Big Walk skips Xbox due to BDS boycott targeting Microsoft

House House announced that Big Walk, their co-operative multiplayer puzzle or adventure game, will not be released on Xbox due to the BDS boycott targeting Microsoft. The studio said they'll only bring the game to Xbox after Microsoft or Xbox are removed as boycott targets by the BDS movement.

Big Walk launched in August 2026 on other platforms. It's a co-op game, and now Xbox owners are stuck waiting on a political decision that's entirely out of their hands.

Why Microsoft is on the list

Microsoft is designated as a priority boycott target by BDS. The reason: Microsoft provides cloud and AI services to the Israeli government and military. BDS has called for boycotts of Xbox consoles, Game Pass subscriptions, and Microsoft gaming products.

House House's move is unusual in the gaming industry, where most studios avoid taking public political stances that directly affect platform availability. But they're drawing a clear line here.

What this means for players

If you're on PlayStation, PC, or Switch, you're fine. If you only game on Xbox, you're out of luck unless the BDS movement changes its stance or Microsoft changes its business relationships. Neither seems likely in the near term.

House House isn't leaving the door open for compromise. They stated their position plainly: no Xbox release until the boycott ends. That could be months, years, or never.

It's a bold stand that puts principle ahead of sales. Whether you agree with the boycott or not, it's a real consequence for Xbox players who just wanted to play a co-op game.