Controversial war shooter Spec Ops: The Line has been quietly delisted from Steam, to the confusion of both fans and one of the game's original developers.

The subversive 2012 shooter Spec Ops: The Line has been unexpectedly delisted from PC storefronts, and here's why.

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Spec Ops: The Line, arguably one of the best narrative-driven military shooters out there, was unfortunately removed from storefronts this past week due to licensing issues.

“Spec Ops: The Line will no longer be available on online storefronts, as several partnership licenses related to the game are expiring,” explained 2K in a statement sent over to Kotaku.

Spec Ops: The Line has been removed from sale on Steam, though owners can still download and play the game on their accounts.