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Big Walk Developer Explains Why the Game Isn't on Xbox
Source: IGN
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
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- Andrew Schulz Explains His Viral Mortal Kombat Movie Callout at the Game Awards
- Big Walk developer explains the lack of Xbox version is due to Microsoft's place on the BDS boycott
- Big Walk skipped Xbox to boycott Microsoft’s involvement with Israel
- 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'
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