TrueAchievements news archive for April 2022

Best of
Best Xbox games for the family
We do enjoy a good sit-down with our loved ones for a bit of family gaming time. Sometimes it is smiles, others it is hellish, but the games always seem to stay the same! Here are some of our favourite family games on Xbox...

Posted 1 year ago 8
Interview
Inkulinati interview: "We can't let seriousness invade achievements," dev says
Inkulinati, the upcoming strategy game from Yaza Games, looks like an absolute riot with a wacky sense of humour paired with turn-based tactics, so we reached out to developer Yaza Games to learn more.

Posted 1 year ago 19
Interview
Interview: Cult of the Lamb will let you "sacrifice naughty followers"
Cult of the Lamb combines cute with creepy and dungeon-crawling with base-building, and launches for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One soon. For our latest Xbox Indie Spotlight, we reached out to developer Massive Monster. [updated]

Posted 1 year ago 6
Interview
Interview: Floppy Knights has a few achievements for "tactics game veterans"
Floppy Knights looks like an entirely novel experience, with its innovative mix of tech and magic, card game mechanics and tactics, and a bright and colourful art style. We reached out to Rose City Games to find out more...

Posted 1 year ago 5
Back-Compat
Forza Horizon relisted on Microsoft Store
Xbox 360 favourite Forza Horizon has mysteriously reappeared on the Microsoft Store out of the blue. It doesn't seem to be included in Xbox Game Pass, however, and the price might raise a few eyebrows...

Posted 1 year ago 166
Update
GTA Online: New events, best deals, additions, and GTA+ bonuses (April 30th)
GTA Online is kicking off another week with a host of event bonuses, great discounts, freebies, and more, as well as initiating the first month of GTA+ rewards and bonuses for subscribers on Xbox Series X|S.

Posted 1 year ago 1
Series X
Poll: Which May Xbox release are you most looking forward to?
May is almost upon us, bringing with it a whole month of new releases and Xbox Game Pass additions. For this week's poll, we'd like to know which May Xbox release you're most looking forward to!

Posted 1 year ago 50
Series X
Ubisoft not a tight ship as Skull & Bones gameplay leaks [updated]
Ubisoft’s multiplayer pirate game Skull & Bones has just had six minutes of gameplay leaked. After ten years of development hell, we finally have a look at naval combat, on-foot settlement sections, and more.

Posted 1 year ago 51
GWG
Xbox Games with Gold May lineup announced
Microsoft has now announced May's Games with Gold lineup. Those with Xbox Live Gold will be able to download Yoku's Island Express, The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk, Hydro Thunder Hurricane, and Viva Piñata: Party Animals.

Posted 1 year ago 201
Sale
Xbox May the 4th Star Wars Sale now live
A special Star Wars sale is now live over on the Microsoft Store. The May the 4th Sale offers discounts of up to 75% on select Star Wars games, such as Jedi: Fallen Order, Squadrons, and more!

Posted 1 year ago 72
Community event
TA Playlist game for May 2022 announced
Join us for the May 2022 TA Playlist game Limbo, celebrating an amazing game with important mental health messages.

Posted 1 year ago 47
Rumour
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order sequel will be new-gen only – report
The sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will reportedly skip Xbox One and PS4 and launch only for new-gen consoles and PC in 2023.

Posted 1 year ago 62
Series X
Xbox achievements not unlocking for some players
We are seeing a flurry of reports both in the TA forums and across the internet that Xbox achievements are not unlocking for some players.

Posted 1 year ago 293
Series X
Slime Rancher 2 shows off new sequel screenshots [updated]
Monomi Park has shared some new screenshots for Slime Rancher 2, showing off a look at the Rainbow Fields, tidepools, Ember Valley, and other biomes we'll be exploring when the game launches into Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 1 year ago 23
Content roundup
Xbox Sales: TA Team Picks (April 28th)
Xbox sales this week have offered up a selection of titles that stretch across multiple genres. The TA news team has gone into bargain-hunting mode and found the titles they think are worthy of your library.

Posted 1 year ago 22
Upcoming
Two new closed betas now available for Xbox Insiders
Xbox Insiders can now download closed beta versions of Turbo Golf Racing and Lost Eidolons to try out these upcoming games this weekend ahead of their launches later this year.

Posted 1 year ago 6
Industry
Wall Street not confident Activision Blizzard deal will go through — report
Microsoft made headlines with its initial announcement that it had agreed to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. Today, Activision Blizzard shareholders have voted on the matter.

Posted 1 year ago 68
Targets
May's TrueAchievements Xbox Targets announced
The month is almost over, so we're announcing three new gaming related Targets for May. Are you up to the challenge? Can you get gold medals in all of them?

Posted 1 year ago 119
Game Pass
NBA 2K22 joins Xbox Game Pass today as surprise addition
NBA 2K22 for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One joins the Xbox Game Pass library as a surprise addition today, coinciding with the fact that "the NBA Playoffs are officially underway."

Posted 1 year ago 33
Industry
Xbox & Bethesda Showcase fills the E3 2022 void
Xbox & Bethesda are primed to fill the hole left by E3 2022's cancellation with the announcement of a June 12th showcase, which promises a "diverse lineup of games" from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and their partners.

Posted 1 year ago 47
Series X
The Knight Witch mixes a genre-blending potion ready for Xbox
The Knight Witch is a blend of the Metroidvania, deck-building, and shoot-'em-up genres, and is set to take players on a quest of violence against an army of war golems when it launches on Xbox later this year.

Posted 1 year ago 3
Site news
Gamer goals revamped — now you can Race someone to a goal!
Gamer goals are a great feature on TA, and we've just added a new type, two new statistics, and given the goals page a fresh lick of paint.

Posted 1 year ago 91
XCloud
Xbox Game Pass adds two new games
The Xbox Game Pass library grows once more today with the former PlayStation exclusive Bugsnax and the 2D action-RPG Unsouled joining the service.

Posted 1 year ago 37
Series X
Dead by Daylight aims for more LGBTQIA2+ representation with first gay character
Behaviour Interactive has explained how it's aiming for more LGBTQIA2+ representation in Dead by Daylight with the arrival of the game's first gay character: David King.

Posted 1 year ago 186
Series X
Mothmen 1966 will have us lost in a conspiracy when it launches in July
Mothmen 1996, a visual novel about the "strange occurrences" of the Leonid meteor shower of 1966, will launch for Xbox in July, as confirmed with a new trailer.

Posted 1 year ago 7
Series X
Moving Out headlines this weekend's Free Play Days games
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers have three games they can check out for free over the weekend, thanks to Free Play Days. Moving Out, Embr, and Session are all now free-to-play.

Posted 1 year ago 16
Data
Which Elden Ring ending has been reached by the most players?
Elden Ring has a total of six different endings, four of which are variations of the 'standard' ending while the other two endings are unique. Based on achievement and trophy data, which have most players seen?

Posted 1 year ago 25
Industry
Xbox enjoys "best non-holiday quarter" with 6% revenue increase
Xbox revenue has risen by 6% year-on-year to $3.74 billion, Microsoft has revealed in its financial report for the third quarter of its fiscal year. Xbox Game Pass and console sales have also seen impressive increases.

Posted 1 year ago 20
List
Terraria crossover update adds three new achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Terraria's Don't Starve Together crossover update. There are three achievements worth a total of 90 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 1 year ago 25
Article
Interview: Inside the crazy achievements of The Stanley Parable
The Stanley Parable is finally making its way to Xbox via The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. We spoke with Crows Crows Crows' William Pugh, director of Ultra Deluxe, about the game's unique and hilarious achievement list.

Posted 1 year ago 43
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass members can try Disney Dreamlight Valley soon
Disney Dreamlight Valley will launch in 2023 as a free-to-play life-sim adventure game — but Xbox Game Pass members can play an Early Access version this summer.

Posted 1 year ago 29
Update
Weird West free update to add weird and wonderful content
Weird West will receive a free update next week, May 6th, which adds two new travel encounters and scenarios, a new map location, a new Hacienda for Bounty missions, and more.

Posted 1 year ago 3
Update
Dying Light 2 update adds New Game+, potentially fixes discontinued achievement
Dying Light 2: Stay Human's latest update is available today and adds New Game+ mode, fresh challenges, an increased spawn rate for special infected, and more, as well as potentially fixing the currently discontinued achievement.

Posted 1 year ago 32
Update
The Elder Scrolls Online's Indrik Mounts return with High Isle
The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle will introduce an Indrik Vendor in Craglorn, which offers players a chance to collect all of the previously limited-edition Indrik Mount variants, but you'll still need to use event tickets.

Posted 1 year ago 7
XCloud
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition leaving Xbox Game Pass soon
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition is set to leave Xbox Game Pass after almost six months in the service.

Posted 1 year ago 90
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: The 22 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
A new Xbox sale is now live, and we've got a fresh batch of quick completions for you! In this week's Easy Gamerscore article, 22 games feature in our table of quick and easy titles.

Posted 1 year ago 16
Update
Gears 5 removing Map Builder, two achievements will auto-unlock
Gears 5 has removed its Map Builder feature, but the good news is that the two related achievements will not be discontinued. Instead, The Coalition has confirmed that both will auto-unlock for all players.

Posted 1 year ago 166
Delisting
Sonic classics getting delisted ahead of Sonic Origins
Sonic's classic games are set to be delisted from the Microsoft Store on May 20th, which will make upcoming compilation Sonic Origins the only way to purchase Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 2, Sonic 3, and Sonic CD on Xbox.

Posted 1 year ago 117
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 95 Microsoft Reward Points
The new weekly Xbox Game Pass quests are now live. We've got the roundup of every quest on offer, how to complete them, and how many Microsoft Rewards Points you'll get for doing so.

Posted 1 year ago 9
Game Pass
Matchpoint – Tennis Championships joins Xbox Game Pass in July
Xbox Game Pass is getting a new tennis game in July. Matchpoint – Tennis Championships launches for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and joins Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on July 7th.

Posted 1 year ago 18
List
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is packed with troll achievements
We have just picked up The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe achievement list, and it's a corker. One of the game's achievements will take you a whopping ten years to complete!

Posted 1 year ago 69
Series X
Starfield composer calls it "the most ambitious project I've ever worked on"
The latest instalment of Into the Starfield is "The Sound of Adventure," all about the game's music and sound design. The video also seems to show off more concept art for Starfield, too.

Posted 1 year ago 10
Game Pass
Floppy Knights launches into Xbox Game Pass in May
Floppy Knights mixes tactics, turn-based battles, and card-game mechanics — better yet, it comes to Xbox Game Pass on day one, and we now have a release date!

Posted 1 year ago 9
Series X
Halo Infinite's strongest glitch gets fixed next week, making LASO achievement way harder
343 Industries will soon be patching out a method that makes one of the hardest Halo Infinite achievements an absolute breeze to unlock. You have seven days to unlock the Headmaster achievement using the 'tank gun' method.

Posted 1 year ago 131
Update
Rainbow Six Siege's chaotic Rengoku event now live
Rainbow Six Siege's latest event, Rengoku, is now live until May 17th and gives players access to a new control area mode where Operators are equipped with unique Kiba loadouts for explosive fun.

Posted 1 year ago 3
Game Pass
Xbox Store leaks This War of Mine: Final Cut for Xbox Game Pass
The Xbox Store appears to have leaked one of May's Xbox Game Pass additions. A new store listing shows that This War of Mine: Final Cut, which launches in May, will be included with the service.

Posted 1 year ago 16
Update
Riders Republic kicks into gear with Showdown
Riders Republic Season 2: Showdown begins today and brings with it the Showdown arena with a brand-new 6v6 mode, new mass races, cosmetics, a single-wheel Manual Mode, and more.

Posted 1 year ago 5
XCloud
7 Days to Die and Research and Destroy now available with Xbox Game Pass
The Xbox Game Pass library has grown once more, with two new additions joining the service: 7 Days to Die and Research and Destroy. We've also picked up a new stack of achievements for the PC version of 7 Days to Die.

Posted 1 year ago 10
Sale
Xbox sale round-up April 26th, 2022
Discounts on CODE VEIN, The Surge (Windows), Warriors Orochi 4, Double Dragon 4, Balan Wonderworld, Blazing Beaks, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia and more

Posted 1 year ago 65
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Elden Ring drops to fifth
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart sees Elden Ring fall again, this week dropping to fifth, while several reappearances and one new appearance show up further down the chart.

Posted 1 year ago 15
Series X
Apex Legends 'Saviors' to add new Legend Newcastle
Apex Legends: Saviors will introduce Newcastle as a new Legend, along with a "downed beast" on Storm Point, a reworked Ranked system, and more.

Posted 1 year ago 15
Industry
Xbox job listing suggests more acquisitions on the way
It appears that Microsoft has no plans to slow down on the acquisition front, as a new job listing reveals the company is looking for someone to help manage and evaluate potential future acquisitions for Xbox.

Posted 1 year ago 51
Series X
Dying Light 2 sales leap past five million mark
Dying Light as a series has shipped more than 25 million copies to date, five million of which come from the first month of Dying Light 2's release. It's a major milestone for Techland, and numbers are "growing every month."

Posted 1 year ago 17
Rumour
Ubisoft takeover rumours resurface
Assassin's Creed and Far Cry creator Ubisoft is reportedly attracting early takeover interest from multiple private equity firms, according to two recent reports.

Posted 1 year ago 48
Series X
Modern Warfare sequel will be "the most advanced experience in franchise history"
Activision's financial results for the first quarter of 2022 also note "substantial gameplay improvements" for Vanguard and Warzone.

Posted 1 year ago 49
Game Pass
Two Point Campus lets you turn your students into witches and wizards
The Two Point Campus team has revealed another of the courses your students can choose when the game launches in August.

Posted 1 year ago 11
Series X
Bloodhound unleashes hell on Xbox soon
Bloodhound is a hell-shooter from Polish developer Kruger & Flint Productions, and will set players the task of annihilating the demonic cult of Asteroth when it launches on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One later this year.

Posted 1 year ago 5
Series X
Project Q not a battle royale game, says Ubisoft
Ubisoft has confirmed the existence of Project Q, the codename for its upcoming "team battle arena" which Ubisoft emphasises is not a battle royale game.

Posted 1 year ago 5
Series X
Halo Infinite's campaign co-op mode targeting late August release
343 Industries has shared a development update on Halo Infinite, confirming that the game's long-awaited campaign co-op mode is expected to launch in late August.

Posted 1 year ago 85
Game Pass
Turbo Golf Racing's beta hits the fairway this week
Turbo Golf Racing's cross-platform beta will be available this weekend between April 28th and May 2nd, offering players a chance to play on 12 different courses, single-player time trials, and more...

Posted 1 year ago 8
New releases
Xbox game releases — April 25th to May 1st
Next week sees 14 new games heading to the Xbox platform, including some fairly high-profile returns from the likes of The Stanley Parable and The House of the Dead... anything for you this week?

Posted 1 year ago 34
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
Xbox news has poured in thick and fast this week, and although it was a Bank Holiday on Monday here in the UK, we still got some stories up. If you feel a little out of the loop, check out this week's hottest headlines here.

Posted 1 year ago
Interview
Xbox Indie Spotlight: Tin Hearts
Tin Hearts, a story-rich puzzle adventure game, is on the way to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One later this year. Check out what we learned when chatting to developer Rogue Sun's managing director Kostas Zarifis.

Posted 1 year ago 3
Poll
Poll: Are you going for any 360 Assassin's Creed achievements now the servers are back up?
Ubisoft yesterday responded to the fact that all 360 Assassin's Creed games looked to have had their servers closed without warning, and they are all now live again... will you be taking this chance to get some completions done?

Posted 1 year ago 197
Update
FIFA 22: Best new TOTW cards, SBCs, and objectives (April 23rd)
The Locker Room summarises all the information you need about FIFA 22's FUT mode every week. We talk TOTW, SBCs, and Objectives and give you our best picks!

Posted 1 year ago 3
Closure
Ubisoft responds to server outages, promises "advance notice" ahead of closures
Ubisoft has given us a statement after we approached the studio for comment earlier in the week, in which it explains that "services have been restored" for multiple games after what was apparently "short maintenance."

Posted 1 year ago 159
Opinion
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands DLC is a critical fail
The first DLC for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands dropped yesterday, and it's an absolute disaster — if you thought Borderlands 3's DLC was sub-par, prepare yourself for an all-time low.

Posted 1 year ago 110
Game Pass
Little Witch in the Woods full launch pushed back to 2023
Developer SUNNY SIDE UP has announced an Early Access release date for its charming pixel adventure Little Witch in the Woods, and confirmed that the full version will now launch in 2023.

Posted 1 year ago 7
Update
Rocket League drops the ball with Knockout Bash mode
Rocket League's latest time-limited mode completely removes the ball in favour of destruction derby-style gameplay. If you're fed up with driving around after a ball continuously, Knockout Bash will have you covered...

Posted 1 year ago 6
Update
Call of Duty: Vanguard/Warzone Season Three has been declassified
Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone's third season, Classified Arms, will launch on April 27th and bring with it two new maps, four weapons, updated Points of Interest on Caldera, a Trophy System, and more.

Posted 1 year ago 11
Series X
Outriders endgame overhaul coming with Worldslayer DLC, out June
The Outriders team has now unveiled Outriders Worldslayer, which will introduce a new campaign, new features, new enemies, a new antagonist, and more when it arrives in June.

Posted 1 year ago 40
Series X
Fantasy action-RPG Asterigos: Curse of the Stars coming to Xbox this fall
Asterigos: Curse of the Stars, a fantasy action-RPG inspired by Greek and Roman mythology, arrives for Xbox and PC players later this year.

Posted 1 year ago 9
List
Check out The House of the Dead: Remake achievements ahead of next week's launch
We have just picked up new achievements for The House of the Dead: Remake, which launches for Xbox One players next week. There are 41 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 8 of which are secret.

Posted 1 year ago 61
List
Metal Tales: Overkill Xbox achievements now live
We have just picked up new achievements for Metal Tales: Overkill. There are 16 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 1 year ago 0
Series X
Earn exclusive rewards with Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Ostara Festival
The Ostara Festival is live now in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, keeping the Raven Clan busy in Ravensthorpe for the next few weeks. Ubisoft also confirmed that more is on the way for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, including an armoury.

Posted 1 year ago 9
Update
Halo Infinite showcases new modes ahead of Season 2
343 Industries has shared some more information about Halo Infinite Season 2, outlining the new modes being added — King of the Hill, Land Grab, and Last Spartan Standing — and dropping a new trailer to show them off.

Posted 1 year ago 33
List
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands: Coiled Captors DLC adds just two 10G achievements
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands gets its first DLC, Coiled Captors, today, and we were a little surprised to see that it adds just two achievements for a total of 20G... don't expect this expansion to be a big one, folks.

Posted 1 year ago 64
Announcement
EA Sports F1 22 marks the first game of a new era
EA Sports F1 22 marks the first game in the new era of hybrid cars with new physics simulations, tracks, F1 Sprint races, immersive options, Adaptive AI, and more. The game is currently slated for a July 1st, 2022 release.

Posted 1 year ago 24
Series X
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga forces its way into the record books
Warner Bros. Games has confirmed that Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga had the biggest launch of any Lego console game, with over 3 million units sold globally in just its first two weeks.

Posted 1 year ago 21
Closure
Multiple legacy Ubisoft titles hit with stealth server closures [updated]
A host of older Ubisoft titles — including four Assassin's Creed games — have seemingly had their online services shut down without warning, rendering any online achievements discontinued.

Posted 1 year ago 362
Series X
Monster Truck Championship headlines this weekend's Free Play Days games
Free Play Days is back once again, giving Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers the chance to check out a selection of games for free over the weekend.

Posted 1 year ago 14
Xbox One
Frogwares indefinitely postpones Sherlock Holmes Chapter One for Xbox One
Frogwares has announced that the Xbox One version of Sherlock Holmes Chapter One has been postponed indefinitely, due to the war in Ukraine impacting production.

Posted 1 year ago 25
Industry
Devolver goes in on Sega over Sonic Origins preorder plans
Yesterday's announcement of Sonic Origins raised a lot of eyebrows with its pricing and DLC plans, leading publisher Devolver Digital to playfully strike back with a preorder visual of its own for the upcoming Trek to Yomi.

Posted 1 year ago 63
Industry
The Rock lands producer role on Amazon's It Takes Two movie
Dwayne Johnson will apparently be producing the It Takes Two movie for Seven Bucks Productions, with the movie "set up at Amazon for priority development."

Posted 1 year ago 21
List
Sea of Thieves gets three new achievements with Legend of the Veil
We have just picked up new achievements for Sea of Thieves. There are three achievements worth a total of 100 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 1 year ago 36
Game Pass
Loot River brings dungeon-crawling to Xbox Game Pass in May
We'll get to play dungeon-crawling action roguelike game Loot River when it launches into Xbox Game Pass next month!

Posted 1 year ago 11
Series X
Saints Row customisation undressed by Volition
Saints Row's vast suite of customisation options has been uncovered via a Volition showcase alongside a brand-new trailer — style your boss, recruits, criminal ventures, HQ, vehicles, weapons, and... socks?

Posted 1 year ago 38
PC Game Pass
Xbox's PC Game Pass brought to five Southeast Asian countries
Microsoft is once again rolling out its subscription-based service to new territories. Now players in the Southeast Asian countries of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam can access the PC Game Pass library...

Posted 1 year ago 13
Video
How much faster can Elden Ring speedruns get?
Dedicated Elden Ring experts continue to shave seconds from the world records, with French speedster seeker currently the top Tarnished with a ridiculous sub-seven-minute run. But just how low can that time go?

Posted 1 year ago 55
Update
Aliens: Fireteam Elite Season 3 has a Lancer for everything
Aliens: Fireteam Elite Season 3: Lancer is now live and adds a pile of free additional content to the game, including a new class kit, Loadout Presets, a ton of customisation items, and Challenge Cards.

Posted 1 year ago 19
List
Rogue Legacy 2 achievements revealed ahead of next week's launch
Rogue Legacy 2 is leaving Early Access on Steam next week and to celebrate, the generation-spanning action-roguelite is finally coming to Xbox on April 28th. Here's a look at the achievement list ahead of next week's launch.

Posted 1 year ago 28
First impressions
Game Pass First Impressions: Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is both a pretty accurate summary of the game, and a title that immediately leaves you wanting to know more. Here are our first impressions of the Xbox Game Pass newcomer...

Posted 1 year ago 14
List
Shadowrun Trilogy bringing three full 1,000G achievement lists to Xbox Game Pass in June
The Shadowrun Trilogy: Console Edition launches into Xbox Game Pass in June — check out the achievements for Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun: Hong Kong, and Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut here.

Posted 1 year ago 46
Update
Battlefield 2042's ludicrously large patch is now live
Battlefield 2042 has received an update that introduced 400+ fixes, improvements, and new additions, such as Party and Squad VoIP functionality, a Scoreboard on the End of Round screen, a host of balancing tweaks, and more...

Posted 1 year ago 28
Industry
Xbox release not on the cards for CDPR's next Gwent game
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Project Golden Nekker, its single-player Gwent spinoff game, won't be coming to consoles.

Posted 1 year ago 19
Series X
Sonic Origins brings four remastered classics, but the Nostalgia Tax is real
Sonic Origins has been announced and brings Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in June, with the remastered collection carrying a rather spicy $40 price tag.

Posted 1 year ago 116
Xbox One
Earn exclusive rewards in Apex Legends' Unshackled event, live now
The Unshackled event is now live for Apex Legends, with weekly challenges, the return of time-limited mode Flashpoint, and more.

Posted 1 year ago 3
List
Best Month Ever! Xbox achievements now live
We have just picked up the Best Month Ever! achievement list. There are 26 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 1 year ago 10
Series X
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Coiled Captors DLC will have you saving a god
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands' first of four post-launch DLC packs, Coiled Captors, will launch tomorrow and introduce new Legendary loot, a boss encounter, and a fresh environment for you to cause chaos in.

Posted 1 year ago 27
Update
Rainbow Six Siege takes players to Ireland with new Emerald Plains map
Rainbow Six Siege players can now repair holes in walls and floors with the Year 7 Season 1 Demon Veil Operator, Azami, on the first new map to be added in over three years: Emerald Plains.

Posted 1 year ago 10
Series X
Xbox Series X back in stock on Microsoft Store
Xbox Series X consoles look to be back in stock in the Microsoft Store in some regions, but you'll need to act fast if you want to get your hands on Microsoft's elusive console...

Posted 1 year ago 31
List
Minecraft Dungeons Luminous Night update adds ten achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Minecraft Dungeons. The Luminous Night update is out today, adding ten new achievements worth a total of 280 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 1 year ago 48
Series X
Jane Foster bringing love and thunder to Marvel's Avengers
The Marvel's Avengers team has shared an update on future content for the game, and say the next update is set to arrive in May. Another future update will add Jane Foster: The Mighty Thor as a playable hero.

Posted 1 year ago 23
Update
Rocket League NASCAR 2022 Fan Pass ready to enter the arena
Rocket League will be welcoming the high-speed motorsport once again this year, with the NASCAR 2022 Fan Pass. The Pass includes three of NASCAR's new Next Gen Camaro, Camry, and Mustang stock cars...

Posted 1 year ago 1
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: The 31 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
This week's Xbox sale is now live, and it's offering up another pile of quick completions for those of you looking for a bargain. Here are 31 games that are sure to give you a Gamerscore boost.

Posted 1 year ago 20
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Elden Ring falls out of top three
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart shows Elden Ring falling two places to fourth, after having sat in second place for six weeks. Modern Warfare has replaced it in second.

Posted 1 year ago 17
Community event
Vote now for May 2022's TA Playlist game
Vote now for May 2022’s TA Playlist game, with a focus on games that tackle mental health issues.

Posted 1 year ago 63
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 95 Microsoft Reward Points
The new weekly Xbox Game Pass quests are now live. We've got the roundup of every quest on offer, how to complete them, and how many Microsoft Rewards Points you'll get for doing so.

Posted 1 year ago 7
Announcement
New Star Wars action-adventure game in the works
A new Star Wars game is on the way, thanks to a collaboration between Skydance New Media with Amy Hennig and Lucasfilm Games.

Posted 1 year ago 25
Series X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla adds more Mastery Challenges
Title Update 1.5.1 for Assassin's Creed Valhalla adds the Mastery Challenge Pack 2, preparations for the Ostara Festival, and more game improvements.

Posted 1 year ago 53
XCloud
Hitman Trilogy, Lawn Mowing Simulator, and ten more get Cloud Gaming touch controls
Microsoft has announced that 12 additional Cloud Gaming titles have received touch controls for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, such as the Hitman Trilogy, Lawn Mowing Simulator, and more.

Posted 1 year ago 10
XCloud
Assassin's Creed Origins, 7 Days to Die, and more announced for Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has announced the next batch of games to join the Xbox Game Pass service over the next couple of weeks and has also revealed that two more Ubisoft titles will be added in the coming months.

Posted 1 year ago 87
Series X
Check out five minutes of Steelrising gameplay
Nacon has dropped a five-minute gameplay video for Steelrising, showing off combat, weapons, exploration, outfits, and a boss battle.

Posted 1 year ago 8
Rumour
Sega working on "big-budget reboots" of Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi — report
Sega is reportedly looking to bring back several of its classic franchises with big-budget reboots, with Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio being the latest two such fan-favourite franchises that are apparently due for a comeback.

Posted 1 year ago 39
Game Pass
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion joins Xbox Game Pass today
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is an action-adventure RPG featuring a mischievous turnip on a quest to repay its debts to Mayor Onion. It was shadow-dropped on Xbox today and launched straight into Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 1 year ago 41
Series X
Cyberpunk 2077 expansion will launch in 2023
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the upcoming expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 is set to arrive in 2023, and that the "biggest part" of the team is working on it.

Posted 1 year ago 19
Xbox One
Sea of Thieves' next Adventure is The Shrouded Deep
Rare has announced that Sea of Thieves players will be "going on a Meg hunt" with the game's next Adventure: The Shrouded Deep, which kicks off later this week.

Posted 1 year ago 5
Update
Elden Ring patch 1.04 buffs Strength builds, dozens of spells, and more
Those still working through the Elden Ring achievements can expect to see quite a few changes after the latest update, v1.04, which brings improvements to Colossal weapons and a host of spells, plus many more tweaks.

Posted 1 year ago 31
Sale
Xbox sale round-up April 19th, 2022
Discounts on The Surge (Windows), Pixel Gladiator, Vampyr, WWE 2K Battlegrounds, Unruly Heroes, Final Exam, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! and more

Posted 1 year ago 39
Article
The rise of wholesome games: A roundtable interview
In recent years, we've noticed a clear rise in the visibility and popularity of wholesome games. Heidi chats to a host of prominent figures from the emerging scene to find out more...

Posted 1 year ago 53
Series X
No More Heroes 3 touches down on Xbox later this year
No More Heroes 3 launched for Switch last year, but XSeed has announced that the crazy action game won't be an exclusive much longer — Travis Touchdown is coming to Xbox this fall, as well as PC and PlayStation.

Posted 1 year ago 42
Game Pass
Streets of Rage 4, Outlast 2, and Cricket 19 leaving Xbox Game Pass soon
Three more games have been announced to be leaving Xbox Game Pass soon, with Streets of Rage 4, Outlast 2, and Cricket 19 all set to be removed from the service around the end of this month.

Posted 1 year ago 41
Article
Cult of the Lamb: TA team first impressions
Cult of the Lamb somehow manages to be both cute and very creepy and intrigued us all so much at the WASD gaming event that we all insisted on trying the base-building dungeon crawler. Here's what we thought!

Posted 1 year ago 10
New releases
Xbox game releases — April 18th to 24th
Another 16 games head to Xbox next week, including MotoGP 22, Liberated: Enhanced Edition, Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles, and more.

Posted 1 year ago 29
Article
Trek to Yomi: TA team first impressions
Trek to Yomi has intrigue in trailers for its beautiful black and while art, samurai vibes, and dark narrative premise. The team got hands-on with the game — so let's see how they handle a blade.

Posted 1 year ago 11
Update
FIFA 22 Locker Room: What's new this week? (April 16th)
The Locker Room summarises all the information you need about FIFA 22's FUT mode every week. We talk TOTW, SBCs, and Objectives and give you our best picks!

Posted 1 year ago 4
Xbox One
Poll: How many games do you think you'll pick up in the Xbox Spring Sale?
The 2022 Xbox Spring Sale is live now, with discounts on hundreds of games, bundles, and DLC expansions. For this week's poll, we want to know: how many games do you think you'll pick up in the Spring Sale?

Posted 1 year ago 125
Preview
Silt: TA team first impressions
Spiral Circus' upcoming underwater adventure Silt will be diving into the world later this year — here's what some of the TA news team thought of the game after getting their hands on an early build...

Posted 1 year ago 8
List
Exclusive: Here are the extra 900G of tough achievements coming to Habroxia 2
Habroxia 2 is getting a re-release over on PlayStation and to celebrate developer Lillymo Games is adding a hardcore 900g to the existing game, spread over 45 achievements.

Posted 1 year ago 83
Preview
The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle preview
The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle chapter is set to release in June, and ZeniMax Online invited us to an early preview of the new chapter's content, which includes the new Tales of Tribute card game. Here are our thoughts...

Posted 1 year ago 9
Upcoming
Saints Row customisation showcase set for next week
A big Saints Row showcase that will give us an extensive look at the game's various customisation options is set to take place next week on April 20th.

Posted 1 year ago 114
Xbox One
Apex Legends to see Flashpoint mode return in Unshackled event
Next week sees the start of the Unshackled event in Apex Legends, with the return of limited-time mode Flashpoint, weekly challenges, and more.

Posted 1 year ago 4
PC Game Pass
Hardspace: Shipbreaker launches into PC Game Pass in May, comes to consoles later
We now have a release date for Hardspace: Shipbreaker, which launches into PC Game Pass in May as a "zero-g, sandbox, spaceship-salvaging game."

Posted 1 year ago 21
Community
Sponsored: Check out all of the Easter weekend auctions at Von Republic
Turn your achievements into Von Coins with Von Republic, then use those to bid on real rewards in daily auctions. Here's what's in store for this Easter weekend...

Posted 1 year ago
Series X
Overwatch 2 introduces Sojourn with new origin story video
Blizzard has released an origin story video for Sojourn, "a fierce former Captain of Overwatch equipped with cybernetic abilities," who will arrive with Overwatch 2.

Posted 1 year ago 14
Update
Battlefield 2042 update will include a staggering 400+ fixes and improvements
A huge new update that's coming to Battlefield 2042 next week promises to deliver over 400 fixes and improvements to EA's troubled shooter.

Posted 1 year ago 54
Series X
Deep Rock Galactic Season 2 to add new Rival Warning, new "major enemy," and more
Season 2, Rival Escalation, arrives for Xbox and Xbox Game Pass in May, bringing with it a new Rival Warning, a new "major enemy," new DLC, and more.

Posted 1 year ago 19
Series X
Control headlines this weekend's Free Play Days games
Free Play Days is back once again, giving Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers the chance to check out a selection of games for free over the weekend.

Posted 1 year ago 67
Delayed
The Witcher 3 Xbox Series X|S upgrade delayed "until further notice"
Anyone hoping to get themselves another stack of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt achievements will have to wait a little longer — CD Projekt Red has just announced that the new-gen upgrade has been postponed "until further notice."

Posted 1 year ago 82
Update
No Man's Sky Outlaws update adds solar ships, outlaw stations, and more
The Outlaws update releases today for No Man's Sky as the game's 19th update, adding solar ships, outlaw stations, and more.

Posted 1 year ago 23
Series X
Paper Cut Mansion brings handcrafted horror to Xbox later this year
Thunderful has just added another interesting new game to its portfolio, unveiling crafty horror roguelite Paper Cut Mansion which is due to release for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One later this year.

Posted 1 year ago 5
Community
The TrueAchievements walkthrough team is now recruiting
The Walkthrough Team is in need of new recruits! If you have the spare time and you want to contribute to the site, look no further. Here's everything you need to know to become a volunteer.

Posted 1 year ago 26
Game Pass
Weird West roadmap includes free content pack
Xbox Game Pass's action-RPG Weird West has got a new roadmap, outlining the free content coming to the game, including the limited-time community Plague Event which is live now.

Posted 1 year ago 8
Game Pass
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising gets May release date, coming to Xbox Game Pass day one
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, the 2.5D action-RPG which serves as a prequel to the upcoming Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, launches on May 10th for Xbox platforms and joins Xbox Game Pass on day one.

Posted 1 year ago 14
Industry
Certain Affinity "entrusted" to further evolve Halo Infinite in "new and exciting ways"
Certain Affinity, a support studio that's worked on numerous Halo games in the past, has announced it's "deepening" its relationship with 343 Industries and will be assisting the developer with "further evolving Halo Infinite."

Posted 1 year ago 41
Delayed
Steelrising delayed to September
Robot-revolution action-RPG Steelrising will launch a few months later than initially planned, as the game has been delayed from June to September.

Posted 1 year ago 11
List
Back 4 Blood Tunnels of Terror DLC adds 12 new achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Back 4 Blood. There are 12 achievements worth a total of 120 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 1 year ago 24
Demo
Lost Eidolons getting Xbox Insider closed beta later this month
Upcoming turn-based strategy title Lost Eidolons is getting a closed beta later this month, with all Xbox Insiders eligible to get involved, plus you can sign up today!

Posted 1 year ago 6
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: The 29 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
A new Xbox sale is now live, and we've got another batch of quick completions for you. This week, we have 29 games on our list that will give your Gamerscore total a boost.

Posted 1 year ago 21
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 95 Microsoft Reward Points
The new weekly Xbox Game Pass quests are now live. We've got the roundup of every quest on offer, how to complete them, and how many Microsoft Rewards Points you'll get for doing so.

Posted 1 year ago 26
Industry
Activision Blizzard appoints chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer
Activision Blizzard has now announced the appointment of Kristen Hines as the chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer.

Posted 1 year ago 81
Announcement
Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium announced for Xbox, includes 32 classic arcade titles
A sequel to Capcom Arcade Stadium is in the works that will bring another 32 classic arcade games from the publisher to Xbox consoles.

Posted 1 year ago 26
Site news
Site Update: New shareable Xbox Gamercards, plus other features
After a well-deserved week of rest and recuperation, the development team are back with some more features and updates that have been requested from the Site Wishlist Forum.

Posted 1 year ago 60
Game Pass
Life is Strange: True Colors and more available today with Xbox Game Pass
The Xbox Game Pass library grows again today with the addition of Life is Strange: True Colors for Cloud, console, and PC, with two more games joining PC Game Pass.

Posted 1 year ago 21
List
Bugsnax Xbox achievements now live
We have just picked up new achievements for Bugsnax. There are 30 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, five of which are secret.

Posted 1 year ago 9
XCloud
Bugsnax coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month
The PlayStation exclusive Bugsnax is finally coming to Xbox! Bugsnax launches for Xbox consoles on April 28th and joins Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on the same day.

Posted 1 year ago 44
Update
Life is Strange Remastered Collection gets 60fps update on Xbox Series X
The Life is Strange Remastered Collection is finally now playable at 60fps on Xbox Series X, thanks to a new update that's available to download now.

Posted 1 year ago 24
Update
Halo: MCC update adds new Flood Firefight mode and campaign crossplay for Halo 3 and ODST
343 has rolled out a huge update for Halo: The Master Chief Collection that includes a new mode, Flood Firefight, and adds crossplay support for Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST's campaigns.

Posted 1 year ago 45
Sale
Xbox sale round-up April 12th, 2022
Discounts on Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia, Flaskoman, The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker, The Journey Down: Chapter One, Space Station Sprint, Queen's Quest 4: Sacred Truce, BUTCHER and more

Posted 1 year ago 63
Opinion
It's been two years... is Final Fantasy VII Remake ever coming to Xbox?
Final Fantasy VII Remake was originally released as a 'timed exclusive' for PS4 two years ago, with an enhanced PS5 version and PC release arriving last year. But is it ever coming to Xbox?

Posted 1 year ago 215
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Halo Infinite jumps back into top three
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart shows Halo Infinite jumping back up into the top three, while we have a fair few first appearances and reappearances further down the chart.

Posted 1 year ago 16
Community event
TA Playlist Wrap-up – Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
To celebrate Microsoft’s (prospective) Activision acquisition, the TA Playlist for March featured FromSoftware’s hit “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.” Check out this month’s community stats and feedback!

Posted 1 year ago 20
Game Pass
Unsouled joins Xbox Game Pass later this month
Unsouled, a new fast-paced 2D action-RPG from solo developer Jin Sub Jung, is coming to Xbox Game Pass on April 28th.

Posted 1 year ago 20
Industry
Subnautica sequel leaked by job listing
Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the studio behind Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero, is looking for a senior narrative designer to work on the "next game in the Subnautica universe."

Posted 1 year ago 27
Sale
Microsoft giving out free Xbox gift cards for the Xbox Spring Sale
The Xbox Spring Sale 2022 is in full swing, and it appears that Microsoft is giving out free Xbox gift cards to select users to use during the sale.

Posted 1 year ago 158
Series X
Cyberpunk 2077 dev: "We are all aware there is work to be done"
During a livestream, CD Projekt Red's quest director Pawel Sasko assured fans that the team is "working on expansions" and that they are "all aware there is work to be done."

Posted 1 year ago 44
Announcement
Kingdom Hearts 4 announced with new reveal trailer
As part of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Kingdom Hearts franchise, Square Enix officially announced Kingdom Hearts 4 with a new reveal trailer.

Posted 1 year ago 35
New releases
Xbox game releases — April 11th to 17th
Next week is a bit of a dry week in terms of big-name games coming to Xbox, but if you're looking for some easy Gamerscore, it seems there are plenty of titles launching next week that will offer just that.

Posted 1 year ago 27
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
Xbox news has come in thick and fast this week, so on the off chance that you've missed any of it, we've compiled the week's hottest stories, reviews, announcements, and more into a handy list for you here.

Posted 1 year ago
Update
GTA Online Crimewatch: What's new in Los Santos? (April 9th)
GTA Online's businesses are receiving a ton of love this week, with discounts and mission bonuses aimed at helping you budding entrepreneurs. That's just an extra, because all of the usual weekly goodies are available as well.

Posted 1 year ago 12
Interview
Xbox Indie Spotlight: Harvest Days
Family Devs' Harvest Days promises to be a combination of farming sim and life sim, with you working to restore your farm and live peacefully alongside nature in the quiet countryside of Duda’s Village.

Posted 1 year ago 6
Update
FIFA 22 Locker Room: What's new this week? (April 9th)
The Locker Room summarises all the information you need about FIFA 22's FUT mode every week. We talk TOTW, SBCs, and Objectives and give you our best picks!

Posted 1 year ago 3
Xbox One
Poll: How often do you make use of each week's Free Play Days games?
Each week's selection for Free Play Days games tends to meet with something of a mixed response, so for this week's poll, we want to know: how often do you make use of each week's Free Play Days games?

Posted 1 year ago 149
List
MX vs. ATV Legends Xbox achievement list drops early
We have just picked up new achievements for MX vs. ATV Legends. There are 40 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 1 year ago 0
List
Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong Xbox achievement list lands early
We have just picked up new achievements for Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong. There are 37 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 24 of which are secret.

Posted 1 year ago 0
List
Godfall: Ultimate Edition Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Godfall: Ultimate Edition. There are 63 achievements worth a total of 1,200 Gamerscore, 11 of which are secret.

Posted 1 year ago 0
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: The 25 quickest game completions from the Xbox Spring Sale 2022
The Xbox Spring Sale is here, and it's a whopper with hundreds of games receiving hefty discounts, including 25 quick completions!

Posted 1 year ago 14
Series X
Sea of Thieves' new Pirate Legend Voyage, Legend of the Veil, arrives later in April
Following on from the Legends Week event which celebrated one million Pirate Legends, a new Voyage for Pirate Legends is scheduled to arrive later in the month.

Posted 1 year ago 7
Update
Moonglow Bay update means less screen tearing
A major patch for Xbox Game Pass' Moonglow Bay has arrived, bringing with it an auto-saving feature, a feature for when you're stuck, and performance improvements for less screen tearing — although this will be an ongoing issue.

Posted 1 year ago 6
Rumour
New Need for Speed game will be current-gen only – report
EA's next Need for Speed game will reportedly launch in November but not for Xbox One or previous-gen consoles. It's been claimed that the next entry into the Need for Speed series will be current-gen only.

Posted 1 year ago 65
Sale
Xbox Spring Sale 2022: Games that have never been cheaper
The Xbox Spring Sale is a big one, so bargain hunters will have their work cut out rummaging for games at their lowest prices yet. To help with this, we've trimmed the list to only show cheapest ever prices... and it's still huge!

Posted 1 year ago 55
Update
Age of Empires IV Season One: Festival of Ages now live
Season One: Festival of Ages has kicked off for Age of Empires IV, with the content editor (beta), the upcoming arrival of seasons, and more.

Posted 1 year ago 3
Sale
Xbox Spring Sale 2022
The Xbox Spring Sale is now finally live with discounts on Grand Theft Auto V, Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Resident Evil Village, Call of Duty, and more!

Posted 1 year ago 173
Update
Generation Zero gets free Base Assault update
Generation Zero has received a free update titled, Base Assault, which adds new story content, fully destructible and procedurally-generated FNIX Base Assault challenges, new control points, and more.

Posted 1 year ago 10
Industry
Epic Games and Lego partner for metaverse children's play area
Epic Games and The Lego Group have announced a long-term partnership that will see the companies collaborate on a project that aims to create a safe place for kids to play in the metaverse.

Posted 1 year ago 35
Series X
Back 4 Blood Tunnels of Terror DLC gets bloody gameplay trailer
Back 4 Blood — Expansion 1: Tunnels of Terror launches next week, April 12th, and the latest gameplay trailer gives us a closer look at the two new Cleaners, Ridden Hives and mutations, new weapons, and more.

Posted 1 year ago 28
Update
Rocket League sees Creator Garage return with JZR's Garage bundle
Rocket League is once again supporting its content creators with the return of the Creator Garage, which offers you a chance to purchase a bundle of items hand-picked by YouTuber and ex-RCLS pro JZR until April 13th.

Posted 1 year ago 2
Series X
Xbox Series X|S update allows you to switch your TV's input with your Xbox controller
A new update has rolled out for Xbox Series X|S consoles that allows you to switch your TV's input back to your console by hitting the Xbox button on your controller.

Posted 1 year ago 56
Update
The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind DLC now free for all players
The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Chapter is now free for all players, regardless of an ESO Plus subscription, as it's the setting of the upcoming High Isle Chapter's Prologue questline.

Posted 1 year ago 6
Series X
Football Manager 2022 Xbox Edition headlines this weekend's Free Play Days games
With Free Play Days, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers have two games they can play for free this weekend, including Football Manager 2022 Xbox Edition.

Posted 1 year ago 10
Industry
Secret Mode partners with Billy Goat Entertainment for "high-energy action game"
Secret Mode has announced it has entered into a partnership with Her Majesty's Spiffing developer, Billy Goat Entertainment, to work on a "brand new, high-energy action game."

Posted 1 year ago 2
Series X
Max Payne and Max Payne 2 remakes announced for Xbox Series X|S
Remedy Entertainment and Rockstar Games have announced they will be remaking the iconic third-person shooters, Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Payne.

Posted 1 year ago 112
List
Here are the CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition. There are 37 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 1 year ago 0
Guide
How to make money quick in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
With thousands of things to buy in-game, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga demands a lot of studs from its players. Here are a few quick and easy ways to boost your balance fast...

Posted 1 year ago 18
Rumour
New mainline Ghost Recon game in development – report
Following the news that Ubisoft had ceased development on Ghost Recon Breakpoint, a new report from Kotaku now claims that a new Ghost Recon title is currently in the works, and we could see it released within the next year.

Posted 1 year ago 27
Series X
Dying Light 2: Stay Human Patch 3 will add New Game+
Techland says it's working hard on Patch 3, which will come to Dying Light 2: Stay Human by the end of this month, and which will be "one of the biggest patches" we've had so far.

Posted 1 year ago 17
Industry
THQ Nordic announces digital showcase for August
THQ Nordic will host its second annual digital showcase on August 12th, with plans to reveal "several" brand-new games, as well as to provide updates on a couple of titles from last year's showcase.

Posted 1 year ago 21
Interview
Two Point Campus design director: "A few curveball achievements are always good"
After getting to try out Two Point Campus for a few hours, we had some questions for the dev team — including their thoughts on what makes a good achievement list.

Posted 1 year ago 7
Delayed
Two Point Campus delayed to August
Two Point Campus has been delayed from May to August, and the team says those three extra months "is going to really help us get Two Point Campus to the quality you've all come to expect from us as a studio."

Posted 1 year ago 23
Rumour
Ubisoft developing new third-person battle royale game titled 'Pathfinder' – report
Ubisoft is reportedly developing a new third-person shooter that will supposedly offer a different take on the battle royale genre and is visually similar to its failed battle royale title Hyper Scape

Posted 1 year ago 34
First impressions
Two Point Campus: First Impressions
We got the chance to try out Two Point Campus for a few hours — read on to find out why we'll definitely be signing up to attend when it launches in August!

Posted 1 year ago 5
Series X
Unreal Engine 5's power showcased in The Coalition's new cinematic demo
The Coalition has revealed another Unreal Engine 5 tech test during the State of Unreal event, this time focusing on in-game cinematics that "shows how movie-quality assets can be rendered in real-time."

Posted 1 year ago 24
Game Pass
Citizen Sleeper coming to Xbox Game Pass in May
Citizen Sleeper is a new cyberpunk RPG from indie developer Jump Over the Water that launches for Xbox consoles and joins Xbox Game Pass on May 5th.

Posted 1 year ago 14
Industry
Halo Cookbook announced for August release
343 Industries has, out of nowhere it seems, announced an official Halo cookbook that promises to give you "everything you need to go from Master Chief to Master Chef".

Posted 1 year ago 92
Series X
Ubisoft ends active development on Ghost Recon Breakpoint
After around two and a half years of post-launch support, Ubisoft has announced it will no longer release new content updates for Ghost Recon Breakpoint.

Posted 1 year ago 33
Series X
Overwatch Anniversary Remix Volume 1 now live
Overwatch Anniversary Remix Volume 1 has begun, with new variants of six Legendary skins, seasonal brawls, and a weekly challenge rewind.

Posted 1 year ago 2
Update
Assassin's Creed's Ezio and Eivor join Fortnite
Fortnite's latest in an extensive line of crossover characters will see Assassin's Creed legends, Ezio Auditore and Eivor Varinsdottir, join the game tomorrow, April 7th, by way of two new Outfit packs...

Posted 1 year ago 5
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: The 24 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
This week's Xbox sale might be a bit of a dud (we eagerly await the spring Xbox sale), but there are still a plethora of easy and quick game completions on offer!

Posted 1 year ago 18
Quests
New monthly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live
The new monthly Xbox Game Pass quests are now live. We've got the roundup of every quest on offer, how to complete them, and how many Microsoft Rewards Points you'll get for doing so.

Posted 1 year ago 32
Series X
Starfield's VASCO robot will be a "reliable companion"
A new Starfield video has lead artist Istvan Pely discussing VASCO, a robot which will apparently be the type of "reliable companion that an intrepid explorer like yourself can depend on."

Posted 1 year ago 17
Announcement
Crystal Dynamics developing new Tomb Raider game using Unreal Engine 5
Developer Crystal Dynamics has announced that a new Tomb Raider game is now in development using Unreal Engine 5.

Posted 1 year ago 47
Game Pass
Trek to Yomi gets May release date, coming to Xbox Game Pass day one
Devolver Digital has announced its monochrome samurai action game will launch on May 5th for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 1 year ago 21
XCloud
Xbox Game Pass leak confirmed, Life is Strange: True Colors and more coming soon [updated]
The first batch of new games joining Xbox Game Pass in April appears to have leaked ahead of Microsoft's official announcement. Once again, the leak comes from a very reliable source.

Posted 1 year ago 113
Industry
Xbox Mentorship Program now open for registrations
Microsoft has announced that the Mentoring: Kickstart Your Career program is now taking registrations until April 17th.

Posted 1 year ago 93
Series X
Hood: Outlaws & Legends Season 3 introduces cross-platform sqauds
Season 3: Ostara is live now for Hood: Outlaws & Legends, bringing with it cross-platform invites and a new Battle Pass with new cosmetics.

Posted 1 year ago 5
Windows
Fable Anniversary and several more Xbox Game Studios titles verified for Steam Deck
Microsoft has announced that several more of its Xbox Game Studios titles are now either verified or playable on Valve's Steam Deck, including Fable Anniversary and Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition.

Posted 1 year ago 30
Update
The Elder Scrolls Online gets Anniversary Jubilee event and High Isle preview soon
The Elder Scrolls Online has just turned eight years old, and to celebrate you'll be able to take part in the Anniversary event between April 7th and April 19th. Additionally, ZeniMax will be holding a High Isle preview event...

Posted 1 year ago 0
Sale
Xbox sale round-up April 5th, 2022
Discounts on Far Cry 5, Doughlings: Invasion, MX vs ATV Supercross, Tribal Pass, Rain City, Warparty, A Plague Tale: Innocence (Windows) and more

Posted 1 year ago 73
List
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. There are 45 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 1 year ago 0
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Crusader Kings III (Xbox Series X|S) breaks into top 30
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart sees Crusader Kings III (Xbox Series X|S) making its first royal appearance in the top 40 at 29th, while in the rest of the chart, we see reappearances with Among Us and more.

Posted 1 year ago 13
Game review
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga review
The biggest licensed Lego game to date launches tomorrow, and ahead of release, we've been on a sightseeing tour of the galaxy to see how Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga stacks up to its peers...

Posted 1 year ago 40
Announcement
Return to Monkey Island announced for 2022
Hold on to your hats, folks, a new Monkey Island game has just been announced! Return to Monkey Island is a follow up to Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge, and it launches later this year.

Posted 1 year ago 61
Industry
Fortnite raises a total $144 million for Ukraine relief
Epic Games' two-week Fortnite fundraiser has now come to an end, with both Epic and Microsoft raising a massive $144 million for humanitarian relief in Ukraine.

Posted 1 year ago 39
Update
Sea of Thieves gets special event to celebrate one million Pirate Legends
Sea of Thieves is celebrating one million players reaching 'Pirate Legend' status with an in-game Legends Week event that will run between April 4th and April 11th, and will offer something new every day.

Posted 1 year ago 43
Update
Elden Ring patch buffs boss making Shardbearer Radahn achievement harder to unlock again
FromSoftware has rolled out a new patch for Elden Ring that buffs a boss who was accidentally nerfed in a previous update.

Posted 1 year ago 54
Industry
Bandai Namco is interested in working with author Brandon Sanderson
Bandai Namco, the publisher behind the highly-acclaimed Elden Ring, has apparently expressed interest in working with Mistborn author Brandon Sanderson.

Posted 1 year ago 18
Industry
World of Tanks developer leaving Russia and Belarus
Wargaming has announced it "will not own or operate any businesses in Russia and Belarus," and that Lesta Studio will maintain the online services in the region.

Posted 1 year ago 37
Series X
SnowRunner arrives for Xbox Series X|S in May
SnowRunner is releasing on Xbox Series X|S consoles on May 31st, both as a standalone purchase and as a free upgrade for current owners of the game, offering a revamped wilderness adventure in 4K/60fps.

Posted 1 year ago 21
Series X
Halo Infinite's Medic achievement will finally be unlockable in Season 2
343 Industries has confirmed that Elimination mode will be coming to Halo Infinite in Season 2, meaning the 'Medic!' achievement will finally be unlockable.

Posted 1 year ago 62
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass loses MLB The Show 21, The Long Dark, and more soon
The Xbox Game Pass app has now confirmed which games will be leaving the service in the first half of the month. MLB The Show 21, The Long Dark, and more will drop out of Xbox Game Pass soon.

Posted 1 year ago 80
New releases
Xbox game releases — April 4th to 10th
Next week, 15 games make their way to Xbox, including Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, MLB The Show 22, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition, and Godfall: Ultimate Edition.

Posted 1 year ago 40
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
If you've missed some of the Xbox news this week, we've compiled all of the hottest topics, reviews, Game Pass additions, and industry news right here for you.

Posted 1 year ago
Update
GTA Online Crimewatch: What's new in Los Santos? (April 2nd)
Next week, GTA Online is looking pretty lucrative for players that enjoy surviving an onslaught of enemies, and also includes the usual freebies, bonuses, and discounts we've come to expect.

Posted 1 year ago 3
Xbox One
Poll: Are you happy with April's Games with Gold lineup?
Now that Microsoft has confirmed April's Xbox Games with Gold lineup, we want to know what you think: are you happy with April's games?

Posted 1 year ago 135
Update
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night gets crossover patch with Ubisoft's Child of Light
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has received a free patch that introduces Ubisoft's Child of Light protagonist, Aurora, as a playable character — this will be anything but a lighthearted adventure for the young princess, though.

Posted 1 year ago 33
Series X
Among Us gets free Horse Mode update for April Fools
Among Us is celebrating April Fools in its own fashion, with a time-limited Horse Mode as a free update. Among Us players can also grab free Halo crossover cosmetics.

Posted 1 year ago 10
Industry
UK games industry reached record breaking £7.16 billion in 2021
UKIE has reported that the UK's consumer games market beat its previous record by 1.90% in 2021, with the industry drawing in £7.16 billion.

Posted 1 year ago 4
Series X
Minecraft ray tracing on Xbox Series X|S removed after Mojang admits mistake
Recently, some Xbox Insiders with the latest Minecraft Preview build on Xbox Series X|S found they could enable ray tracing, leading many to believe that the feature would be coming soon. Mojang has now clarified the situation.

Posted 1 year ago 28
Xbox One
Overwatch announces Anniversary Remix events
According to Blizzard, events like Archives, Summer Games, won't return to Overwatch this year — instead, the Anniversary Remix events will bring "a new set of variants in place of the normal event schedule."

Posted 1 year ago 16
Rumour
Xbox Game Pass getting family plan option this year – report
Microsoft will reportedly introduce an Xbox Game Pass 'Family Plan' later this year that will give up to five users in one household access to the service, similar to Nintendo and Spotify's family plans.

Posted 1 year ago 84
Industry
E3 2022 has been cancelled but returns in 2023 with "reinvigorated showcase"
E3 has officially been cancelled for 2022 — we won't have either a physical or a digital event. Instead, E3 will return in 2023 with a "reinvigorated showcase."

Posted 1 year ago 37
Series X
Metal Tales: Overkill brings guitar-shredding and shooting to Xbox soon
Metal Tales: Overkill is a roguelike guitar-shooter that sends you on a heavy metal quest to save your brothers from a curse created by an ancient evil, and become the ultimate Rock God while you're at it.

Posted 1 year ago 20

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