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  "id": 14695933,
  "title": "Big Walk devs explain why it isn't on Xbox and likely never will be, 'not until Microsoft and/or Xbox have been removed as BDS boycott targets'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/big-walk-devs-explain-why-it-isnt-on-xbox-and-likely-never-will-be",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-15T11:36:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/big-walk-devs-explain-why-it-isnt-on-xbox-and-likely-never-will-be-not-until-microsoft-and-or-xbox-have-been-removed-as-bds-boycott-targets/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Big Walk, a popular co-op game, won't be released on Xbox anytime soon. Developer House House confirmed this, stating that the game's intention has always been for players to gather together and enjoy it. This decision, however, disappoints those who had hoped to play Big Walk on Xbox. Microsoft and Xbox are currently on the list of boycott targets due to their involvement with the Israeli military, specifically for using Microsoft's Azure to store data from intercepted telecommunications in Gaza and The West Bank. House House expressed disappointment in their decision, but believes that meaningful change can be made through coordinated collective action, such as this boycott, ultimately leading to Palestine's freedom.",
  "summary": "\"We've made this decision with the belief that meaningful change can be made in the world.\"",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Big Walk skipped Xbox to boycott Microsoft’s involvement with Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/big-walk-skipped-xbox-to-boycott-microsofts-involvement-with-israel",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:05:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
        "title": "Big Walk devs House House announce support for BDS Microsoft boycott, say the co-op puzzler isn't coming to Xbox",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/big-walk-devs-house-house-announce-support-for-bds-microsoft-boycott",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:27:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GamesIndustry",
        "title": "House House will not release Big Walk on Xbox in support of pro-Palestinian BDS campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/house-house-will-not-release-big-walk-on-xbox-in-support-of-pro",
        "published": "2026-10-15T11:08:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}