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Celeste and TowerFall have been removed from the Xbox store in a move to "support the BDS boycott" against Microsoft

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TowerFall
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TowerFall
Genres · fighting
Release · Sep 27, 2018
Developer · Extremely OK Games
Nintendo Switch
8 articles 6 writers 1 reviews
Celeste
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Celeste
Active · 2018–2019
Latest · Celeste
Top genres · platformer, adventure, indie
92 articles 67 writers 2 games
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1982–2025
Latest · Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Top genres · fps, simulation, strategy
3150 articles 487 writers 194 games
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