TrueAchievements news archive for January 2023

Article
Xbox Game Studios: What's coming next from every first-party team?
Curious what all the Xbox Game Studios teams will be bringing to an Xbox near you in 2023 and beyond? Here's a rundown of what we know all 22 first-party developers are working on right now...

Posted 7 months ago 38
Article
Forza Motorsport: Everything we know so far about Turn 10's new racing game
Forza Motorsport, Turn 10 Studios' upcoming entry into the Xbox-exclusive racing series, launches for Xbox Series X|S and PC later this year. Here is everything we know about Forza Motorsport so far.

Posted 7 months ago 28
Industry
Justin Roiland domestic violence charges dropped
Domestic violence charges against Justin Roiland have now been dismissed due to "insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt."

Posted 7 months ago 235
Delisting
Rumbleverse shutting down in late February, refunds offered on all purchases
Epic Games' free-to-play battle royale brawler Rumbleverse is shutting down at the end of February, with the final battle pass made free for all players and refunds set to be offered for all in-game purchases. [updated]

Posted 7 months ago 86
Delayed
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor delayed to April
EA and Respawn have announced that Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has suffered a short delay and will no longer launch in March as planned.

Posted 7 months ago 38
Delisting
Xbox 360 Marketplace set to delist multiple games and DLC soon
Microsoft has announced that it will be removing multiple games and DLC packs from the Xbox 360 Marketplace soon, including games such as The Witcher 2, Far Cry 2, various Assassin's Creed games, and more

Posted 7 months ago 454
List
Here are the Backfirewall_ Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Backfirewall_. There are 35 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 9 of which are secret.

Posted 7 months ago 0
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 275 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 7 months ago 13
List
Hogwarts Legacy Xbox achievements now live
Hogwarts Legacy launches for Xbox Series X|S next week, and we have just pulled in the achievement list ahead of the open world game's release on February 10th... check it out here!

Posted 7 months ago 41
First impressions
Xbox Game Pass First Impressions: Inkulinati
Strategy game Inkulinati brings its bizarre bestiary to Xbox Game Pass today — here's what we thought after a few hours battling sword-wielding rabbits and fox archers.

Posted 7 months ago 6
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 37 quick completions from the Xbox sale
Is your Gamerscore looking a bit limp and measly? Have no fear, friend! We've delved deep into the latest Xbox sale to bring you a list of cheap, quick completions that will help boost your Gamerscore to new heights.

Posted 7 months ago 12
Update
Bungie shows off new Destiny 2: Lightfall Exotics we'll probably never use
Destiny 2: Lightfall arrives at the end of February, and Bungie has dropped a typically flashy trailer showcasing a selection of the new Exotic weapons and armour we'll be chasing in the upcoming expansion.

Posted 7 months ago 12
Update
Dying Light 2 challenges us to cut off 60 million limbs in new event
Dying Light 2 is about to celebrate its first Bloody Anniversary with an event that offers up a number of goodies in exchange for a few zombie limbs, as well as a free update that finally adds cross-gen support and more.

Posted 7 months ago 7
Series X
The Crew Motorfest announced as Ubisoft's "one-of-a-kind car festival"
Ubisoft has announced the next game in The Crew franchise: The Crew Motorfest, an open-world "one-of-a-kind car festival."

Posted 7 months ago 40
XCloud
Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition adds new achievements alongside console release
It appears that we have some new Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition achievements to unlock. A new update that includes ten new achievements has been rolled out to coincide with the game's console release.

Posted 7 months ago 32
Series X
Xbox Series X|S console prices increasing in Japan
Microsoft has announced that Xbox Series X|S console prices will increase in Japan next month, but the ultimate selling price will still be determined by retailers.

Posted 7 months ago 22
Game Pass
JoJo fighter blesses Game Pass with some of the wildest super attacks around
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R, the fighter based on the cult manga and anime series, hits Game Pass today, and it's worth checking out just for its array of ridiculous supers that riff on key moments from each arc.

Posted 7 months ago 14
Community event
TA Playlist game for February 2023 announced
Grab a friend and play the winning 'Two for Two' game (one with a 'two' in the title, which is best enjoyed in co-op) for the February 2023 TA Playlist Game!

Posted 7 months ago 38
Industry
Xbox, Sony, and Nintendo reportedly skipping E3 2023
According to a couple of reports, Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo will be missing this year's E3, but as per Xbox boss Phil Spencer, Microsoft's show should coincide with the returning event.

Posted 7 months ago 34
Series X
First quick completion hits 6,000 Gamerscore with game-changing update
Cruz Brothers, a fighting game from developer DCF Studios that's also a quick completion, has now broken the 5,000 Gamerscore mark, something that was previously thought to be reserved mostly for first-party Xbox games.

Posted 7 months ago 237
Industry
Activision Blizzard exec says Sony "will be just fine without the FTC's protection"
Using the success of Sony's The Last of Us show as an example, Activision Blizzard exec Lulu Cheng Meservey says that "in gaming, Sony is 'the first of us'" and that it doesn't need protection from the Federal Trade Commission.

Posted 7 months ago 50
Game Pass
MLB The Show 23 joins Xbox Game Pass in March
MLB The Show 23 will launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in March, and developer San Diego Studio has confirmed that it'll be available via Xbox Game Pass from day one.

Posted 7 months ago 28
Industry
Rock Band 4 workarounds add legacy instrument support on Xbox One
Rock Band 4 caused some headaches for veteran virtual musicians by only supporting a limited number of Xbox 360 peripherals. Now, an enterprising modder has released several ways to help you get the band back together.

Posted 7 months ago 41
Game Pass
Game Pass adds three new Xbox games today
We hope you have room in your backlog as three new Xbox games join Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass today, including Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition for console and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle.

Posted 7 months ago 35
Sale
Xbox sale round-up January 31st, 2023
Discounts on Hungry Shark World, Outbreak, Dead Dungeon (Windows), God's Trigger, Castle Walker, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Rayman 3 HD and more

Posted 7 months ago 41
Chart
Popular Xbox games — January 30th, 2023
Our latest Gameplay Chart of popular Xbox games sees GoldenEye 007 breaking into the top five while EA's Dead Space remake just breaks into the top 40.

Posted 7 months ago 25
Game Pass
What games could leave Xbox Game Pass in February 2023?
As we all know, games included in Game Pass don't remain in the service forever unless it's a first-party title. To help you plan out your gaming time, here's a look at some games that could leave Xbox Game Pass in February.

Posted 7 months ago 77
Data
One sneaky Hi-Fi Rush achievement makes completion way harder than it looks
At first glance, Hi-Fi Rush's achievement list doesn't appear overly daunting, at least not for players accustomed to action and/or music games. But looks can be deceiving, and one achievement is actually surprisingly solid...

Posted 7 months ago 74
GWG
Xbox Games with Gold February lineup announced
February's Xbox Games with Gold have been revealed. Next month, subscribers will be able to claim and download two Xbox One games: For The King and Guts 'N Goals.

Posted 7 months ago 155
Game Pass
Three games already confirmed for Game Pass next month
We're almost at the end of January, but looking ahead, three Game Pass additions for February 2023 have already been confirmed.

Posted 7 months ago 46
Series X
The "heart and soul" of Halo is with 343 Industries, says Phil Spencer
Despite recent job cuts at the studio, Xbox boss Phil Spencer believes the "heart and soul" of Halo is at 343 Industries and that the developer is "critically important" to the success of the franchise.

Posted 7 months ago 56
Rumour
Tomb Raider TV series in the works at Amazon — report
Amazon is reportedly working on a Tomb Raider TV show, which is currently in development stages, with Fleabag's Emmy Award-winning Phoebe Waller-Bridge writing the script.

Posted 7 months ago 39
Preview Program
Game Pass adds Roboquest for consoles today
The Xbox Game Pass library grows again later today with the addition of FPS roguelite Roboquest for consoles.

Posted 7 months ago 17
Industry
Phil Spencer "more confident now" about Activision Blizzard acquisition
Microsoft is currently fighting for regulatory approval for its planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and while it seems to be having a tough time, Xbox boss Phil Spencer is "more confident" than ever that it'll be approved.

Posted 7 months ago 48
Series X
Xbox boss Phil Spencer agrees "2022 was too light on games"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer discussed the team's "commitment to our fans is that we need to have a steady release of great games that people can play on our platform," adding, "we didn't do enough of that in 2022."

Posted 7 months ago 35
List
The Pathless Xbox achievements now live
We have just picked up new achievements for The Pathless. There are 42 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 25 of which are secret.

Posted 7 months ago 0
Opinion
Is this the end for Final Fantasy on Xbox?
Final Fantasy on Xbox was once but a dream, until the Xbox 360 generation saw Square finally start to show Xbox some love. Now, it feels like that spell might have run its course... have we seen the last of Final Fantasy on Xbox?

Posted 7 months ago 190
Best of
Xbox sales: TA Team Picks (January 29th)
This week's Xbox sale might be a fairly small one due to the Lunar New Year sale still running, but there are still some bargains in there, as well as a few more in the fortnight-long sale from last week. Here a few choice picks.

Posted 7 months ago 9
New releases
New Xbox game releases – January 30th to February 5th
A total of 17 new Xbox games release next week, including Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition for console, Inkulinati, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, We Were Here Forever, and Deliver Us Mars.

Posted 7 months ago 36
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks offer free Elder Scrolls Online armour
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can pick up a free package of The Elder Scrolls Online in-game goodies, thanks to Perks. The bundle contains the Ancient Dragon Hunter Armor Style, an Outfit Change Token, and more.

Posted 7 months ago 14
Update
Xbox Game Pass' Turbo Golf Racing celebrates a million players with free update
Hugecalf Studios has announced that more than a million players have played Turbo Golf Racing since its launch into Xbox Game Pass last year, and to celebrate the developer has released a free pirate-themed update.

Posted 7 months ago 14
Series X
Poll: Which February Xbox releases are you most looking forward to?
January 2023 is almost finished, and we're looking ahead to a new month of releases and Game Pass additions — for this week's poll, we want to know: Which February Xbox releases are you most looking forward to?

Posted 7 months ago 141
Contest
Win an EPOS gaming bundle for Xbox and PC
Kicking off the new year in style, we've partnered with EPOS to give away a gaming bundle for Xbox and PC to one lucky TrueAchievements member, which aims to level up your audio experience using EPOS BrainAdapt tech.

Posted 7 months ago 1654
First impressions
Xbox Game Pass First Impressions: Hi-Fi Rush
Microsoft shadow-dropped Hi-Fi Rush, a new rhythm brawler from Tango Gameworks, at its Developer Direct showcase earlier this week — we've only scratched the surface, but it seems superb so far...

Posted 7 months ago 51
Game Pass
Hi-Fi Rush a "dream game" for game director John Johanas
Hi-Fi Rush dropped onto Game Pass as a surprise addition just days ago and is already proving to be a hit — Tango Gameworks game director John Johanas says Hi-Fi Rush was "one of those... dream games."

Posted 7 months ago 34
Targets
February's TrueAchievements Targets announced
The month is almost over, so it's time to announce three new gaming-related Targets for February 2023. Are you up to the challenge? Can you get gold medals in all of them?

Posted 7 months ago 102
Series X
House Flipper fans will want to check out Hotel Renovator
If you've finished up with flipping houses and powerwashing any object that stays still long enough and looking for your next obsession, Hotel Renovator might be one to keep an eye on.

Posted 7 months ago 22
Rumour
Far Cry 7 and standalone multiplayer Far Cry game in development – report
Ubisoft is reportedly working on Far Cry 7, the next mainline single-player entry into its chaotic open-world FPS series, as well as an extraction-based multiplayer-only Far Cry game set in the Alaskan wilderness.

Posted 7 months ago 100
EA Play
Legacy F1 game to be removed from EA Play and Xbox Game Pass
EA has announced that legacy F1 game F1 2020 will be removed from the EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate libraries in March.

Posted 7 months ago 18
List
Trackmania Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Trackmania. There are 33 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 7 months ago 0
XCloud
GoldenEye 007 now available with Xbox Game Pass
GoldenEye 007 is now available with Xbox Game Pass. The classic first-person shooter has been re-released on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One and is now playable with Game Pass.

Posted 7 months ago 208
Interview
Game Pass title Inkulinati achievements will retroactively unlock, devs confirm
Inkulinati, an eye-catching title set to arrive for Game Pass later this month, will first launch into Game Preview without achievements. Developer Yaza Games explains how it decided upon this after "careful consideration."

Posted 7 months ago 26
Game Pass
Game Pass shadow drop Hi-Fi Rush already a hit with players
Hi-Fi Rush, Tango Gameworks' surprise Game Pass shadow drop, appears to have gone down very with players, including on Steam, where the action rhythm game is currently sitting pretty in the platform's Top Sellers list.

Posted 7 months ago 74
Series X
Dead Space review round-up
EA's Dead Space remake arrives on Xbox in a matter of hours, and the reviews are starting to pour in. Here's what's being said about the sci-fi horror game...

Posted 7 months ago 83
Series X
Xbox Game Pass hit Road 96 getting surprise prequel in April
Ravenscourt Games has announced that Road 96: Mile 0 will launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in April, which acts as a prequel to the popular Xbox Game Pass narrative-adventure game, Road 96.

Posted 7 months ago 28
List
Grid Legends adds ten new achievements with final DLC
Grid Legends' final DLC, Winter Bash, is out now and brings with it eight new Story events, three new cars, new Okutama Sprint drift routes, and ten new achievements worth 200 Gamerscore to unlock.

Posted 7 months ago 20
Series X
Call of Duty has big changes in store for Warzone 2.0 and DMZ in Season 2
Call of Duty is making some pretty significant changes to Warzone 2.0 and DMZ in Modern Warfare II with the launch of Season 2, including switching up the Gulag, making enemy AI weaker, and changing loot, armour, and loadouts.

Posted 7 months ago 6
Best of
Best roguelikes and roguelites on Xbox
Roguelikes and games that borrow from them, often dubbed roguelites, have become increasingly common over the years, and there are plenty of ace ones on Xbox... and even some in Game Pass! Here are some of the best...

Posted 7 months ago 34
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy 100% completion will take "over 100 hours"
Developer Avalanche Software has revealed how long it will take to beat Hogwarts Legacy's main storyline and to fully complete the game.

Posted 7 months ago 75
Game Pass
Astroneer adds new endgame content with Awakening update
Astroneer's Awakening update is out now for all platforms, offering new endgame content which all begins with a "mysterious new character."

Posted 7 months ago 13
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass has changed the metric of success, says Obsidian boss
Obsidian Entertainment studio head Feargus Urquhart has said that Microsoft's acquisition has given the studio a chance to continue making big-budget RPG games, but Game Pass has changed the metric for success.

Posted 7 months ago 27
Game Pass
Game Pass title Atomic Heart goes gold weeks before February launch
Mundfish has announced that its chaotic and unsettling shooter game Atomic Heart has gone gold, weeks ahead of its launch into Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 7 months ago 24
Series X
Free Play Days features three Xbox games this weekend, including Lawn Mowing Simulator
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 Lawn Mowing Simulator.

Posted 7 months ago 13
Game Pass
Xbox will "return to Los Angeles" for annual summer showcase
The Xbox Developer Direct showcase revealed release dates for a number of upcoming first-party games, as well as saw Microsoft confirm that we'll be getting a summer showcase when it returns to LA.

Posted 7 months ago 7
List
Forspoken Xbox achievements now live
After a slight delay, we have now picked up the Forspoken achievement list. Despite being a limited-time PS5 console exclusive, Forspoken is playable on PC with full Xbox Live support.

Posted 7 months ago 54
Series X
Redfall launches in May to take us "beyond the realms of reality"
The Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct ended with a deep dive into Arkane's Redfall, showing off a bunch of new gameplay and confirming a release date of May 2nd for Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Posted 7 months ago 28
Game Pass
Game Pass adds eight games soon, including Hot Wheels Unleashed – Game of the Year Edition
After a dearth of Game Pass news, here it all comes at once: as well as surprise addition Hi-Fi Rush, Game Pass is adding another eight games soon. Check out the list here.

Posted 7 months ago 77
XCloud
Hi-Fi Rush Xbox achievements revealed, available now with Game Pass
We have just picked up the Hi-Fi Rush achievements for Tango Gameworks' new rhythm-action game that has just launched into Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 7 months ago 41
Series X
Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom announced alongside limited-time free Chapters
ZeniMax has announced The Elder Scrolls Online will be returning to Morrowind in the Necrom Chapter this year, that a new class will be added, and that previous Chapters of the game will be free for a limited time.

Posted 7 months ago 19
Game Pass
Forza Motorsport promises a "generational leap" in fidelity and realism
Turn 10 has given us a fresh look at Forza Motorsport, and while no release date was announced, we learned that the game will offer a "generational leap" in fidelity and realism and will feature over 500 cars at launch.

Posted 7 months ago 80
Game Pass
Game Pass gets surprise addition with rhythm-action title Hi-Fi Rush
Hi-Fi Rush is available today on Game Pass as a surprise addition. The rhythm-action game was just showcased in Xbox and Bethesda's Developer Direct showcase.

Posted 7 months ago 48
Game Pass
Minecraft Legends confirms April release date
Mojang Studios has just confirmed a brand new shiny release date for Minecraft Legends, which launches into Game Pass in April.

Posted 7 months ago 11
Series X
Developer Direct — how and when to watch the Xbox & Bethesda showcase
Somehow we're already almost done with January 2023, which means it's almost time for Xbox and Bethesda's Developer Direct — here's how and when to watch the showcase.

Posted 7 months ago 50
Game Pass
Disney Dreamlight Valley confirms Encanto, Lion King, and Frozen characters on the way
Gameloft has confirmed the Disney Dreamlight Valley content roadmap for early 2023 — we'll get new characters from Encanto, The Lion King, and Frozen, and more!

Posted 7 months ago 20
Series X
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life produces June release date
Marvelous has confirmed that Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life will launch onto Xbox Series X|S in June, dropping a new trailer all about how you'll "tell your own generation-spanning tale."

Posted 7 months ago 14
Game Pass
GoldenEye 007 joins Game Pass this week
Rare has announced that the long-awaited remaster of GoldenEye 007 will launch for Xbox consoles and join Xbox Game Pass later this week

Posted 7 months ago 255
Update
Journey to the Savage Planet free Xbox Series X|S upgrade drops next month
505 Games has announced that the Stadia-exclusive Journey to the Savage Planet: Employee of the Month Edition is heading to Xbox Series X|S as a free upgrade in February.

Posted 7 months ago 27
Delayed
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Xbox Series X|S release delayed
Developer Fatshark has delayed Warhammer 40,000 Darktide for Xbox Series X|S after admitting the PC version of the game "fell short" of expectations.

Posted 7 months ago 18
Game Pass
Xbox surpasses record 120 million monthly active users with Game Pass reaching "new highs"
Microsoft has revealed that during the second quarter of its fiscal year 2023, monthly active users on Xbox reached a record 120 million despite overall gaming revenue declining over the same period.

Posted 7 months ago 33
Industry
Justin Roiland resigns from High On Life studio Squanch Games
High On Life studio Squanch Games has announced that CEO and co-founder Justin Roiland has resigned from the company, following news that the Rick and Morty co-creator had been charged with felony domestic violence.

Posted 7 months ago 163
Game Pass
Xbox Live suffers major outage
Xbox Live experienced a huge outage this morning that left users unable to sign into the service, play online, create parties, and purchase games. [Updated]

Posted 7 months ago 34
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 275 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 7 months ago 12
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 42 quick completions from the Xbox sale
A new Xbox sale complete with plenty of quick completions is now live, and we've looked through everything on offer to bring you a list of 42 games, all with simple achievements that will give your Gamerscore a big ol' boost.

Posted 7 months ago 33
List
Prison Tycoon: Under New Management Xbox achievements now live
We have just picked up new achievements for Prison Tycoon: Under New Management. There are 24 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 7 months ago 0
Series X
World War Z: Aftermath Horde Mode XL arrives for Xbox Series X|S today
Horde Mode XL arrives in World War Z: Aftermath for Xbox Series X|S later today, while Xbox One players will be able to upgrade to the Xbox Series X|S version of World War Z: Aftermath for free today too.

Posted 7 months ago 11
Data
Forget crowns, Monster Hunter Rise's lottery is the real test of luck and patience
Monster Hunter Rise's returning crown achievements are infamous for being heavily luck-based, but one new achievement could be even worse, depending on how the RNG gods decide to treat you...

Posted 7 months ago 36
Series X
Desperados III and Shadow Tactics dev reveals plunderful new stealth game
Desperados III and Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun developer, Mimimi Games, has announced its latest stealth strategy game, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, which will launch on Xbox Series X|S this year.

Posted 7 months ago 9
Rumour
Tango Gameworks' new game Hi-Fi Rush to be announced soon – report
Hi-Fi Rush, a new game from Bethesda's Tango Gameworks, will be revealed soon, a prominent leaker has claimed.

Posted 7 months ago 28
Update
Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC adds Deadpool this week
Marvel's Midnight Suns' first DLC pack, The Good, the Bad, and the Undead, launches in just a couple of days, adding the red and black spandex-wearing antihero, Deadpool. Here's a good look at the mercenary in action.

Posted 7 months ago 13
Series X
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum gets new release window
It's been a while since we've heard anything on The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, but newly-published financial documents from publisher Nacon have revealed a new release window for the game.

Posted 7 months ago 16
Game Pass
Dead by Daylight kicks off Lunar New Year event today
Dead by Daylight begins its Lunar New Year event, Moonlight Burrow, later today with login rewards, "festive atmosphere, rabbit-inspired Outfits, and several mysterious Offerings for Killer and Survivor."

Posted 7 months ago 17
Game Pass
Forza Horizon 5 honours Ken Block with tribute video and free content
Playground Games has honoured Ken Block by sending free in-game items to every Forza Horizon 5 player and will be adding a host of Block-inspired content in the game's update in March.

Posted 7 months ago 25
Series X
Forza Motorsport getting follow-up showcase after Developer Direct
It's good news for all the Forza heads out there: a day after the Developer Direct showcase, this month's Forza Monthly live stream will give us another look at Forza Motorsport

Posted 7 months ago 17
Series X
Dig deep and build high in SteamWorld Build, coming to Xbox in 2023
Thunderful has announced SteamWorld Build, a brand new multi-level city builder title set in its popular robotic wild west universe. The game will be coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One later this year.

Posted 7 months ago 7
Sale
Xbox sale round-up January 24th, 2023
Discounts on Outbreak, Rabio (Windows), The Raven Remastered, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, 50 Years (Windows), Bombslinger, Fade to Silence and more

Posted 7 months ago 47
Chart
Popular Xbox games — January 23rd, 2023
Our latest Gameplay Chart of popular Xbox games sees Monster Hunter Rise break straight into the top five following its Xbox Game Pass addition, while Vampire Survivors just manages to stay in the top 40.

Posted 7 months ago 11
List
Dead Space achievements mutate from original Xbox 360 list
EA's remake of the classic sci-fi horror game Dead Space launches on Xbox this week, and we have just picked up the remake's achievements which differ quite significantly compared to the original Dead Space achievement list.

Posted 7 months ago 122
Industry
BioWare loses Mass Effect veteran writer Mac Walters after 19 years
BioWare veteran Mac Walters, the lead writer on Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 and production director for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, has left the company after nearly two decades at the studio.

Posted 7 months ago 27
Series X
Overwatch 2's divisive Battle for Olympus set to return as annual event
Overwatch 2's Battle for Olympus, which met with a mixed reaction from players with some dubbing it "the worst Overwatch event ever" and "a new low," has been confirmed as an annual event.

Posted 7 months ago 18
List
Deliver Us Mars Xbox achievements land days ahead of launch
We have just picked up the Xbox achievements for Deliver Us Mars ahead of the sci-fi adventure's launch next week, when we'll head out to find the stolen ARK colony ships.

Posted 7 months ago 16
Series X
WWE 2K23 release date and cover star confirmed
2K has announced that WWE 2K23 will launch in March for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, building on the series' WarGames mode and 2K Showcase, which follows the career of 2023's cover star John Cena.

Posted 7 months ago 38
Series X
Disney Dreamlight Valley hints at Oswald motif for Update 3
Gameloft has shared a few sneak peeks at what's included in the upcoming Update 3, including "expanded storage management."

Posted 7 months ago 14
Series X
Yakuza spin-off Like a Dragon: Ishin! has some wild mini-games
Aside from the brutal combat and melodrama Like a Dragon: Ishin! will offer, we'll also be able to race chickens, slam some sake, and receive some sensual healing in some of the wild mini-games featured in the Yakuza spin-off.

Posted 7 months ago 19
Series X
Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty is CDPR's biggest budget DLC ever
CD Projekt Red has revealed that upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 expansion Phantom Liberty will have a bigger budget than any previous DLC released by the developer.

Posted 7 months ago 39
Update
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Season 2 brings hardcore mode
Infinity Ward has started teasing some of the features coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 in February with Season 2, with the latest reveal confirming the return of the famed hardcore mode.

Posted 7 months ago 18
Industry
"Halo and Master Chief are here to stay," promises 343 Industries
343 Industries has shared a statement in the wake of the news of Microsoft laying off 10,000 employees to say, "Halo and Master Chief are here to stay."

Posted 7 months ago 62
Industry
Phil Spencer addresses "painful" Xbox layoffs
Addressing Microsoft's mass layoffs, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has called job cuts across Microsoft's gaming division "painful" in an email sent to staff.

Posted 7 months ago 52
DLC
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin's final DLC trailer is pure chaos
Final Fantasy action spin-off Stranger of Paradise gets its final DLC chapter later this week, with its suitably chaotic launch trailer once again giving us a look at Jack trash-talking another bunch of classic FF antagonists.

Posted 7 months ago 17
Delisting
Marvel's Avengers to end support and be delisted in September
Marvel's Avengers is in the endgame now — Crystal Dynamics has announced that support for the action-RPG will end in September when the game will also be delisted, and premium purchases will be removed in March.

Posted 7 months ago 142
New releases
New Xbox game releases – January 23rd to 29th
Next week is packed with new Xbox games launching on the platform, including the Dead Space remake, Forspoken, and the re-release of the Xbox 360 classic Risen.

Posted 7 months ago 71
Series X
Company of Heroes 3 trailer highlights the British Forces
Sega has dropped a new trailer for Relic Entertainment's upcoming real-time strategy game, Company of Heroes 3, highlighting the versatile British faction and their Commonwealth allies.

Posted 7 months ago 19
Content roundup
Xbox sales: TA Team Picks (January 21st)
The TrueAchievements news team is once again offering you their top picks from this week's sales on the Xbox Store, which have seen Microsoft slash prices from games on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC.

Posted 7 months ago 22
Series X
Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game trailer highlights aliens hungry to entertain you
Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game will be launching on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this year, and to help you get excited, Teravision Games has revealed some of the fun-loving Klowns we'll play with — or run from!

Posted 7 months ago 33
Guide
Monster Hunter Rise crowns guide: How to make the grind easier
Monster Hunter Rise sees the return of World's infamous crown-based achievements, which involve a lot of luck as you need to hunt many monsters great and small. Here's a handy guide to help take the edge off the grind...

Posted 7 months ago 39
Series X
Dambuster Studios reveals four playable Dead Island 2 slayers
Dead Island 2 is set to launch in April for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, offering up plenty of zombie-slaying action in Hell-A. Dambuster Studios has now revealed four of the six playable slayers in the upcoming game.

Posted 7 months ago 21
Series X
Poll: What do you think of long, grindy completions?
Xbox Game Pass hasn't seen as many additions this month as it usually does, but those that have joined have been biggies — the other thing they have in common? Long, grindy completions. Tell us what you think in this week's poll!

Posted 7 months ago 201
Guide
Monster Hunter Rise: A beginner's guide to the new hunt
If you're new to the world of Monster Hunter, welcome! Rise is as good a starting point as the series has seen, but it can still be a little vague with its explanations. Here's some expert advice to help you get started...

Posted 7 months ago 17
Game Pass
Inkulinati devs: "Being on Game Pass seems like a win-win situation"
Turn-based strategy game Inkulinati launches into Xbox Game Pass very soon, and we spoke to Yaza Games all about the Game Pass experience and how it "seems like a win-win situation — both for the devs and players alike."

Posted 7 months ago 35
Industry
Obsidian considered making an Avatar 2 game
Avatar: The Way of Water only hit theatres last month, but it seems Obsidian was once, years ago, in talks about making an Avatar 2 game.

Posted 7 months ago 60
Series X
Dead Space remake adds new alternate ending
EA is poised to launch the Dead Space remake on Xbox Series X|S next week, and while it'll mostly resemble the original game, the trophies hint at the addition of an alternative ending.

Posted 7 months ago 41
Series X
The Witcher 3 Complete Edition gets physical Xbox Series X release next week
CD Projekt has announced a release date for physical copies of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition for Xbox Series X and PS5.

Posted 7 months ago 30
Series X
Nobody Saves the World free update arrives just as it leaves Game Pass
DrinkBox Studios have had a busy time with Nobody Saves the World, celebrating its first anniversary with a free update just as the game leaves Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 7 months ago 40
Industry
Player harassment of developers highlighted as "serious issue" in industry survey
The 2023 State of the Game Industry survey features polls with answers from over 2,300 game developers about the industry, including one where the majority of respondents marked player harassment as a "serious issue."

Posted 7 months ago 189
Update
Callisto Protocol New Game Plus update fixes broken achievement
Striking Distance Studios has rolled out a new update for The Callisto Protocol that adds a New Game Plus mode and fixes the Maximum Security achievement.

Posted 7 months ago 30
Game Pass
Game Pass adds Monster Hunter Rise today
Monster Hunter Rise launches on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC today, bringing a menagerie of ferocious creatures to a new audience, including Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

Posted 7 months ago 11
Series X
Age of Wonders 4 announced, comes to Xbox Series X|S in May
Paradox Interactive and Triumph Studios have announced Age of Wonders 4 and confirmed a May release date for Xbox Series X|S.

Posted 7 months ago 14
Series X
Sea of Thieves' new adventure The Secret Wilds now live
Sea of Thieves' next time-limited adventure is here with The Secret Wilds live now — and "time is running out for Tasha the tavern keeper."

Posted 7 months ago 32
Series X
Like a Dragon: Ishin swaps revenge for relaxation in chill new trailer
Like a Dragon: Ishin! focuses on revenge, bloody combat, and revolution — yet one side story will apparently also see us take a break from violence to farm, cook, and care for pets.

Posted 7 months ago 18
Preview
EA Sports PGA Tour preview: A comeback in full swing
EA Sports, it’s back in the game — the golf game, that is! After an eight-year absence, EA has returned to the golf scene with EA Sports PGA Tour, which launches on March 24th for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC.

Posted 7 months ago 44
Guide
Monster Hunter Rise's best starting weapons aren't for everyone
Monster Hunter Rise features thousands of weapons, but in the early game, one set overshadows all of others. Here's why newcomers would do well to avoid using Rise's overpowered Defender starting weapons. [updated]

Posted 7 months ago 21
Industry
Destruction AllStars studio enlisted to support development on Sea of Thieves
Lucid Games has announced that it has teamed up with Rare to assist the studio with supporting "their thrilling pirate adventure," Sea of Thieves.

Posted 7 months ago 13
Industry
Ubisoft cancels "not a battle royale" title Project Q — report
It seems another project cancelled by Ubisoft is its "team battle arena" game codenamed Project Q, which it had officially introduced last year.

Posted 7 months ago 17
Series X
Free Play Days features two Xbox games, including Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
This weekend, those with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or an Xbox Live Gold subscription can play two games for free, thanks to Free Play Days, including Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.

Posted 7 months ago 34
Industry
Joseph Staten reportedly leaving Halo Infinite developer but staying with Xbox
Halo veteran and head of creative for Halo Infinite's campaign, Joseph Staten, is reportedly leaving 343 Industries amid the widespread layoffs Microsoft is currently conducting, but will remain with Xbox.

Posted 7 months ago 37
Industry
Ubisoft CEO reportedly apologises for telling staff "the ball is in your court"
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has reportedly apologised for earlier comments which were not at all well received, such as his reported instruction to staff that "the ball is in your court."

Posted 7 months ago 33
Industry
Microsoft layoffs hit multiple Xbox Game Studios
Multiple Xbox Game Studios, including 343 Industries, Bethesda, and The Coalition, have been hit with layoffs following Microsoft's announcement that it was cutting 10,000 jobs.

Posted 7 months ago 31
List
Monster Hunter Rise achievements now live
Monster Hunter Rise launches into Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, and we’ve just pulled in the achievement list… hope you’re up for a grind, because some of these are going to take ages!

Posted 7 months ago 9
XCloud
Game Pass adds two Persona games today
The Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass libraries grow again today, with the addition of two Persona games: Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden.

Posted 7 months ago 27
Game Pass
PowerWash Simulator aims for "most unexpected crossover" with free Tomb Raider DLC
2023 has only just begun and yet we will soon witness what must be the greatest crossover of the year — that of PowerWash Simulator and Tomb Raider, with free Tomb Raider DLC on the way to the power washing sim.

Posted 7 months ago 97
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy cinematic trailer gives us a bird's-eye view of the Wizarding World
Forget broomsticks — in the latest cinematic trailer for Hogwarts Legacy, we're soaring through the air with an owl and getting a good look at the magical experience coming to Xbox Series X|S next month.

Posted 7 months ago 46
Industry
Microsoft to lay off 10,000 employees
Microsoft is preparing to axe thousands of jobs, with the tech giant looking to cut 10,000 jobs, roughly 5% of its 220,000-person workforce..

Posted 7 months ago 125
Industry
Rainbow Six movie from John Wick director reportedly on the way
John Wick director Chad Stahelski is reportedly working on a new movie adaption of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, which will see Michael B. Jordan return to the franchise.

Posted 7 months ago 24
Game Pass
Inkulinati devs share exclusive screens and call Game Pass "a dream"
Inkulinati, a strategy game all about the madness of medieval marginalia, launches into Xbox Game Pass later this month — check out some exclusive new screenshots here, courtesy of Yaza Games!

Posted 7 months ago 6
Game Pass
Halo Infinite kicks off two-week event
The Joint Fire event has kicked off in Halo Infinite, running for the next two weeks with a free ten-tier event pass with rewards themed around Halo: Reach.

Posted 7 months ago 27
Industry
US game sales totalled $57 billion in 2022, NPD reveals
US game sales totalled $57 billion in 2022, the NPD has revealed, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 earning the title of the best-selling game and Microsoft's Xbox Elite Series 2 controller leading gamepad sales.

Posted 7 months ago 14
Industry
Ubisoft Paris employees called to strike following CEO's comments
A French union is calling on Ubisoft Paris workers to strike for better working conditions following comments made to staff by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot.

Posted 7 months ago 59
Series X
Coffee Talk sequel serves up April release date with new trailer
Toge Productions has confirmed the release date for Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly, the sequel to 2020's beloved Coffee Talk.

Posted 7 months ago 30
Industry
Ubisoft once had "at least" 12 battle royale games in development — report
Ubisoft had apparently been trying to get in on the battle royale trend, with one Ubisoft employee reportedly claiming that Ubisoft had once had "at least" 12 battle royale games in development.

Posted 7 months ago 41
Game Pass
Game Pass loses four Xbox games soon, including two quick completions
Another four Xbox games will leave Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass in January, including the two quick completions: Donut County and Telling Lies.

Posted 7 months ago 119
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 75 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 7 months ago 18
List
Callisto Protocol adds one lonely New Game Plus achievement
If you thought you were done with The Callisto Protocol achievements, we have some good or bad news, depending on your outlook. Striking Distance has added one achievement to The Callisto Protocol for its New Game Plus mode.

Posted 7 months ago 66
List
Persona 3 Portable achievements drop days before Xbox release
Persona 3 Portable joins Xbox Game Pass soon, and we've just picked up its achievement list — there are 35 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, nine of which are secret.

Posted 7 months ago 23
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 29 quick completions from the Xbox sale
A new Xbox sale has landed, and we've perused through its offerings to bring you a list of 29 cheap and quick game completions for all your easy Gamerscore needs.

Posted 7 months ago 25
List
Persona 4 Golden Xbox achievements summoned ahead of Game Pass launch
Persona 4 Golden launches into Game Pass in just a few days, with Persona 3 Portable joining it and Persona 5 Royal having been added back in October, and we've just pulled in the achievement list for Atlus' classic JRPG.

Posted 7 months ago 21
Series X
Anno 1800 Console Edition Xbox Series X|S release date set for March
Ubisoft has announced a March release date for the console version of its popular strategy game Anno 1800, which is coming to Xbox Series X|S.

Posted 7 months ago 20
Game Pass
Upcoming Game Pass title Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty drops story trailer
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty drops into Xbox Game Pass in March, bringing "countless demons, famous warlords and a conspiracy surrounding an elixir that promises immortality" — check out its new story trailer here.

Posted 7 months ago 3
Update
Bright Memory Infinite free update adds third-person mode on Xbox Series X|S
To celebrate the Chinese New Year, FYQD Studio has released a free update for its action-FPS game, Bright Memory Infinite, giving players on Xbox Series X|S a chance to play the game in a third-person perspective.

Posted 7 months ago 14
Rumour
Metal Gear announcement coming soon, Raiden voice actor teases
Quinton Flynn, the voice actor for Raiden in Metal Gear Solid 2, Metal Gear Solid 4, and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, has strongly hinted that Konami will be making a Metal Gear announcement soon.

Posted 7 months ago 64
Game review
Monster Hunter Rise Xbox review: A World of new possibilities
Monster Hunter Rise launches into Xbox Game Pass later this week, and it should come as little surprise that Capcom's popular Switch game is still really good, but it's even better on Xbox...

Posted 7 months ago 35
Industry
Microsoft's Activision deal reportedly gains support from European developer federation
The European Games Developer Federation has reportedly weighed in on Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard deal, saying it "welcomes" the European Commission's investigation but "supports" the acquisition.

Posted 7 months ago 43
Community event
Vote now for February 2023's TA Playlist game
In honour of February’s status as both the second month of the year and the month of love, the TA Playlist poll features four 'Two for Two' games for your co-op pleasure. Vote now for the next TA Playlist game!

Posted 7 months ago 70
Game Pass
Game Pass Soulslike Lies of P shows off brutal combat in new trailer
Showcasing what its new Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics cards can achieve, AMD has revealed an exclusive gameplay trailer for Lies of P, which launches on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass this year.

Posted 7 months ago 18
Rumour
Hogwarts Legacy art book leaks showing early world map and more
With just weeks to go until Hogwarts Legacy launches for Xbox Series X|S it seems leaks are already out in the wild, with images from the art book seeming to show an image of the early world map and more.

Posted 7 months ago 9
Series X
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League leak seemingly confirms battle pass
A new leak has revealed that Rocksteady's upcoming action-adventure game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will feature live service elements such as a battle pass.

Posted 7 months ago 49
Game Pass
Game Pass shooter Atomic Heart reveals Xbox Series X frame rate and resolution
Developer Mundfish has revealed more on Game Pass shooter Atomic Heart's frame rate and resolution running on Xbox Series X.

Posted 7 months ago 19
Sale
Xbox sale round-up January 17th, 2023
Discounts on Lost Odyssey, Stellaris (Windows), Renegade, Bully: Scholarship Edition, FAR: Changing Tides, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and more

Posted 7 months ago 68
Chart
Popular Xbox games — January 16th, 2023
Our latest Gameplay Chart of popular Xbox games sees Overwatch 2 drop out of the top five, while older titles reappear further down the chart.

Posted 7 months ago 5
Series X
Rare's new IP still in the works as Everwild team "warm up... for our year ahead"
It's been a few years since we last heard from Rare about its new IP Everwild, but executive producer Louise O'Connor says the team is looking to "warm up... for our year ahead."

Posted 7 months ago 36
Series X
Dead Space graphics modes revealed for Xbox Series X|S
Motive Studios has revealed that the upcoming Dead Space remake will offer two graphics modes on Xbox Series X|S consoles, along with ray tracing support.

Posted 7 months ago 29
Industry
European Commission preparing objections to Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal – report
Microsoft will likely receive an antitrust warning from the European Commission over its purchase of Activision Blizzard, a new report claims.

Posted 7 months ago 50
Upcoming
Beyond Good and Evil 2 still in development despite wave of Ubisoft cancellations
Despite a wave of recent game cancellations, Ubisoft insists that the long-delayed Beyond Good and Evil 2 is still in active development.

Posted 7 months ago 38
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy teaches you spells through mini-games
Hogwarts Legacy students will learn some spells through mini-games "requiring precise movement" — while death by dragon apparently can't be ruled out.

Posted 7 months ago 39
Series X
Callisto Protocol sales fall short of 5-million target — report
Striking Distance Studio's recent horror game, The Callisto Protocol, has reportedly failed to meet sales expectations, leading Krafton's target stock prices to drop significantly.

Posted 7 months ago 86
Series X
Skull and Bones new gameplay meets with mixed response
Ubisoft has shared around half an hour of new gameplay for Skull and Bones after announcing the game's sixth delay, featuring plundering, exploration, and more.

Posted 7 months ago 35
Community event
TA Playlist Wrap-Up – A Plague Tale: Requiem
Join us as we wrap up the TA Playlist game for December, A Plague Tale: Requiem, with a look at all the stats and feedback from the community.

Posted 7 months ago 14
GWG
Games with Gold: January's second free Xbox game available now
Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now claim and download January's second free Xbox game with Games with Gold.

Posted 7 months ago 13
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 7 months ago
Update
Elder Scrolls Online's 2023 morphing pet is a gift from Dibella
ZeniMax has revealed this year's morphing pet in The Elder Scrolls Online: Passion Dancer Blossom, which is earnt by collecting pieces from The Impresario during various events throughout 2023.

Posted 7 months ago 11
New releases
New Xbox game releases – January 16th to 22nd
It's a big one for Xbox next week, as 11 new Xbox games join the platform, including Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Monster Hunter Rise, all of which have been confirmed for Game Pass.

Posted 7 months ago 26
Series X
Project Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is inspired by director's ghost experiences
The Project Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse remake is set to launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in March, and a recent developer commentary video showcases many of the improvements coming in this version.

Posted 7 months ago 20
Article
Dead Xbox games that need to make a comeback
Xbox's storied history of over two decades has seen many classic games and franchises fall by the wayside as tastes and the market have changed... here are some that we would absolutely love to see make a return.

Posted 7 months ago 228
Content roundup
Xbox sales: TA Team Picks (January 14th)
Microsoft has slashed prices from plenty of games on the Xbox Store again this week, across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC. The TA news team has searched through the offers to give you their favourite picks.

Posted 7 months ago 8
Industry
Capcom announces pricey Resident Evil-themed drinks to celebrate franchise anniversary
Capcom has announced that it's partnered with Gameflavor to launch a limited-edition cocktail-making kit in the form of the Resident Evil First Aid Drink Collector's Box, modelled on the series' iconic first-aid items.

Posted 7 months ago 49
Series X
Dead Island 2 brings back weapon durability to encourage experimentation
Dead Island 2 will see weapon durability mechanics return when the game launches on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in April, but Dambuster Studios says it's not being "super harsh about it."

Posted 7 months ago 54
Series X
Poll: What are you most interested to see at Xbox and Bethesda's Developer Direct show?
The Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct livestream will be upon us soon enough, promising "an inside look" at some of the major games arriving in the first half of the year — what are you most interested to see in the event?

Posted 7 months ago 76
Article
How Elden Ring DLC could make 2022's Game of the Year even better
Elden Ring picked up dozens of Game of the Year awards in 2022 and was enjoyed by millions, so FromSoftware will surely be keen to return to the Lands Between. Here are a few ways DLC could potentially bring improvements.

Posted 7 months ago 31
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy graphics modes revealed for Xbox Series X|S
Portkey Games has revealed the graphical modes that will be available in Hogwarts Legacy when the game launches for Xbox Series X|S in February.

Posted 7 months ago 37
Series X
Assassin's Creed Mirage to have "a richer and denser map compared to the first ACs"
Assassin's Creed Mirage is set to focus more on stealth, parkour, and assassinations like the earlier AC games, yet it'll also have "a richer and denser map compared to the first ACs."

Posted 7 months ago 44
Delisting
Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle to be delisted from Xbox store soon due to licensing issue
Developer Blue Wizard Digital has announced that its gruesome puzzle game Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle will be deslited from the Xbox store soon due to a licensing issue.

Posted 7 months ago 77
Series X
Hitman devs detail Freelancer mode and confirm release date
There are just a few weeks to go now before the Freelancer mode arrives for Hitman World of Assassination players, with IO Interactive detailing the new mode and dropping a trailer confirming its release date.

Posted 7 months ago 40
Industry
Google and Nvidia raise concerns over Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal – report
Google and Nvidia have reportedly "expressed concerns" to the US Federal Trade Commission about Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Posted 7 months ago 64
Poll
When do you think Starfield will launch?
Bethesda's epic interstellar RPG Starfield is set to launch in the first half of 2023, with the team still yet to commit to a firm release date. So let's speculate a little... when do you think Starfield will release?

Posted 7 months ago 115
Series X
Skull and Bones team explains reason for another delay
Skull and Bones hasn't made it safely to harbour yet, having just been hit with its sixth delay. Ubisoft has expanded on its decision while thanking fans for their patience.

Posted 7 months ago 37
Series X
Free Play Days includes just one single Xbox game this weekend
Free Play Days is back once again, and this weekend Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers have just the one game they can play for free: I Am Fish.

Posted 7 months ago 23
Game Pass
Redfall, Forza, and Minecraft Legends release dates to be announced at Developer Direct
Xbox Germany has confirmed that we'll see release dates for Redfall, Minecraft Legends, and Forza Motorsport during the Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct games showcase on January 25th. [Updated]

Posted 7 months ago 26
Industry
Ubisoft CEO reportedly tells staff "the ball is in your court" after sales disappointments
Ubisoft's latest update discussed "major challenges" and the underperformance of recent launches. Now, reports claim CEO Yves Guillemot has asked staff for spending and initiatives to be as "efficient and lean as possible."

Posted 7 months ago 94
Series X
New Xbox update will make your console "carbon aware"
In a bid to make Xbox the "first carbon aware" gaming platform, Microsoft has detailed a sustainability-focused update for Xbox consoles that's currently rolling out to Xbox Insiders.

Posted 7 months ago 210
List
Human Fall Flat adds more achievements with free Miniature level
It's said there are only two certainties in life: death and new Human Fall Flat achievements. That's right, developer No Brakes Games has released a free level for Human Fall Flat called Miniature that adds four new achievements.

Posted 7 months ago 52
Series X
Dead Space launch trailer hints at humanity-ending horror
EA's Dead Space remake is now only a few weeks away, and the launch trailer has just dropped to prepare us for "a thrilling mystery in the darkest depths of space."

Posted 7 months ago 32
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: The 100 most-played games of 2022
2022 brought us a whole host of new games — we thought we'd dive into the massive pool of over 2.5 million Xbox players we use to generate each week's Gameplay Chart to find the most-played games of 2022!

Posted 7 months ago 41
Delayed
Skull and Bones suffers sixth delay as Ubisoft sinks three other projects
Ubisoft has delayed its multiplayer pirate adventure game Skull and Bones for the sixth time and has cancelled three unannounced games.

Posted 7 months ago 98
Update
Destiny 2 no longer gatekeeping best builds as Lightfall prep begins
Destiny 2 players will no longer have to chase down the Armor Mods they need for the best builds — Bungie has announced that in preparation for next month's Lightfall DLC, all standard mods will be unlocked for everyone.

Posted 7 months ago 22
List
One Piece Odyssey Xbox achievement list has arrived
We have just picked up new achievements for One Piece Odyssey. There are 50 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 10 of which are secret.

Posted 7 months ago 0
Ubisoft+
Ubisoft+ could launch on Xbox soon, Microsoft Store activity suggests
It appears that Ubisoft+ could launch on Xbox consoles soon, as we've found a list of games on the Xbox store that have recently been updated to include a Ubisoft+ tag.

Posted 7 months ago 99
Series X
Xbox Developer Direct showcase officially confirmed for this month
Xbox and Besthesda will host a special livestream event called Developer Direct later this month that will offer fans an "inside look" at games such as Redfall, Forza Motorsport, and Minecraft Legends.

Posted 7 months ago 26
List
RE:CALL Xbox achievements now live
We have just picked up new achievements for RE:CALL. There are 11 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 7 months ago 0
Series X
Simon Pegg plays Hogwarts' "least popular headmaster" in Hogwarts Legacy
Simon Pegg has just been confirmed as playing a character in Hogwarts Legacy — that of Phineas Nigellus Black, the "least popular headmaster Hogwarts ever had."

Posted 7 months ago 57
Industry
Callisto Protocol ex-devs claim they were omitted from credits
The credits for The Callisto Protocol reportedly left out a number of developers, with former Striking Distance employees claiming this "egregious" act affected some "really core people who built the studio up."

Posted 7 months ago 48
Series X
DC Universe Online freebie lets you skip the grind and easily unlock some achievements
It's that time of year again, folks! DC Universe Online is giving all players a free character advance, which can be used to skip a lot of grinding in the MMO and potentially unlock some achievements.

Posted 7 months ago 71
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 275 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 7 months ago 26
Industry
Microsoft ending Windows 8 support today, multiple games affected
Time is finally up for Windows 8, with support for Microsoft's legacy operating system set to end today. New app purchases won't be possible after today, although existing ones will still be usable with the sunset system.

Posted 7 months ago 112
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 30 quick completions from the latest Xbox sales
Once again, this week's Xbox sales have plenty of easy Gamerscore up for grabs. Here are the quickest and simplest completions from the latest sales if you're looking to pick up some more easy achievements.

Posted 7 months ago 10
Series X
Frontier admits "underperformance" of F1 Manager 2022 during holiday period
Frontier's Trading Update discusses the "underperformance" of F1 Manager 2022 in the holiday period, citing this as the reason why it's "reduced its revenue projections for FY23 and FY24."

Posted 7 months ago 16
Article
Assassin's Creed: learning from the past to build a better future for the series
Assassin’s Creed Mirage may arrive before Assassin’s Creed Codename Red. Nevertheless, Red is on the way as the next big AC open-world RPG, which means we can begin the discussion: what might make the game even better?

Posted 7 months ago 40
Industry
Former Forza Horizon 5 creative director founds AAA Maverick Games studio
Playground Games' former creative director Mike Brown has formed a new AAA studio called Maverick Games, which is working on a premium AAA open-world game for consoles and PCs with ambitions to "win all the awards."

Posted 7 months ago 29
Industry
Mirror's Edge achievement designer: "Achievements have been bad for gaming"
Ubisoft Massive lead gameplay designer Fredrik Thylander, previously of DICE where he worked on Battlefield and Mirror's Edge, has spoken out about achievements and trophies, arguing that they "have been bad for gaming."

Posted 7 months ago 333
Series X
One Piece Odyssey demo now available on Xbox store
One Piece Odyssey is set to launch later this week, and fans can jump into Bandai Namco's new anime JRPG now with a new Xbox Series X|S demo which has just arrived on the Microsoft Store.

Posted 7 months ago 26
Sale
Xbox sale round-up January 10th, 2023
Discounts on Pure Chess, Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs - Royal Edition, Cruz Brothers, Thea 2: The Shattering, Wandersong, NeuroVoider, STAB STAB STAB! and more

Posted 7 months ago 59
Game Pass
Game Pass loses We Happy Few later this week
As confirmed by the Xbox Game Pass app, Compulsion Games' We Happy Few will leave Game Pass and PC Game Pass at the end of this week.

Posted 7 months ago 86
Chart
Popular Xbox games — January 9th, 2023
Our latest Gameplay Chart of popular Xbox games sees High On Life fall out of the top five, while Let's Build a Zoo makes its first appearance in the top 30.

Posted 7 months ago 0
Rumour
Xbox showcase event set for late January – report
Xbox is reportedly planning a showcase event for later this month that will reveal more on Xbox exclusives Redfall, Forza Motorsport, and Minecraft Legends.

Posted 7 months ago 32
List
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Xbox achievements now live
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake launches for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One later this month, and we've just picked up the achievement list for the 3D platformer.

Posted 7 months ago 20
Series X
Xbox Oreos to offer in-game items for Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, and more
Microsoft has announced that Special Edition Xbox Oreos will be available this month in 22 countries, offering up numerous Oreo-themed in-game items and a giveaway for Xbox consoles, Game Pass Ultimate, and more.

Posted 7 months ago 88
Game Pass
Redfall is "more like loading into Far Cry" than Left 4 Dead, creative director says
Arkane Austin creative director Ricardo Bare has said that we can expect the upcoming Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, and PC exclusive, Redfall, to play more like Ubisoft's open-world Far Cry games, rather than Left 4 Dead.

Posted 7 months ago 34
Series X
What makes a good achievement list? Xbox indie boss shares his thoughts
ID@Xbox director Chris Charla has shared his thoughts on achievement design and believes that Vampire Survivors is a good example of how an achievement list can be structured so players get the most out of a game.

Posted 7 months ago 66
Game Pass
Redfall dev says Game Pass pool is "kind of shocking, and scary"
Vampire-slaying co-op shooter Redfall launches onto Xbox Game Pass later this year, and Arkane studio director Harvey Smith has commented on the scope of the Game Pass service and the potential it offers.

Posted 7 months ago 21
Site news
Xbox Leaderboards for 2022: How did you do?
We've collated every TrueAchievements member's achievement wins during 2022 and built all of our usual score type, platform, and genre leaderboards for your enjoyment.

Posted 7 months ago 67
Opinion
Is Borderlands over?
Borderlands was once poised to be one of gaming's biggest franchises, but the house that Jack built seems to be crumbling based on recent form. Can Gearbox's looter-shooter fight for its life and come back from the brink?

Posted 7 months ago 179
XCloud
Razer Edge announced as new Xbox Cloud Gaming handheld console
Razer has revealed the Edge, which is the "world's first dedicated 5G handheld console" to hit the market, and due to a partnership with Xbox, you'll be able to play Xbox Game Pass Ultimate games on via Cloud Gaming.

Posted 7 months ago 63
New releases
Xbox game releases — January 9th to 15th
It may be pretty quiet in terms of big games, but there are still a few new games coming to Xbox this week, including anime JRPG One Piece Odyssey. Here are all of this week's new Xbox releases.

Posted 7 months ago 16
Industry
Wizards of the Coast cancels numerous video games in strategy change
Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro Inc.'s label that handles the Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering franchises, has cancelled "at least" five video game projects due to a change in strategy.

Posted 7 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 7 months ago
Game Pass
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 looks like a stunning Game Pass addition in new gameplay trailer
GSC Game World's recent gameplay trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl showcases the gorgeous world the studio will be delivering on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 7 months ago 52
Series X
Payday 3 to launch in 2023, teaser trailer confirms
Overkill Software announced the third instalment of its co-op heist FPS series last year, revealing some titbits of information about Payday 3. Now, the recent logo reveal trailer has confirmed it's coming in 2023.

Posted 7 months ago 35
Series X
Poll: What are your most anticipated games for Q1 2023?
The whole of 2023 stretches before us, brimming with the potential of waves of new releases. Closer on the horizon, though, we want to know: what are your most anticipated games for Q1 2023?

Posted 7 months ago 118
Community news
TrueAchievements Game of the Year 2022 stats and analysis
The TrueAchievements Game of the Year 2022 event was your chance to have your say on your favourite games, achievements, and events of the year. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at some of the data from the voting.

Posted 7 months ago 42
Best of
The best Xbox Metroidvania games
Metroidvania-style games have become increasingly common in recent years, with dozens of great games that put exploration and upgrades at the forefront. Here's a selection of some of the best examples of the genre on Xbox.

Posted 7 months ago 85
Community
The TrueAchievements Investigations Team Is Now Recruiting!
Our Investigations Team is looking for some new recruits to help them keep the TrueAchievements leaderboards free from gamers who are not playing in adherence with our cheat policy.

Posted 7 months ago
Rumour
Xbox Game Pass adding Shadow Warrior 3 soon — report
It looks like we could have another surprise Game Pass addition very soon, with players reporting Xbox Game Pass messages about Shadow Warrior 3 being available with the service.

Posted 7 months ago 36
Series X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition physical release for Xbox Series X confirmed
For those of you who'd been hoping for a physical copy of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition for Xbox Series X to grace your game collection, good news: a physical release is set for later this month!

Posted 7 months ago 55
Series X
Asus unveils ROG Raikiri Pro Xbox controller with OLED display
CES 2023 has seen a host of new gaming-focused devices unveiled, one of which is the Asus ROG Raikiri controller for Windows PCs and Xbox, which will also offer a Pro edition featuring a customisable OLED display.

Posted 7 months ago 46
Series X
Overwatch 2 players aren't happy with "possibly the worst event in Overwatch history"
A number of Overwatch 2 players have voiced their complaints about Battle for Olympus, the new limited-time deathmatch, calling it "possibly the worst event in Overwatch history" and "a new low."

Posted 7 months ago 52
Update
Fall Guys Guardians of the Globe event celebrates Invincible's 20th anniversary
Skybound Entertainment is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Guardians of the Globe by bringing Invincible-themed cosmetics to the Blunderdome for a limited time — dress your bean in heroic spandex.

Posted 7 months ago 11
Article
Why I’m still playing: Disney Dreamlight Valley
We've just had a wealth of great games from 2022 and have a whole year of new ones ahead of us — yet one game I keep finding myself coming back to is Disney Dreamlight Valley...

Posted 7 months ago 45
Upcoming
Lollipop Chainsaw remake's Juliet Starling revealed
Dragami Games has revealed the new character model for Juliet Starling in the upcoming Lollipop Chainsaw remake, giving us our first look at the unchanged but smoother-featured cheerleader.

Posted 7 months ago 92
Community news
TrueAchievements Game of the Year Awards 2022 results
Back in December, we asked you some questions about your favourite games, achievements, and events of 2022 in our Game of the Year event. The votes are all in and tallied — here are the results!

Posted 7 months ago 44
Game Pass
Vampire Survivors to get free and paid content in 2023, Poncle teases new project
Game Pass smash hit Vampire Survivors is set to receive additional free and paid content throughout 2023, and the game's developer Poncle has teased that another project is in the works.

Posted 7 months ago 35
Series X
Free Play Days features three Xbox games, including Saints Row
This weekend, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers have three games they can play for no extra cost thanks to Free Play Days, including Saints Row.

Posted 7 months ago 45
DLC
Game Pass music game adds 26 DLC packs worth 2,100G and over $400
DJMAX fans are about to have a pretty expensive day, as Xbox Game Pass rhythm title DJMAX Respect V adds a whopping 26 DLC packs, 21 of which include new achievements to the tune of 100G per pack.

Posted 7 months ago 101
Industry
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition investigation extended by UK's CMA
A new statement from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority has revealed that the regulator's in-depth investigation into Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been extended.

Posted 7 months ago 43
Sale
Xbox Store offers buy one get one free sale on select EA games
Microsoft is kicking off the first week of 2023 with a buy one, get one free sale on some of EA's latest releases on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox — all of which are yet to join the EA Play or Game Pass Ultimate libraries.

Posted 7 months ago 54
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy preorders cancelled following Xbox One delay
The delay between the release dates for the current-gen versions of Hogwarts Legacy and the last-gen versions seem to be causing cancellations of some players' preorders.

Posted 7 months ago 47
Game Pass
Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition rejoins Game Pass today after leaving in November
Cold Symmetry's action-RPG, Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition, has returned to the Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass libraries after only leaving the services in November — perfect for players looking to earn the completion.

Posted 7 months ago 29
Article
Not-so-easy Gamerscore: 35 tough and long completions from the latest Xbox sales
Up for a challenge? As a counter-point to our regular articles on easy Gamerscore in the Xbox sales, we thought we'd take a look at the time-consuming and demanding discounted games at the other end of the spectrum.

Posted 7 months ago 87
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 25 quick completions from the latest Xbox sales
This week's Xbox sales once again have plenty of easy Gamerscore up for grabs. Here are the quickest and simplest completions from the latest sales if you're looking for easy achievements.

Posted 7 months ago 11
Series X
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor actor: “The situation for a Jedi has never been worse”
Cameron Monaghan, the actor behind Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Cal Kestis, says that "the situation for a Jedi has never been worse than what it is for Cal" in the sequel.

Posted 7 months ago 25
Series X
Dead by Daylight handing out Bloodpoints to make up for server issues
Behaviour Interactive is extending the Bone Chill event for Dead by Daylight as well as handing out Bloodpoints via login rewards, to make up for some server issues.

Posted 7 months ago 8
Update
World War Z: Aftermath free Xbox Series X|S update adds supersized zombie hordes
World War Z: Aftermath is set to launch on Xbox Series X|S as a free update later this month, packing in 4K/60fps visuals, new weapons, an XL horde mode featuring 1,000 zombies, and more.

Posted 7 months ago 15
Game Pass
What could leave Xbox Game Pass in January 2023?
Aside from first-party Xbox games and the odd exception, Game Pass titles don't stick around forever. Here's a look at some of the games whose spell in the service could come to an end soon to help you plan your gaming time.

Posted 7 months ago 52
Industry
Microsoft recognises new ZeniMax Workers United union
Microsoft has recognised the unionisation of its ZeniMax workforce, which operated under the ZeniMax Workers United label, making the tech giant the second AAA gaming firm to see its workforce unionise.

Posted 7 months ago 43
Article
Elder Scrolls Online interview: A year in retrospect with creative director Rich Lambert
The Elder Scrolls Online has now wrapped up its year-long adventure, Legacy of the Bretons, which saw the launch of the High Isle expansion. We spoke with creative director Rich Lambert to discuss ESO's highs and lows in 2022.

Posted 7 months ago 6
Quests
Game Pass Ultimate Quests now pay out more with a catch
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Quests have again been given a slight rework for the amount of Microsoft Rewards Points you can earn each month, resulting in a slightly higher payout.

Posted 7 months ago 157
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 7 months ago 65
Chart
Popular Xbox games — January 3rd, 2023
Our first Gameplay Chart of popular Xbox games in 2023 sees Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II start the new year by keeping its top spot, while High On Life almost falls out of the top five.

Posted 7 months ago 4
Series X
Dead by Daylight devs banned over 64,000 cheaters in 2022
Behaviour Interactive's latest developer update highlights some of the big changes coming to Dead by Daylight this year, but it also shared some interesting stats about cheaters, including how over 64,000 were banned last year.

Posted 7 months ago 29
Community news
New Xbox walkthroughs published in December 2022
Last month, there were 21 new Xbox walkthroughs published by the TrueAchievements community... from major releases to Game Pass favourites to smaller games, our helpful guide writers have you covered!

Posted 7 months ago 24
Delisting
Two Hitman games set to be delisted later this month
IO Interactive has announced plans to streamline purchase options for its Hitman games, with Hitman 3 to be rebranded as World of Assassination later this month as the first two games are removed from sale.

Posted 7 months ago 176
Industry
Hoonigan's Ken Block dies in snowmobile accident
Hoonigan pro rally driver and YouTube star Ken Block has passed away at the age of 55 after a snowmobile accident. The famed driver appeared in numerous video games in the Forza, Dirt, and Need for Speed series.

Posted 7 months ago 74
Best of
The biggest day-one Xbox Game Pass launches of 2022
While Xbox may have had a fairly quiet 2022 in terms of first-party Game Pass drops, third-party additions to the service enjoyed a record-breaking year. Here's a look at the top performers from last year's Game Pass launches.

Posted 7 months ago 9
Game Pass
Disney Dreamlight Valley stats confirm players' pumpkin profit obsession
Gameloft has shared some Disney Dreamlight Valley community stats, highlighting what players have been up to since the game became available with Early Access back in September 2022.

Posted 7 months ago 8
Game Pass
Starfield support page reiterates 2023 release window
Bethesda has updated its support page for Starfield, reaffirming that the upcoming space epic will launch in the first half of 2023 for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass.

Posted 7 months ago 32
Series X
Cult of the Lamb drops major content update for free later this year
Massive Monster has a major free content update planned for its excellent dungeon-crawling base-building game Cult of the Lamb this year, including new heavy attacks, quality-of-life features, and more.

Posted 7 months ago 12
XCloud
Game Pass adds Stranded Deep, two more Xbox games could also join today
Microsoft has kicked off the new year by surprise dropping Stranded Deep onto Xbox Game Pass, and according to the Xbox Store, two additional games could also be added today.

Posted 7 months ago 72
Sale
Xbox sale round-up January 3rd, 2023
Discounts on Cosmic Top Secret, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Murder Diaries 2, Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition (Windows), DragoDino, Dead Rising 4, Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection and more

Posted 7 months ago 48
Game Pass
Game Pass loses five Xbox games soon, including Nobody Saves the World
The first batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass in January has been revealed. In total, Game Pass will lose five games, including Nobody Saves the World and Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition.

Posted 7 months ago 124
Contest
Win a Pastel Nacon Pro Compact Xbox controller (UK only)
Expecting to get a new Xbox during the holidays? We've partnered with Nacon to give away one Pastel Pro Compact Xbox controller to one lucky TrueAchievements member in the UK.

Posted 7 months ago 662

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