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Entertainment · Video games · published 2026-10-15 · via NME

Big Walk skips Xbox over BDS call to boycott Microsoft

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House House has decided not to release Big Walk on Xbox, citing the Palestinian-led BDS movement's call to boycott Microsoft. The game launched in August for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC and is one of 2026's best-reviewed titles. The studio said it would reconsider an Xbox version if the BDS movement no longer lists Microsoft or Xbox for boycott.

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