Xbox will not be getting one of 2026's Game of the Year contenders as a direct consequence of an ongoing boycott of Microsoft. This has been officially confirmed by the game's developer, which spoke out in a social media post after being questioned about the missing Xbox port of its recently released and critically acclaimed 2026 game. This is not a fan-led boycott, but an official boycott against Microsoft itself, something that the developer is actively in support of.
The news comes amid a series of controversies surrounding Xbox, which is currently attempting to restore the goodwill its brand name once carried through the implementation of new leadership and a focus on first-party exclusives. While Game Pass continues to be stuffed with first-party titles, day-one releases, and assorted third-party games, the loss of this 2026 GOTY contender is sure to disappoint fans, although its developer hopes they'll understand while the boycott is still ongoing.
The 2026 critically acclaimed title Big Walk proved to be a massive success when its developer, the Australian Studio House House, launched it back in August. It offers fans an expansive open-world co-op experience unlike anything else, which, amid the...
