(https://gameinformer.com/review/destruction-allstars/destruction-allstars-review-wrecking-havoc-in-the-arena) when it launched, with reviewer and former GI editor Jeff Cork writing, “Even if the novelty of vehicular mayhem isn’t enough to sustain my interest for many more long-haul sessions, I’m looking forward to taking it for a quick spin every now and again.” Unfortunately, Destruction AllStars is far from the only multiplayer game having its lights turned off this year. For related stories, read about how Bungie is ending active development for Destiny 2(https://gameinformer.com/2026/05/21/destiny-2-is-getting-its-final-content-update-next-month-as-bungie-ends-active) in June, then read about the total shutdowns of Spellcasters Chronicles(https://gameinformer.com/2026/05/21/quantic-dreams-spellcasters-chronicles-will-shut-down-next-month) and Highguard(https://gameinformer.com/2026/03/03/highguard-is-shutting-down-for-good-next-week).

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Epic Games Removes Porsche “Concept Image” That Sure Looks Like AI

This week, Epic Games published a concept-art image showing what appeared to be a Porsche vehicle dropping into Fortnite. However, it was quickly removed after players theorized it had been made with the use of generative AI. And while Epic has since offered an explanation for what happened, something still seems ... off. Almost immediately after it was posted, ResetEra(https://www.resetera.com/threads/epic-games-tweets-a-porsche-partnership-uses-genai-image-that-ruins-the-porsche-logo-update-porsche-supplied-the-genai-image-to-epic-games.1529986/) users pointed out that the image in question did not appear to be made by a human. Featuring a Porsche vehicle floating alongside a whole bunch of players, the car brand's logo is illegible on the platform. Additionally, what appears to be the Riot Games logo is visible on the balloon. https://twitter.com/UnrealEngine/status/2059256591866528033?s=20 Epic Games later said the image was provided by Porsche and, as it was shared by the Unreal Engine Twitter account, one would assume that means it was created using those tools. However, even after GameSpot talked to an Epic Games rep about the image, it remains unclear why or how the Riot Games logo made its way onto the balloon. Combined with the Porsche logo, it doesn't take Sherlock Holmes to infer that someone at Porsche made it via AI. At the very least, the car configurator tool(https://x.com/UnrealEngine/status/2058911235354317121)--which does make use of the Unreal Engine--looks a whole lot more impressive than the AI image. While you wouldn't download a car, it appears some would AI-generate one.

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Sony delists and shuts down PS5 multiplayer game Destruction AllStars

Destruction AllStars, a one-time PlayStation 5 launch game, has been removed from the PlayStation Store and taken offline, 5 years after release.

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Denshattack preview: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater but with TRAINS

Denshattack is a train-sim unlike any other, pairing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater style skateboarding with Jet Set Radio aesthetics.

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007 First Light Ending Teases A Sequel

007 First Light(https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/007-first-light-review-youth-in-revolt/), the new James Bond game, releases on May 27, but people who paid extra got to start playing today. Some have already beaten the game and posted all of the game's cutscenes on YouTube, including the final sequence. We won't spoil the specifics, but the ending involves a major moment for James Bond and teases what he may do next in a sequel. That there would be a sequel to First Light should not come as much of a surprise, as the developers at IO said they envisioned a trilogy of Bond games(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-james-bond-game-will-focus-on-a-young-bond-aims-to-launch-new-trilogy/1100-6527203/). “I don’t want to speak too big about it, but I just hope we’ll do a thing that will define James Bond in gaming for years to come,” IO CEO Hakan Abrak said in 2024(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-james-bond-game-will-focus-on-a-young-bond-aims-to-launch-new-trilogy/1100-6527203/) before the game even had a name. “And that is not only one game, but that we create a universe for gamers to own for many years to come that we can grow with that next to the Bond on the movies.” !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/FL6b65d8.jpg?w=1024) Many of the James Bond movies, meanwhile, wrap up with Bond preparing for another adventure, so the game ending that way was in keeping with the franchise's tradition of reminding people that Bond will be back. First Light is getting solid reviews, boasting an impressive 87 Metascore on GameSpot sister site Metacritic(https://www.metacritic.com/game/007-first-light/). GameSpot's First Light review(https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/007-first-light-review-youth-in-revolt/) scored it an 8/10. First Light unlocks on May 27 for everyone, and you can consult the game's official unlock times(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/007-first-light-unlock-times-global-launch-early-access-and-release-time-explained/1100-6540078/) to find out when it arrives where you live. The Switch 2 edition of First Light has been delayed and is now set for release sometime this summer, though a specific date has not been announced. Beyond a possible sequel to First Light, IO is working on a fantasy game(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hitman-dev-gives-update-on-mysterious-fantasy-project/1100-6532405/) and has teased it will return to Hitman someday(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-hitman-franchise-will-continue-io-interactive-confirms/1100-6536595/). As for the James Bond movie series, the 26th Bond movie is in the works now and casting is underway for a new actor to play the lead role(https://x.com/007/status/2055011724944986357). Daniel Craig played the role most recently, wrapping up his five-movie run as the British superspy with 2021's No Time to Die.

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s Batman 1989 mission is full of Easter eggs

Lego Batman takes players to the Flugelheim Museum from Batman 1989, and it's full of easter eggs honoring Batman's past.

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Luna Abyss is quietly one of the best shooters of 2026

Luna Abyss combines Doom, Returnal, and Metroid Prime to create one of 2026's best (and most stylish) shooters.

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Star Citizen Passes $1 Billion In Funding, As Dev Launches $5,000 Ship That You Can’t Use

Roberts Space Industries and Cloud Imperium Games have announced a massive new funding milestone for the PC space sim Star Citizen--the game has now exceeded $1 billion in crowdfunding since the campaign launched in 2012. At press time, the game's public funding(https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/funding-goals) stands at $1.007 billion from more than 6.5 million people. While Star Citizen is playable currently, the game remains in early access after some 10 years of ongoing development. Chris Roberts, the founder of Roberts Space Industries, said Star Citizen's standalone single-player game featuring many, many celebrities--Squadron 42--is targeting a 2026 release(https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/1t5goev/squadron42releasewindowupdatefromchris/). The 1.0 version of Star Citizen is expected to follow later. Roberts told Variety(https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/star-citizen-1-billion-funding-squadron-42-release-update-1236757420/) recently that it "feels pretty epic" to be so close to Star Citizen's 1.0 release. He said the studio is in the "closing stages" and that the game is "coming together really well." "I’ve been very lucky as a creative because I’ve had the ability to take the time and have the funding to really do it. James Cameron had that when he was doing his Avatars," he said. "This is sort of like my version of it in games where I’ve had the time; I’ve been able to spend the time to get the tech. And so the vision that’s being delivered is really my imagination, my vision from the beginning, and that’s not something you always get the chance to do. So I’m pretty grateful for that, and I’m also very excited for people on the outside to experience it.” Star Citizen has courted a fair share of controversy over the years. One backer was upset that Star Citizen was taking so long to materialize that they spoke to their state's attorney general and ultimately got a refund(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-citizen-backer-gets-2500-refund-after-complai/1100-6441856/). Star Citizen and its developer were also caught up in a lawsuit from Crytek over the game's use of the CryEngine(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-citizen-dev-being-sued-by-crytek-over-breach-/1100-6455634/). One of the ways that Star Citizen makes money currently is by selling ships, like the newly announced $5,000 Anvil Odin(https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/orgs/ODINCLUB). This is a ship concept, and not something that can be used in the game currently--that will come later, according to IGN(https://www.ign.com/articles/star-citizen-officially-crosses-the-1-billion-funding-raised-barrier-as-5000-spaceship-you-cant-fly-in-game-goes-on-sale). Not every ship costs this much, however, as prices in the ship store including a wide range(https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/pledge). There are also various upgrades players can purchase for their ships, as well as $10 and $20/month subscription bundles(https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/pledge/subscriptions). Star Citizen itself, meanwhile, costs $45. The Squadron 42 single-player game features a number of big-name actors, including Gary Oldman, Mark Hamill, Mark Strong, John Rhys-Davies, Liam Cunningham, Ben Mendelsohn, Gillian Anderson, and Andy Serkis.

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One Of Sony’s First PS5 Exclusives Is Now Delisted, Multiplayer Shut Down

Destruction AllStars,(https://www.gamespot.com/games/destruction-allstars/) the multiplayer-focused vehicle combat game and Sony first-party exclusive originally slated to be a PlayStation 5 launch title before instead becoming a PlayStation Plus freebie(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-exclusive-destruction-all-stars-delayed-to-2021-will-be-a-free-ps-plus-game/1100-6483750/), is now offline and no longer available on the PlayStation Store. Searching for the game on Sony's storefront doesn't bring up developer Lucid Games' car brawler. Players received a game-service shutdown notification (confirmed by GameSpot) that informed them Destruction AllStar's multiplayer services have been taken offline and that Destruction Points, the game's premium currency, have been removed from sale. https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3mmrjpgetes2f For those who already have Destruction AllStars in their library, the game's offline Arcade mode will remain playable, according to the notification. Destruction AllStars was published by Sony and intended to be a full priced PS5 launch title alongside games like Bluepoint's Demon's Souls remake. However, the game was delayed in the leadup to the PS5's launch, instead releasing three months later in February 2021. When it finally arrived, it was no longer a premium game, but rather a free title included as part of PS Plus for two months. After that two-month window, it could be bought for $20. More recently, it was included as part of PS Plus Extra. The car brawler was intended to be a live-service title, but only received one season in May 2021. That same month, Lucid Games' announced it would add bots to the game's online multiplayer(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-destruction-allstars-update-will-add-online-bots/1100-6492173/) to help fill matches. Unlike more recent live-service Sony games like Helldivers 2 and Marathon, Destruction AllStars never released on PC or Xbox. Destruction AllStars is just one of many live-service games to be shut down(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/live-service-graveyard-all-the-games-shut-down-far-too-soon/2900-5747/9) in recent months and years, though it did technically survive much longer than most (despite only launching a single season). Other high-profile game shutdowns in recent memory include this year's short lived Highguard(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/highguard-is-shutting-down-soon/1100-6538541/), from former Titanfall developers, and Sony's own Concord(https://www.gamespot.com/games/concord/), a first-party hero shooter that lasted just over a week before its plug was pulled(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sonys-new-game-concord-going-offline-after-just-over-a-week/1100-6526235/) in 2024. Another Live-Service Game Is Shutting Down, Joining Highguard !4661280-highguard.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4661280-highguard.jpg?w=1024) !4679317-3346884205-ss03.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1597/15971423/4679317-3346884205-ss03.jpg?w=1024) !4661276-screenshot2026-03-03at3.06.03 pm.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4661276-screenshot2026-03-03at3.06.03 pm.png?w=872) !4661282-concord.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4661282-concord.jpg?w=1024) !3190779-20170103battlebornmontana-demon-bearscreenshots-pressluke15.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/536/5360430/3190779-20170103battlebornmontana-demon-bearscreenshots-pressluke15.jpg?w=1024) !4361045-screenshot2024-09-03at3.20.12pm.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4361045-screenshot2024-09-03at3.20.12pm.png?w=967) !3208407-mammothjuggfaceoffpaxcb1.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/536/5360430/3208407-mammothjuggfaceoffpaxcb1.jpg?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/live-service-graveyard-all-the-games-shut-down-far-too-soon/2900-5747/)

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Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Stream Will Feature New Announcements Tomorrow

!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/05/26/8c5b0099/dragon%20quest%20logo.jpg.webp) Square Enix has announced a special livestream celebrating the 40th anniversary of Dragon Quest. The presentation will air tomorrow, May 27, to celebrate Dragon Quest Day and will feature announcements related to the series. The roughly 10-minute broadcast will be streamed on YouTube starting at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET. We don't know what the announcements will be, but I’m sure the number one game on every fan’s mind will be the long-awaited Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate(https://gameinformer.com/2021/05/27/dragon-quest-xii-the-flames-of-fate-announced-a-darker-turn-for-the-series). The next mainline entry was first announced in 2021 (for Dragon Quest’s 35th anniversary, funny enough), but it has made nary a peep since then and has yet to receive a release window. Could tomorrow be the day that finally changes? Square Enix has already released two Dragon Quest titles this year in the forms of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined(https://gameinformer.com/review/dragon-quest-vii-reimagined/smooth-sailing) and the mobile-exclusive Dragon Quest Smash/Grow. It’s possible Square could announce content updates for one or both of these games. Beyond that, it’s anyone’s guess what to expect. Another HD-2D remake of an older Dragon Quest game? Dragon Quest Builders 3? A new Slime spin-off? Get your wishlists ready now, and let us know what you'd like to see in the comments. You can also keep up with every video game broadcast streaming this summer with our 2026 Summer Showcase Schedule(https://gameinformer.com/2026/05/19/the-2026-summer-showcase-schedule).

GameNews3 months ago

The Mandalorian and Grogu’s quietest sequence should be the template Star Wars' future

The part of The Mandalorian and Grogu and that felt most like classic Star Wars was when Grogu was caring for his poisoned father on Nal Hutta