'That Was a Lie' — Mixtape Publisher Refutes Claim That Expired Music Licenses Will Eventually Cause the Game to Be Delisted

'That Was a Lie' — Mixtape Publisher Refutes Claim That Expired Music Licenses Will Eventually Cause the Game to Be Delisted

Coming-of-age video game Mixtape is packed with licensed music from artists like Devo and The Smashing Pumpkins, but publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Beethoven and Dinosaur have told fans not to worry about the game potentially being delisted down the road.Creative director Johnny Galvatron kept concerns about the game's future from spinning out of control during a recent interview with Kotaku. Despite featuring a full playlist of t…

Mixtape publisher tells fans not to worry about the game getting delisted

While Mixtape is full of licensed music, don't expect that to shorten the game's lifespan on digital storefronts.

Mixtape Isn't Going Anywhere, Won't Be Delisted Over Music Licenses

Licenses agreed in perpetuity - Mixtape team Beethoven & Dinosaur and publisher Annapurna Interactive have both confirmed the excellent PS5 game won't fa...

No, Mixtape will not be delisted "due to music licenses expiring", insists publisher Annapurna

Mixtape publisher Annapurna Interactive has laid out in no uncertain terms that no, Mixtape will not be delisted "due to music licenses expiring".

Why did Mixtape avoid delisting?

Mixtape’s music licenses and the delisting dispute Mixtape, the narrative rhythm adventure from Beethoven & Dinosaur published by Annapurna Interactive, became the center of a digital storefront delisting scare because it heavily features licensed music. The key development is that the game won’t…