Indie Titles Pulled From Xbox Digital Storefronts
In a notable change to digital storefront availability, the titles Celeste and TowerFall have officially been delisted from Xbox's digital storefronts. Players browsing the Xbox console marketplace for either game will find that both titles are no longer available for digital purchase.
The removal of both titles directly impacts their availability across Xbox digital sales channels. Changes to store listings for established games often spark discussion among players, and the sudden absence of these titles from Xbox storefronts quickly drew attention from the gaming community.
Director Maddy Thorson Confirms Decision on BlueSky
Following the removal of the games from Xbox storefronts, director Maddy Thorson publicly clarified the intention behind the storefront changes. Thorson, who directed both Celeste and TowerFall, confirmed on social platform BlueSky that the delisting was a deliberate decision.
According to Thorson's post on BlueSky, the choice to remove Celeste and TowerFall from Xbox's digital storefronts was made specifically to support the BDS boycott. This direct statement from the director clarified that the disappearance of the store pages was intentional, rather than an accidental technical outage or an unexpected licensing issue.
Delisting in Support of the BDS Boycott
By pulling Celeste and TowerFall from Xbox storefronts, the decision actively connects the distribution of both games with the BDS boycott. Thorson's confirmation on BlueSky outlines that removing the titles from the platform serves as a direct form of support for the boycott movement.
While digital game delistings traditionally occur due to expired music licensing, publishing rights shifts, or online service shutdowns, this event stands out as a clear, developer-driven choice to withdraw products from a major console storefront in alignment with a boycott cause.
Status of Xbox Storefront Availability
With Celeste and TowerFall now delisted from Xbox digital storefronts, prospective buyers looking to purchase digital versions on Xbox consoles will no longer find them available on the platform. As confirmed by Thorson, the removal directly reflects the intentional effort to support the boycott.
As reported by PC Gamer, director Maddy Thorson's confirmation on BlueSky provides official context for the removal of both games from Xbox's digital storefronts, establishing a clear rationale behind their missing store listings.
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