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Mixtape’s Licensed Soundtrack Secured ‘In Perpetuity,’ Dev and Publisher Say

The pledge on permanent music rights eases fears about the game disappearing from stores.

Overview

  • Annapurna Interactive rejected delisting rumors Saturday, saying Mixtape’s music rights were licensed in perpetuity, a common cause of removals for music‑heavy games.
  • Creative director Johnny Galvatron told Kotaku the team paid extra to lock down permanent rights for the soundtrack.
  • The game features 28 licensed tracks from artists like Iggy Pop, DEVO, and The Smashing Pumpkins, with no streamer‑safe mode.
  • Mixtape remains on Nintendo Switch 2, PC/Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, including availability through Xbox Game Pass.
  • Despite high critic scores, player pushback continues over the short runtime, lack of fail states, and claims that the project is not a “real” indie game.