OlliOlli World & Rollerdrome Have Been Taken Off Steam & Xbox, Fans Are Wondering If This Is Permanent
Steam and Xbox users aren't strangers to games being delisted, but the recent disappearance of OlliOlli Worldand Rollerdrome is raising eyebrows. Issues surrounding licensing and publishing rights have led to many titles being pulled from digital storefronts, but generally speaking, most affected games are older releases. This makes the sudden disappearance of two relatively recent indie games from Steam and the Xbox store all the more concerning, but there is hope that they'll return.
Per VGC, players were surprised to see that both OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome are no longer available to purchase on Steam and Xbox. The reasoning behind the delistings has yet to be clarified but publisher 2K Games updated concerned fans by acknowledging that it had taken over the rights to both games. The company promised that OlliOlli World and Rollerdromewould return to storefronts soon, but an exact time frame has yet to be confirmed.
What Could Have Caused OlliOlli World And Rollerdrome To Be Delisted?
It Might Have Something To Do With Private Division
There's yet to be an official explanation behind the delistings, but it's speculated that the recent sale of Private Division, the publisher behind both OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome, is the core factor at play. Parent company Take-Two Interactive announced in late 2024 that it was selling off Private Division, a publisher that specialized in smaller projects. The buyer has yet to be confirmed, but reports suggested the new owner would continue to pursue in-development projects while the question of previously released games remained up in the air.
Based on 2K Games' response, the publisher, known for its work on massive franchises like Borderlands, Sid Meier's Civilization, and Bioshock, has acquired the rights to OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome. While it's good to know that both titles will soon be available once again, the rest of Private Division's catalog has yet to be addressed. It could be the case that other titles have been sold off to different publishers, but that remains pure speculation at the time of writing.
Neither Roll7 Title Are Available On Xbox Or Steam, But Can Be Purchased On PlayStation
One Is Even On Nintendo Switch
Steam and Xbox players itching to understand the fuss surrounding Rollerdromeand OlliOlli Worlddon't need to wait until they return to their respective storefronts. Both games are still available on the PlayStation Store, while OlliOlli World is also on Nintendo Switch. I would highly recommend playing it on the plucky hybrid console: The game lends itself to quick pick-up-and-play sessions, which is ideal for the Switch's handheld mode.
Source: VGC
