Tetris Ultimate and other video games removed from the Xbox One store

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Published onFebruary 8, 2019

published onFebruary 8, 2019

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As spotted byTA, #WarGames, Ghostbusters, and Tetris Ultimate have been removed from the Xbox One storefront. This means that the digital versions will no longer be purchasable onXbox One consolesbut will still work if they are already installed or a physical disk version is present. Those who had previously purchased them should still be able to download them as well.

Unfortunately, #WarGames and Tetris Ultimate are only available digitally on Xbox One so it looks as if this could be the end of both titles for the majority of players who haven’t bought them.

TheXbox 360 games, Le Tour de France 2009, Le Tour de France 2011, Le Tour de France 2012, Le Tour de France 2013 – 100th Edition, and The Testament of Sherlock Holmes have also had their digital versions removed. Fortunately, disk versions of Le Tour de France 2011 through 2013 are available.

The removal of digital video games from online storefronts isn’t a new phenomenon and is often the result of expiring brand licences. One recent example of this was theremoval of several Lord of the Rings-related video games in early-2019.

This remains one of the biggest issues many have with the transition to digital content. If rights aren’t extended, whole video games can be lost forever.

Are you disappointed by the removal of these games? Let us know which ones you’ll miss the most in the comments below and thenfollow us on Pinterest for more Xbox gaming content.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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