TrueAchievements news archive for June 2021

Interview
Interview: Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy
For this week's Xbox Exclusives Spotlight, we're moving away from the action and adventure elements of our Song of Iron Spotlight, and taking a look at Ludomotion's roguelite RPG, Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer’s Legacy.

Posted 2 years ago 2
List
Grounded finally gets achievements today with Shroom & Doom update
Grounded’s Shroom & Doom update arrives today, bringing with it a host of new features. Most notably, the survival game now supports achievements!

Posted 2 years ago 42
Update
Warhammer Vermintide 2 gets new Sister of the Thorn career today
After its successful launch on PC, the Sisters of the Thorn career is available to purchase for Warhammer Vermintide 2, adding various fixes and a new career for Kerillian which includes new abilities, talent types...

Posted 2 years ago 8
Article
'New Football Game' beta impressions: new kit, new ground, same old PES magic
This week, Konami launched a demo called 'New Football Game' that is a network test for PES 2022 ahead of the full reveal on July 21st. We gave it a play and have some thoughts!

Posted 2 years ago 15
Update
Dying Light celebrating July 4th with a banging event
Players will be able to celebrate July 4th with a Dying Light in-game event and a gamer-themed skin pack. The event will be running from tomorrow, July 1st, through July 11th and focuses on blowing up infected with fireworks.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Industry
BioWare's former GM Casey Hudson establishes Humanoid Studios
Former BioWare GM Casey Hudson has announced that he will be returning to games development with a fresh team: Humanoid Studios. The studio is hiring new talent now...

Posted 2 years ago 19
Series X
GreedFall free Xbox Series X|S upgrade arrives today
Greedfall's next-gen upgrade arrives today. It's free to existing owners and anyone who's playing through Xbox Game Pass, meaning you can check out Teer Fradee "in up to 4K UHD."

Posted 2 years ago 28
Series X
Giant rat-people can be your friends in GoldKnight's action RPG, The Last Oricru
GoldKnights has just announced its upcoming action RPG The Last Oricru, along with a narrated Alpha gameplay trailer that introduces the game’s story and core elements.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Xbox One
Magic: The Gathering action-RPG, Magic: Legends, has been cancelled
Developer Cryptic Studios has announced that its upcoming free-to-play action-RPG Magic: Legends, which is based on the card game Magic: The Gathering, has been cancelled and will no longer launch for Xbox, PlayStation, or PC.

Posted 2 years ago 34
Update
Rainbow Six Siege patch fixes silent vaulting and match timers
The perennial updates to Rainbow Six Siege continue with Patch Y6S2.1. The major fixes are to do with match times, silent vaulting, and infinite loading screens.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Series X
Konami and Bloober Team partnership sparks more Silent Hill speculation
In a recent statement released by Bloober Team, the developer announced that it has entered a “strategic cooperation agreement” with Silent Hill and Metal Gear publisher, Konami Digital Entertainment.

Posted 2 years ago 32
Upcoming
The Elder Scrolls 6 still in "design" phase, says Todd Howard
It looks like The Elder Scrolls 6 won't be releasing anytime soon as Bethesda Games Studios director Todd Howard has revealed that the sequel is still in the "design" phase.

Posted 2 years ago 37
Series X
Remedy and 505 Games to create a Control multiplayer spin-off
Remedy and 505 Games have signed a co-publishing and development agreement, with plans to create a multiplayer spin-off of Control.

Posted 2 years ago 41
List
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!. There are 18 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 11 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Content roundup
Easy Gamerscore: The 11 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
This week's Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sale is now live, and although it's pretty underwhelming, we've still managed to find you 11 quick and easy completions from the rather small list of games on offer.

Posted 2 years ago 24
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 105 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
Series X
Super Animal Royale's summer event adds new cosmetics and animal breeds
Super Animal Royale's latest event, Super Summer Royale, is live now, adding two new animal breeds, beach balls, button remapping for Xbox players, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Series X
Aliens: Fireteam Elite won't support cross-play
During a recent chat with Gamespot, Cold Iron Studios CEO Craig Zinkievich confirmed that Aliens: Fireteam Elite won’t support cross-play, but cross-gen will be there instead.

Posted 2 years ago 26
GWG
Xbox Games with Gold for July 2021 revealed
Microsoft has now revealed July's Games with Gold lineup, which includes Planet Alpha, Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break, Midway Arcade Origins, and the original Xbox title, Conker: Live & Reloaded.

Posted 2 years ago 268
Series X
Doom Eternal has a free Xbox Series X|S upgrade available now
Doom Eternal's free next-gen upgrade is available now, complete with three new graphics modes: Ray Tracing Mode, Performance Mode, and Balanced Mode.

Posted 2 years ago 16
Series X
PowerA's Spectra Infinity controller lights up the Designed for Xbox range
PowerA has announced its newest iteration of the Spectra controller, the new Designed for Xbox Spectra Infinity Enhanced Wired Controller, featuring customisable LED effects, button mapping, three-way trigger locks, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 24
Update
Forza Horizon 4: no new cars or content to come ahead of Forza Horizon 5 release
Playground Games has revealed that no new cars or content will be coming to Forza Horizon 4 ahead of Forza Horizon 5's launch in November.

Posted 2 years ago 43
Update
Rocket League celebrates ten years of Monstercat with in-game items
Rocket League players will be able to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the music label Monstercat with a new in-game Fan Pack which contains a bunch of anthems, and a couple of free items from July 5th.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Update
Huge Chivalry 2 patch coming later this week, fixes Xbox Series S performance issues
Developer Torn Banner Studios has released patch notes for a big update coming to Chivalry 2 later this week. Update 2.01 fixes Chivalry 2's frame rate on Xbox Series S, an Xbox-specific crash issue, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Industry
Apex Legends devs aiming to "crack down" on cheating
Respawn says it aims to "crack down on cheating" in Apex Legends. "Playing against cheaters sucks," the devs add, and outlined some plans of how it will work towards this goal.

Posted 2 years ago 19
Upcoming
FIFA 22 gameplay and features rumours keep on coming
Extra details have been leaked from the cancelled FIFA 22 beta including nerfed nutmegs, heatmaps, and xG stats.

Posted 2 years ago 7
XCloud
Microsoft unveils Designed for Xbox iOS mobile gaming accessories
The Designed for Xbox catalogue has now expanded to include iOS-compatible accessories, to coincide with the announcement of Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) becoming available to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members.

Posted 2 years ago 23
Video
Forza Horizon 5 features regional and seasonal weather and "towering dust storms"
Playground Games has shared new details on Forza Horizon 5's weather system, revealing that weather is regional and seasonal, and you can do a bit of storm chasing with new dust storm and tropical storm weather effects.

Posted 2 years ago 22
Game Pass
Slice of life "fishing RPG" Moonglow Bay shows off Aquarium
Moonglow Bay, which is set to join Xbox Game Pass at launch, has given players a glimpse of the Aquarium, where our character will be visiting and donating the creatures we catch.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Series X
Dark Fracture bringing body farms and psychological horror to Xbox next year
Twisted II Studio has entered a publishing agreement with Feardemic to release its upcoming horror game, Dark Fracture, with the game expected to launch on both Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in late 2022.

Posted 2 years ago 4
XCloud
Xbox Cloud Gaming gets Xbox Series X upgrade, now available on PC and iOS
After a short period of early access, Microsoft has announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta) is now available to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on Windows 10 PCs and iOS devices.

Posted 2 years ago 40
Series X
Apex Legends Genesis Collection event kicks off today
The Genesis Collection event begins today, June 29th, for Apex Legends, with the Legacy Maps Apex Takeover bringing back the "original" Kings Canyon and World's Edge.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Sale
Xbox sale round-up: June 29th, 2021
Discounts on Grand Theft Auto V, Rigid Force Redux, Jeopardy! PlayShow, Spirit of the North: Enhanced Edition, Vampyr, Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark, Omensight and more

Posted 2 years ago 79
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Dark Alliance soars into top ten after joining Xbox Game Pass
Our latest Xbox Gameplay chart sees several new appearances, including Dark Alliance, which has jumped straight into the top ten following its addition to Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 2 years ago 19
Series X
Knockout City Season 2 adds a new map, new playlists, and more
EA has shared a Knockout City roadmap, which outlines a little of what's on the way for the game. Season 2 is set to kick off next month, bringing a new map, new playlists, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 18
List
Hide your Tonglegroplets! The Eternal Cylinder achievement list is here early
We have just picked up new achievements for The Eternal Cylinder. There are 12 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Upcoming
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous launches this Autumn
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous will be launching on Xbox later this year, along with physical copies which will be published by Koch Media’s new Prime Matter label.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Industry
Assassin's Creed Valhalla director departs Ubisoft after 16 years to join EA Motive
Assassin's Creed Valhalla game director Eric Baptizat has left Ubisoft after 16 years to join EA Motive on an unannounced project.

Posted 2 years ago 21
Xbox One
Biomutant patch improves looting and adds lock-on for melee combat
Biomutant's latest patch is live now for Xbox players, adding lock-on targeting for melee combat and a range of fixes and improvements.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Update
The Elder Scrolls Online Midyear Mayhem event running this week
Midyear Mayhem is now underway in The Elder Scrolls Online, offering rewards for getting involved in Alliance War, Imperial City, and Battlegrounds until July 6th.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Community event
Win one of two $50 Xbox gift cards with July 2021's TA Playlist event
Return to the land of Albion, over a decade after the initial release of this month’s TA Playlist game, Fable 3. Two $50 gift cards are also up for grabs!

Posted 2 years ago 54
Industry
WitcherCon won't feature an announcement of a new Witcher game
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that there won't be any new game announcements at its WitcherCon event, which takes place next month.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Upcoming
Die After Sunset set to invade Xbox in 2022
Playstark’s upcoming third-person rogue-lite shooter Die After Sunset takes players on a chaotic journey to battle alien creatures that switch from cute to deadly in the blink of an eye, and it's coming to Xbox next year.

Posted 2 years ago 2
New releases
Xbox game releases — June 28th to July 4th
This week sees 18 new games heading to the Xbox platform, including a fair few that look to be quick completions, if you're into that kind of thing.

Posted 2 years ago 31
Series X
Call of Duty: Warzone new Xbox Series X|S high-resolution texture pack available now
Activision has rolled out a new high-resolution texture pack for Call of Duty: Warzone, Modern Warfare, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Xbox One
Cyberpunk 2077 performance and stability now at a "satisfying level," says CD Projekt
Cyberpunk 2077 launched six months ago, and following a raft of updates and hotfixes, CD Projekt now believes the game's performance is at a "satisfying level."

Posted 2 years ago 37
Series X
Jurassic World Evolution 2 will focus on "enhanced creativity, deeper management" and more
The Jurassic World Evolution 2 team recently discussed the four key areas that the sequel will focus on: an authentic narrative, deeper management, enhanced creativity, and realistic dinosaurs.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Update
Rocket League update fixes credit trading exploit and more
Rocket League’s recent update has brought a couple of fixes to some of the game’s most widespread issues, including credit trading exploits.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Update
Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life update fixes broken achievement for some players
Rare has pushed out a patch that fixes a broken achievement in Sea of Thieves' big Pirates of the Caribbean crossover expansion, A Pirate's Life.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly news round-up of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
It's time for another ICYMI round-up article, where we've gathered together all of the biggest Xbox news stories of the past week.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Content roundup
Xbox Sale: TA Team Picks (June 26th)
It was a smaller sale this week, but still more than enough to look through, so, to simplify things, the TA Team went through and each picked out what they thought was the best offering of the lot.

Posted 2 years ago 21
Article
Xbox Exclusives Spotlight: The Big Con
The Big Con brings a whirlwind of colourful chaos when it launches for Xbox later this year. We had the chance to chat with game director Dave Proctor — read on to find out what we learned about the 90s "crime adventure."

Posted 2 years ago 9
Series X
Poll: which game are you most looking forward to playing in July?
We're somehow already six months through 2021, and for this week's poll we want to know which game you're most looking forward to, to kick off the second half of the year.

Posted 2 years ago 142
List
WRC 10 achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for WRC 10. There are 46 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Update
GTA Online's week-long Deadlines: Return of the Shontaro event adds seven new arenas
GTA Online’s Deadline: Return of the Shotaro event is now live and adds seven new Deadline arenas that each offer triple GTA$ and RP, plus extra rewards for A Superyacht Life, Entourage, Smuggler Sell, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Series X
Scarlet Nexus makes a statement in East London with Jim Vision street art mural
Mural artist Jim Vision, in partnership with EndoftheLine, has created a huge mural for Bandai Namco’s just-released action RPG, Scarlet Nexus, in the heart of East London.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Series X
Xbox games are set for beast mode with AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution
Xbox and AMD have confirmed that FidelityFX Super Resolution is now available in the Xbox GDK for developers to preview, covering both Xbox consoles and Windows 10.

Posted 2 years ago 35
Article
Missed out on any Summer Game Fest demos? Don't worry, we played them all
The Summer Game Fest Demos event may have ended, but we came prepared: the TA news team played all 40 demos and have shared their thoughts on each and every one.

Posted 2 years ago 21
Series X
Halo Infinite Live Team break down seasons and Battle Passes
In a recent Inside Infinite post on Halo Waypoint, two members of the Halo Infinite Live Team explained what we can expect to find in the game’s trimonthly Seasons, including events, rewards, customisation options, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 23
Announcement
Konami has just skilled EA in the football-sim war
The reveal for Konami's PES 2022 will apparently happen the day before EA Play Live, perhaps giving Konami's game the initial upper hand in this year's race.

Posted 2 years ago 28
Series X
Borderlands 3 update adds cross-play functionality
The cross-play update has arrived for Borderlands 3, adding cross-play functionality for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Mac, Stadia, and PC.

Posted 2 years ago 34
Series X
Rainbow Six Extraction Operator Showcase takes a swing at Sledge
Ubisoft has dropped another 40-second Operator Showcase clip on its YouTube channel for Rainbow Six Extraction. This time it covers hammer-wielding, Sledge, and his ample use of shotguns...

Posted 2 years ago 4
Community
No, it's not just you — the Xbox Rewards app isn't working right now
Many users have been reporting issues with the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox since late yesterday, and sure enough, we can't get the darn thing to play nice either.

Posted 2 years ago 163
Series X
Marvel's Avengers devs share updated roadmap
The Marvel's Avengers devs have shared a look at the game's updated roadmap, which sees Patrol Mode pushed until after the War for Wakanda expansion.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Series X
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora gets new Snowdrop Tech Showcase
The Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora team discusses how they utilise the Snowdrop engine to "bring the alluring world of Pandora to life."

Posted 2 years ago 5
Upcoming
Hand-drawn puzzle-platformer Out of Line heads to Xbox later this year
Out of Line is a hand-drawn puzzle-platformer by developer Nerd Monkeys, heading to Xbox later this year, and is about a young boy with amnesia trying to escape an oppressive factory regime.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Rumour
FIFA 22 beta leaks suggest gameplay changes and new commentator
FIFA 22 has had a beta cancelled for unknown reasons, but it might be related to the many details that have slipped through the net despite NDAs.

Posted 2 years ago 25
Windows
Xbox Series X|S Auto HDR and DirectStorage features coming to Windows 11
During Microsoft's Windows 11 reveal event, Xbox corporate VP Sarah Bond announced that Auto HDR and DirectStorage, the storage solution in Xbox Series X|S consoles, are coming to Windows 11.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Series X
Apex Legends Genesis Collection Event goes back to "original" Kings Canyon & World's Edge
The Apex Legends Genesis Collection event kicks off next week on June 29th, taking us "back to where it all started with the Legacy Maps Apex Takeover."

Posted 2 years ago 8
Series X
GreedFall arrives for Xbox Series X|S next week
GreedFall's Gold Edition and new expansion arrive next week on June 30th, with owners of the Xbox One version able to grab a free next-gen upgrade on the same day.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Update
Halo: The Master Chief Collection Season 7 brings modding and Elite customisations
Season 7 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection is now live and brings with it new customisation options for Elites and weapons, timed seasonal content, and Halo: Combat Evolved modding tools for players on Windows 10.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass adds Going Under next week
Despite not appearing in Microsoft's official Xbox Game Pass coming soon announcement, it appears another game is joining Game Pass this month. Going Under joins Xbox Game Pass on June 29th.

Posted 2 years ago 19
Update
Dying Light 2: Dying 2 Know Episode 2 coming July 1st
More Dying Light 2: Stay Human news is on the way next week, thanks to another Dying 2 Know livestream by developer Techland, set for July 1st.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Xbox One
Killer Instinct "discussed many times," says Xbox boss Phil Spencer
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has revealed that he'd like to see another entry into Killer Instinct, the classic fighting game franchise, providing Microsoft can find the right team to revive the IP.

Posted 2 years ago 30
Series X
Buckle up for motor-powered multiplayer mayhem in Crash Drive 3, coming July 8th
M2H’s upcoming wacky open-world racer, Crash Drive 3, will allow you to race, explore, crash, and trick your way across various biomes with full cross-play support when it releases on July 8th for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Series X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla players have assassinated over 2 billion NPCs
Ubisoft is celebrating its community with a video on "what we achieved in a year," with player stats for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Series X
Halo Infinite dev is "very committed" to a holiday launch, says Phil Spencer
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has spoken about Halo Infinite's launch window, saying that 343 Industries is very committed to a holiday launch and that Microsoft is still finalising a release date.

Posted 2 years ago 16
Update
Rocket League's Summer Roadtrip starts July 1st
Rocket League’s Summer Roadtrip begins on July 1st and will bring a double XP weekend, various game modes, and the return of popular vehicle bundles, including Jurassic World, Ford F-150, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Series X
Graveyard Keeper's new Game of Crone DLC is out now
If you've been waiting for some more Graveyard Keeper, then good news: its new Game of Crone DLC is available now, bringing up to 12 hours of gameplay, "vampires and a donkey revolution," and more.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Xbox One
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected headlines this weekend's Free Play Days games
Thanks to Free Play Days, Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can check out three games for free this weekend, including Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, and Overwatch.

Posted 2 years ago 9
List
Samurai Warriors 5 achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Samurai Warriors 5. There are 56 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 15 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Series X
Jurassic World Evolution 2 new features include territories, wild dinosaurs, and more
The first Feature Focus article for Jurassic World Evolution 2 introduces a number of new features arriving with the sequel, including a territory system, wild dinosaurs, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 7
List
Aliens: Fireteam Elite achievement list drops two months early
We have just picked up new achievements for Aliens: Fireteam Elite. There are 42 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 42
Update
Kill your old friends in Just Die Already's PvP update, available now
The first free post-launch update for Just Die Already is available today and adds a new PvP mode, which enables players to go head-to-head in Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, King of the Hill, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Series X
Aliens: Fireteam Elite launching August 24th
The official Aliens: Fireteam Twitter account has confirmed the game's release date and price after what looked to have been a premature BestBuy store listing.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Series X
Cyberpunk 2077: MS Store 'expanded' refund window closing July 6th
Microsoft will be reverting back to its standard digital game refund policy for Cyberpunk 2077 in July, meaning you've got just a few weeks to make use of the expanded policy.

Posted 2 years ago 31
Game Pass
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, Gang Beasts, and more coming to Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has announced that nine games will join Xbox Game Pass soon, including Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, Gang Beasts, Limbo, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 58
Series X
Outriders update brings changes to Legendary drops
A new update for Outriders brings changes to Legendary drops, with Legendary level brackets removed, Legendary drop rates increased by 100%, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can play the new Space Jam game first
Microsoft has announced that Space Jam: A New Legacy - The Game launches for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members on July 1st, before going free to play for all players on July 15th.

Posted 2 years ago 41
EA Play
Madden NFL 19 leaving Xbox Game Pass and EA Play soon
EA has updated its Online Services Shutdown page, revealing that Madden NFL 19 will leave EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on August 20th — be sure to grab any achievements from the game before it drops out of the two services.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Rumour
FIFA 22 FUT icon cards possibly revealed alongside main menu
News about FIFA 22 has been very, very quiet. However, a few little pieces of news have been leaked and suggested by KingLangpard on Twitter. The main menu, the first selection of icons, and beta details have all been hinted at.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Update
Call of Duty: Warzone update nerfs the MG 82 and a door
Raven Software has rolled out a new update for Call of Duty: Warzone, which significantly nerfs the overpowered MG 82 LMG, and stops a random door from instantly killing players on contact.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Announcement
Rainbow Six: Siege board game breaches Kickstarter and clears goal
Over on Kickstarter, there is currently a campaign for 6: Siege - The Board Game, based upon Ubisoft's tactical shooter, Rainbow Six: Siege. Nay, don't avert your gaze... this looks really cool!

Posted 2 years ago 7
Series X
Apex Legends short movie reveals "the truth" about Pathfinder's background
Respawn has shared a little more info about Pathfinder with a new short film detailing "the truth" about his background.

Posted 2 years ago 22
XCloud
Xbox Cloud Gaming now supports up to 120fps streaming
It appears Microsoft has begun rolling out an upgrade for its Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming service by upgrading xCloud server blades with Xbox Series X hardware, providing a performance boost to some games.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Series X
Astroneer's Jet Powered update adds hoverboard, new missions, and more
Astroneer's Jet Powered update is now live, adding new missions, new vehicles, a new in-game event, and more, allowing your Astroneers "to take to the skies."

Posted 2 years ago 15
Update
Minecraft welcomes Sonic the Hedgehog in new DLC
Sonic is heading to the block-filled world of Minecraft to disobey the laws of physics, as the next surprise from Sega to celebrate the blue hedgehog's 30th anniversary.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Industry
Destiny 2: Bungie asks dataminers to "please respect the fun"
Bungie's senior community manager dmg04 has put out a call to dataminers who share information from Destiny 2, asking them to "please stop spoiling content" ahead of its official arrival in the game.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Series X
Overwatch cross-play is now live
Cross-play is now live for Overwatch. Ashe's Deadlock Challenge is also currently underway, offering rewards such as the Legendary Ashe and B.O.B. skin.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass adds Worms Rumble as a surprise day one addition
We knew Worms Rumble was launching for Xbox consoles today, but we didn't know the action-shooter would be joining Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC. Worms Rumble is now available to download with Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 2 years ago 31
List
Paint the Town Red achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Paint the Town Red. There are 30 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
List
Scarlet Nexus achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Scarlet Nexus. There are 53 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 12 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Content roundup
Easy Gamerscore: The 19 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
This week's Xbox sale is now live, and we've plundered its depths to bring you a bountiful treasure trove of quick and easy game completions to boost your Gamerscore.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Series X
Marvel's Avengers Cosmic Cube event begins today
Patch 1.8.0 lands today for Marvel's Avengers, bringing with it the Cosmic Cube Event with its new Beating the Odds Villain Sector.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Industry
Xbox unveils new Designed for Xbox Monitors
Microsoft has announced its new Designed for Xbox Monitors partnerships, which include the likes of Philips, Asus, and Acer. These screens will show off the Xbox Series X|S consoles’ potential, with HDMI 2.1 and more.

Posted 2 years ago 84
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 105 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 2
Rumour
Yakuza spin-off Judgment might be coming to Xbox Game Pass
Judgment might be coming to Xbox Game Pass soon. A tweet from the official Xbox Game Pass Twitter account looks to be teasing the addition of the Yakuza spin-off into the service.

Posted 2 years ago 23
Series X
Marvel's Avengers update might cause your IP address to show on screen
Patch 1.8.0 arrives today for Marvel's Avengers, and there's one bug in particular you should be aware of if planning to stream the game: your IP address may show up on screen.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Update
Killing Floor 2: Interstellar Insanity free summer update lands today
Killing Floor 2 is taking the massacre to the moon in this year’s free summer update: Interstellar Insanity. It’s going to be out of this world, with a new map, rewards, cosmetics, bundles, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Series X
Far Cry 6 narrative director says Yara aims to capture "an island frozen in time"
Far Cry 6's narrative director Navid Khavari discusses the ideas and inspiration behind the game's setting of Yara in a brief clip, saying that it aims to capture "an island frozen in time."

Posted 2 years ago 12
Xbox One
Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139... ships over a million units
Square Enix has announced that Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139... has shipped over one million units worldwide since its release back in April.

Posted 2 years ago 12
List
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. There are 46 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 33
List
Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life expansion adds 11 new achievements
Sea of Thieves' free Pirates of the Caribbean crossover expansion, A Pirate's Life, launches today, bringing with it 11 new achievements worth a total of 300 Gamerscore.

Posted 2 years ago 41
Rumour
Dead Space "reimagining" reportedly in development at EA Motive
Recent reports suggest that EA is set to announce a revival of an established IP during EA Play Live next month. As Gematsu understands, that game will be a reimagining of Dead Space.

Posted 2 years ago 57
Series X
Bright Memory: Infinite trailer shows off fast-paced combat
FYQD Studio has released a new trailer for Bright Memory: Infinite ahead of the game’s launch on Xbox Series X|S later this year.

Posted 2 years ago 12
XCloud
Xbox Game Studios Publishing hires lead Portal designer as Cloud Gaming director
Kim Swift, lead designer on Portal, has joined Xbox Game Studios Publishing as senior director of Cloud Gaming to "accelerate our innovation and collaborate with independent studios to build games for the cloud."

Posted 2 years ago 8
Sale
Xbox sale round-up: June 22nd, 2021
Discounts on Cities: Skylines, TT Isle of Man Ride on the Edge, PC Building Simulator, The Escapists, Tribal Pass, The Technomancer, Spirit of the North: Enhanced Edition and more

Posted 2 years ago 53
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Yakuza: Like a Dragon roars into the top 30, thanks to Xbox Game Pass
In our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart, we see some movement in the top ten, Xbox Game Pass boost Yakuza: Like a Dragon into the top 30, and Battlefield 4 continue its charge up the table following the Battlefield 2042 reveal.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Game review
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance review
Tuque Games' third-person action RPG, Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance is out tomorrow. Tom wraps up warm and heads to Icewind Dale in search of adventure, and to give you his verdict on this co-op adventure.

Posted 2 years ago 147
Xbox One
Battlefield 4 server capacity increased due to influx of players
EA has had to increase server capacity for Battlefield 4 due to players returning to the game following the Battlefield 2042 reveal.

Posted 2 years ago 31
Rumour
EA reportedly working on a revival for an "established IP"
EA is reportedly set to announce a new game based on an established IP during next month's EA Play Live event, with some speculating it could be a new Dead Space title.

Posted 2 years ago 130
List
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance. There are 48 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Round-up
ICYMI: here's a weekly news roundup of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
It's been a busier week than ever in the world of Xbox, what with the whirlwind of E3 news, which brought us reveals, updates, Xbox Game Pass news, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Article
Xbox Indie Spotlight: Alchemic Cutie
The Xbox Indie Showcase gave us a look at the beautiful pixelated world of Alchemic Cutie, a chilled out adventure RPG launching next month for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

Posted 2 years ago 19
Game Pass
Poll: What was your favourite announcement from the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase?
What was your favourite announcement from the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase? Let us know by voting in this week's TA poll.

Posted 2 years ago 113
List
Hades achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Hades. There are 49 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
New releases
Xbox game releases — June 21st to 27th
Next week, 15 games make their way to the Xbox platform, including Bandai Namco's action-RPG Scarlet Nexus, Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, Worms Rumble (according to the Microsoft Store), and more.

Posted 2 years ago 23
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass adding Roboquest later this year
Roboquest is a fast-paced first-person looter shooter with a comic-themed art style, and it’s launching into Xbox Game Pass on day one as a console exclusive.

Posted 2 years ago 23
Series X
A Plague Tale: Innocence free Xbox Series X|S upgrade coming in July
A Plague Tale: Innocence is getting a free Xbox Series X|S optimisation upgrade on July 6th, featuring 60fps, 3D audio support, and 4K on Xbox Series X.

Posted 2 years ago 39
Update
Microsoft Flight Simulator free World Update V: Nordics available to download now
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update V: Nordics is now available to download for free. The update overhauls Europe’s Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Announcement
Forget the Xbox Mini Fridge... it's all about the Destiny Toaster now
Hot on the heels of the reveal of theXbox Mini Fridge at the weekend, Bungie has revealed its intent to join Microsoft in the appliance market. Presenting the Destiny Toaster!

Posted 2 years ago 84
Series X
Xbox Design Lab returns today [updated]
Microsoft's official controller customisation suite Design Lab returns today, meaning fans can go back to making their very own ghastly Xbox controller colour schemes.

Posted 2 years ago 54
Update
Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.23 available now
Patch 1.23 has just dropped for Cyberpunk 2077 and brings a full suite of fixes to quests, gameplay in general, and visual abnormalities.

Posted 2 years ago 36
Series X
Xbox mobile app gets official game 'Stories' update
The Xbox app is receiving an update that allows for official game 'stories,' much like the 'Stories' and 'Fleets' on social media platforms.

Posted 2 years ago 27
Update
Hood: Outlaws & Legends update fixes several broken achievements
Hood: Outlaws & Legends' latest update adds a new free map, and fixes several broken achievements, including one that is flagged as discontinued/partly unobtainable.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Site news
You can now check available Xbox user names with Gamertag.world
We have just launched a new site, Gamertag.world, where you can check availability of Xbox Gamertags, should you wish to change your handle or sign up for a fresh account.

Posted 2 years ago 103
Industry
Xbox Games Showcase Extended: how and where to watch
The E3 fun hasn't quite finished yet! Xbox Games Showcase Extended airs today at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm BST, offering a deeper look at games announced at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Here is where you can view tonight's show:

Posted 2 years ago 10
Xbox One
PGA Tour 2K21 headlines this weekend's Free Play Days games
Thanks to Free Play Days, Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can check out three games for free this weekend, including, PGA Tour 2K21, Verdun, and Rainbow Six Siege.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Game Pass
Monster Hunter: World, Outer Wilds, Soulcalibur VI, and more leaving Xbox Game Pass soon
According to the Game Pass mobile app, eight games will leave Game Pass soon, including Monster Hunter: World, Outer Wilds, Soulcalibur VI, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 80
Closure
FIFA 15 Xbox One and Xbox 360 servers closing in September
Servers for FIFA 15 on both Xbox One and Xbox 360 on September 15th, leaving you three months to grab any online achievements from the game before they're discontinued for good.

Posted 2 years ago 50
Series X
Verdun and Tannenberg free-to-play this week and 60% off
In celebration of the free Xbox Series X|S optimisation upgrades for Verdun and Tannenberg, both titles will have free play days on Xbox between June 17th and June 20th, plus a 60% discount in the store.

Posted 2 years ago 31
Series X
Microsoft refreshes Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One box art design
Keen-eyed fans may have noticed the revamped Xbox packshot design that now clearly shows whether the game plays on Xbox Series X, Xbox One, or both, and they're heading to stores now.

Posted 2 years ago 74
Closure
GTA 5 and Max Payne 3 Xbox 360 servers to close soon
Rockstar Games is closing online services for three Xbox 360 games later this year, including Grand Theft Auto V, Max Payne 3, and LA Noire. Dozens of achievements will be discontinued.

Posted 2 years ago 162
List
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania. There are 37 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 1 of which is secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
Is Microsoft teasing monthly first-party releases for the rest of 2021?
A Twitter thread from the official Xbox account has been sharing various special hashtags fans can use to fly the flag for their favourite series, ending in a few that we found particularly interesting.

Posted 2 years ago 48
Series X
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water remaster coming this year
Here's another surprise remaster from today's Nintendo Direct — classic horror series Fatal Frame is set to return to Xbox this year, in the form of a beautiful-looking remaster of Wii U title, Maiden of Black Water.

Posted 2 years ago 68
Content roundup
Easy Gamerscore: The 14 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sale
A new Xbox sale is now live, and we've found a bunch of quick and easy game completions to help bump up your Gamerscore, including an infamous Xitilon game, some easy puzzle games, and the classic Another World.

Posted 2 years ago 22
Series X
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania rolls onto Xbox in October
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania — a remaster collection of the first three games in the series — has just been announced, with the news coming at Nintendo's E3 2021 Direct presentation.

Posted 2 years ago 36
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 105 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 21
Series X
Dead by Daylight's Resident Evil chapter arrives today
Nemesis arrives as the new killer for Dead by Daylight with the Resident Evil chapter today, while Jill and Leon join as two new survivors.

Posted 2 years ago 21
Series X
Forza Horizon 5 Xbox Series X|S performance modes detailed [updated]
Microsoft unveiled Forza Horizon 5 last night during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Now, Playground Games has detailed the two performance modes on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles.

Posted 2 years ago 86
Game Pass
Back 4 Blood party leaders can share paid DLC with squad members
Developer Turtle Rock Studios says it won't split Back 4 Blood's player base with post-launch DLC by revealing that all players in a party will have access to paid DLC, providing the party leader owns it.

Posted 2 years ago 34
Series X
Dozens of ID@Xbox E3 game demos available now
Xbox's Summer Game Fest Demo event brings us loads of Xbox demos to try over the next few days. Check out the full list here.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Community event
Vote now for July 2021's TA Playlist game
Voting for July 2021's TA Playlist is now open! Vote for one of four games picked by the TrueAchievements development team for the community to play next month.

Posted 2 years ago 72
Series X
Capcom confirms Resident Evil Village DLC is "on the way"
Capcom's show at E3 had some good news for all of you hoping for more Resident Evil Village, as it confirmed that DLC is officially "on the way."

Posted 2 years ago 16
Rumour
Everwild targeting 2024 release after being "restarted from scratch"- report
Everwild, Rare's new IP, wasn't at the recent Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase as it has reportedly been "completely rebooted" and is now "optimistically" targeting a 2024 release window.

Posted 2 years ago 33
Series X
Microsoft Flight Simulator runs at 30fps on Xbox Series X|S
Developer Asobo Studio has shared a few details on the Xbox Series X|S version of Microsoft Flight Simulator, revealing that the sim will run at 30fps and its achievement list will be shared with the Windows 10 version of the game

Posted 2 years ago 54
Sale
Xbox sale round-up: June 15th, 2021
Discounts on ARK: Survival Evolved, Active Soccer 2019, Pixel Gladiator, Outbreak: Epidemic, Metro Exodus, Infliction: Extended Cut, Hyper Jam and more

Posted 2 years ago 54
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Battlefield 4 climbs back into top 30
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart shows Battlefield 4 back in the top 30, while Battlefield V has flown up ten spots. Further down the chart, Human Fall Flat is set to drop out of the top 40 entirely.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Content roundup
Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale: TA Team Picks (June 14th)
There's a hell of a lot of stuff in Microsoft's big Xbox Deals Unlocked sale for E3 2021, so you might be struggling more than usual to find something to pick up and play on the cheap. Perhaps we can help?

Posted 2 years ago 30
Series X
Halo Infinite multiplayer livestream highlights new features
343 Industries shared more information about Halo Infinite’s free multiplayer mode during a livestream on the game’s YouTube channel, covering the new multiplayer sandbox features and the Academy training area.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Series X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's next update refreshes River Raids and adds game improvements
Along with the new Mastery Challenge game mode, the next update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla also refreshes River Raids and adds a huge list of game improvements.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Series X
Halo Infinite will have permanent battle passes and no loot boxes
343 Industries has revealed that Halo Infinite's free-to-play multiplayer won't feature any loot boxes but will have a battle pass progression system instead.

Posted 2 years ago 48
Game Pass
Lemnis Gate joins Xbox Game Pass in August
Frontier Foundry and Ratloop Games have announced that Lemnis Gate, the turn-based strategy first-person shooter, will launch for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 on August 3rd and is included with Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Series X
Hitman 3's Season of Sloth kicks off tomorrow
The Season of Sloth starts tomorrow for Hitman 3 as Act 3 of the Seven Deadly Sins, bringing with it the Sloth Depletion Escalation.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Update
Chivalry 2 will "double in size for free," says Torn Banner Studios CEO
The recent E3 trailer for Chivalry 2 has confirmed that the game is set to “double in size” with free post-launch content, starting with the first free map, Galencourt...

Posted 2 years ago 5
Xbox One
Rune Factory 4 Special and SOS: Friends of Mineral Town arrive for Xbox later this year
Marvellous has confirmed that both Rune Factory 4 Special and Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town will be available for Xbox One in autumn this year.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Series X
Halo Infinite beta tests begin this summer
Following the Halo Infinite multiplayer gameplay reveal during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, 343 Industries announced that beta tests for the game will begin this summer.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Upcoming
Avowed dev says it will have something to show "soon"
Obsidian had a lot to reveal at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, with announcements for The Outer Worlds 2, and Grounded. However, Avowed was noticeably absent, but the developer has given a small update on the game's progress.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Game Pass
Halo Infinite multiplayer overview livestream coming later today
Halo fans will be able to get a “deeper look” at the game’s multiplayer — and further insight into the development process — later today, thanks to a livestream on the official Halo Infinite YouTube channel.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Series X
Marvel's Avengers Cosmic Threat event kicks off next week
The Cosmic Cube Event arrives for Marvel's Avengers before the War for Wakanda expansion, with the Cosmic Threat Event kicking off next week.

Posted 2 years ago 14
Update
Doom Eternal Xbox Series X|S optimisation coming June 29th
Doom Eternal snagged itself a full 20 seconds of screen time during the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, revealing that the game's free Xbox Series X|S optimisation update is coming on June 29th.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Series X
Play Forza Horizon 5 early with the Premium edition/upgrade
Forza Horizon 5 has screeched onto the Microsoft Store already, and two Premium editions — a complete bundle, as well as an upgrade for Game Pass players — will let buyers tear up Mexico four days early.

Posted 2 years ago 45
Series X
Xbox & Bethesda Showcase reveals snowboarding open-worlder Shredders
The Xbox & Bethesda Showcase brought us an announcement trailer for the Xbox Series X|S snowboarding game, Shredders. You’ll be able to take to the slopes on day one with an Xbox Game Pass subscription.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Series X
Xbox Games Showcase: Extended set for Thursday
Xbox Games Showcase: Extended has been scheduled for later this week, and will feature conversations with developers such as Ninja Theory, Rare, Obsidian, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 16
Game Pass
Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase: Everything announced during the E3 2021 event
During the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, we had announcements and updates galore. Microsoft revealed 30 games, 27 of which are joining Xbox Game Pass. Here is everything announced at the show.

Posted 2 years ago 68
Preview
Lemnis Gate preview
Lemnis Gate is chess on steroids with guns. It melds the skill of a first-person shooter with turn-based strategy, and it’s possibly one of the most novel, exciting, and stressful games I have played in a long time.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Series X
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin coming 2022
Square Enix is partnering with Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja to bring us Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, an action game set to serve as a prequel to the entire Final Fantasy series.

Posted 2 years ago 42
Series X
Life is Strange: True Colors gameplay trailer showcases Alex's psychic empathy power
During Square Enix Presents, Deck Nine showcased a new gameplay trailer for Life is Strange: True Colors, showing more on how Alex Chen uses her "cursed" power of empathy.

Posted 2 years ago 19
Release
Life is Strange Remastered Collection September launch confirmed in new gameplay trailer
Square Enix and Deck Nine have released a new gameplay trailer for Life is Strange Remastered Collection, showing off the differences between the original games and the upcoming remasters.

Posted 2 years ago 33
Update
Marvel's Avengers: War for Wakanda expansion gets E3 trailer
The Square Enix Presents E3 show gave us a closer look at the king himself, Black Panther. Here's how he'll look when he joins Marvel's Avengers in the War for Wakanda expansion.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Series X
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy confirmed with October release date
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy was announced during the Square Enix Showcase as a single-player, story-driven action-adventure game.

Posted 2 years ago 30
Industry
Xbox Mini Fridge closes out Xbox & Bethesda Showcase with a chilled reveal
The Xbox & Bethesda Showcase ended with a reveal of the previously announced Xbox Mini Fridge, and it's releasing later this year.

Posted 2 years ago 48
Game Pass
Microsoft confirms 19 games for Xbox Game Pass in 2021
Microsoft has revealed an Xbox Game Pass roadmap, showing 19 games that will join Xbox Game Pass in 2021, including Hades, Forza Horizon 5, Halo Infinite, Back 4 Blood, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 48
Series X
Vampire-slaying co-op shooter Redfall announced at Xbox & Bethesda Showcase
The Xbox & Bethesda Showcase ended its killer games lineup with Arkane Austin's newest IP, Redfall, in a cinematic trailer highlighting the game's vampire-blasting premise.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Game Pass
How dare Replaced look this good?
The Xbox & Bethesda showcase gave us our first look at Replaced, and what a look it was. The retro sci-fi 2D adventure has a truly incredible art style, and we can't wait to see more.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Series X
JRPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes announced during Xbox Showcase
The Xbox Showcase also brought us the announcement trailer for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, "an exciting new JRPG adventure."

Posted 2 years ago 10
Game Pass
Party Animals launches into Xbox Game Pass in 2022
One announcement the Xbox Showcase brought us was that "competitive brawler" Party Animals launches next year, arriving into Xbox Game Pass on day one.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Series X
Slime Rancher 2 announced during Xbox Showcase
Good news, Slime Rancher fans: a sequel is officially on the way! Check out the announcement trailer revealed during the Xbox Showcase.

Posted 2 years ago 34
PC Game Pass
Age of Empires IV release date confirmed during Xbox Showcase
The Xbox Showcase brought us another piece of good news with the confirmation that Age of Empires IV launches in October.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Series X
Forza Horizon 5 launches this November, Mexico setting confirmed
Microsoft has announced its next entry into the Forza Horizon series. Forza Horizon 5, which is set in Mexico, launches for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 on November 9th.

Posted 2 years ago 78
Series X
Atomic Heart coming to Xbox, and it looks absolutely nuts
If you like trailers where you have absolutely no idea what's going on, you're going to want to get this one in your eyeholes — Atomic Heart looks like the wildest of rides.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Game Pass
Microsoft Flight Simulator launches for Xbox Series X|S in July
Microsoft finally revealed the console release date for Microsoft Flight Simulator during its Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase. Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X|S launches in July.

Posted 2 years ago 19
Announcement
The Outer Worlds 2 announced at Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase
Obsidian Entertainment and Microsoft have announced The Outer Worlds 2 with a new cinematic trailer during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase.

Posted 2 years ago 25
Game Pass
Grounded to add achievements with Shroom & Doom update
Been holding off on Grounded until its achievements arrive? Then you don't have too long to wait, as the Xbox Showcase confirmed they arrive with the Shroom & Doom update later this month.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Game Pass
A Plague Tale: Requiem will launch in 2022, joining Xbox Game Pass on day one
A Plague Tale: Innocence's sequel has just been revealed as A Plague Tale: Requiem, which is set to launch sometime in 2022.

Posted 2 years ago 27
Series X
Halo Infinite multiplayer gameplay trailer confirms holiday release window
Microsoft and 343 Industries debuted multiplayer gameplay for Halo Infinite in a new action-packed trailer during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase and confirmed that the campaign and multiplayer will launch this holiday.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Game Pass
Sci-fi adventure Somerville joins Xbox Game Pass at launch in 2022
Sci-fi adventure Somerville debuted a teaser trailer during the Xbox Showcase, confirming it will join Xbox Game Pass on day one in 2022.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Update
Xbox & Bethesda Showcase reveals new Elder Scrolls Online optimisation trailer
The Elder Scrolls Online will be receiving an Xbox Series X|S optimisation update next week, which was shown off during the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase today in a new trailer.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Game Pass
Hades coming to Xbox and Game Pass on August 13th
Microsoft has confirmed that godlike roguelike Hades will finally be coming to Xbox on August 13th, and it'll be launching straight into Xbox Game Pass when it does.

Posted 2 years ago 17
XCloud
Xbox Game Pass adds ten Bethesda games today
Microsoft and Bethesda have announced ten Bethesda games for Xbox Game Pass, including Doom, Fallout 3, Rage, Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, and more. These 10 games are all joining Xbox game Pass today.

Posted 2 years ago 65
Game Pass
Psychonauts 2 release date revealed during Xbox Showcase
Psychonauts 2 officially confirmed its August release date during the Xbox Showcase with a new trailer showing off gameplay.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Game Pass
12 Minutes release date confirmed for August, joins Xbox Game Pass at launch
The Xbox and Bethesda Showcase confirmed an August release date for Twelve Minutes with a new trailer, confirming the game will join Xbox Game Pass on day one.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Video
Battlefield 2042 gameplay trailer shown during Xbox & Bethesda Showcase
During the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, EA debuted gameplay for the upcoming multiplayer first-person shooter, Battlefield 2042.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Series X
Sea of Thieves is getting a new campaign featuring Jack Sparrow in June
Sea of Thieves is getting a Pirates of the Caribbean crossover with Jack Sparrow joining the swashbuckling online adventure game on June 22nd.

Posted 2 years ago 23
Upcoming
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 gets gameplay trailer at E3
The Xbox & Bethesda Showcase gave us a closer look at S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 with a gameplay trailer showing the post-apocalyptic wasteland, and the deadly creatures that call it home.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Series X
Co-op open-world Contraband announced during Xbox Showcase
Contraband, a "co-op smuggler’s paradise set in the fictional world of 1970s Bayan," was announced during the Xbox Showcase. Check out the new trailer here.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Game Pass
Yakuza: Like a Dragon joins Xbox Game Pass today [updated]
Thanks to a leak, and a tease from the Game Pass Twitter account, it appears that Yakuza: Like a Dragon is joining Xbox Game Pass soon.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Game Pass
Back 4 Blood joins Xbox Game Pass on day one [updated]
The Left 4 Dead-inspired co-op shooter Back 4 Blood will join Xbox Game Pass on October 12th.

Posted 2 years ago 31
Game Pass
Starfield launches exclusively for Xbox Series X|S and Windows 10 on November 11th, 2022
Following the Washington Post Starfield leak, Microsoft and Bethesda revealed Starfield with a new cinematic trailer, confirming that the sci-fi RPG will launch on November 11th, 2022 and is exclusive to Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Series X
Starfield trailer and release date leak ahead of Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase
Starfield will launch for Xbox Series X|S and PC on November 11th, 2022. That's according to a leaked trailer over on The Washington Post website.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Industry
E3 2021: Where to watch the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase
Microsoft is soon to show its hand at E3 2021, with the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase airing today at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm BST. Here's how to follow the action as it happens...

Posted 2 years ago 9
Series X
Moonglow Bay features during Wholesome Direct
Moonglow Bay, the "slice-of-life fishing RPG" set to come to Xbox Game Pass at launch, featured during the Wholesome Direct event to show off its friendship system in a little more detail.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Release
Colourful photography game Beasts of Maravilla Island out this month [updated]
Beasts of Maravilla Island just got a brand new trailer at Wholesome Direct 2021, closing with the wonderful news that the photographic adventure will be available this month on Xbox One.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Release
Death's Door comes a-knocking on July 20th
Acid Nerve's stunning action-adventure title Death's Door is only a few weeks away. A new trailer dropped at Devolver's E3 2021 showcase, revealing a July 20th release date.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Series X
Shadow Warrior 3 gets new trailer during Devolver showcase
Lo Wang returns in a brand-new Shadow Warrior 3 trailer, showcased at the Devolver E3 2021 showcase, and it comes out all guns blazing, just as you would expect.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Series X
Trek to Yomi launches for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in 2022
Trek to Yomi, which takes us on a "voyage beyond life and death," was revealed during Devolver Digital's E3 showcase with a new trailer and a 2022 release window.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Series X
Ubisoft announces Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora for a 2022 launch
Ubisoft announced its new first-person action-adventure game, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, with a new trailer confirming a 2022 launch window.

Posted 2 years ago 36
Series X
Far Cry 6 drops new cinematic trailer during Ubisoft Forward [updated]
Ubisoft gave us another look at Far Cry 6 with a new cinematic trailer featuring "a dictatorship lesson" from main antagonist Antón Castillo, plus a new gameplay trailer during the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase.

Posted 2 years ago 13
List
Rainbow Six Extraction achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Rainbow Six Extraction. There are 42 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 15 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Series X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Siege of Paris DLC featured during Ubisoft Forward
Ubisoft Forward has given us the first glimpse of Assassin's Creed Valhalla's next major expansion, The Siege of Paris. We also learned that the Discovery Tour will arrive this fall.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Upcoming
Ubisoft Forward brought the moves with the Just Dance 2022 announcement trailer
Limber up and get ready to get funky in Just Dance 2022, revealed with a trailer during the Ubisoft Forward event.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Announcement
Ubisoft announces subscription-based Rocksmith+, coming this year
Ubisoft has announced that guitar learning tool Rocksmith will be returning later this year, with a subscription service called Rocksmith+ coming to console, PC, and mobile.

Posted 2 years ago 14
Series X
Riders Republic gets new trailer confirming September release date
Ubisoft showcased its extreme sports MMO, Riders Republic, with a new trailer during its Ubisoft Forward event, confirming a September release date.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Update
Rainbow Six: Siege shows off North Star animated trailer during Ubisoft Forward
Ubisoft showcased North Star, the second season of Rainbow Six: Siege's Year 6, with a new animated trailer and a look at the new Operator, Thunderbird.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Series X
Rainbow Six: Extraction gets gory new gameplay trailer, launching September 16th [updated]
Ubisoft Forward presented us with a new trailer for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Extraction and it was a gorefest worthy of the co-op survival genre.

Posted 2 years ago 19
Series X
Watch Dogs: Legion Bloodline trailer drops during Ubisoft Forward
Ubisoft revealed a new trailer for Watch Dogs Legion's major Bloodlines expansion, which confirmed a release window of early July.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Series X
E3 YouTube channel drops Battlefield 2042 gameplay teaser
In a perfect world, we'd have the Battlefield 2042 gameplay trailer to show you, but it's not perfect, so we don't. We do, however, have a small teaser of the gameplay trailer thanks to the E3 2021 YouTube channel.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Upcoming
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan delves into the world of imagination
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan was showcased during Wholesome Direct and features puzzles and exploration as players attempt to bring colour back to the world of imagination.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Series X
Relaxed adventure game Lake launches for Xbox Series X|S in September
Today's Wholesome Direct event has now confirmed a release date for laid-back adventure game Lake, which arrives for Xbox Series X|S in September.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Upcoming
SkateBIRD lands on Xbox Game Pass on August 12th
Birds riding skateboards should be a complex affair, but SkateBIRD puts those misconceptions to rest in its latest trailer, shown during Wholesome Direct. Oh, and it's coming to Game Pass in August, too.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Series X
Adventure platformer Hoa confirms August release date for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
Adventure platformer Hoa debuts a new trailer, confirming it arrives in August for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Xbox One
Ooblets adds Port Forward as a new region today
Port Forward arrives as a new region in Ooblets today, adding new ooblets, mini-games, crops, recipes, furniture, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Series X
Run a retro gaming hotspot in Arcade Paradise, coming to Xbox this year
Arcade Paradise has been unveiled at the Guerrilla Collective showcase. The game will allow players to become wealthy high-score kings later this year.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Video
Trash Sailors hoists gameplay trailer for you bilge-sucking sons of seagulls
Pirate-flavoured indie adventure Trash Sailors has a trailer called the Pirate Guide ready for you to watch. The game is releasing soon on all Xbox platforms.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Video
White Shadows coming 2021 and looks like a trip
Monokel's debut game White Shadows has been announced to be coming to Xbox Series X|S in 2021. The news came in the Guerrilla Collective indie showcase, and you can check out the announcement trailer here.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Xbox One
Serial Cleaners gets new trailer during Guerrilla Collective
In Serial Cleaners, you're in charge of cleaning up murder scenes left behind by the mob. Described as a single-player stealth action "crime story," Serial Cleaners was featured during Guerrilla Collective with a new trailer.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Video
New console exclusive indie Loot River detailed at Guerrilla Collective
Xbox console exclusive Loot River had been detailed at the Guerrilla Collective Showcase at E3 2021. Developer straka.studio gave an overview of the indie dungeon crawler that is all about the platforms.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Video
Death Trash gets a nightmarish new gameplay trailer at E3 2021
During Guerrilla Collective Day 2, gameplay was shown for the gruesome and bizarre post-apocalyptic action-RPG, Death Trash. A demo of the game will be available to play during the ID@Xbox demo event next week.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Series X
BPM: Bullets Per Minute new trailer shown at Guerrilla Collective
The Guerrilla Collective Day 2 gave us another look at BPM: Bullets Per Minute, which has you blasting demons to an epic metal soundtrack.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Upcoming
Severed Steel heading to Xbox soon
Shown off at the Guerrilla Collective Day 2 event, Severed Steel rewards you for getting the craziest kills around, and it's heading to Xbox later this year.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Xbox One
Action-adventure Arietta of Spirits arrives for Xbox One this summer
Arietta of Spirits, a pixel action-adventure game, arrives for Xbox One this summer and tasks you with "unveiling the mysteries of the Spirit Realm."

Posted 2 years ago 1
Xbox One
"Roguelite firefighting platformer" Firegirl launches for consoles later this year
Firegirl, a "roguelite firefighting platformer" about a world full of "living fire-monsters," has just been revealed during Guerrilla Collective — check out the trailer here.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Series X
Aragami 2 launches for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in September
Third-person stealth game Aragami 2 arrives for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this September, with developer Lince Works having just dropped a gameplay sneak peek today. Check it out here.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Poll
Poll: What has been your favourite Summer Game Fest E3 announcement so far?
We've had a bunch of announcements from Summer Game Fest so far, but what has been your favourite? Let us know by voting in this week's TrueAchievements poll.

Posted 2 years ago 49
Article
Xbox Indie Spotlight: Cloud Gardens
This week, we're taking a look at upcoming indie games with an Xbox Indie Spotlight on Cloud Gardens, the peaceful experimental project from Noio Games.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Series X
Martha is Dead gets creepy new trailer at E3 2021
Horror game Martha is Dead got a bleak new trailer at the IGN Expo E3 event, showing off some of the worst grandparenting we've ever witnessed.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Rumour
Xbox Game Pass leak suggests Fallout 3, Doom, and The Evil Within 2 could be added soon
Some of Microsoft's E3 Xbox Game Pass reveals may have leaked early. A new image that's doing the rounds on Twitter suggests Fallout 3, The Evil Within 2, and Doom are coming to Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 2 years ago 47
Series X
E3 2021 schedule: dates, times, and where to watch
E3 is upon us once more, and we have a week that's filled to the brim with exciting showcases and events. Here is a full E3 schedule with dates, start times, and where you can watch each major E3 conference.

Posted 2 years ago 25
Series X
Steelrising shows off robot rebellion in official reveal trailer
Steelrising, the action-RPG in which you play as Marie Antoinette's bodyguard, has now unveiled its official reveal trailer.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Announcement
Payday 3 is "years away" says dev at disappointing Koch Media E3 event
Developed by Starbreeze Studios, Payday 3 received very little information of note in a disappointing Koch Media presentation at E3 2021.

Posted 2 years ago 26
Series X
Blacktail launches for Xbox Series X|S this winter
Blacktail, an ominous adventure game about Baba Yaga, was revealed during IGN's Summer of Gaming event and confirmed as launching for Xbox Series X|S later this year.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Series X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Mastery Challenge update arrives next week
A free update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla arrives next week, adding the new Mastery Challenge game mode with "replayable trials to test your expertise against Melee, Range, and Stealth objectives."

Posted 2 years ago 49
Series X
World War Z Aftermath launches this year for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
We've now got an official trailer for World War Z Aftermath, which launches later this year for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Series X
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One debuts new cinematic trailer
We got another look at Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One with a new trailer courtesy of the Summer of Gaming event — check it out here.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Announcement
Kingdom Come 2 an E3 no-show as developer Warhorse instead announces 'medieval soap'
Warhorse Studios didn't announce Kingdom Come 2 at Koch Media's presentation during E3 2021 in favour of talking about some soap that apparently smells 'pretty well.'

Posted 2 years ago 10
Xbox One
Lost In Random trailer debuts during Tribeca Games Spotlight
Lost in Random, the fantastical action-adventure from developer Zoink, showed off a new trailer with developer commentary during the Tribeca Games Spotlight event.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Xbox One
The Big Con shows off gameplay and new trailer during E3
90s "crime adventure" The Big Con was featured during E3's Tribeca Games Spotlight with a trailer and a new look at gameplay.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Announcement
E3 2021: Painkiller hyped up at Koch Media event
A new Painkiller game is being developed by Saber Interactive — the team that made World War Z — and was further hyped in the Koch Media event at E3 2021.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Xbox One
12 Minutes gameplay shown during Tribeca Games Spotlight
12 Minutes popped up during the Tribeca Games Spotlight event to show off some gameplay footage, with commentary from James McAvoy and Daisy Ridley.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Game Pass
Lemnis Gate confirmed as joining Xbox Game Pass at launch this summer
The Lemnis Gate devs have now confirmed that not only is Lemnis Gate launching this summer, it's also coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Series X
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order arrives for Xbox Series X|S today
If you already own Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, you can grab your free next-gen upgrade now, as the game arrives for Xbox Series X|S today.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Content roundup
Easy Gamerscore: The 15 quickest game completions from the Xbox Deals Unlocked sale
The Xbox Deals Unlocked sale is now live, and we've got another fresh batch of quick and easy game completions for you, along with (drumroll, please) a new sortable table with regional pricing information, and more!

Posted 2 years ago 26
Series X
Adventure anthology Last Stop gets new July release date
Adventure anthology Last Stop, which featured in our complete guide to the Xbox games arriving in 2021, has now had its July release date confirmed with a new trailer.

Posted 2 years ago 2
New releases
Xbox game releases — June 14th to 20th
Next week sees 11 new games heading to the Xbox platform.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Industry
CD Projekt says stolen data "may include" employee and contractor details
CD Projekt has released a statement on the cyberattack it suffered back in February. It turns out, the stolen data that is being shared online may include details on current and former employees and contractors.

Posted 2 years ago 25
Series X
Evil Dead: The Game gets gameplay reveal at Summer Game Fest
Evil Dead: The Game was shown off in a gameplay reveal trailer during Summer Game Fest, giving us a closer look at Ash and his crazy gang of misfits as they battle it out with the demonic forces of evil.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Delisting
Aftercharge servers closing later this month
Chainsawesome Games has announced that servers for its team-based first-person shooter Aftercharge will close on June 30th, discontinuing its achievement list. The game has also been delisted from the Microsoft Store.

Posted 2 years ago 26
Series X
Planet of Lana is an Xbox console exclusive launching in 2022
During Summer Game Fest: Kickoff Live, Thunderful Publishing revealed a gorgeous trailer for Planet of Lana, a cinematic puzzle adventure game that's coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC in 2022.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Content roundup
Xbox Deals Unlocked 2021 sale is now live, offering discounts on over 500 games
Microsoft’s big E3 2021 Xbox Deals Unlocked sale has now begun! You can save up to 55% on over 500 Xbox games, 75% on select games from Xbox Game Studios, and up to 60% on select Windows 10 titles.

Posted 2 years ago 157
Upcoming
Back 4 Blood open beta begins in August
During Summer Game Fest: Kickoff Live, WB Games revealed a short gameplay trailer for its upcoming co-op zombie shooter Back 4 Blood and announced that the game is getting an open beta, which kicks off in August.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Release
Sable joins Xbox Game Pass on day one
Sable finally has a new release date. The gorgeous open-world adventure game launches for Xbox consoles and PC on September 23rd and will available with Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Demo
Multiple E3 Xbox game demos playable this week [updated]
A number of demos set to drop during E3 have just been picked up by our scanners, including a few which have been pulled forward to arrive sooner.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Series X
Elden Ring launches for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on January 21st, 2022
FromSoftware has finally released a gameplay trailer for Elden Ring and confirmed that the action-RPG will launch for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on January 21st, 2022.

Posted 2 years ago 41
Article
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance preview
Join Drizzt Do’Urden and his heroic companions on a journey through Icewind Dale in Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, the upcoming co-op action brawler from Tuque Games.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Video
Tales of Arise trailer shown at Summer Game Fest
The next games in the Tales franchise has a new trailer ahead of its September 10th release. Tales of Arise is made internally by Bandai Namco and promises more anime open-world goodness.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Update
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes gets a new E3 trailer
Supermassive Games has released a new trailer for the third game in the The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes at Summer Games Fest.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Announcement
Rocket League teams up with Fast & Furious
Psyonix's mega-hit Rocket League is teaming up with the movie giant Fast & Furious franchise for the second time. It was inevitable, right?

Posted 2 years ago 5
Series X
Two Point Hospital gets a sequel next year with Two Point Campus
Two Point Campus, the sequel to Two Point Hospital, arrives for consoles in 2022, letting you build and manage "the campus of your dreams."

Posted 2 years ago 11
Game Pass
The Anacrusis announced for Xbox consoles, Windows 10, and Xbox Game Pass
Developer Stray Bombay Company has announced The Anacrusis — a new co-op first-person shooter, launching for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 this fall. The FPS will also be available with Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Video
Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops Cold War Season 4 kicks off next week
Activision has announced that Season 4 in Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will begin on June 17th.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Announcement
Jurassic World Evolution 2 announced at Summer Games Fest
Jurassic World Evolution 2 has been announced at Summer Games Fest. The game was introduced by none other than Jeff Goldblum, in very Goldblum fashion.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Upcoming
Gearbox announces Borderlands spin-off, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands has just been announced at Summer Games Fest. The spin-off was shown in a brief trailer, prepping players for another stab at the Borderlands craziness.

Posted 2 years ago 28
Industry
Microsoft already "hard at work" on new Xbox consoles
After announcing its future plans for Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft has also revealed that it's already working on new Xbox consoles and hardware.

Posted 2 years ago 72
List
Open Country achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Open Country. There are 43 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Game Pass
Microsoft aims to launch one new first-party game into Xbox Game Pass every quarter
Microsoft says that it plans to release at least one new game from Xbox Game Studios into Xbox Game Pass every quarter.

Posted 2 years ago 40
XCloud
Microsoft exploring new Xbox Game Pass tiers and Cloud Gaming platforms
Microsoft has outlined some of its future plans for Xbox Game Pass, including exploring new subscription tiers, building its own streaming devices for Xbox Cloud Gaming, and working to bring the service to TVs.

Posted 2 years ago 82
Series X
Watch Dogs: Legion Bloodlines trailer to feature at Ubisoft Forward
The new Watch Dogs: Legion story expansion, Bloodlines, will be shown in a trailer at the Ubisoft Forward event on June 12th.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Upcoming
Frostpunk developer drops teaser trailer for its upcoming game
The Frostpunk and This War of Mine: The Little Ones developer, 11 Bit Studios, has just dropped a cold, blood-soaked teaser trailer ahead of the official reveal of the game on August 12th.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Series X
F1 2021 to support Performance and Graphics modes on Xbox Series X|S
Codemasters has confirmed that F1 2021 will support both Graphics and Performance modes on Xbox Series X, targeting up to 120fps, and just one Graphics mode on Xbox Series S...

Posted 2 years ago 13
Series X
Overwatch to add cross-play for consoles and PC "soon"
Cross-play is on the way to Overwatch "soon, allowing players to group up and play together" across Xbox, PC, PlayStation, and Switch. Once the feature arrives, everyone who plays before the end of 2021 gets a Golden Loot Box.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Xbox One
Free Play Days: Fallout 76 headlines this weekend's free-to-play Xbox games
This weekend, Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can check out three games for free thanks to Free Play Days.

Posted 2 years ago 13
List
Empire of Angels IV achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Empire of Angels IV. There are 20 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Game review
Chivalry 2 review
Torn Banner Studios' medieval first-person slasher Chivalry 2 is out now. Tom straps on his armour and charges into battle to bring you his verdict on this brutal multiplayer gorefest.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Site news
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Contest Sports Leaderboard now live
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can win one of five Xbox Series X consoles simply by unlocking achievements in select Xbox Game Pass sports titles. As Microsoft doesn't have a leaderboard system in place, we've set up our own!

Posted 2 years ago 37
Series X
Battlefield 2042 revealed with new trailer, launches in October
EA and Dice have now unveiled the next Battlefield game with a full reveal trailer for Battlefield 2042. Check it out here.

Posted 2 years ago 125
Rumour
Call of Duty 2021 to skip E3, will include new "significantly larger" Warzone map - report
Call of Duty 2021, which is rumoured to be called Call of Duty: Vanguard, will reportedly feature a new map for Call of Duty: Warzone, which is set in the Pacific theatre during World War II.

Posted 2 years ago 19
Content roundup
Easy Gamerscore: The 8 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
While this week's Xbox sale isn't the biggest (clearly Microsoft is saving all the big deals for its E3 Deals Unlock sale), we've still managed to dig up a list of eight quick and easy game completions for you.

Posted 2 years ago 28
Content roundup
Xbox Deals Unlocked E3 2021 sale begins this week
Microsoft has announced that its big Xbox E3 Deals Unlocked sale will begin on June 11th, offering massive discounts on over 500 games, accessories, and PC hardware.

Posted 2 years ago 88
Game Pass
Scarlet Nexus not coming to Xbox Game Pass, says Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco has confirmed that it has "no plans" to bring its upcoming action-RPG Scarlet Nexus to Xbox Game Pass after rumours suggested it was coming to the service on day one.

Posted 2 years ago 22
First impressions
Game Pass First Impressions: Backbone
In our latest Game Pass first impressions, we take a look at Backbone, the post-noir roleplaying detective game where you play as racoon private eye.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Article
E3 2021 TA team predictions
The TA news team has dug deep to come up with a bunch of predictions as to what we'll see come out of E3 later in the week. Some seem like safe bets, others... yeah, not so much.

Posted 2 years ago 67
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 105 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 3
List
Update 1.17.0: Caves and Cliffs: Part 1 achievements revealed for Minecraft
We have just picked up new achievements for Minecraft. There are three new achievements worth a total of 80 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 51
Series X
Resident Evil Village to feature during Capcom showcase
Capcom has confirmed the time of its E3 showcase as well as a few of the games that'll feature, including Resident Evil Village.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Series X
Far Cry 6 adds third-person elements and character customisation
Ubisoft has confirmed it will be implementing third-person perspective sections into Far Cry 6 — a first for the series, giving players the chance to see their character as well as the customisations that can be applied.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Series X
Chernobylite gameplay trailer reveals the horrors of the Exclusion Zone
Chernobylite featured in the recent Guerrilla Collective showcase, giving us a two-minute trailer showing off the game’s tense setting and a few of the creepy critters you’ll be facing when the game releases next month.

Posted 2 years ago 12
List
Blackwood achievements revealed for The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
We have just picked up new achievements for The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. There are four achievements worth a total of 180 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Upcoming
The Division 2 and The Division Heartland skipping E3
Ubisoft has announced that both The Division Heartland and The Division 2 will not feature at its Ubisoft Forward E3 event later this week.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Update
Rainbow Six Quarantine officially renamed Rainbow Six Extraction
Ubisoft is preparing for its Ubisoft Forward event on June 12th during E3 2021, and in anticipation of the exciting showcase, the company has released a video announcing the new official name for Rainbow Six Quarantine...

Posted 2 years ago 26
Xbox One
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake won't be at Ubisoft Forward
Ubisoft has confirmed that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake won't be at Ubisoft Forward, saying, "we are not ready to share any additional information just yet."

Posted 2 years ago 8
Update
Mass Effect Legendary Edition achievement tracking fixed
A new update for Mass Effect Legendary Edition makes a bunch of improvements to the remastered trilogy and fixes some achievements.

Posted 2 years ago 80
List
Chivalry 2 achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Chivalry 2. There are 41 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Sale
Xbox sale round-up: June 8th, 2021
Discounts on Nine Witches: Family Disruption, The Shapeshifting Detective, Tyd wag vir Niemand, Varenje, Evil Inside, Gangsta Paradise, The Sinking City and more

Posted 2 years ago 73
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Resident Evil Village almost drops out of top 40
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart shows Super Animal Royale making its debut appearance while Resident Evil Village takes a plunge, almost falling out of the top 40.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Rumour
Splinter Cell, Division, and Ghost Recon multiplayer first-person shooter leaks online
An upcoming Ubisoft multiplayer first-person shooter that combines the worlds of The Division, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell has reportedly leaked on social media ahead of its official reveal.

Posted 2 years ago 56
Update
Dying Light: Hellraid gets surprise story mode update
Dying Light 2: Stay Human is a little way off still, but if you need a Dying Light fix sooner rather than later, then Techland announcing a story drop for the Hellraid DLC should be a nice surprise.

Posted 2 years ago 16
Xbox One
Biomutant Patch 1.4 is live now and fixes "Old World Gadgets" achievement
The major Biomutant update, Patch 1.4, is now live across all platforms, bringing dialogue and narrator settings, fixing the "Old World Gadgets" achievement, and sorting issues with combat, items, loot, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy, Gotham Knights, and Suicide Squad won't be at E3 2021, says Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. has confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy, Gotham Knights, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will not feature at the publisher's E3 conference.

Posted 2 years ago 21
Preview Program
Grounded devs looking for achievement suggestions
The Grounded development team has put out a call to arms, asking Xbox players to help come up with achievements for the survival game.

Posted 2 years ago 83
Series X
Microsoft confirms AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution coming to Xbox Series X|S
Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Series X|S will soon benefit from AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution.

Posted 2 years ago 56
Game Pass
SWERY's The Good Life delayed to Q3 2021
SWERY's "debt repayment daily life RPG," has suffered another delay, and will now launch in autumn for Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Rumour
The Medium PS5 rating suggests end of Xbox exclusivity
The Medium's Xbox Series X|S console exclusivity could be coming to an end as a new rating for the psychological horror game lists the title as coming to PS5.

Posted 2 years ago 45
Round-up
ICYMI: Here's a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
It's, once again, been busy in the world of Xbox with the rumour mill in overdrive as we head towards E3. Here is a quick round-up of all the latest and greatest Xbox news from the week just gone.

Posted 2 years ago
Series X
Poll: which E3 showcase are you most looking forward to?
Now that we've got the schedule overview for E3 2021, we want to know: which part of the event are you most looking forward to?

Posted 2 years ago 105
Content roundup
Xbox Sales TA Team Picks (June 4th)
This week's Xbox sale is only a small one, but there are still plenty of great deals in there. Here are this week's standout games that the TA news crew have decided deserve a closer look...

Posted 2 years ago 7
Xbox One
Dead Island 2, TimeSplitters, Metro, and Saints Row won't be at E3 2021, Deep Silver says
Publisher Deep Silver has tempered expectations before E3, saying that Dead Island 2, Saints Row, Metro, and TimeSplitters will not be part of the event.

Posted 2 years ago 41
Series X
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide launching later this year on Xbox Series X|S
During last night’s Warhammer Skulls Showcase livestream, developer Fatshark shared a few details about its upcoming co-op action game, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide...

Posted 2 years ago 12
Series X
Scarlet Nexus trailer details Psionic hormones, Brain Punk futures, & brain-eating Others
Psionic hormones, Brain Punk futures, and brain-eating Others — there's a lot going on in Scarlet Nexus, which has luckily just dropped an explanation trailer to help make sense of it a bit.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Xbox One
Minecraft Dungeons hits 11.5 million unique players in its first year
Minecraft Dungeons is celebrating its one-year anniversary and Mojang Studios has marked the occasion by revealing a bunch of interesting stats about the blocky dungeon crawler.

Posted 2 years ago 27
New releases
Xbox game releases — June 7th to 13th
Next week is looking pretty busy in the world of Xbox as 20 games make their way to the Xbox platform, including Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection, Chivalry 2, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 19
Rumour
2K Games E3 line-up leak potentially confirms Borderlands spinoff, Marvel XCOM, and more
2K Games has just had its E3 line-up leaked on Reddit, which includes a Borderlands spinoff, Marvel XCOM, and a new IP described as “Cthulhu meets Saints Row.”

Posted 2 years ago 31
Series X
Knockout City passes five million players
Knockout City is still going strong, with its developers confirming the game has now passed over five million players, with Season One still well underway.

Posted 2 years ago 9
EA Play
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered joins Xbox Game Pass and EA Play later this month
EA has announced that Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered is coming to EA Play, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and Xbox Game Pass for PC on June 24th.

Posted 2 years ago 48
Industry
Square Enix Presents airing June 13th at E3 2021
Square Enix Presents will be returning this year at E3 2021 and features a world premiere from Eidos Montreal — Guardians of the Galaxy, maybe? We'll also see updates on Life is Strange: True Colors and Marvel’s Avengers...

Posted 2 years ago 12
Series X
Ubisoft Forward to feature Rainbow Six Quarantine, Far Cry 6, AC Valhalla, and more
Ubisoft has now detailed a little of what we can expect to see during Ubisoft Forward, which takes place next week as part of the digital E3 event.

Posted 2 years ago 16
Series X
Chivalry 2 launch trailer drops ahead of next week's release
Chivalry 2's vividly gory launch trailer is here ahead of the game's launch next week, with developer Torn Banner Studios confirming that Chivalry 2 will be available to pre-download this weekend.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Update
Neverwinter new Bard Class revealed in the latest trailer
Neverwinter: Sharandar Episode 3: The Odious Court, the final chapter to the game’s latest module, will launch on July 6th, with the latest trailer revealing the new Bard Class.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Series X
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Contest: Win an Xbox Series X simply by unlocking achievements
It appears that Microsoft is running yet another Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Contest where Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can win one of five Xbox Series X consoles simply by unlocking achievements in select sports games.

Posted 2 years ago 102
Rumour
Oddworld: Soulstorm rating suggests Xbox One release
Oddworld: Soulstorm's PlayStation exclusivity might be nearing its end as a newly discovered listing from Brazil shows that Abe's latest outing has been rated for Xbox One.

Posted 2 years ago 26
Series X
The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood trailer sees the return of Mehrunes Dagon
The latest cinematic trailer for The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood shows the Prince of Destruction, Mehrunes Dagon, facing off against the heroes of the new Blackwood chapter.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Xbox One
Warhammer: Chaosbane headlines this weekend's Free Play Days games
After a week off, Free Play Days is back! This weekend, Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can play three games this weekend for no extra cost, including three Warhammer titles.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Content roundup
Easy Gamerscore: The 14 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
The latest Xbox sale is now live, and we've rummaged through what's on offer to bring you a batch of quick and easy game completions. This week, we have 14 games on our list, including Rememoried, Sig.NULL, and Tell Me Why.

Posted 2 years ago 32
Series X
Blood Bowl 3 closed beta starts tomorrow, Imperial Nobility team joins the roster
Blood Bowl 3's closed beta begins tomorrow ahead of the game’s expected February 2022 release. It will also introduce the Imperial Nobility, one of the starting teams from the latest tabletop edition of the game.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Series X
Dead by Daylight dev says RE police station is "the biggest map we've ever introduced"
Behaviour Interactive has revealed a little more about the lore for Leon Kennedy's arrival in Dead by Daylight, along with more info on the powers and perks of new killer Nemesis.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Series X
Dying Light 2: Stay Human exclusive goodies await on TechlandGG
Techland has launched a new community hub called TechlandGG (Gamers and Goodies), which allows players that have signed up to unlock an exclusive Dying Light 2: Stay Human outfit and other special Dying Light goodies.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Series X
Ghostrunner Xbox Series X|S free upgrade rolls out in September
Publisher 505 Games has announced that the Xbox Series X|S version of Ghostrunner will launch on September 28th and will be free to all current owners of the game.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Update
No Man's Sky visuals overhauled with free Prisms update
No Man's Sky has received yet another free update. No Man's Sky: Prisms is free to all owners and significantly overhauls "virtually every aspect" of the game's visuals.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Update
CD Projekt details the future of Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher, and more
CD Projekt has released a presentation and a transcript of a recent earnings call. The documents reveal the work being done on Cyberpunk 2077, future projects, and the dev team composition.

Posted 2 years ago 61
Series X
Warhammer Skulls week-long festival starts tomorrow
The Warhammer Skulls festival starts on June 3rd and runs for seven days, celebrating everything Warhammer in video games, including announcements, premieres, and reveals from various studios and franchises.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Series X
Far Cry 6 will be playable in co-op with Far Cry 5's tether system
The Far Cry team took part in an AMA about Far Cry 6, answering questions about co-op, last-gen consoles, traversal, exploration, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Series X
Crysis Remastered Trilogy launching later this year
Crytek has announced that the Crysis Remastered Trilogy will be released later this year on Xbox and Windows 10 PC, combining all three remastered single-player games into one bundle.

Posted 2 years ago 38
Series X
Xbox Series X|S Console Purchase Pilot program reopens for US Insiders
Microsoft has reopened its Console Purchase Pilot program, which allows US Xbox Insiders on Xbox One, and now Windows 10, to register for a chance to reserve an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Xbox One
Tell Me Why is free on Xbox and PC to celebrate Pride Month
In celebration of Pride Month, developer Dontnod Entertainment has made its narrative adventure game Tell Me Why available to download and keep for free on Xbox consoles, Windows 10, and Steam.

Posted 2 years ago 123
Series X
Xbox to have Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos exclusivity for two years - report [updated]
The official French Xbox Wire has reported that Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision will be exclusive to Xbox for two years, plus the free Dolby Atmos support on the Xbox Wireless Headset will be dropped in September.

Posted 2 years ago 48
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Maneater dives straight into top 15
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart shows Maneater diving straight into the top 15 after being added to the Xbox Game Pass library, while Conan Exiles makes its first appearance further down on our chart.

Posted 2 years ago 27
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 2 years ago 30
Xbox One
Grounded devs say its next update will be "one of our largest yet"
The Grounded team says the next update for the game will be "one of our largest yet," and explain how they intend to start releasing larger updates at "slightly less frequent" intervals.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Series X
Battlefield official reveal coming next week
The reveal for the next Battlefield game has just been announced and will be held on June 9th via a stream on the official Battlefield YouTube channel.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Industry
E3 Official Awards Show broadcasting on June 15th
The official E3 Awards Show will be held on June 15th and feature a selection of the best titles from the full four-day E3 broadcast.

Posted 2 years ago 8
List
Conan Exiles' Isle of Siptah expansion adds 11 new achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Conan Exiles. There are 11 achievements worth a total of 460 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 118
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, West of Dead, and three more leaving soon
It’s the beginning of a new month and that means that we’ve got to say farewell to some games in the Xbox Game Pass library, or five of them in particular that will all drop out of the service on June 15th.

Posted 2 years ago 53
List
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Alba: A Wildlife Adventure. There are 10 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass adds For Honor, Darkest Dungeon, and more soon
We've just got confirmation of June's first additions for Xbox Game Pass, including For Honor, Darkest Dungeon, Backbone, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 55
Xbox One
Biomutant update to offer improvements for narration, dialogue, and difficulty
A Biomutant update is on the way, with bug fixes and settings for dialogue pacing, narration, difficulty, loot and enemy "tuning," and more.

Posted 2 years ago 31
Xbox One
Ooblets gets new Port Forward region with next week's update
Ooblets is getting a whole new region to explore when Port Forward arrives with next week's update, bringing with it new Ooblets, new clothes, new furniture, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Series X
New Knockout City players can try the game for free
The ten-day free launch period for Knockout City has ended, but if you haven't yet had the chance to play, you can now try it out for free with a trial aimed at new players.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Closure
Servers closing for five Need for Speed games on August 31st
Servers for five Need for Speed titles — Carbon, The Run, Shift, Shift 2: Unleashed, and Undercover — are scheduled to close on August 31st, following the games being delisted from online stores over the weekend.

Posted 2 years ago 159
Sale
Xbox sale round-up: June 1st, 2021
Discounts on ARK: Survival Evolved, Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2, Grand Theft Auto V, Battlefield 1, 2URVIVE, F1 2019, MotoGP 19 and more

Posted 2 years ago 76

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