Celeste and TowerFall dev explains why both games were suddenly delisted from Xbox
Celeste and TowerFall have both been delisted from Xbox suddenly earlier this week.
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Celeste and TowerFall were delisted from Xbox earlier this week in an intentional move by developer Maddy Thorson. The removal was made in support of the BDS movement, which seeks to protest companies linked to or supporting Israel's government during the conflict in Palestine. Thorson announced the decision on Bluesky.
The developer chose to delist both games from Xbox specifically due to Microsoft's involvement and investments with the Israeli government. This represents a direct action by the studio against the platform holder rather than a technical issue or licensing problem.
The delisting affects the availability of both titles on Xbox's storefront. Players who previously purchased the games retain access to their copies, though new purchases are no longer possible through the platform.
What happened
Celeste and TowerFall have both been delisted from Xbox suddenly earlier this week. Per a post on Bluesky, developer Maddy Thorson says this was an intentional move, with the games being removed from sale on Xbox in support of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement, which is aimed at protesting various companies linked to, or supporting, Israel's government during the genocide in Palestine.
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