By Josh Challies
Publication Date: 2026-10-15 08:15:00
Australian developer House House has explained the absence of Big Walk on XBOX platforms, stating it will not launch on the family of consoles due to support for an ongoing Microsoft boycott.
Big Walk released on August 4 and achieved huge success, attracting a large player base across PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, but XBOX remained absent.
It’s been clarified that Big Walk’s absence isn’t due to any sort of exclusivity deal, and is instead due to House House supporting the Palestinian-led Boycott BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement to boycott Microsoft.
Big Walk Skipping XBOX Due to BDS Movement
Posting a lengthy statement on social media, House House admitted disappointment that the decision means some players will miss out on enjoying the game, but made it clear a change in approach would not occur “until Microsoft and/or XBOX have been removed as BDS boycott targets.”
The full statement reads: “In June 2026 we…
