Sony is shutting down Evolution Studios following the horrible launch and issues surrounding DriveClub. Weather effects, for example, didn’t join the game until more than two months after launch. The servers for Driveclub, Driveclub VR and Driveclub Bikes all go dark on March 31, 2020. But… Actually, no buts - this AR thing looks awesome. The game had great potential but was grossly mishandled by both the studio and Sony themselves. For more information, go here. Elastic compute in the cloud isn’t that hard to maintain. This site © 2020 Gamer Network Limited. Sony has confirmed Driveclub will hit its end-of-life status on 31st March, 2020. The company confirmed on its website that it’s going to shut down the online services for the aforementioned titles on March 31st, 2020. News by Vikki Blake, Contributor Updated on 31 March 2019. Well for the less tech savvy, they won’t be trying to download a patch off a third party website to the run on their console. No part of this site or its content may be reproduced without the permission of the copyright holder. The games and all their DLC are being pulled from the PSN Store later this year, on August 31, 2019. And of course, all the social components are no more, too. Privacy Policy. It’s not like everyone couldn’t see this coming, but Driveclub is officially being towed to the great public radio charitable write-off in the sky. An all-new Mario Kart is coming to Switch next month. Never miss a thing. Driveclub and OnRush director Paul "Rushy" Rustchynsky - the face of both games and of the studio itself - was amongst those let go, alongside other senior members of the team. Driveclub shuts down in 2020. PAX x EGXHere's a proper look at Dirt 5 running on Xbox Series S, Dirt 5 delayed to launch around next-gen consoles. See the latest updates, context, and perspectives about this story. This content is hosted on an external platform, which will only display it if you accept targeting cookies. Driveclub’s last update came in March 2016 with the final DLC pack for the game. RecommendedProject Cars 3 review - an effective new direction for the broadest racing series around, FeatureArcade racers are having a bit of a moment, Here's your first look at Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation 5, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe unlockables, including how to unlock Gold kart parts and Gold Mario. Sony promised a PlayStation Plus edition of the game to subscribers; it took almost a year to deliver it. You will, however, still be able to use your season pass on all single player and offline modes, continue to play all game (DC, DC VR and DC Bikes) and DLC single player functionality in offline mode, and earn trophies in single player / offline mode. Driveclub, Driveclub VR and Driveclub Bikes are all being shut down on March 31, 2020. Driveclub servers will shut down in March 2020 DLC will be available until 31st August. All Rights Reserved. It’s not like everyone couldn’t see this coming, but Driveclub is officially being towed to the great public radio charitable write-off in the sky. Sony Computer Entertainment has announced they’re shutting down several titles in a few months. So if you want to play Driveclub, you need to buy it soon. The 10 most popular stories of the day, delivered at 5pm UK time. You will still be able to play and enjoy these games in single player offline modes.". We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Sony has confirmed that it’s going to be shutting down the servers for Driveclub, Driveclub VR, and Driveclub Bikes next year. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Enter your email below. The developer of Driveclub - originally called Evolution Studios before it was acquired by Codemasters in 2016 - was hit by layoffs in the middle of last year after its latest game, OnRush, failed to set tills ringing.