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Sega is set to delist over 60 classic games, including Crazy Taxi and Golden Axe, from digital stores starting December 6th. While these games will no longer be available for purchase, existing owners can still download and play them. Some titles will remain accessible to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Sega has not provided a reason for this decision.
Spec Ops: The Line has been permanently removed from Steam and other digital stores due to expiring partnership licenses, particularly related to the game's music. Players who have already purchased the game can still download and play it. The game's designer and director, Cory Davis, expressed confusion over the removal, emphasizing the relevance of the game's themes. As of now, the game is still available on the Xbox storefront and GOG, but its future availability remains uncertain.
Valve CEO Gabe Newell has been ordered to appear in person to defend Steam store fees in a federal antitrust lawsuit. Newell's request for a remote deposition due to COVID concerns has been denied. The lawsuit is part of a larger battle over the fees charged by digital stores like Steam, Apple, and Google for software sales.