# 'We Did This To Support The BDS Boycott' - Two Xbox Games Delisted As Celeste Developer Issues Statement

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-29 19:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Intelligence Brief
&quot;&#039;We Did This To Support The BDS Boycott&#039; - Two Xbox Games Delisted As Celeste Developer Issues Statement&quot; developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Technology sector, tracked across 5 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by 80 Level, GamesIndustry.biz, iXBT.games and OpenCritic. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for 'We Did This To Support The BDS Boycott' - Two Xbox Games Delisted As Celes?
Coverage spiked when 5 independent newsrooms published 5 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Games, Statement, XBOX, Support, Issues, Celeste, Two, Did, Developer, Boycott

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 Level | Celeste & Towerfall Developer Explains Why Games Were Removed from Xbox | 2026-10-29 16:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPSVpTN2pPOVRoUDZyeGtQQnZObHo5a1N6X0tDQTgwaVB3cHRpc01zMlNDT1kwVW9SOURpYmxTdlBLVDJhaDRYWE9oVl80YkRqVWQ2bl9pbDlqTlk3Y2ZpRzlkdGJPd2N1NXphWTBWaTV2cmVFa0VGZGp4aEZvaG0zM0JOSWV3M2NPT1V6WVZ2WFJhOWYxd3pB?oc=5) |
| GamesIndustry.biz | Maddy Makes Games removes Celeste and TowerFall from Xbox in support of pro-Palestinian BDS boycott | 2026-10-29 16:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQMXJVSUxNNERQU05jNWh6czhJeEsxVnpoRk12Zm10MHFVLUN1YkZBdjRxNWw4eUplcWw3M2dHdnppdGQ5eDVLdnJpakRWMWZKOWljaVY4V29nQm1uUGUtalZwNnc2N1A1R3p1cklmdkgtN0dBcV9veVVVM1h4UVJrd1dYUTN5VFlDcjlZa0ZsZUlZdFJYNWtyaXk3bnhtamNLWVJqYlFRZVV0TThRaFotQ2N1RGEwUGZlNmx0ZWhtd1BDellIT0djMA?oc=5) |
| iXBT.games | Celeste and TowerFall removed from Xbox in support of Microsoft boycott over ties to Israel | 2026-10-29 14:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxNMDFxOFYzakxvZlgwczFFcF9ndWxFZTRuQi1idGczM2x6LVhzNlVNSlZyNVNIREFHZHVlVFRrMkVtUzZyMHZJRGpROXE3NG1jRmJuY25aVGZxNjU3UXdvMy15ZnhoeVp1dG02NlE4QTRJYzNGSU84VmlLRF9Xc0NwN016cWJjelhmdkxnM05TVmlnaU9jeTJTdzRPMkpZY0VDbHE4NXY5MU4xMm01YlVmeUIzWkJFazFYSWExTXVGMF82WWhHdXBtbmpaV3ZZWVQxZDEzb9IB2gFBVV95cUxOaUVSM0ZlMkgwX005T1RLeGtrVDNZbU1XQUNJSzFMeXJFWlkzSHZYMlE1WUROUHlrNG5tbVkwTUNVcnhhZTFFbkplWEl0U0x1TDZOR1dqX2RkY0lOYTVyTmI5MTdfWVFNNXdLTktGbTZ4c3Q5S2JjRGxwWVVuTmJ) |
| OpenCritic | 10/10 2018 Game Officially Delisted On Xbox Following Boycott | 2026-10-29 14:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPNEx0ZEtUdVUxUTFxUTJhZDliU21FQVJacTFXdXRvQWsyTl9pRUstOGZrc0Z6alNiOWljbEx4SGNyalU5cTFYalpmT0RYZnZ4OUpQeVZlUE1lUjJSblF1VHRfU3F4akt6Z0UwR1FkazhweEVNV1I3RllqcGhRRGUxZFdQSFRlLUZzUzhQVXRqVlJmR004VWp1UVNzYw?oc=5) |
| IGN | Celeste and TowerFall Developer Pulls Games from Xbox Store as Part of Microsoft Boycott | 2026-10-29 14:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNOWRESUxoX1RGTUdkWVdzdklVZGhYYmR3RzFNcE9fMkdhOWNlM2lrMXpGNk5EMDk2WmhjcEstaF9Lc3JuLUdlZkhxSUNJNkRHOUdkS1A4VW9JVGxCclNDMUFzME54czhfX0EwSFVnQ2JDbE5BWUo0THpNOGIzWG1WRDNaSEI2eWY0RmZiMU8yNlJnVzJSSlJPQl95SmV4Z0hKOVFFWThmYXhrLW1hd09LeHV3?oc=5) |

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