TrueAchievements news archive for January 2021

Article
Cheap and easy Gamerscore to help you earn 10,000 Microsoft Rewards points
The 10,000 Microsoft Rewards points for 10,000 Gamerscore challenge is back, and we've produced a quick round-up of how to get the 10,000G without having to break the bank.

Posted 2 years ago 53
Round-up
ICYMI: here's a weekly roundup of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
This week in Xbox news, we've had announcements, updates, reviews, community events, and a whole lot more. Check out our Xbox news roundup to catch up with all of the biggest stories.

Posted 2 years ago
Xbox One
Biomutant round-up: here's everything we know so far about the open-world kung-fu RPG
Now that we have at last got a new release date for the long-awaited Biomutant, it’s time to get into it and break down everything we know about Experiment 101’s upcoming “post-apocalyptic kung-fu fable.”

Posted 2 years ago 28
Series X
Poll: which of the Xbox exclusives coming out in 2021 are you most looking forward to?
We've got the whole of 2021 ahead for a new year of Xbox gaming. Now that we know everything that's been announced (so far) as coming exclusively to Xbox this year, we want to know: which game are you most looking forward to?

Posted 2 years ago 166
Site stats
Leap Frog 2020 in-depth analysis
Hop on in and take a peek behind the curtain to see which games and achievements proved most popular in our last community event, Leap Frog 2020, which ended last week.

Posted 2 years ago 55
Series X
Marvel's Avengers devs to show Xbox Series X|S versions & new Hawkeye campaign in February
We'll see a lot more about the future of Marvel's Avengers next month, when the devs show the Xbox Series X|S versions, as well as a look at Operation: Hawkeye — Future Imperfect.

Posted 2 years ago 28
Series X
Hitman 3 DLC in the works, will "reimagine" existing locations from the trilogy
Developer IO Interactive has confirmed that DLC for Hitman 3 is on the way, but instead of new levels, IOI will be "reimagining" and "twisting" existing locations from the trilogy.

Posted 2 years ago 32
Update
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update 3 coming mid-February
Microsoft Flight Simulator's next big update that focuses on the UK is excepted to roll out in a couple of weeks. World Update 3 adds new five new airports, nearly 80 points of interest, and five new photogrammetry cities.

Posted 2 years ago 7
List
A New God adds six new achievements to Immortals Fenyx Rising
We have just picked up new achievements for Immortals Fenyx Rising. There are six achievements worth a total of 325 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 19
New releases
Xbox game releases — February 1st to 7th
Next week sees nine new games heading to the Xbox platform, including the Xbox Series X|S version of Control: Ultimate Edition and PC multiplayer darling, Project Winter.

Posted 2 years ago 22
Series X
Update: Ubisoft adds to the list of AC Valhalla issues to be fixed in future updates
Ubisoft's most recent update to the list of Assassin's Creed Valhalla known issues details which will be fixed in an upcoming update, while two hotfixes have also just gone live.

Posted 2 years ago 57
Series X
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's next Zombies map arrives next week
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's next Zombies map arrives in February. Firebase Z is set in Vietnam, and you'll be taking on some new enemies including a giant boss.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Series X
Halo Infinite's sandbox team discuss damage types and more in latest blog
The latest Halo Infinite blog features an interview with the sandbox team, who discuss the development process, how the game will have remappable controls, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Xbox One
Human Fall Flat dev says a fix for two unobtainable achievements is coming
The Human Fall Flat team says it's aware of the unobtainable achievements introduced with the City level, and the developer is "working on getting this fixed as soon as they can."

Posted 2 years ago 103
Xbox One
Grounded's latest update adds mosquitos, fireflies, bees, and new crafting content
Obsidian has decided to make surviving Grounded that much tougher: by unleashing flying insects into the backyard. Bees, mosquitos, and fireflies have arrived, along with new crafting content.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Xbox One
Bleeding Edge will not be updated with any new content, Ninja Theory announces
Ninja Theory has announced that Bleeding Edge will not be receiving any new content updates as the team is now working on other projects.

Posted 2 years ago 83
Update
Sea of Thieves update adds a 120fps Performance mode on Xbox Series X
With the Season One update dropping today, Rare has added a new 120fps Performance mode for Xbox Series X consoles.

Posted 2 years ago 22
Xbox One
Cyberpunk 2077 hotfix sorts out Takemura holocall bug & "restores item randomization"
Cyberpunk 2077's latest hotfix, 1.11, is live now for consoles and brings solutions for the two issues caused by patch 1.1, including the Takemura quest bug in Down on the Street.

Posted 2 years ago 38
List
Sea of Thieves Season One adds three new achievements
Sea of Thieves Season One starts today, and we have just picked up a new Season One achievement list for the multiplayer pirate adventure.

Posted 2 years ago 23
Xbox One
Red Dead Online is dishing out bonuses for crafting and hunting this week
It's all about crafting and hunting in Red Dead Online this week, which is dishing out new bonuses, discounts, and a reward for a free hat.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Series X
Control Ultimate Edition Xbox Series X|S enhancements detailed, no ray tracing on Series S
Control Ultimate Edition launches next week for Xbox Series X|S consoles and Remedy Entertainment has outlined what performance and resolution the game will target on the latest console hardware.

Posted 2 years ago 70
Series X
Immortals Fenyx Rising demo is now available; the game's first DLC also arrives today
It's good news all round for Immortals fans: if you've been loving it & hoping for more, the game's first DLC arrives today. If you've been wanting to try the game itself but haven't bought it yet, a demo is also available today.

Posted 2 years ago 33
Series X
Free Play Days: Madden NFL 21 headlines this weekend's free-to-play Xbox games
If you're an Xbox Live Gold or an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber you can play three games for free this weekend, including Madden NFL 21.

Posted 2 years ago 38
Xbox One
Fallout 76's Spread the Love event is live now with rewards for daily & weekly challenges
The Spread the Love event is live now in Fallout 76. You can grab a free Pipe Wrench Skin, along with rewards for completing daily and weekly challenges.

Posted 2 years ago 19
Update
Wasteland 3 update should fix the game's two unobtainable achievements
InXile Entertainment has rolled out a new update for Wasteland 3 on all platforms that not only squashes a load of bugs, it also fixes two broken achievements that have been in the game since launch.

Posted 2 years ago 32
Game review
The Medium review
Bloober Team's psychological thriller The Medium is here at last, channeling Silent Hill via Polish surrealist art to deliver a narrative experience which is flawed yet fascinating.

Posted 2 years ago 119
Xbox One
Apex Legends gets new Season 8 details & gameplay trailer showing obliterated Kings Canyon
A new gameplay trailer and dev blog details the type of mayhem we can expect when Season 8 of Apex Legends arrives next week.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Series X
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum delayed into 2022
Developer Daedalic Entertainment has announced that its stealth game The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has been pushed back into 2022. No specific reasons for the delay were given.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Industry
Microsoft hits $5 billon in quarterly gaming revenue thanks to Game Pass and Series X|S
Microsoft's gaming division had a strong second quarter, surpassing $5 billion in gaming revenue thanks to the launch of new consoles and an increase in Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.

Posted 2 years ago 39
DLC
Bethesda unveils The Elder Scrolls Online's new year-long Gates of Oblivion adventure
Bethesda has now unveiled the Gates of Oblivion year-long adventure for The Elder Scrolls Online and detailed the major Blackwood expansion arriving in June.

Posted 2 years ago 16
Content roundup
Easy Gamerscore: The 23 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
The latest Xbox sale is now live, and it's another great week for quick completions. We've found a total of 23 quick game completions from the sales that have had their prices slashed.

Posted 2 years ago 34
Release
Biomutant now has a release date, launches for Xbox One in May
It's happened, Biomutant fans: we have a release date! We'll be playing the "post-apocalyptic kung-fu fable" in May this year.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Upcoming
Project 007 won't be based on any James Bond actor, will have its own original story
James Bond in Project 007 will not feature the likeness of any of the James Bond actors who have played the British spy. IO Interactive's studio director Hakan Abrak also revealed that Project 007 will have an "original story."

Posted 2 years ago 49
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 180 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 2 years ago 36
Xbox One
Sea of Thieves Season One arrives in a few days — check out what's included
Rare has explained the Sea of Thieves season system in more detail. Here's what's coming with Season One, which arrives in just a few days.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Update
Stardew Valley Update 1.5 could arrive for console players in the next few weeks
Update 1.5 will be the biggest Stardew Valley update yet. It's already out on PC, but the wait for console players is almost over, as creator Eric Barone thinks it's "likely" to arrive "late this month or early next month."

Posted 2 years ago 22
Series X
Halo Infinite news coming this week, dev commits to monthly "high-level" progress updates
Brian Jarrard, 343 Industries' community director, has confirmed that we can expect news on Halo Infinite this week and regular updates on the game's progress each month.

Posted 2 years ago 27
Series X
Dragon Age 4's Tevinter setting has been confirmed by a BioWare book
The most prevalent theory of Dragon Age 4 fans was that the game would be set in Tevinter, and according to a BioWare book, this theory is exactly right.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Series X
Immortals Fenyx Rising gets its first DLC "A New God" in just a few days
The first piece of Immortals Fenyx Rising DLC arrives in just a few days. A New God has Fenyx starting the Trials of the Olympians to earn a place in Olympus Palace and in the Greek pantheon.

Posted 2 years ago 30
PC Game Pass
Prison Architect joins Xbox Game Pass for PC this week
The prison management simulator Prison Architect is down to join Xbox Game Pass for PC later this week despite no official announcement.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Game Pass
Project Winter has been delayed, launches into Xbox Game Pass next week
Project Winter has suffered a short delay and will not launch for Xbox consoles, Windows 10 PCs or into Xbox Game Pass today. The multiplayer social deception game has been pushed back due to some bugs found in the Xbox build.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Content roundup
Xbox 360 Sale Roundup: January 26th, 2021
Discounts on Conan, Frontlines: Fuel of War, The Outfit, Stuntman: Ignition, MX vs. ATV: Untamed, SpongeBob SquarePants Underpants Slam!, Rocket Riot and more

Posted 2 years ago 49
Content roundup
Xbox Sale Roundup: January 26th, 2021
Discounts on Need for Speed Rivals, Battlefield 4, Grand Theft Auto V, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Director's Cut, Battlefield Hardline, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition and more

Posted 2 years ago 55
Community event
Leap Frog 2020 has come to a close after 130 gruelling days, here are your winners
Leap Frog 2020 has now finished, and after 130 days of unlocking achievement after achievement, we've ended up with four winners who agreed to share the prize. Here are some of their highs and lows from the event.

Posted 2 years ago 101
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Donut County makes its first appearance after joining Xbox Game Pass
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart shows the two most recent Call of Duty games switching places once again, while further down, Donut County makes its first-ever appearance.

Posted 2 years ago 21
Rumour
New Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game reportedly in the works, but not at EA
According to an insider, a new Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game is in the works, but it's not being developed by EA and BioWare.

Posted 2 years ago 49
Community event
TA Playlist game for February 2021 announced
Three times the bridesmaid, finally now the bride, see which game has been chosen for the TA Playlist for February 2021.

Posted 2 years ago 58
Industry
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 developer Vicarious Visions merged into Blizzard
Activision Blizzard has announced that Vicarious Visions, the studio responsible for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, has been merged into Blizzard with rumours suggesting that employees are working on a Diablo II remake.

Posted 2 years ago 39
Xbox One
Cyberpunk 2077 update fixes numerous issues but also seems to add a new game-breaking bug
Patch 1.1 is out now, bringing a lot of fixes, improving stability, and providing the "groundwork" for the game's next patches. However, it also seems to have introduced a new quest bug.

Posted 2 years ago 50
Series X
Hitman 3 ray tracing update for Xbox Series X|S on its way
Developer IO Interactive has revealed that it's working on an update for Hitman 3 on Xbox Series X|S consoles that will add ray tracing to the globetrotting assassination adventure.

Posted 2 years ago 35
Round-up
ICYMI: here's a weekly news roundup of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
Over the last week, we've had updates on upcoming games, a review for IO Interactive's Hitman 3, and a whole wave of Xbox Game Pass news. Check out this round-up for a list of the biggest Xbox news stories of the past week.

Posted 2 years ago
Poll
Poll: Are you happy with February's Games with Gold lineup?
We think that February's Games with Gold lineup is pretty decent, but what do you think about next month's free games? Let us know by voting in this week's poll and sharing your thoughts in the comments section.

Posted 2 years ago 185
GWG
Update: Microsoft reverses Xbox Live Gold price hike, free-to-play games do not need Gold
Microsoft has reversed its controversial decision on increasing the price of Xbox Live Gold memberships.

Posted 2 years ago 477
GWG
Xbox Games with Gold for February revealed, includes Gears 5, Resident Evil, and more
Microsoft has now revealed February's Games with Gold lineup. Next month, Xbox Live Gold members can download Gears 5, Resident Evil, Dandara, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 187
New releases
Xbox game releases — January 25th to 31st
Next week sees 21 new games coming to the Xbox platform, headed up by Bloober Team’s hotly anticipated psychological horror title, The Medium.

Posted 2 years ago 26
Series X
Immortals Fenyx Rising has a limited-time Blood of Zeus crossover quest available now
The new limited-time "A Tribute to Family" quest is available for Immortals Fenyx Rising as part of a Blood of Zeus crossover, with themed rewards.

Posted 2 years ago 28
Update
Sea of Thieves Season One starts next week
Developer Rare has announced that Sea of Thieves' inaugural season will begin next week. Season One will introduce a bunch of new content and introduces a battle pass.

Posted 2 years ago 26
Windows
Mediatonic teases news regarding Gears POP! achievements
Servers for Gears POP! will close in April and many have been wondering if they'll be complete the game's achievement list in time. Developer Mediatonic has now teased that it will be sharing an update on Gears POP! "very soon".

Posted 2 years ago 137
Series X
Resident Evil Showcase revealed an RE Village release date, new gameplay, and demo details
Capcom's Resident Evil Showcase gave us a host of new details about Resident Evil Village, including a release date, demo details, new gameplay and a new trailer, and more info on Resident Evil Re:Verse.

Posted 2 years ago 30
Xbox One
Fallout 76 has double XP and a "Caps-o-Plenty" event running this weekend
You can grab double XP and double the total daily Caps this weekend with Fallout 76's "Caps-o-Plenty" event.

Posted 2 years ago 35
Xbox One
Apex Legends Season 8 trailer reveals how Kings Canyon came to be "obliterated"
Kings Canyon won't be quite the same when the eighth season of Apex Legends arrives. The latest trailer shows us just how new Legend Fuse arrives to the Apex Games, and how it all goes wrong.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Series X
Resident Evil Re:Verse leaks ahead of Capcom's livestream
It seems that Resident Evil Village's multiplayer has leaked ahead of Capcom's big Resident Evil Showcase later today. Resident Evil Re:Verse comes bundled with the upcoming Resident Evil Village.

Posted 2 years ago 41
Series X
Hitman 3 on Xbox Series X boasts native 4K resolution compared to 1800p on PS5 - report
According to a report from Digital Foundry, Hitman 3 running on the Xbox Series X has a slight advantage in terms of resolution when compared to the PlayStation 5.

Posted 2 years ago 31
Industry
Golf With Your Friends bought for £12 million by Team17 with possible DLC and sequel plans
Team17 has now acquired the rights and assets for Golf With Your Friends for £12 million, and outlined a little about what this acquisition could mean for the game.

Posted 2 years ago 46
Series X
Update: Hitman 3's progression carryover site is down, IOI currently working on a fix
Hitman 3's progression carryover website is currently down, leaving many players unable to login, transfer their progress, and play Agent 47's latest outing. IO Interactive says it's working on it.

Posted 2 years ago 118
Closure
Microsoft closing servers for numerous Windows 8 Microsoft Casual Games in April
Microsoft has announced that it will no longer support Microsoft Casual Games on Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone platforms. Servers for several games are all due to close in a few months.

Posted 2 years ago 288
Game Pass
Desperados III, Donut County, and more join Xbox Game Pass today
Several more games arrive for the Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC libraries today, including Desperados III and Donut County.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Xbox One
Free Play Days: WWE 2K Battlegrounds headlines this weekend's free-to-play Xbox games
Thanks to Free Play Days, Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can play three games for free this weekend, including the arcade brawler WWE 2K Battlegrounds

Posted 2 years ago 38
Industry
Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun is the upcoming AC Chronicles: China manga adaptation
Shao Jun is getting her own manga adaptation based on her story in Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China, with the first volume arriving in February.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Content roundup
The best Xbox expansions from the Countdown Add-On sale
Get more from your games for less by spending in the Countdown Add-On sale, just one of several special offers running this week on Xbox.

Posted 2 years ago 50
Xbox One
Two Point Hospital: Jumbo Edition ties together four expansions, two item packs, and more
Those last two expansions — Off the Grid and Close Encounters — will be available in March when the Jumbo Edition of Two Point Hospital launches.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Game Pass
Devolver Digital has "no plans" to bring Fall Guys to Xbox Game Pass
Fall Guys will not be added to the Xbox Game Pass library, Devolver Digital has announced. A comment from the Xbox Game Pass Instagram account mistakenly confirmed the game for the service.

Posted 2 years ago 64
Series X
The Medium's latest gameplay video explains what powers medium Marianne will have
Bloober Team's latest video goes into more depth on what powers The Medium's main character, Marianne, will have, and how she can influence both the real world and the spirit world.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Xbox One
Red Dead Online has double rewards for Moonshine Story and Bootlegger missions this week
Moonshiners and Naturalists are the focus of this week's Red Dead Online update, with double rewards for missions, new discounts, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Series X
Microsoft Flight Simulator dev hasn't ruled out an Xbox One port
All those hoping for an Xbox One version of Microsoft Flight Simulator, you might be in luck. Asobo Studio's Jorg Neumann says the developer hasn't ruled out an Xbox One port of the simulator just yet.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Content roundup
Easy Gamerscore: The 50 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
The latest Xbox sale is now live, and we've found a huge 50 quick completions on offer. This week's list includes games from publishers such as Ratalaika, Xitilon, Sometimes You, and Artifex Mundi.

Posted 2 years ago 54
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 155 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 2 years ago 9
Demo
Balan Wonderworld gets a free two-hour demo next week
Square Enix's Balan Wonderworld is a wacky action adventure game set to launch in March, but you can try it out for free when the demo arrives next week.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Game Pass
Desperados III, Cyber Shadow, and more coming soon to Xbox Game Pass
It's been all about Xbox Game Pass for the past few days. Now, a new wave of titles has been announced as coming this month to Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Posted 2 years ago 51
Series X
Project Mara devs give a new glimpse of the game's highly realistic apartment setting
Project Mara is an experimental game from Ninja Theory, the studio behind Hellblade, which aims to recreate "the horrors of the mind." A new look at the game shows the incredible level of detail the team is aiming for.

Posted 2 years ago 16
Game review
Hitman 3 review
The final game in the trilogy doesn't deviate much in terms of gameplay when compared to Hitman 2, but more fantastically designed levels, improved visuals, and a fitting conclusion to Agent 47's story makes Hitman 3 a must-play.

Posted 2 years ago 71
Xbox One
Apex Legends Season 8 introduces new Legend, Fuse, and an "obliterated" Kings Canyon
Season 8 of Apex Legends, Mayhem, is set to arrive at the start of February, with a new weapon, a new Legend, the Mayhem Battle Pass, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass loses Death Squared and two more games soon
A few more games have been added to the "leaving soon" panel of the Xbox Game Pass library, including Death Squared for console players, and two Xbox Game Pass for PC games.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Content roundup
Xbox 360 Sale Roundup: January 19th, 2021
Discounts on Resident Evil 5, Aliens vs. Predator, Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition, Faery: Legends of Avalon, Rock of Ages, Resident Evil 4 HD, Resident Evil Code: Veronica X HD and more

Posted 2 years ago 46
Content roundup
Xbox Sale Roundup: January 19th, 2021
Discounts on Outlast, CastleStorm – Definitive Edition, Grand Theft Auto V, The Jackbox Party Pack, LIMBO, Boom Ball for Kinect, Dying Light and more

Posted 2 years ago 71
Series X
Hitman 3's launch trailer shows Agent 47 assassinating his way around the world
Hitman 3 is now only days away, and IO Interactive has just released its official launch trailer, showing Agent 47 travelling to some of the game's beautiful locations.

Posted 2 years ago 19
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Black Ops Cold War is back in the top spot
Call of Duty continues to hold the top spots in the Xbox Gameplay Chart, with Black Ops Cold War now at 1st place. Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart also shows Star Wars: Squadrons re-joining the top 30.

Posted 2 years ago 7
New releases
Xbox game releases — January 18th to 24th
This week sees 11 new games heading to the Xbox platform, headed up by the hotly anticipated return of Agent 47...

Posted 2 years ago 31
PC Game Pass
Control is coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC this week
We may have just heard of more games leaving the Xbox Game Pass library, but luckily Xbox Game Pass for PC players are getting another great addition when Control arrives later this week.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Xbox One
CDPR head says "we are proud of Cyberpunk 2077 as a game and artistic vision"
A recent Bloomberg report claims there were numerous issues with the development of Cyberpunk 2077, including that the game's 2018 E3 demo was "almost entirely fake." CDPR's studio head has now responded to these claims.

Posted 2 years ago 89
Industry
Bungie's Halo site will go offline permanently in February
The original Halo developer has kept its stats pages running for the best part of a decade, but all good things must come to an end - Bungie's Halo page will be removed in just a few weeks.

Posted 2 years ago 44
Series X
Stalker 2 devs share more info on teaser trailer & say the game is "progressing smoothly"
GSC Game World has shared a little more detail about the teaser trailer for Stalker 2, along with a development update and confirmation that the game is "progressing smoothly."

Posted 2 years ago 8
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass loses Final Fantasy XV, Indivisible, Sea Salt, and more soon
Sea Salt, Indivisible, and three more games leave Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC soon. If any of these five titles are on your backlog, you still have about two weeks to finish up with them.

Posted 2 years ago 132
Round-up
ICYMI: here's a weekly news roundup of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
It's been another busy week in the world of Xbox news, with announcements, delays, updates, and more. We've rounded up all the biggest bits here for you to catch up with.

Posted 2 years ago
Xbox One
Poll: which upcoming Bethesda game are you most excited for?
With the newly-announced Indiana Jones game, Bethesda has yet another major title on the way. For this week's poll, we want to know: which are you most looking forward to?

Posted 2 years ago 115
Series X
Ubisoft updates list of AC Valhalla issues; fish spawning bug to be fixed in future update
After the game's most recent update tackled a large list of bugs, Ubisoft has now updated the list of Assassin's Creed Valhalla known issues and highlighted which are to be fixed in a future update.

Posted 2 years ago 31
Site news
Announcing Warboats 2021 - bigger, better, even more fun
We bring back 2020's most popular new community event, and amp it up a notch or 2. Can you sink all 5 ships on your challenge grid?

Posted 2 years ago 153
Series X
Bethesda's Todd Howard's "main focus" remains TES6 & Starfield despite producing Indy game
Todd Howard has been confirmed as executive producer for the upcoming Indiana Jones game, but Bethesda's Pete Hines says Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI "aren't affected" by this.

Posted 2 years ago 38
Closure
Updated reminder: Battleborn servers to close this month
Battleborn's servers will close at the end of this month — if you have any outstanding achievements, start working your way through them now.

Posted 2 years ago 54
Xbox One
Sea of Thieves' Gold & Glory weekend is live now
You can earn double the reputation and gold for your "piratical antics" for the next few days with Sea of Thieves' Gold & Glory weekend, live now.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Xbox One
GTA Online is handing out double rewards on all Survivals this week
GTA Online has a new range of bonuses, rewards, and discounts this week, including double rewards on all Survivals, and treasure chests in Cayo Perico.

Posted 2 years ago 14
Series X
Riders Republic delayed until later this year
Ubisoft has announced that its upcoming multiplayer extreme sports game Riders Republic has been delayed until later in 2021.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Series X
The Medium gets a new live-action trailer
The Medium launches in just a few weeks, joining Xbox Game Pass on day one, and Bloober Team is preparing with a new live-action trailer.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Game Pass
Torchlight III joins Xbox Game Pass today with three more titles joining Xbox Game Pass PC
If you've been looking for your next action-RPG, Torchlight III joins Xbox Game Pass today, while PC players get creepy walking simulator What Remains of Edith Finch and two other games.

Posted 2 years ago 49
Update
Immortals Fenyx Rising update fixes Xbox Series X corrupted save issue
Title update 1.1.0 for Immortals Fenyx Rising squashes a number of bugs and fixes a save game corruption issue for Xbox Series X users.

Posted 2 years ago 38
Series X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla patch arrives today, fixing a number of quests and activities
Title update 1.1.1 arrives in Assassin's Creed Valhalla today, bringing a huge number of fixes to everything ranging from quests, world events, gameplay, combat, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 38
Site news
New Site Feature: Achievement Reminder System
There are over 50 games with achievements that can only be won at certain times. You can now get automatically reminded when these are about to go live

Posted 2 years ago 80
Series X
CDPR apologises for Cyberpunk's console launch; next-gen upgrade to arrive later this year
Co-founder Marcin Iwinski has apologised on behalf of CDPR's leadership team for the issues with Cyberpunk 2077's launch and provided a roadmap for the game's future updates.

Posted 2 years ago 98
Xbox One
Free Play Days: Star Wars: Squadrons headlines this weekend's free-to-play Xbox games
If you're an Xbox Live Gold or an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber you can check out three games this weekend for no extra cost, including EA's superb Star Wars: Squadrons.

Posted 2 years ago 33
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy delayed into 2022
Warner Bros and Avalanche Software have announced that Hogwarts Legacy will no longer launch this year and has now been pushed back into 2022.

Posted 2 years ago 49
Industry
Take Two withdraws Codemasters acquisition bid following EA offer
Just last month, EA announced an agreement for an acquisition offer of Codemasters of $1.2 billion. Take-Two, which had made a previous offer, has now withdrawn its bid.

Posted 2 years ago 61
Game Pass
Fall Guys Twitter account debunks Xbox Game Pass rumour
You may have seen a rumour going around that Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is coming to Xbox Game Pass. Unfortunately, the Fall Guys Twitter account has now debunked that rumour.

Posted 2 years ago 42
Announcement
Update: Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment to develop open-world Star Wars game
Lucasfilm Games has announced that Ubisoft will be developing a new story-driven, open-world Star Wars game. The title is being developed by Massive Entertainment using the Snowdrop engine.

Posted 2 years ago 71
List
Project Winter achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Project Winter. There are 38 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Xbox One
Overwatch's Kanezaka Challenge is live now with new rewards and a new deathmatch map
Overwatch's Kanezaka Challenge is live, offering rewards such as the Kyogisha Hanzo Skin for winning games, and bringing a new deathmatch map.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Series X
Update: the Little Nightmares 2 demo is available now on the Microsoft Store
Little Nightmares 2 doesn't launch for another month or so, but a free demo is now available on the Microsoft Store.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Update
Shadow of Mordor's achievement-saving update is available now
An update that stops several of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor's achievements from becoming discontinued is now available to download. Here are the patch notes.

Posted 2 years ago 104
DLC
Dead Cells' Fatal Falls DLC launches this month with two new levels and a new boss
The Fatal Falls DLC arrives in a few weeks for Dead Cells, bringing two new levels — The Fractured Shrines and The Undying Shores — and a new boss.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Xbox One
Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Xbox One release delayed
Frontier Developments has announced that the next big expansion for Elite: Dangerous has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Elite Dangerous: Odyssey for Xbox One will now launch later this year.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Xbox One
Red Dead Online's Bounty Hunter week offers double Role XP for Legendary Bounties
Red Dead Online's Bounty Hunter week is underway, with double role XP for Legendary Bounties, double RDO$ for Prestigious Legendary Bounties, rewards, bonuses, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 130 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 2 years ago 5
Announcement
Bethesda's MachineGames is now an Indy developer
Bethesda has announced that a new Indiana Jones game is in the works with Wolfenstein studio MachineGames leading development.

Posted 2 years ago 103
Update
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gets Xbox Series X|S optimisation update
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is getting an Xbox Series X|S optimisation update. The patch increases the frame rate and dynamic resolution range on next-gen consoles.

Posted 2 years ago 74
Content roundup
Easy Gamerscore: The 11 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
We've trawled through the latest Xbox sale and found a total of 11 quick and easy completions for you this week. All of these games will bump up your Gamerscore in a matter of hours.

Posted 2 years ago 23
Rumour
Mass Effect Legendary Edition reportedly launching in March
According to now-deleted store listings and a report from Eurogamer, Mass Effect Legendary Edition will launch on March 12th, 2021.

Posted 2 years ago 64
Series X
Hitman 3: IO Interactive confirms all six locations in the game
Hitman 3 launches in just over a week, and IO Interactive has now confirmed all six of the locations in the game, from Dubai to Dartmoor.

Posted 2 years ago 24
Xbox One
DC Universe Online is giving players a free character advance for its 10th anniversary
DC Universe Online is celebrating its 10th anniversary by giving all players another free character advance and some cosmetics. The character advance can be used to eliminate hours of grinding and unlock three achievements.

Posted 2 years ago 62
Content roundup
Xbox 360 Sale Roundup: January 12th, 2021
Discounts on Mars: War Logs, MXGP - The Official Motocross Videogame, Bound by Flame and MotoGP 14

Posted 2 years ago 52
List
Scott Pilgrim vs the World: The Game - Complete Edition achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Scott Pilgrim vs the World: The Game - Complete Edition. There are 19 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Content roundup
Xbox Sale Roundup: January 12th, 2021
Discounts on The Wolf Among Us, Rabbids Invasion: The Interactive TV Show, MONOPOLY Plus, RISK, TRIVIAL PURSUIT LIVE!, LA Cops, Scrabble and more

Posted 2 years ago 67
Site news
TrueAchievements Game of the Year 2020 analysis
Last week, we shared the results of TA's Game of the Year voting. Due to popular demand, we're back today with some more interesting data from the poll...

Posted 2 years ago 90
Series X
Ubisoft updates list of Assassin's Creed Valhalla issues to be fixed in a future update
Ubisoft recently updated the list of known issues for Assassin's Creed Valhalla and outlined which will be fixed in a future update, as well as promising more info on the game's upcoming fixes soon.

Posted 2 years ago 50
List
HITMAN 3 achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for HITMAN 3. There are 83 achievements worth a total of 1,540 Gamerscore, 12 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Modern Warfare replaces Black Ops Cold War in the top spot
It seems the only game which can challenge one Call of Duty for the top spot in our Xbox Gameplay Chart, is... another Call of Duty, and this week sees Modern Warfare replacing Black Ops Cold War in the number one spot.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Community event
Vote now for February 2021's TA Playlist game
Vote now for February’s TA Playlist game, with four games that you may have seen in the Playlist at least twice before

Posted 2 years ago 98
Update
All Shadow of Mordor achievements to remain unlockable after server closure, dev confirms
Monolith has confirmed that online achievements in Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of Mordor - GOTYE will still be unlockable after their servers close.

Posted 2 years ago 166
Series X
Microsoft reveals new Pulse Red Xbox Series X|S controller
Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Series X|S controller colour. The Pulse Red wireless controller will be available to purchase from February 9th.

Posted 2 years ago 56
Series X
Dead by Daylight's latest developer update outlines the game's upcoming changes
There are a number of changes on the way to Dead by Daylight, including a new HUD layout and graphics updates for two realms.

Posted 2 years ago 19
Series X
Dragon Age 4 has a new piece of concept art
Christian Dailey, executive producer at Bioware, has shared a new piece of concept art for Dragon Age 4 along with a New Year message, sending fans into speculation mode.

Posted 2 years ago 28
Xbox One
Rust Console Edition receives ESRB rating for Xbox One
An ESRB rating for Rust Console Edition on Xbox One and PS4 has been spotted online, which means the console port could be launching sometime soon.

Posted 2 years ago 26
Round-up
ICYMI: here's a weekly news roundup of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
We've had a lot of Xbox Game Pass news this week, along with news on achievements, updates on server closures, and more. Have a look through here for our roundup of the biggest Xbox news stories of the past week.

Posted 2 years ago
Xbox One
Poll: which fan favourite game are you hoping to see added back to Xbox Game Pass?
Xbox Game Pass has been hinting at the return of a popular game, and for this week's poll we want to know: which fan favourite game are you hoping to see added back to the Xbox Game Pass library?

Posted 2 years ago 133
Site news
TrueAchievements Game of the Year 2020 results
Voting in TA's Game of the Year 2020 awards ended this week, and we've collated the results. Here are the games that came out on top...

Posted 2 years ago 200
Xbox One
Path of Exile 2 will likely launch in 2022, says Grinding Gears Games
Chris Wilson, studio head of Grinding Gears Games has revealed that Path of Exile 2 probably won't be launching this year and that the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed development.

Posted 2 years ago 31
New releases
Xbox game releases - January 11th to 17th
There are seven new games releasing between January 11th and January 17th, and you can find details for each right here. Will you be picking up any of these new releases?

Posted 2 years ago 18
Industry
Update: Dying Light 2 art director and writer departs Techland
A veteran Techland developer who was working on Dying Light 2 has announced his departure from the studio. Pawel Selinger, an art director and writer, had been with the developer for over 20 years.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Xbox One
Biomutant is a "release of great importance" and is still slated to launch this year
Biomutant may yet launch this year, as according to THQ Nordic CEO Klemens Kreuzer, the game is "a release of great importance" and is slated to be released in 2021.

Posted 2 years ago 28
Update
Black Ops Cold War mid-season update adds new Zombies and multiplayer content next week
Treyarch has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's mid-season update will introduce a new Fireteam map, and new modes for both Zombies and multiplayer. The update rolls out next week.

Posted 2 years ago 30
Best of
The best Xbox games of 2020
While we finish up collating votes for the community Game of the Year 2020 awards, check out the games the TA team picked out as the year's very best...

Posted 2 years ago 79
Game Pass
Project Winter coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month
Project Winter, a multiplayer social deception game where players not only have to battle the elements but also backstabbing teammates, is coming to Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC at the end of this month.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Xbox One
GTA Online is dishing out triple rewards in Motor Wars and Air Races this week
GTA Online is offering a number of bonuses this week, including double and triple rewards, some more discounts, and a free Güffy Double Logo Hat.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Industry
Publisher Xitilon told to reverse easy achievement changes for some of its games
Some Xitilon games are about to become harder, with the publisher announcing it will be reverting changes it made to specific achievement lists after breaking rules set out by Microsoft.

Posted 2 years ago 603
Closure
Shadow of Mordor server closure delayed, but online achievements may unlock after closure
Monolith has revealed that the server closure for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - GOTYE has been delayed until mid-January and that online achievements may still unlock after the closure.

Posted 2 years ago 74
Xbox One
Free Play Days: Warhammer: Chaosbane headlines this weekend's free-to-play Xbox games
Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can check out three games this weekend, including the action-RPG, Warhammer: Chaosbane.

Posted 2 years ago 27
Series X
Outriders delayed until April
Square Enix and People Can Fly have announced that their co-op RPG shooter Outriders has been delayed by a couple of months. A free demo will also be available in February for all players to check out.

Posted 2 years ago 23
Windows
Microsoft Flight Simulator's latest update adds real-time snow
Asobo Studio has added real-time snow to Microsoft Flight Simulator, alongside a Happy New Year message to players.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Community
Cyberpunk 2077's 'Breathtaking' is your favourite achievement of 2020
Beating out over 200,000 other achievements, Cyberpunk's reference to that classic Keanu Reeves moment at E3 2019 has been crowned your favourite achievement of 2020.

Posted 2 years ago 35
Game Pass
Here's 14 minutes of gameplay from Xbox Series X|S console exclusive The Medium
Bloober Team has dropped a terrifying 14-minute-long extended gameplay trailer for upcoming Xbox Series X|S console exclusive, The Medium.

Posted 2 years ago 25
Game Pass
Microsoft confirms missing Final Fantasy Xbox Game Pass titles are still coming
Microsoft has confirmed that the missing Final Fantasy games announced for Xbox Game Pass back at X019 are still coming to the service, albeit a little later than planned.

Posted 2 years ago 112
Industry
Slay the Spire board game will be coming to Kickstarter this year
Slay the Spire fans will soon have another way to play the excellent deckbuilder, as Contention Games will be launching a Kickstarter campaign for a Slay the Spire board game for 1-4 players.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Xbox One
Red Dead Online has triple XP going for all Free Roam and A Land of Opportunities missions
Red Dead Online is bringing in the New Year with a number of bonuses, including a free Honour Reset, triple XP for all Free Roam and A Land of Opportunities missions, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Series X
Earn 10,000 Microsoft Rewards points for 10,000 Gamerscore this month
Microsoft has brought back one of the best Rewards points challenges for achievement hunters. This month you can earn 10,000 Rewards points simply by unlocking achievements in Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S games.

Posted 2 years ago 240
Quests
New weekly and monthly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live
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 2 years ago 26
XCloud
Injustice 2, Torchlight 3, and five more games coming to Xbox Game Pass in January
A total of seven games will be joining Xbox Game Pass soon, including Injustice 2, Torchlight III, What Remains of Edith Finch, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 87
Site news
Xbox Leaderboards for 2020: How did you do?
We've collated every TrueAchievements member's achievement wins during 2020 and built all of our usual score type, platform and genre leaderboards for your enjoyment.

Posted 2 years ago 163
Content roundup
Easy Gamerscore: The 15 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
We're back with our first quick completions list of the year. This week we've found a total of 15 games that can be completed fairly easily and will provide you with a decent Gamerscore boost.

Posted 2 years ago 18
New releases
Xbox Game Releases - January 4th to 10th
Check out the four new titles heading to Xbox in the first full week of 2021. This time of year is always pretty quiet, but something might pique your interest...

Posted 2 years ago 4
Series X
Bethesda invites fans to "map the future" with an Elder Scrolls New Year message
The New Year message from The Elder Scrolls Twitter account might just be holiday wishes, or it might be a tease for the future of the franchise. Either way, the message has fans diving deep into Elder Scrolls lore.

Posted 2 years ago 16
Content roundup
Xbox 360 Sale Roundup: January 5th, 2021
Discounts on Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic Adventure, Catherine, Renegade Ops, Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown, Persona 4: Arena, Abyss Odyssey and more

Posted 2 years ago 30
Content roundup
Xbox Sale Roundup: January 5th, 2021
Discounts on Killer Instinct, Ryse: Son of Rome, Killer Instinct Classic, Tomb Raider - Definitive Edition, Watch_Dogs, Sniper Elite 3, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition and more

Posted 2 years ago 54
Series X
Phil Spencer says Xbox Series X|S consoles are being built "as fast as we can"
In a recent interview, Xbox head Phil Spencer discussed a little about what's to come in 2021, and promised that the Xbox team is building Series X|S consoles "as fast as we can."

Posted 2 years ago 51
Game Pass
Killer Queen Black Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass release delayed
Developer Liquid Bit has announced that Killer Queen Black will no longer be coming to Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass on January 5th and will now launch sometime during Q1 2021.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Black Ops Cold War still holds first place
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart shows Black Ops Cold War keeping its spot in first place for the second week running.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Announcement
Harvest Moon: One World coming to Xbox One
Publisher Natsume has revealed that the next entry in the Harvest Moon franchise, Harvest Moon: One World will be getting an Xbox One release in the US.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Xbox 360
AGDQ 2021: don't miss these awesome Xbox speedruns
Charity speedrun marathon Awesome Games Done Quick 2021 is already in full swing — here are the big Xbox runs to keep an eye out for this week.

Posted 2 years ago 35
Xbox One
Psychonauts 2 "doing well" and still on track to release in 2021
After last year's delay, developer Double Fine has confirmed that Psychonauts 2 is still on track to release in 2021, and that the platformer is "doing well... you can play the whole thing from start to finish."

Posted 2 years ago 10
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass teases the return of a popular game
Microsoft is teasing the return of a fan-favourite game to the Xbox Game Pass library. Some speculate that Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Fallout 4 could be making a comeback.

Posted 2 years ago 99
Xbox One
Apex Legends' Fight Night Event arrives tomorrow with the Pathfinder Town Takeover
Tomorrow brings the Fight Night Collection Event to Apex Legends, adding limited-time cosmetics, the temporary Airdrop Escalation Takeover, and the Pathfinder Town Takeover.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass loses Tekken 7, My Friend Pedro, and more soon
The first Xbox Game Pass casualties of 2021 have now been announced. My Friend Pedro, Tekken 7, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, and FTL: Faster Than Light will all drop out of the service shortly.

Posted 2 years ago 68
Site news
TrueAchievements in 2020 - the year in numbers
2020 was TrueAchievements biggest year ever, and by some distance. We've got all the stats, and some numbers that might surprise you

Posted 2 years ago 159

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