"We did this to support the BDS boycott."

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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 .

"For those who're asking, yes we delisted Celeste and TowerFall on Xbox," states Thorson in a BlueSky post . "We did this to support the BDS boycott."

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In case you're unaware, Xbox's inclusion on the BDS list is due to Microsoft's partnership with Israel and its prison system, according to BDS itself. The company has provided the country use of its Azure Cloud and AI systems, which have been used consistently over the past few years in the ongoing subjugation of Palestinians.…