We lastly understand why Specification Ops: The Line was delisted — it’s the licensing. Computer game newshound Wario64 initially sounded the alarm on social networks that the video game had actually been eliminated from Steam and other PC shops apparently without description.
On X, Cory Davis, the video game’s designer and director, was likewise out of the loop asking the video game’s publisher 2K why this took place. “Makes no sense,” Davis composed“Especially due to the fact that the styles depicted in[[Specification Ops: The Line]are more pertinent now than ever.”
In an e-mail to The Verge2K interactions director Joe DiMiero used the factor for the video game’s elimination:
Specification Ops: The Line will no longer be offered on online shops, as a number of collaboration licenses associated with the video game are ending. Gamers who have actually acquired the video game can still download and play the video game undisturbed. 2K wishes to thank our neighborhood of gamers who have actually supported the video game, and we eagerly anticipate bringing you more offerings from our label throughout this year and beyond.
The licenses referenced likely relate to the video game’s music. Throughout the The Line‘s menu screen, Jimi Hendrix’s performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” can be heard while the video game’s soundtrack consists of Martha and The Vandellas’ “Nowhere to Run.”
Since publication, Specification Ops: The Line is still offered on the Xbox shop and GOGhowever it’s not understood when or if the video game will be pulled from there, too.