Transformers: EarthSpark – Expedition, the 2023 action-adventure game starring Bumblebee, has left the PlayStation and Xbox digital stores without prior warning. Developed by Tessera Studios and published by Outright Games, the title was removed from the PlayStation Store and the Microsoft Store in October 2026, according to reports published between October 20 and 22 — and, so far, neither company has announced a reason for the removal.
In the game, players control Bumblebee on an adventure to stop Mandroid, his nemesis, from becoming the ultimate evil cyborg. The mission is to reclaim Cybertronian technology scattered around the world before Mandroid and his henchbots can destroy Earth's cities, with guidance from Optimus Prime, boss battles, three expansive locations and modes designed for new and experienced players, according to the official description on Steam.
What is confirmed is the removal itself, not its cause. PlayStation LifeStyle reported on October 21 that the game was no longer on digital sale, after it had appeared on promotion on the PS Store in September 2026 for US$5.99, its lowest recorded price. TrueAchievements reported on October 20 that it had left the Xbox store and noted that neither Outright Games nor Tessera Studios had announced the removal.
One divergence between the reports is worth recording carefully. On October 20, TrueAchievements said the game remained available on Steam and the Nintendo eShop. PlayStation LifeStyle, on October 21, wrote that it was no longer on digital sale anywhere, and CBR, on October 22, noted that the digital listings were missing or showed generic notices, such as the Steam page saying the game was no longer available. In other words, the PlayStation and Xbox removals are confirmed by more than one source, but the situation on other storefronts varied by the date of the report — so it is worth checking the store page before assuming a version can still be bought.
The expired-licence hypothesis appears only as speculation. TrueAchievements wrote that, if speculation were needed, the removal was most likely linked to expiring licences, as with almost all Outright Games titles; CBR made the same caveat, noting that a 2023 game losing its licence after only three years would be odd. None of the sources presents a statement from the publisher or developer confirming that cause, and this article does not treat it as fact.
For anyone who still wants to play, the remaining route is physical. PlayStation LifeStyle points to pre-owned copies for sale, and TrueAchievements notes that the game had a physical Xbox release with disc-to-digital support — so disc owners can claim a digital licence. The case adds to a long list of Outright Games titles removed from digital stores and reinforces a familiar warning about licensed games: buying digitally does not guarantee that a title will stay on sale forever, and existing owners should check whether the download remains available in their library.
Fontes: PlayStation LifeStyle — Jogo de PS5 de 2023 sai da PS Store sem aviso; TrueAchievements — Jogo de ação Transformers sai da loja Xbox sem aviso; CBR — PlayStation e Xbox removem jogo Transformers das lojas digitais; Steam — TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK – Expedition.
Image credit: official artwork for Transformers: EarthSpark – Expedition, as published on the game's Steam page. © Outright Games / Hasbro.
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