House House, the developer of the co-operative puzzle walking adventure Big Walk, says it will not release the game on Xbox consoles in line with the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The studio has also indicated that an Xbox version is unlikely unless Microsoft and/or Xbox are removed as BDS targets.
Across outlets, House House’s explanation centres on the studio’s stated support for the BDS campaign and its decision to exclude Xbox players. The Verge, PC Gamer, Polygon, Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, and Kotaku report that the developers frame the choice as a response to Microsoft’s business ties, which they connect to the Israeli military, as cited by the boycott. They do not present a dispute over the game’s quality or commercial strategy, focusing instead on the developer’s political and ethical rationale.
Big Walk launched in August and is available on PC, PS5, and Switch 2, but not Xbox, according to the reports. The creators’ position suggests the platform gap is intentional and contingent on changes to the boycott’s targeting priorities rather than on technical or licensing constraints.
