TrueAchievements news archive for February 2023

Article
Redfall: Release date, gameplay, and everything we know so far
Redfall is a new co-op FPS from Dishonored creators, Arkane. As we await the shooter's launch later this year as an Xbox Series X|S console exclusive, let's go through everything we know about Redfall so far...

Posted 6 months ago 10
Upcoming
Doom unleashes animated roguelite hell on mobile with Mighty Doom today
Bethesda has announced that its brutal demon-slaying franchise is heading to Android and iOS via a brand-new game, Mighty Doom, an animated roguelite featuring a Mini-Slayer.[updated]

Posted 6 months ago 85
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 325 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 6 months ago 17
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 41 quick completions from the Xbox sale
This week's Xbox sale includes a plethora of games that will bump up your Gamerscore. After delving through everything on offer, we've compiled a list of 41 quick completions for your consideration.

Posted 6 months ago 22
Series X
Disney Dreamlight Valley patch aims to fix bugs introduced with latest update
Disney Dreamlight Valley's latest update brought a lot of new content, but it also apparently brought a few bugs, which the game's latest patch aims to fix.

Posted 6 months ago 11
Industry
Hitman devs IO Interactive working on a new online fantasy RPG
IO Interactive, the developer behind the Hitman games, has announced work on a new online fantasy RPG which it hopes will "entertain players and expand for many years to come."

Posted 6 months ago 33
Series X
Xbox team set to look into controversial new easy achievement game
A new easy Gamerscore title that requires you to do absolutely nothing to earn a full 1,000G has caught the attention of ID@Xbox head Chris Charla who says Xbox "will take a look" at the new game.

Posted 6 months ago 469
Update
Destiny 2 on Xbox won't connect while Vaulted content is installed
Destiny 2: Lightfall is set to launch later today, but ahead of the new expansion, Bungie has identified an issue on Xbox that prevents the game from launching while Forsaken or older content is installed. Here's how to fix it...

Posted 6 months ago 34
GWG
Games with Gold March lineup offers three Xbox games
Two games, which could be part of March's Games with Gold lineup, are now showing on the Xbox Store as free with Xbox Live Gold. [Updated]

Posted 6 months ago 131
Industry
Forspoken developer to be folded into Square Enix
Forspoken developer Luminous Productions will be folded into Square Enix in the coming months, the publisher has announced.

Posted 6 months ago 37
Industry
Beyond Good and Evil 2 reportedly suffers another blow with departure of managing director
It seems Beyond Good and Evil 2 has lost its managing director, with a new report claiming Guillaume Carmona is no longer with Ubisoft Montpellier.

Posted 6 months ago 38
Game Pass
Paradox Interactive to reveal three new games during Xbox-presented showcase
Xbox and Paradox Interactive have partnered for a showcase next week, which will include new game and expansion reveals. Many of the studios have games in Xbox Game Pass, so there could be announcements for the service too.

Posted 6 months ago 12
Series X
Wanted: Dead devs "laser-focused" on fixing Xbox crashes
110 Industries SA has shared a statement thanking players for "giving Wanted: Dead a shot" and acknowledging feedback about the game's problems, confirming that the team is "laser-focused" on the most crucial issues.

Posted 6 months ago 8
PC Game Pass
PC Game Pass now available in 40 more countries
Microsoft has ramped up its Game Pass reach by offering PC Game Pass to an additional 40 countries. The preview available to Xbox Insiders, offers the service's full library of games on Windows devices.

Posted 6 months ago 18
XCloud
Game Pass adds two more Xbox games today
We hope you have some room in your backlog as two new Xbox games join Game Pass today, including supernatural RPG Soul Hackers 2.

Posted 6 months ago 26
Series X
Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree announced
Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have announced that Elden Ring DLC is officially in development. Titled Shadow of the Erdtree, the new expansion will offer players new adventures in the Lands Between.

Posted 6 months ago 30
Sale
Xbox sale round-up February 28th, 2023
Discounts on HoPiKo, Lost Odyssey, Hotel Transylvania 3: Monsters Overboard, Dead Rising 4, Dragon Prana, Fatum Betula, NHRA Championship Drag Racing: Speed For All and more

Posted 6 months ago 57
Chart
Popular Xbox games — February 27th, 2023
Our latest Gameplay Chart of popular Xbox games shows Hogwarts Legacy drop out of the top three, replaced by new Game Pass launch Atomic Heart — check out the full list here!

Posted 6 months ago 5
Interview
Spirittea interview: Joining Game Pass "was a contender for 'best news of the year'"
Charming life sim Spirittea is set to launch into Xbox Game Pass early this year, so we reached out to developer Cheesemaster Games to find out more about the Game Pass experience...

Posted 6 months ago 6
Targets
March's TrueAchievements Targets announced
The month is almost over, so it's time to announce three new gaming-related Targets for March 2023. Are you up to the challenge? Can you get gold medals in all of them?

Posted 6 months ago 88
Series X
The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition coming to Xbox Series X|S without a free upgrade
The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition, an enhanced version of the game that includes all DLC and improved visuals, is coming to Xbox Series X|S next week. However, if you already own the game on Xbox One, upgrading isn't free.

Posted 6 months ago 100
Series X
Blizzard says players think "balance is the best it’s been" since Overwatch 2 launch
While discussing Season 3's balance and more, game director Aaron Keller said that the team "hear from players that balance is the best it’s been since the launch of Overwatch 2."

Posted 6 months ago 13
GWG
Last call for this Xbox Games with Gold title
Xbox Games with Gold title For The King is only available to claim for another day before it will be replaced with a game from March's Games with Gold lineup, so grab it while you still can!

Posted 6 months ago 22
Update
100GB of patches later, Atomic Heart's achievements seem more broken than ever
Atomic Heart's achievements have been an absolute state since it launched in Game Pass last week, and even after another huge patch, they still aren't fixed... if anything, they're actually more broken busted than before.

Posted 6 months ago 143
Series X
Cyanide drops the ball with Blood Bowl 3
Blood Bowl 3 launched last week to an overwhelmingly negative response due to a host of missing features, terrible servers, a disgraceful monetisation system, and more. Cyanide has now responded to players.

Posted 6 months ago 18
Series X
EA reportedly asking fans if they want Dead Space 2 and 3 remakes
Following the success of the Dead Space remake, EA is now reportedly asking fans if they would be interested in remakes of Dead Space 2 and 3 in a new survey.

Posted 6 months ago 90
Series X
The Crew franchise has picked up 40 million racers
The Crew franchise has reached a new milestone having picked up 40 million players. "Always believe in your dreams," says creative director Stephane Beley, thanking players.

Posted 6 months ago 7
Data
Atomic Heart is 2023's most popular Xbox launch so far, first week data suggests
Soviet sci-fi shooter Atomic Heart looks to be off to a great start, with first week player data pointing to Mundfish's debut release being the most popular new Xbox game of 2023 so far.

Posted 6 months ago 55
List
Dead Cells adds 13 new achievements with Return to Castlevania DLC
Dead Cells' Return to Castlevania DLC launches next week, and we have just picked up 13 new achievements for the big crossover expansion.

Posted 6 months ago 23
Rumour
Ubisoft has another four Assassin's Creed games planned – report
Alongside Assassin's Creed Mirage and Assassin's Creed Red, Ubisoft reportedly has four additional games planned, including a cooperative free-to-play PvE game.

Posted 6 months ago 60
Update
Halo Infinite Season 3: Echoes Within is the game's "biggest multiplayer update" yet
Halo Infinite Season 3: Echoes Within begins next week, and developer 343 Industries says it will be the game's "biggest multiplayer update" yet, with new maps, a new mode, and more.

Posted 6 months ago 30
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox new stories from TrueAchievements
Xbox-related news and announcements have once again been sliding across our front page. Check in here for the hottest TrueAchievements headlines for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

Posted 6 months ago
New releases
New Xbox games: February 27th to March 5th
We hope you like new Xbox games because next week you've got 14 of 'em coming your way, including Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Merge & Blade, and Scars Above.

Posted 6 months ago 23
Update
Elder Scrolls Online set to further embrace accessibility in next update
ZeniMax Online is continuing to improve the accessibility features found in The Elder Scrolls Online in next month's free Update 37, as well as offering a highly-requested cosmetic feature, and more.

Posted 6 months ago 33
Best of
Xbox sales: TA Team Picks (February 25th)
Microsoft has whipped out its discount hammer once again on the Xbox Store, slashing prices on games across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC. Here's what the TA news team think are great pick-ups!

Posted 6 months ago 17
Series X
Dead Island 2: All six slayers revealed, but who are you picking?
We do talk about Bruno, apparently, as Dambuster Studios has uncovered the sixth Slayer we'll be able to embody when Dead Island 2 lands on Xbox in April. Here are all six playable characters.

Posted 6 months ago 98
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perk slots in nicely with Apple TV's Tetris movie
Tetris isn't exactly an explosive, action-packed experience, but apparently, its climb to worldwide renown was quite the ride, and the recent trailer for the Apple TV+ film adaption is filled with more intrigue than we expected.

Posted 6 months ago 34
Game Pass
Poll: Which March Xbox releases are you most looking forward to?
We have only days left of February 2023, so we're looking ahead to March, to a whole new month of releases and Game Pass additions — which March Xbox releases are you most looking forward to?

Posted 6 months ago 114
Series X
Baldur's Gate 3 devs "working on an Xbox version," but not ready to announce
It appears that Larian's upcoming RPG Baldur's Gate 3 is not a PS5 console exclusive like many had assumed, but an Xbox Series X|S version still has not been confirmed. [updated]

Posted 6 months ago 82
Update
Call the Karma Police, Destiny 2 just murdered Radiohead
Destiny 2: Lightfall launches next week, and Bungie has just dropped a typically epic cinematic trailer for the new expansion, but setting it to a weird brooding cover version of Radiohead's Karma Police was definitely A Choice...

Posted 6 months ago 53
Community event
TA Playlist game for March 2023 announced
Get your reflexes ready for the winner of the March 2023 TA Playlist poll, which featured four of the highest-rated Metroidvania games of all time!

Posted 6 months ago 44
Game Pass
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty gets final demo ahead of Game Pass launch
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty's final demo arrives ahead of the game's launch into Xbox Game Pass next week, with a shiny new launch trailer too.

Posted 6 months ago 44
Series X
Resident Evil 4 new gameplay trailer confirms Mercenaries mode and demo
Capcom has showcased more Resident Evil 4 remake gameplay ahead of the game's release next month and has also confirmed that the survival horror game is getting a demo and Mercenaries mode.

Posted 6 months ago 45
Series X
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will have free post-launch content and Battle Pass
Rocksteady Studios has dropped two videos for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, offering us a behind-the-scenes look at Captain Boomerang, Deadshot, Harley Quinn, and King Shark's upcoming exploits and co-op.

Posted 6 months ago 59
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy sells over 12 million copies in two weeks without Xbox One, PS4 versions
Warner Bros. Games has announced that Hogwarts Legacy has sold over 12 million copies in its first two weeks, generating more than $850 million.

Posted 6 months ago 214
Rumour
Call of Duty 2023 will be a full game and a continuation of Modern Warfare 2 – report
Call of Duty 2023 will reportedly be a new game that will be a continuation of Modern Warfare II. Previously, it was thought that this year's release would be an expansion for MWII, but it appears Activision's plans have changed.

Posted 6 months ago 38
Announcement
Mortal Kombat 12 quietly announced with 2023 release window
Warner Bros. Discovery's latest earnings call brought us the news that not only is Mortal Kombat 12 definitely on the way, but it's expected to release this year.

Posted 6 months ago 56
Data
Hogwarts Legacy achievements reveal most popular Hogwarts house
What is the most popular Hogwarts house? While many would believe that Gryffindor should be the frontrunner thanks to its portrayal in the books and movies, Hogwarts Legacy achievement data tells a different story.

Posted 6 months ago 94
Series X
Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure expansion launches in March
Playground Games has now lifted the bonnet on Forza Horizon 5's second expansion. Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure is a new rally-themed expansion which is set to release in March.

Posted 6 months ago 105
Series X
BioWare being "just as experimental" with Dragon Age: Dreadwolf RPG systems
BioWare has explained how every Dragon Age game has "handled RPG systems... differently," and how it approaches Dragon Age: Dreadwolf with this view in mind.

Posted 6 months ago 19
Article
Why Disney Dreamlight Valley's last achievement could take years to unlock
Disney Dreamlight Valley is fun, laid-back, and enjoyable. It's also currently impossible to complete. How long might it be before this changes? Journey with us into the land of speculation and Disney maths as we take a guess...

Posted 6 months ago 97
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy player engagement is "spectacular" Warner Bros. says
Hogwarts Legacy has been played for more than 260 million hours since launching on Xbox Series X|S earlier this month, and Warner Bros. Games' president says "player engagement has been spectacular."

Posted 6 months ago 79
Closure
Just Dance 2020 mode shutting down imminently, discontinues multiple achievements
Ubisoft has announced it is shutting down All Stars Mode in Just Dance 2020 soon, which will discontinue multiple achievements.

Posted 6 months ago 41
Series X
Blizzard offers us Sanctuary in new Diablo IV developer video
Diablo IV is inching towards its June release on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and to prepare us for the action-adventure game Blizzard is launching an Inside the Game video series. Here's the first episode.

Posted 6 months ago 12
Industry
Microsoft, Sony, and Valve will be asked to ban Atomic Heart digital sales in Ukraine
The Ukraine government will call on Microsoft, Sony, and Valve to ban digital sales of Atomic Heart in Ukraine, and will "also urge limiting the distribution of this game in other countries."

Posted 6 months ago 277
Industry
Ori developer Moon Studios betting the farm on next action-RPG project
Moon Studios creative director Thomas Mahler has said that the team's next game will be a "make-or-break moment" for the developer, with all hopes riding on a new unannounced action-RPG looking to take on Diablo.

Posted 6 months ago 12
Industry
Microsoft reveals average number of monthly Xbox Store users in EU
Microsoft has revealed the number of monthly users that access the Xbox and Microsoft storefronts from countries in the EU, in accordance with the European Union's Digital Services Act.

Posted 6 months ago 20
Series X
Free Play Days includes three Xbox games this weekend
Free Play Days is back once again, giving Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers three games they can play for free over the weekend, including Destiny 2: The Witch Queen.

Posted 6 months ago 21
Game Pass
Disney Dreamlight Valley gives all players free items after Premium Shop issue
Disney Dreamlight Valley's latest update brought with it a new in-game Premium Shop. After removing two bundles due to an issue, Gameloft is handing out all items from the removed bundles as compensation for all players. [updated]

Posted 6 months ago 20
Industry
Founder and studio head Shinji Mikami to leave Tango Gameworks
Tango Gameworks' founder and CEO, Shinji Mikami, is set to leave the studio after more than 12 years with the developer.

Posted 6 months ago 50
List
Here are the Vanaris Tactics Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Vanaris Tactics. There are 18 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 6 months ago 0
Game Pass
No Man's Sky's first big update of the year adds new Expedition and Wonders Catalogue
The first big update of 2023, Fractal, goes live today for No Man's Sky, adding the new Utopia Expedition, the Wonders Catalogue, and more.

Posted 6 months ago 31
Series X
Survival: Fountain of Youth bringing 16th-century surviving experience to Xbox Series X|S
Survival: Fountain of Youth is the upcoming first-person survival experience from Odinsoft, which will put you in the shoes of a shipwreck survivor on a 16th-century Caribbean island when it comes to Xbox Series X|S.

Posted 6 months ago 7
Series X
Elden Ring reaches a new milestone with 20 million units sold
Elden Ring, which won a number of Game of the Year awards for 2022, continues to thrive, with Bandai Namco and FromSoftware confirming the action-RPG has sold 20 million units worldwide.

Posted 6 months ago 45
Industry
Microsoft announces new deal to bring Xbox PC titles to NVIDIA GeForce NOW service
It's a busy time for Microsoft — as its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard undergoes continuing scrutiny, Microsoft has now announced an "expansive new gaming deal" with NVIDIA.

Posted 6 months ago 37
Game Pass
Microsoft rolls out Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Friends & Family Plan to new regions
Microsoft has announced that its Friends and Family Plan for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is now available in another six countries alongside Colombia and Ireland, which began testing it last year.

Posted 6 months ago 78
Game Pass
Forza Horizon 5's second major expansion will be revealed tomorrow
Forza Horizon 5's second major expansion will be revealed on Thursday, February 23rd, Playground Games has announced.

Posted 6 months ago 67
List
Grim Guardians: Demon Purge Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Grim Guardians: Demon Purge. There are 40 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 33 of which are secret.

Posted 6 months ago 0
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 325 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 6 months ago 12
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 26 quick completions from the Xbox sale
A new Xbox sale has arrived, bringing with it an abundance of easy Gamerscore titles. This week, we have 26 quick completions for you that will help bump up that Gamerscore of yours.

Posted 6 months ago 17
Industry
Ubisoft confirms it's sanctioned almost 19,000 accounts
Ubisoft Support has confirmed it's handing out "account level sanctions" to almost 19,000 accounts which were spotted "making use of a fraudulent exploit" in a number of Ubisoft titles.

Posted 6 months ago 74
Series X
Tekken 8 shows off Kazuya gameplay in new trailer
"True power runs in the family," Bandai Namco says, as we get a look at Kazuya's merciless combat in a new Tekken 8 trailer focusing on gameplay.

Posted 6 months ago 11
Industry
M3gan movie producer Blumhouse to expand into horror games
Blumhouse, "regarded as the driving force in horror" and the production company for movies such as M3gan, Insidious, and The Invisible Man, is expanding into making games for consoles, PC, and mobile.

Posted 6 months ago 21
XCloud
Game Pass adds four games soon, including Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
A new batch of Game Pass additions has been announced! Four games will join Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass soon, including Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Soul Hackers 2.

Posted 6 months ago 45
XCloud
Game Pass loses seven games soon, including Alien: Isolation
The second batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass in February has now been revealed. In total, Game Pass will lose seven games, including Alien: Isolation and Octopath Traveler.

Posted 6 months ago 147
Series X
Xbox Series X|S prices increase in Sweden
Microsoft has now increased the price of Xbox Series X|S consoles in Sweden, marking the second country to see a price hike this year, following Japan at the end of January.

Posted 6 months ago 24
Industry
Ubisoft has a "strong lineup" for E3 2023, confirms attendance
Ubisoft is the first publisher to confirm its attendance for E3 2023 this June, confirming that it has a "strong lineup" ready for the show.

Posted 6 months ago 27
Industry
Microsoft signs "binding ten-year contract" to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms
Microsoft has now signed a "binding ten-year contract" to bring Call of Duty games to Nintendo consoles, should Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard be approved.

Posted 6 months ago 87
Game Pass
Game Pass adds chaotic, robot-filled first-person shooter Atomic Heart today
Another day, another new Game Pass addition! Mundfish's crazy first-person shooter Atomic Heart is now available with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.

Posted 6 months ago 65
Sale
Xbox sale round-up February 21st, 2023
Discounts on Bully: Scholarship Edition, Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition (Windows), Escape Sequence (Windows), WRC 10, This War of Mine: The Little Ones, BROKEN MIND, Outbreak: Epidemic Definitive Edition and more

Posted 6 months ago 59
Chart
Popular Xbox games — February 20th, 2023
Our latest Gameplay Chart of popular Xbox games shows Hogwarts Legacy breaking into the top three while GoldenEye 007 drops out of the top 20 — check out the full list here!

Posted 6 months ago 18
Series X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla to get final bug fix update this week
Ubisoft has confirmed that a final bug fix update is on the way for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, aiming to address a number of issues.

Posted 6 months ago 30
Series X
Marvel's Avengers creative director apologises for the game
Cezar Virtosu, a creative director who worked on Marvel's Avengers, has apologised for the superhero action-adventure brawler, saying it had a "challenging" development.

Posted 6 months ago 46
Game review
Atomic Heart review: Rage against the machines
Atomic Heart explodes onto Xbox this week, launching into Game Pass for all to enjoy its over-the-top mechanical mayhem. How does the game stack up to the intense footage we've been shown in the lead-up to launch?

Posted 6 months ago 69
Game Pass
Game Pass Metroidvania The Last Case of Benedict Fox impresses in new story trailer
Plot Twist has given us another look at upcoming Lovecraftian Metroidvania, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, in a new story trailer. The Last Case of Benedict Fox launches in April for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 6 months ago 9
Series X
Layers of Fear gets a name change and release window on Xbox Series X|S
Bloober Team has announced that its Unreal Engine 5-based bundle of horror, Layers of Fear, will be coming to Xbox Series X|S in June — it also looks like the name 'Layers of Fears' has now been retired.

Posted 6 months ago 55
Game Pass
Magical Delicacy announced as first confirmed Game Pass addition for 2024
Magical Delicacy has been announced as launching into Xbox Game Pass in 2024 as a magical pixel platforming game which combines cooking meals and potions with a Metroidvania inspiration.

Posted 6 months ago 7
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy DLC not currently planned, says Avalanche
Developer Avalanche Software currently has no plans to release any Hogwarts Legacy DLC, the developer has confirmed.

Posted 6 months ago 43
Series X
Diablo IV climbs out of hell next month for a short open beta
The Burning Hells will be spewing forth their demonic legions early, thanks to the Diablo IV open beta next month, which will include an early access period for those who have preordered the game.

Posted 6 months ago 27
Game Pass
Redfall co-op multiplayer is untethered so all players can explore freely
Arkane's first-person shooter Redfall will feature untethered multiplayer co-op, which will allow players to explore the game's map freely.

Posted 6 months ago 30
Game Pass
Lies of P launches into Xbox Game Pass in August
The gothic Soulslike Pinocchio reimagining Lies of P launches for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Game Pass in August, as confirmed with a new trailer.

Posted 6 months ago 9
Article
Amnesia: The Bunker interview: "An attempt to make a really strong and focused horror"
Amnesia: The Bunker is the next horror experience from Frictional Games. We spoke with the game's creative lead Fredrik Olsson to learn more about the game that's bringing new mechanics to the much-loved franchise.

Posted 6 months ago 9
Game Pass
Four games already confirmed for Game Pass next month
The Xbox team has yet to announce March's full lineup of Game Pass additions, but we do already know of four games joining Game Pass next month.

Posted 6 months ago 57
New releases
New Xbox game releases: February 20th to 26th
Make room in your backlog as 15 new Xbox games release next week, including Like a Dragon: Ishin!, Atomic Heart, and Blood Bowl 3.

Posted 6 months ago 33
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox new stories from TrueAchievements
Xbox-related news and announcements have once again been sliding across our front page. Check in here for the hottest TrueAchievements headlines for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

Posted 6 months ago
Best of
Xbox sales: TA Team Picks (February 18th)
Microsoft's weekly Xbox sales are back and applying discounts to numerous games across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC. Come take a look at what the TA news team thinks are great deals.

Posted 6 months ago 13
Series X
Park Beyond flumes large as new trailer reconfirms 2023 Xbox launch
Limbic Entertainment has dropped a brand-new trailer for its upcoming theme-park builder, Park Beyond, reconfirming the game's arrival on Xbox Series X|S later this year.

Posted 6 months ago 9
Game Pass
Poll: Which Game Pass additions for the first half of 2023 are you most excited for?
There are a lot of games already confirmed as joining Game Pass this year — for this poll, we want to know: which of the titles confirmed as joining Game Pass in the first half of 2023 are you most excited for?

Posted 6 months ago 78
Interview
Spells & Secrets interview: achievements let devs "communicate directly with the player"
Spells & Secrets is an upcoming action-adventure game inspired by roguelike elements where we use our magical abilities to save our school. We spoke to developer Alchemist Interactive to find out more...

Posted 6 months ago 10
Game Pass
Lies of P gameplay shows off more Soulslike action
Neowiz has showcased new Lies of P gameplay, giving us another look at the Pinocchio-inspired Soulslike adventure coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Game Pass later this year.

Posted 6 months ago 11
Game Pass
Survival sensation Valheim hits Xbox Game Pass next month
Iron Gate Studio's Viking survival game Valheim is coming to Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Series X|S next month, according to parent company Embracer Group. [updated]

Posted 6 months ago 33
Series X
Bethesda update shoots down Redfall physical edition worries
Another update to Bethesda's support site has allayed concerns that physical copies of Redfall may not include a game disc, instead containing "Xbox Play Anywhere codes" for use on Xbox Series X|S and/or PC. [updated]

Posted 6 months ago 163
List
Like a Dragon: Ishin! achievements offer a slice of samurai life
We have just picked up the achievement list for Yakuza spin-off Like a Dragon: Ishin! which takes us on a violent and chaotic journey when it launches in just a few days.

Posted 6 months ago 13
Series X
Like a Dragon: Ishin! review round-up
Like a Dragon: Ishin! launches for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One next week, and review embargos have now officially lifted. Here is what the critics are saying about Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's latest action-adventure game.

Posted 6 months ago 18
Series X
The Settlers: New Allies confirms March Xbox release date with launch trailer
The Settlers: New Allies is out now on Ubisoft+ and its launch trailer confirms the strategy game will come to Xbox in March.

Posted 6 months ago 26
Delayed
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened delayed due to ongoing war in Ukraine
Developer Frogwares has delayed Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened by a few weeks due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Posted 6 months ago 31
Game Pass
Slime Rancher 2's first big update goes live with new biome, prehistoric slimes, and more
Monomi Park has dropped the first big content update for Slime Rancher 2 with a new biome called Powderfall Bluffs, new prehistoric slimes, new resources, gadgets, and more.

Posted 6 months ago 16
Series X
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor gameplay confirms human dismemberment
It appears that Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will feature human dismemberment, or at least partial human dismemberment, which is something the previous game, Fallen Order, shied away from.

Posted 6 months ago 31
List
Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart. There are 23 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 6 months ago 0
Interview
Beacon Pines dev: "it's more fun for me to do something totally different each time"
Hiding Spot Games' Matt Meyer kindly took the time to chat with us about wonderful adventure game Beacon Pines, how player feedback is so valued by the team, and why he was initially "warned" not to expect glowing reviews on Xbox.

Posted 6 months ago 11
Guide
Free-to-play newcomer Pinball FX offers a nice Gamerscore kickback
Pinball FX rolls onto Xbox today as a free-to-play reboot of Zen Studios' popular series, and there are some dead easy achievements up for grabs for free... as well as some that seem like they could take some doing.

Posted 6 months ago 50
Series X
Like a Dragon: Ishin! free Xbox combat demo available now
Yakuza spin-off Like a Dragon: Ishin! launches for Xbox next week, and for those who can't wait to get their hands on the action-RPG, Ryu Ga Gotoku has released a free demo of the game, so you can check it out early.

Posted 6 months ago 13
Series X
Wild Hearts review round-up
EA and Omega Force's monster hunting game Wild Hearts is just hours away, and the reviews are pouring in. Check out what's being said here...

Posted 6 months ago 29
List
Road 96: Mile 0 Xbox achievement list drops early
We have just picked up the achievement list for Road 96: Mile 0, a prequel to Game Pass hit Road 96, which is down to launch for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in April.

Posted 6 months ago 11
Game Pass
Disney Dreamlight Valley's Premium shop lets you buy your own castle
Disney Dreamlight Valley's latest update is live now, and brings with it a long-awaited feature of customising our house with new colours. However, the Premium shop takes this further with new house skins, including a palace.

Posted 6 months ago 38
List
Cities: Skylines Remastered Xbox achievements arrive with 1,090G
We have picked up new achievements for Cities: Skylines Remastered, which just became available on Xbox Game Pass via a free Xbox Series X|S upgrade.

Posted 6 months ago 35
Game Pass
Game Pass hits new Lo as Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition joins today
The Xbox Game Pass library grows again today with the addition of first-person shooter Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition.

Posted 6 months ago 33
Chart
Hogwarts Legacy a rare win for pure single-player games
Our weekly Xbox Gameplay Chart tends to be dominated by big multiplayer titles, and it's rare to see a single-player game trouble the top flight — Hogwarts Legacy is one of the few that has managed it in recent times.

Posted 6 months ago 50
List
Here are the Pinball FX Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Pinball FX. There are 10 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 6 months ago 0
Series X
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Gen’dai warrior offers "a really interesting opportunity"
Respawn has shared more details on Rayvis, a Star Wars Jedi: Survivor character and a Gen’dai who has "seen the Jedi rise and fall, he’s seen the rise of the actual Empire itself."

Posted 6 months ago 1
Game Pass
Homestead Arcana sows seeds for April Game Pass release
Fantastical farming sim adventure game Homestead Arcana is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Game Pass in April, developer Serenity Forge and publisher Skybound Games have announced.

Posted 6 months ago 5
Series X
Play Far Cry 6 free on Xbox this weekend with Free Play Days
This weekend, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers can now play two games for free, thanks to Free Play Days, including Ubisoft's open-world first-person shooter Far Cry 6.

Posted 6 months ago 19
Interview
Game Pass gem Beacon Pines aims to add new achievement with next update
Adventure game Beacon Pines will get new content in the form of a new mini-game and a new memory scene soon — and possibly a new achievement too.

Posted 6 months ago 43
Community event
Vote now for March 2023's TA Playlist game
Explore and expand your powers in one of these four Metroidvania TA Playlists nominations for March. Which will get your vote?

Posted 6 months ago 57
Industry
Microsoft set to defend Activision Blizzard deal in EU hearing next week
Microsoft will defend its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard against EU competition regulators in court next week following a recent formal antitrust warning from the EU commission.

Posted 6 months ago 49
Game Pass
Disney Dreamlight Valley patch notes confirm Premium Shop, new characters, and more
The patch notes for Disney Dreamlight Valley's next big update are here, and confirm a lot of long-requested features will be added, as well as the new characters we'll get with the update.

Posted 6 months ago 16
Series X
Xbox February update brings carbon-aware downloads to your console
Microsoft has rolled out the February update for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, making them the first consoles to offer carbon-aware game downloads as the company continues to limit its environmental impact.

Posted 6 months ago 78
Update
PowerWash Simulator free Final Fantasy DLC scrubs up a March release date
PowerWash Simulator's free Final Fantasy 7 crossover DLC releases in March, bringing with it five delightfully dirty levels to hose down.

Posted 6 months ago 16
List
Tales of Symphonia Remastered Xbox achievements arrive ahead of launch
We have just picked up new achievements for Tales of Symphonia ahead of the remaster's release later this week. Check out the full achievement list here!

Posted 6 months ago 28
Game Pass
Descenders publisher aims to get all future releases onto Game Pass
Mike Rose, the founder of publisher No More Robots, has once again thrown his weight behind Game Pass, saying that the publisher is aiming to get all its future releases onto the service.

Posted 6 months ago 15
GWG
Games with Gold: February's second free Xbox game available now
February's second Games with Gold title is now available to claim and download for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.

Posted 6 months ago 50
Series X
Wild Hearts saves some of its "toughest challenges" for after the main story
Wild Hearts promises all sorts of adventures, but EA says it saves some of its "toughest challenges yet" for after the end of the main story.

Posted 6 months ago 6
Update
Hogwarts Legacy update improves Xbox Series X|S performance and more
Avalanche Software has rolled out its first update for open world adventure game Hogwarts Legacy, which fixes several bugs and improves performance on Xbox Series X|S.

Posted 6 months ago 64
List
Atomic Heart unveils Xbox achievement list
We have just picked up new achievements for Atomic Heart, the unsettling shooter game which launches into Game Pass soon — check it out here!

Posted 6 months ago 54
Update
Game Pass adds Cities: Skylines Remastered today
Paradox Interactive has released the free Xbox Series X|S upgrade for Cities: Skylines, which adds numerous features and improvements to the Xbox One versions currently available in Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 6 months ago 43
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 125 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 6 months ago 7
Update
Destiny 2 director laments "major issues" with Power and progression systems
Big changes are coming to Destiny 2 in upcoming expansion Lightfall and beyond, and director Joe Blackburn has outlined Bungie's plans to "bring challenge back to Destiny" and address "major issues" with the Power system.

Posted 6 months ago 24
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 40 quick completions from the Xbox sale
This week's Xbox sale has provided a veritable bounty of quick completions. We have 40 games for you this week that will help boost your Gamerscore to new heights for cheap!

Posted 6 months ago 30
Series X
Kingdom Come: Deliverance celebrates five years with anniversary trailer
Somehow, it's been five years since Kingdom Come: Deliverance launched, bringing us a fantastic open-world RPG and Henry, a protagonist that everyone was always pleased to see.

Posted 6 months ago 23
Game Pass
Atomic Heart composer Mick Gordon donates fee to Ukraine Crisis Appeal
Mick Gordon, the brains behind the excellent Doom and Wolfenstein soundtracks, is donating his fee for working on Game Pass shooter Atomic Heart to the Australian Red Cross' Ukraine Crisis Appeal.

Posted 6 months ago 74
Site news
Achievement unlocked — 1,000,000 registered users!
We did it, folks! Less than a year after reaching 750,000 registered users, we have just smashed through the 1,000,000 registered users milestone.

Posted 6 months ago 437
Game review
Wanted: Dead review: The lost PS2 game that never was
Soleil's brutal action title Wanted: Dead launches today for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and what a perplexing, entertaining, intriguing, frustrating, and occasionally satisfying mess of a game it is...

Posted 6 months ago 25
Series X
Overwatch 2's dating sim Loverwatch is "absolutely not canon"
Overwatch 2 is celebrating Valentine's Day with its own dating sim, Loverwatch: "a totally real, totally non-canon dating sim hosted by Cupid Hanzo."

Posted 6 months ago 19
Game Pass
What games could leave Xbox Game Pass in March 2023?
As much as we'd all love them to stay, games don't stick around in Game Pass forever unless they're a first-party title. To help get the most out of your gaming time, here's a list of titles that could leave Game Pass in March.

Posted 6 months ago 48
Industry
Microsoft says adding titles to Game Pass causes "cannibalisation" of sales
Microsoft's own internal documents note a "decline" in base game sales following additions to Game Pass, describing a "cannibalisation of B2P sales." [updated]

Posted 6 months ago 82
Rumour
The Division 3 not on the cards as Ubisoft focuses on free-to-play spin-off — report
A recent report suggests that Ubisoft isn't planning on developing The Division 3, despite the popularity of its first two games, so we'll need to make do with the spin-off game, The Division: Heartland.

Posted 6 months ago 34
XCloud
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord joins Game Pass with four unobtainable achievements
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is now available with Game Pass, though subscribers may want to hold off from exploring TaleWorlds' strategy/action-RPG as it features four unobtainable achievements.

Posted 6 months ago 36
Sale
Xbox sale round-up February 14th, 2023
Discounts on Golazo!, Glam's Incredible Run: Escape from Dukha, Afterglitch, Guns, Gore & Cannoli, Knights and Bikes, Levelhead, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and more

Posted 6 months ago 66
Article
MultiVersus: What went wrong?
Free-to-play crossover fighting game MultiVersus got off to a flying start last year, with millions of players jumping into the chaotic action. So where did the hype go for a game starring some of media's most iconic characters?

Posted 6 months ago 99
Chart
Popular Xbox games — February 13th, 2023
Our latest Gameplay Chart of popular Xbox games shows Hogwarts Legacy shooting into the top five while Hot Wheels Unleashed breaks into the top 15 — check out the full list here!

Posted 6 months ago 32
Upcoming
Bloober Team announces new project with Serial Cleaners dev Draw Distance
Bloober Team has announced that it has a new game in production alongside Serial Cleaners developer Draw Distance, codenamed Project M.

Posted 6 months ago 12
EA Play
Wild Hearts 10-hour free trial now live with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, EA Play
Wild Hearts launches later this week, but if you're an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or EA Play subscriber, you can play now thanks to a free ten-hour trial.

Posted 6 months ago 20
Series X
Dead Island 2 has a new release date, and no, it's not another delay
Dead Island 2 has a new release date, and we know what you're thinking, but no, it's not been delayed again. Dambuster Studios and Deep Silver have announced that Dead Island 2 will now launch a week earlier than planned.

Posted 6 months ago 40
Series X
The Witcher 3 Xbox Series X Performance mode issues "being investigated"
CD Projekt Red is investigating issues with The Witcher 3 on Xbox Series X, following an update that has caused a few problems with the game's Performance mode across "next-gen" consoles.

Posted 6 months ago 23
Series X
Double Fine releases mind-bending 32-part Psychonauts 2 documentary
Double Fine has released a huge 32-part documentary on Psychonauts 2 that shows "the human side to game development."

Posted 6 months ago 23
Industry
AeternoBlade II devs "now the sole publisher" following clash with PQube
After accusations made against publisher PQube last year, Corecell Technology has confirmed that it is now the sole publisher of its game AeternoBlade II "in all platforms."

Posted 6 months ago 6
Update
Dying Light 2 roadmap sets up 2023 for much more melee mayhem
Dying Light 2 has just celebrated its first anniversary on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and with it, Techland revealed a roadmap for the game in 2023, which includes a new expansion, combat upgrades, and more.

Posted 6 months ago 22
List
Wild Hearts Xbox achievements live and ready to be hunted
Wild Hearts launches on Xbox later this week, and we have just scanned in the achievement list for EA and Koei Tecmo's new monster-hunting game.

Posted 6 months ago 16
New releases
New Xbox game releases – February 13th to 19th
It's another big one next week, as 16 new Xbox games launch for the platform, including Wild Hearts, Wanted: Dead, and Tales of Symphonia Remastered.

Posted 6 months ago 27
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox new stories from TrueAchievements
Xbox-related news and announcements have once again been sliding across our front page. Check in here for the hottest TrueAchievements headlines for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

Posted 6 months ago
Series X
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse haunts us with new story trailer
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, the remastered horror game from Koei Tecmo, can now be preordered on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Check out the new story trailer for another look at the upcoming Fatal Frame remaster.

Posted 6 months ago 14
Best of
Xbox sales: TA Team Picks (February 11th)
The Xbox Sales return this week with a slew of discounts on games and DLC across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC, and as such, the TA news team has had a rummage to find their recommended pickups.

Posted 6 months ago 16
Series X
Nacon Connect to show off RoboCop: Rogue City, LOTR: Gollum, and more in March
Nacon will be hosting another Connect showcase in March to discuss a selection of the 25+ games coming from the publisher in 2023 and beyond, including The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, RoboCop: Rogue City, and more.

Posted 6 months ago 40
Series X
Get fast and furious in DriftCE, sliding onto Xbox this year
505 Games has announced DriftCE, a drift racing simulator coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this Spring, mixing car mechanics simulation with the intense action of drifting a number of licensed vehicles.

Posted 6 months ago 5
Guide
Hogwarts Legacy: A starter guide for budding witches and wizards
Hogwarts Legacy is now available on Xbox Series X|S, and to help you get started on your journey as a student at the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, we've put together a little guide.

Posted 6 months ago
Poll
Poll: How often do you preorder games?
We have loads of great stuff coming to Xbox this year — for this week's poll, we thought we'd find out how many people are happy to preorder games, and how many would rather wait and see what they're actually getting...

Posted 6 months ago 295
Community event
TA Playlist Wrap-Up: Outer Wilds
Join us as we wrap up the TA Playlist game for January, Outer Wilds, with a look at all the stats and feedback from the community.

Posted 6 months ago 23
Sale
Xbox Store EA buy one get one free deal is an absolute rip-off
The Xbox Store is again running a buy one get one free offer on select EA games, including titles such as Dragon Age: Inquisition, Titanfall 2, and A Way Out, and once again, it's a rip-off.

Posted 6 months ago 104
Game Pass
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty performance targets revealed ahead of Game Pass arrival
Team Ninja has revealed the performance targets for its upcoming action-RPG, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, ahead of its launch on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Game Pass next month.

Posted 6 months ago 9
Series X
The Division 2 critical update error leaves Season 11 in the Dark Zone
Ubisoft has broken The Division 2 in such a way that the developer is having to rebuild an entire system before it can make updates to the game and launch Season 11.

Posted 6 months ago 43
Series X
Disappointed fans think Crime Boss: Rockay City gameplay looks Grand Theft Awful
Upcoming FPS, Crime Boss: Rockay City, is set to launch on PC in March and Xbox soon after, but while the cast of 90s action stars has intrigued many of us, the recent gameplay trailer doesn't seem to have gone down too well.

Posted 6 months ago 88
Series X
Remedy provides updates on Alan Wake 2, Control 2, and Max Payne remakes
Remedy has provided a few updates on its games currently in development, including Alan Wake 2, Control 2, and the Max Payne remakes, and has revealed that the developer will launch a new game per year starting from 2023.

Posted 6 months ago 55
Article
Every Game Pass game with awkward achievement values
Whether you actively avoid games with unusual achievement values or you're looking for something to help round off your Gamerscore, here's everything in Xbox and PC Game Pass that refuses to play by the standard 0/5 rules.

Posted 6 months ago 105
Series X
We Love Katamari remaster rolling onto Xbox in June
Bandai Namco has announced that the King of all Cosmos requires our talents for rolling things up into a big ball once more — We Love Katamari Reroll+ Royal Reverie is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in June.

Posted 6 months ago 54
List
The Chaotic One achievements now live in Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors' new free update, The Chaotic One, is now live. Check out the three new achievements added along with a new challenge stage, two new Relics... and a surprising amount of Sonic the Hedgehog references.

Posted 6 months ago 39
EA Play
Game Pass set to lose two legacy EA Sports titles
Another two legacy EA Sports titles are on the chopping block for the Game Pass and EA Play libraries. Both Madden NFL 21 and NHL 21 are set to leave Xbox Game Pass and EA Play soon.

Posted 6 months ago 41
Upcoming
DS classic Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective gets revived on Xbox this summer
Capcom has announced that Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, a remaster of the classic Nintendo DS adventure game, will be coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this summer.

Posted 6 months ago 25
Series X
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC whips out March release date
The Dead Cells vampire-hunting crossover DLC, Return to Castlevania, has been given a March release date for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and a Dead Cells board game is heading to Kickstarter soon.

Posted 6 months ago 24
Series X
Free Play Days features three Xbox games this weekend, including Scarlet Nexus
Free Play Days is back once again, offering Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers three games for free this weekend, including Bandai Namco's action-RPG Scarlet Nexus.

Posted 6 months ago 18
Game Pass
Disney Dreamlight Valley Lion King realm first-look
Gameloft has given Disney Dreamlight Valley fans their first look at the game's upcoming Lion King realm, which will arrive in April.

Posted 6 months ago 10
EA Play
Game Pass adds two Xbox games today
Another two Xbox games join Game Pass today, including American football sim Madden NFL 23, which joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via EA Play.

Posted 6 months ago 15
Industry
Knight Squad and Aftercharge developer announces studio shutdown
Chainsawesome Games, the developer behind Knight Squad and Aftercharge, has announced that due to financial and emotional pressures, the studio is shutting down.

Posted 6 months ago 49
Chart
Popular Xbox games — February 8th, 2023
It's a little later than usual, but we're back with our weekly gameplay chart of popular Xbox games... step right up and see what the most-played games have been and where your favourites come on the list!

Posted 6 months ago 13
Game Pass
Game Pass shooter Atomic Heart "full completion" will take 35-40 hours
Atomic Heart developer Mundfish has revealed a few more details about its first-person shooter, including how long it takes to beat, more on weapons, and difficulty levels.

Posted 6 months ago 51
Update
Vampire Survivors' next free update takes us to Bat Country tomorrow
Another free update is coming to indie hit Vampire Survivors tomorrow, with update 1.3 dubbed 'The Chaotic One' coming to the game... and yes, it will be bringing more new achievements along with its legions of bats.

Posted 6 months ago 51
XCloud
Game Pass adds six games soon, including Atomic Heart and Shadow Warrior 3
Another six new Xbox games will join Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass in February, including Atomic Heart, Shadow Warrior 3, and Cities: Skylines Remastered.

Posted 6 months ago 69
Site news
Introducing the TrueAchievements Valentine's Relay Community Event
It’s time to announce the next TrueAchievements community event, and it’s a brand new one… get ready to partner up for the first Valentine’s Relay event!

Posted 6 months ago 109
Industry
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition "could harm UK gamers," CMA rules
The UK's competition watchdog has published its preliminary findings into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, concluding that the deal "could result in higher prices, fewer choices, or less innovation for UK gamers."

Posted 6 months ago 155
EA Play
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor gameplay showcased in nine-minute video
A recent video reveals nine minutes of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor gameplay, featuring Cal Kestis fighting numerous enemies after crash landing on the planet Koboh.

Posted 6 months ago 9
Industry
Activision Blizzard CEO accuses Sony of "trying to sabotage" Microsoft acquisition
Activision Blizzard chief Bobby Kotick has accused Sony of trying to sabotage Microsoft's acquisition of the publisher and believes that the UK's competition watchdog isn't thinking about how the deal could benefit the country.

Posted 6 months ago 45
Game Pass
Cities: Skylines gets renovated with free Xbox Series X|S upgrade
Paradox Interactive has announced Cities: Skylines Remastered, an enhanced version of the game launching for Xbox Series X|S next week, that will be free to those who currently own an Xbox One copy of the city builder.

Posted 6 months ago 40
EA Play
Madden NFL 23 joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play this week
EA has announced that Madden NFL 23 will touch down on EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate this week, alongside some additional bonuses for subscribers.

Posted 6 months ago 21
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 6 months ago 19
Game Pass
PSA: Turn off notifications before downloading Hot Wheels via Game Pass
Hot Wheels Unleashed finally arrived in Xbox Game Pass today, but you might want to disable notifications before downloading it, unless the idea of 50+ pop-ups telling you every piece of DLC has installed sounds appealing.

Posted 6 months ago 74
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 22 quick completions from the Xbox sale
A new Xbox sale has arrived, and so too has our list of quick and easy completions. This week, we have 22 games for you that will boost your Gamerscore to new heights in a matter of hours.

Posted 6 months ago 11
List
Callisto Protocol Hardcore mode brings the pain with three new achievements
We have just scanned in three new The Callisto Protocol achievements for the sci-fi horror game's new Hardcore mode, which is due to roll out to players today.

Posted 6 months ago 79
Guide
Hogwarts Legacy Map Chamber achievements add around eight hours to completion
Hogwarts Legacy features four Xbox achievements for reaching the Map Chamber as a member of each House. Here is what you'll need to do if you'd like to earn each one and snag the completion.

Posted 6 months ago 24
Series X
BioShock creator's next game, Judas, will launch by March 2025
Judas, the next game from BioShock creator Ken Levine, will release before March 2025, according to publisher Take-Two.

Posted 6 months ago 61
Series X
Xbox Series X|S 'Stellar Shift' controller announced following Amazon leak
A new Xbox Series X|S controller has leaked online. The colourful Stellar Shift Xbox Wireless Controller has been spotted on Amazon ahead of an official reveal from Microsoft. [Updated]

Posted 6 months ago 76
Article
Play these 17 upcoming Xbox games now on PC with Steam Next Fest demos
Steam Next Fest has rolled around once again, meaning that folks who play on PC can check out a selection of exciting upcoming Xbox releases this week. Here are some of the demos you won't want to miss...

Posted 6 months ago 8
Series X
Marvel's Midnight Suns' December release window may have affected sales, Take-Two says
Despite a positive reception from critics, Take-Two's CEO has said that Marvel's Midnight Suns failed commercially, which could be due to its release window.

Posted 6 months ago 63
XCloud
Hot Wheels Unleashed now available with Game Pass
After a delay, and some other strange shenanigans, Hot Wheels Unleashed – Game of the Year Edition is finally now available to play with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.

Posted 6 months ago 29
Sale
Xbox sale round-up February 7th, 2023
Discounts on Shadows: Awakening, Crystal Ortha, Sparkle 4 Tales, MudRunner, Gum+, Borderlands 2, Marvel's Midnight Suns and more

Posted 6 months ago 50
Delisting
Xbox 360 delistings: Last call before store removals begin
Loads of Xbox 360 games will be delisted from the 360 Marketplace soon, and while some will still be available to buy through the Xbox Store, others might be gone for good. Here is every game that could be delisted permanently.

Posted 6 months ago 389
Game Pass
Everspace 2 full release hits PC Game Pass in April, Xbox this summer
Open-world space shooter Everspace 2 will leave Game Preview and launch for PC and PC Game Pass in April, followed by an Xbox Series X|S console and Xbox Game Pass release sometime in summer 2023.

Posted 6 months ago 22
Game Pass
The Last Case of Benedict Fox Game Pass release date confirmed for April
Get ready to explore creepy mansions, visit the memories of the dead, and wield eldritch powers... Plot Twist's upcoming Metroidvania action game The Last Case of Benedict Fox will launch into Xbox Game Pass in April.

Posted 6 months ago 16
Game Pass
Team Ninja's next game gets another free demo ahead of Game Pass launch
Koei Tecmo has announced that Team Ninja's upcoming action-RPG Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty will get another free demo later this month ahead of the game launching into Game Pass in March.

Posted 6 months ago 18
Ubisoft+
Ubisoft+ on Xbox will feature over 60 games, here's the full list
Ubisoft+ looks like it will launch for consoles soon, and we now have a new list of games that will be available with Ubisoft+ on Xbox.

Posted 6 months ago 262
Series X
Tekken 8 adds Nina Williams, bringing guns to a fistfight
Bandai Namco has confirmed the next returning character for Tekken 8 will be Nina Williams, with the announcement trailer showing off her flagrant disregard for sportsmanship by popping off gunshots mid-combo.

Posted 6 months ago 18
Game Pass
Chinese action-RPG set to join Xbox Game Pass in July
Head of Xbox Greater China Cary Chen revealed at this year's Taipei Game Show that action-RPG Sword and Fairy: Forever Together will join Xbox Game Pass this summer.

Posted 6 months ago 44
Series X
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor aims to remedy Fallen Order's tedious backtracking
One of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's biggest faults was the amount of tedious backtracking it asked of you. With Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Respawn aims to make backtracking a thing of the past with a new fast travel system.

Posted 6 months ago 42
Game review
Hogwarts Legacy review: A spellbinding world to explore
Hogwarts Legacy will apparate onto Xbox Series X|S this week, bringing original magical stories of the Wizarding World to us in a whole new way. Here are our thoughts on Portkey Games' latest RPG.

Posted 6 months ago 144
Article
Parry Hard: A celebration of gaming's most satisfying mechanic
Is there anything in gaming more satisfying than nailing a perfect parry? Brushing away damage with a risky counter never gets old, and with a few games adding their own lately, we decided to look back at some of the best.

Posted 6 months ago 64
Series X
Multiplayer espionage game Deceive Inc. comes to Xbox in March
Deceive Inc. brings its chaotic espionage gameplay to Xbox Series X|S in March, pitting players against each other as super spies after the same package. Get in, grab your objective, and get out... alive.

Posted 6 months ago 29
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox new stories from TrueAchievements
Xbox-related news and announcements have once again been sliding across our front page. Check in here for the hottest TrueAchievements headlines for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

Posted 6 months ago
New releases
New Xbox game releases – February 6th to 12th
Another 12 new Xbox games launch next week, and although it's a bit quieter than previous weeks for big blockbuster releases, Hogwarts Legacy has stepped in to fill the void.

Posted 6 months ago 29
Best of
Xbox sales: TA Team Picks (February 4th)
Once again, the TA news team has dived into this week's Xbox sales to see what goodies they can find amongst the discounted games across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC.

Posted 6 months ago 8
Series X
Steel Seed will "test your humanity" when it arrives on Xbox Series X|S in 2024
Although a brief teaser, Storm in a Teacup's announcement of its stealth-action-adventure game, Steel Seed, is more than enough to pique our interest. Our humanity will be challenged when it launches on Xbox Series X|S in 2024.

Posted 6 months ago 13
Series X
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2's badass Collector's Edition now up for preorder
Focus Entertainment has revealed that the Collector's Edition for the Tyranid-mutilating shooter, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, can now be preordered for Xbox Series X|S.

Posted 6 months ago 28
GWG
Poll: Are you happy with February's Games with Gold?
February's Games with Gold lineup has now been revealed, and for this week's poll, we want to know: Are you happy with February's Games with Gold?

Posted 6 months ago 145
Closure
CrossfireX shutting down in May, discontinuing 12 achievements
Free-to-play FPS CrossfireX is next up for the chopping block, with the team announcing that servers will be closing in May and campaign content — which thankfully doesn't have any achievements — has already been delisted.

Posted 6 months ago 133
Best of
2023's most exciting upcoming Xbox games
2023 is shaping up to a big year for Xbox, with loads of exciting first-party releases on the slate from Microsoft and Bethesda, as well as big third-party launches from other publishers. Here are some of our highlights...

Posted 6 months ago 29
Industry
It Takes Two leaps past ten million copies sold
Hazelight's co-op platformer It Takes Two has reportedly been a roaring success for the studio — it has just announced that the popular two-player adventure has passed the ten million copies sold milestone.

Posted 6 months ago 43
Update
Evil Dead: The Game gets 40-player Splatter Royale mode via free update
Evil Dead: The Game has received a free update on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One which adds a 40-player Splatter Royale mode, weapons, and more.

Posted 6 months ago 16
Community news
New Xbox walkthroughs published in January 2023
January saw 20 new Xbox walkthroughs published by the TrueAchievements community — if you're looking for a little help getting through a game, one of these handy complete guides might be just what you need!

Posted 6 months ago 32
Game Pass
Back 4 Blood studio ends development on Game Pass shooter to start new project
Developer Turtle Rock Studios has announced it is moving on from Game Pass shooter Back 4 Blood and that there will be no new content added to the game.

Posted 6 months ago 59
Rumour
EA's cancelled Titanfall game was actually an Apex Legends campaign — report
EA's recently cancelled project, Titanfall Legends, was supposedly a single-player campaign for Apex Legends, which would act as an anchor for the game and additional modes, much like Call of Duty.

Posted 6 months ago 16
Series X
Knockout City shutting down later this year
Velan Studios has announced that its free-to-play multiplayer game Knockout City is shutting down later this year. Naturally, all achievements in the online-only title will be discontinued.

Posted 6 months ago 95
Xbox 360
Xbox 360 Marketplace not closing in May, says Microsoft
Following the latest wave of upcoming Xbox 360 delistings, it appears that we could see a full closure of the Xbox 360 Marketplace in a few months — store metadata suggests that a total shutdown could happen in May. [updated]

Posted 6 months ago 225
List
Scars Above Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Scars Above. There are 45 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, all of which are secret.

Posted 6 months ago 0
Upcoming
Forget Free Play Days, try Guilty Gear Strive this weekend instead
ArcSys' stunning fighting game Guilty Gear Strive is coming to Xbox and Game Pass later this year, and an open beta is running this weekend where you can try the top-tier fighter and put the cross-play support through its paces.

Posted 6 months ago 38
Rumour
The Coalition cancelled two unannounced projects, now focused on Gears 6 – report
The Coalition has reportedly cancelled two unannounced games and is now focusing its efforts on the development of Gears 6.

Posted 6 months ago 150
Series X
Dead Island 2 devs reveal extent of gore offered by brutal new engine
Dambuster Studios has revealed the extent of gore that can be achieved in Dead Island 2 when it launches on Xbox in April, thanks to its Fully Localised Evisceration Simulator for Humanoids — or FLESH for short.

Posted 6 months ago 21
Series X
Wild Hearts post-launch content all free, won't have microtransactions
Wild Hearts, EA and Koei Tecmo's answer to Monster Hunter, will have free post-launch content and won't feature any microtransactions, the game's executive producer has revealed.

Posted 6 months ago 8
Article
Now GoldenEye is finally on Xbox, what classic retro games should follow?
GoldenEye 007 finally launched on Xbox and into Game Pass via Rare Replay last week, and fuelled by nostalgia, Rare's beloved N64 FPS has proved to be very popular... what classic games would we want to see on Xbox next?

Posted 6 months ago 194
Update
The Witcher 3 Xbox Series X|S update improves performance and fixes multiple quest issues
CD Projekt Red has rolled out Patch 4.01 for The Witcher 3 on Xbox Series X|S, which improves the game's performance in ray tracing mode and fixes multiple quest issues.

Posted 6 months ago 17
Series X
Free Play Days includes three Xbox games this weekend
This weekend, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers can play three games for free with Free Play Days, including Ubisoft's melee action game For Honor.

Posted 6 months ago 16
Rumour
Unannounced Titanfall single-player game scrapped by EA – report
Respawn Entertainment was reportedly working on a single-player game based in the same universe as its Titanfall and Apex Legends games, but it's seemingly been cancelled alongside the Apex and Battlefield mobile games.

Posted 6 months ago 46
XCloud
Game Pass adds two more Xbox games today
The Game Pass library grows once more today with another two additions to the service, including Red Hook Studios' turn-based RPG Darkest Dungeon, which rejoins Game Pass after leaving last year.

Posted 6 months ago 23
Game Pass
Game Pass loses six Xbox games soon, including CrossfireX
The first lot of games leaving Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass in February has now been confirmed. Game Pass will lose six games, including CrossfireX, Infernax, and Besiege.

Posted 6 months ago 130
Delayed
Amnesia: The Bunker Xbox Game Pass arrival delayed
Frictional Games has revealed that the next game in the company's repertoire of horror games, Amnesia: The Bunker, won't be launching on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Game Pass in March as originally planned.

Posted 6 months ago 12
Series X
Shadow Warrior 3 free Definitive Edition upgrade lands on Xbox Series X|S soon
Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition, which is packed with features such as a New Game Plus and new performance modes, is coming to Xbox Series X|S next month, and best of all, it will be a free upgrade for all existing owners.

Posted 6 months ago 15
Game Pass
Atomic Heart drops gameplay overview trailer ahead of Game Pass launch
Atomic Heart launches into Game Pass in February, and to prepare us, it's dropped a new gameplay overview trailer which gives us a little more context on what on earth is going on.

Posted 6 months ago 26
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy launch trailer prepares us for life as a fifth-year student
As we stand on the precipice of Hogwarts Legacy's Xbox Series X|S launch next week, Warner Bros. Games has treated us to a launch trailer filled with trolls, goblins, dragons, and of course... magic.

Posted 6 months ago 59
Game Pass
PowerWash Simulator's next crazy crossover DLC lets you clean a JRPG boss
Following PowerWash Simulator's free Tomb Raider update, developer FuturLab has announced another wild DLC for the game: the Midgar Special Pack. That's right, PowerWash Simulator is getting free Final Fantasy 7 crossover DLC.

Posted 6 months ago 30
Rumour
Revengeance rumours rising as Platinum announces 10th anniversary event
Platinum's nanomachine-powered stylish action game Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance turns ten years old later this month, and the team seems to have something special in the works to celebrate its anniversary.

Posted 6 months ago 18
Game Pass
Redfall will require "persistent online connection," even for solo play
Arkane's upcoming open-world FPS Redfall will apparently require a "persistent online connection," whether you're fighting off vampires with other players in co-op or even just going it alone in single-player.

Posted 6 months ago 235
Game Pass
Hi-Fi Rush Game Pass shadow drop down to "viral positivity" within Bethesda
Hi-Fi Rush has been a runaway success since it shadow-dropped into Game Pass last week, and director John Johanas has explained that the surprise release came about due to "viral positivity" around the game at Bethesda.

Posted 6 months ago 14
Rumour
Halo still has a future with Xbox but 343 is starting from scratch — report
A report has detailed some of the reforms happening at 343 Industries regarding the Halo franchise, which will now reportedly use the Unreal Engine for a new game, as the studio attempts to start from scratch.

Posted 6 months ago 78
Series X
Resident Evil 4 remake won't feature quick-time events
It seems the Resident Evil 4 remake will make a number of changes: for instance, quick-time events won't be featured.

Posted 6 months ago 54

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