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Developer House House announced on October 15 that its multiplayer adventure game Big Walk will not be released on Xbox platforms. The studio clarified its position following numerous inquiries regarding a potential Xbox version since the game's initial release announcement for other platforms.
Big Walk is a cooperative adventure supporting up to 12 players, where participants explore an open world and communicate through gestures, conversation, and tools to solve puzzles. The game is currently available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2.
The developer stated that the decision to skip Xbox is a response to the BDS movement's call to boycott Microsoft products. The movement, which advocates for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions, targets Microsoft over its provision of cloud services and AI technology to the Israeli military. House House expressed regret over the decision, acknowledging that it prevents some players from enjoying the game as intended, but maintained that they will not release the title on Xbox until the company is no longer a target of the boycott.
