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Celeste dev delists the legendary platformer from Xbox: “We did this to support the BDS boycott”
gamesradar.com Oct 31, 2026

Celeste dev delists the legendary platformer from Xbox: “We did this to support the BDS boycott”

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Maddy Thorson, the creator of indie platformers Celeste and TowerFall, announced on Bluesky that both titles have been removed from Microsoft’s Xbox storefront. The delisting, which occurred Thursday, is a act of solidarity with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which calls for a boycott of companies it says enable Israel’s alleged occupation and genocide of Palestinians. BDS specifically targets Microsoft for providing cloud and AI services to the Israeli military, despite a recent suspension of one intelligence agency’s access. The games remain still purchasable on PlayStation, Nintendo and other PC stores. Celeste, a 2018 critical darling and Steam title, is the most widely prominent indie title withdrawn in this campaign, joining developers who have pulled support from Xbox.

💡 Why It Matters

  • · The removal turns a beloved indie hit into a political flashpoint, pressuring Microsoft’s gaming division by leveraging consumer sentiment against its Middle‑East contracts.
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