TrueAchievements news archive for December 2021

Interview
Interview: Ova Magica "combines two popular genres and creates something unique"
Looking for your next RPG, life sim, or farming game? Ova Magica combines all that and more in a world filled with blobs: colourful companions which explore alongside you, battling or helping with farm work. Interested? Read on...

Posted 4 years ago 5
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 final: Forza Horizon 5 vs. Halo Infinite
We've reached the finals of our GOTY bracket — many of you called this match-up, but now it's time to actually call it. Forza Horizon 5 versus Halo Infinite... let's get this final clash underway!

Posted 4 years ago 289
Community news
Xbox walkthroughs published — December 1st to 31st
'Tis the season for giving, and TA's walkthrough writers have been giving the gift of knowledge — eight new Xbox walkthroughs have been published in the last month by the TrueAchievements community.

Posted 4 years ago 18
Contest
Contest: Win a copy of The Magister
It's been a great year for Digerati, bringing a bunch of ace new games to Xbox. To celebrate, the publisher has provided us with four more copies of The Magister to give away to TrueAchievements members.

Posted 4 years ago 802
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 30: Guardians of the Galaxy vs. Halo Infinite
It's the battle of the space-faring icons in our second GOTY bracket semi-final, with Guardians of the Galaxy going toe-to-toe with Halo Infinite... which will blast off into the finals, and which will be lost in space?

Posted 4 years ago 109
Article
22 Xbox games to watch in 2022
The TA news crew picks out 22 of the biggest and most exciting launches coming in the next 12 months (barring any further delays)... feast your eyes on some of the potential highlights that 2022 has in store for Xbox gaming!

Posted 4 years ago 36
Contest
Contest: Win a copy of Tails of Iron
United Label has had a fantastic year for indie game releases, and to celebrate, the publisher has provided us with three more copies of Tails of Iron to give away to TrueAchievements members.

Posted 4 years ago 1060
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 29: Psychonauts 2 vs. Forza Horizon 5
The semi-finals are here! First up, Raz will attempt to use his mind powers to guide Psychonauts 2 into the finals, but can anything stop the juggernaut that is Forza Horizon 5? Let's find out...

Posted 4 years ago 225
Article
The most popular walkthroughs of 2021
With TA being the biggest and best Xbox community out there, we decided that as well as celebrating the best games of the year, we'd also like to look inwards and shine a light on the finest works of this awesome community.

Posted 4 years ago 26
Contest
Contest: Win a copy of Signs of the Sojourner
It's been a great year for Digerati, bringing a bunch of ace new games to Xbox. To celebrate, the publisher has provided us with four more copies of Signs of the Sojourner to give away to TrueAchievements members.

Posted 4 years ago 736
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 4 years ago 15
Article
365 Days of Pain: 21 of the hardest achievements from 2021
Looking for a challenge from a 2021 achievement list? Look no further — here are 21 of the most demanding achievements from Xbox games released in the last year!

Posted 4 years ago 69
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 28: Halo Infinite vs. It Takes Two
Closing out the quarter-finals, we have an epic clash for you — can quirky co-op adventure and Game Awards GOTY winner It Takes Two muster enough support to fend of one of the favourites, Halo Infinite?

Posted 4 years ago 142
Contest
Contest: Win a copy of Röki
United Label has had a fantastic year for indie game releases, and to celebrate, the publisher has provided us with three more copies of Röki to give away to TrueAchievements members.

Posted 4 years ago 964
Sale
Xbox sale round-up: December 28th, 2021
Discounts on Far Cry 5, Jeopardy! PlayShow, JCB Pioneer: Mars, Flowing Lights, Assassin's Creed The Ezio Collection, Golf Club: Wasteland, Anima: Gate of Memories – The Nameless Chronicles and more

Posted 4 years ago 38
Site news
Chart your Xbox journey so far with #Xbox20 Milestones
To celebrate 20 years of Xbox, the TrueAchievements dev team has been hard at work cooking up a successor to our ever-popular #MyXboxStory infographic. Introducing... #Xbox20 Milestones!

Posted 4 years ago 131
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 27: Hitman 3 vs. Guardians of the Galaxy
Quarter-final number three could be a close one, but will the power of the Marvel universe be enough for Guardians of the Galaxy to escape the murderous gaze of Hitman 3's Agent 47?

Posted 4 years ago 40
Article
TA Team Picks: Game of the Year 2021
While voting continues in both our big Game of the Year bracket and the simpler overall poll, we thought you might be interested to find out which games our fine TA news team picked out as their own personal games of the year...

Posted 4 years ago 12
Contest
Contest: Win a copy of Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition
It's been a great year for Digerati, bringing a bunch of ace new games to Xbox. To celebrate, the publisher has provided us with four more copies of Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition to give away to TrueAchievements members.

Posted 4 years ago 511
New releases
Xbox game releases — December 27th to January 2nd
Understandably, not many games are launching during the holiday break. According to our records, just three games are coming to the Xbox platform next week.

Posted 4 years ago 17
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 26: The Medium vs. Forza Horizon 5
Our second GOTY quarter-final seems like a bit of a done deal, but we've had a few upsets already... can The Medium deliver another by putting the brakes on Forza Horizon 5?

Posted 4 years ago 81
Xbox Studios
Xbox Game Studios Spotlight: ZeniMax Online Studios
Our Xbox Game Studios Spotlight this week is looking at ZeniMax Online Studios, a developer with only one title in its portfolio: The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, and two games that it helped with.

Posted 4 years ago 20
Contest
Contest: Win a copy of Eldest Souls
United Label has had a fantastic year for indie game releases, and to celebrate, the publisher has provided us with three more copies of Eldest Souls to give away to TrueAchievements members.

Posted 4 years ago 826
Article
Xbox Countdown Sale: TA Team Picks
The Xbox Countdown sale is a big one, so we tasked the TA news team with picking out two recommendations each... here's what we all settled on!

Posted 4 years ago 7
Best of
The best Xbox games for a local holiday party
There are plenty of games of varying genres that support local multiplayer features, offering up the great experience of sitting next to a friend or family member without engaging in small talk. Here are some of the best...

Posted 4 years ago 25
Best of
The best Xbox games for a remote holiday party
Online gaming is versatile. Communicating with friends, family, and others is essential and wholesome, obviously, but destroying them in a grudge match is equally essential. Here are some of the best online games on Xbox.

Posted 4 years ago 9
Interview
Xbox Indie Spotlight: Sail Forth
Fancy an atmospheric, sailing adventure across the Deepblue? Check out our latest Xbox Indie Spotlight, which focuses on Sail Forth.

Posted 4 years ago 7
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 25: Psychonauts 2 vs. Resident Evil Village
We're into the quarter-finals of our GOTY bracket now, so competition is getting fierce! Will it be Psychonauts 2 or Resident Evil Village that claims the first semi-final spot?

Posted 4 years ago 56
Update
FIFA 22 Locker Room: What's new this week? (December 25th)
The Locker Room summarises all the information you need about FIFA 22's FUT mode every week. We talk TOTW, SBCs, and Objectives and give you our best picks!

Posted 4 years ago 0
Series X
Poll: What are your Xbox Games of the Year?
2021 is drawing to a close, so now seems like the perfect time to ask: what is your Xbox Game of the Year? Let us know by voting in this week's poll!

Posted 4 years ago 89
Contest
Contest: Win an instant indie game collection
Huge festive thanks to Digerati and United Label, who have provided us with copies of a bunch of their fantastic recent indie releases to give away to TrueAchievements members.

Posted 4 years ago 1138
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 24: It Takes Two vs. Chivalry 2
This round of voting comes to a close today as we find out which game will be our eighth quarter-finalist — will it be quirky co-op adventure It Takes Two, or the blood-soaked medieval riot that is Chivalry 2?

Posted 4 years ago 37
GWG
Xbox Games with Gold January lineup confirmed [updated]
January's Games with Gold lineup looks to have leaked ahead of Microsoft's official announcement later this month. The news comes from billbil-kun, who correctly leaked December's Games with Gold titles.

Posted 4 years ago 215
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 23: Diablo II Resurrected vs. Halo Infinite
The penultimate clash of this round of GOTY voting is a real slobberknocker, with the lords of Hell squaring up to that big green chap everyone seems to like as Diablo II Resurrected takes on Halo Infinite.

Posted 4 years ago 78
Game Pass
Weird West will now launch into Xbox Game Pass in March
The dark fantasy western Weird West, which had initially been planned to launch into Xbox Game Pass in January, has now been pushed back to March 31st.

Posted 4 years ago 10
Series X
Assassin's Creed Origins devs "looking into adding 60fps support"
Ubisoft thanked the Assassin's Creed community on Assassin's Creed Day, adding that it was "looking into adding 60fps support" for Assassin's Creed Origins.

Posted 4 years ago 44
Contest
Contest: Win a copy of Just Dance 2022
To celebrate the festive season and great year of releases, Ubisoft has provided us with a copy of Just Dance 2022 to give away to a lucky TrueAchievements member.

Posted 4 years ago 811
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 22: Guardians of the Galaxy vs. Tales of Arise
Another round of GOTY voting is now underway, this time with the Guardians of the Galaxy facing their scariest threat so far — the latest entry in the long-running JRPG series, Tales of Arise.

Posted 4 years ago 36
List
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires Xbox achievement list lands early
We have just picked up new achievements for Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires. There are 39 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 5 of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 49
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: The 27 quickest game completions from the Xbox Countdown and weekly sales
From the huge Xbox Countdown 2021 sale and the usual weekly sales offering, we've found 27 quick completions for this week's Easy Gamerscore article.

Posted 4 years ago 34
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 80 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 4 years ago 8
Contest
Contest: Win a copy of Riders Republic
To celebrate the festive season and great year of releases, Ubisoft has provided us with a copy of Riders Republic to give away to a lucky TrueAchievements member.

Posted 4 years ago 1917
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 21: Hitman 3 vs. The Artful Escape
Moving over to the other side of our GOTY bracket, we might have another murder on our hands — Hitman 3's trigger-happy Agent 47 has musical adventure The Artful Escape in his sights.

Posted 4 years ago 44
Sale
Xbox sale round-up: December 21st, 2021
Discounts on The Escapists, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia, The Vale: Shadow of the Crown, Life is Strange 2, Batman: The Telltale Series, Slender: The Arrival, The Council and more

Posted 4 years ago 37
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Among Us sneaks into top ten
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart shows Halo Infinite still firmly in the top spot, while Among Us has burst straight into the top ten.

Posted 4 years ago 26
List
Dead Cells adds 46 new achievements for new and existing DLC expansions
Developer Motion Twin has added a whopping 46 new achievements to its superb roguelite Dead Cells. The achievements are for some of the game's previously-released title updates and expansions, as well as Dead Cells' upcoming DLC.

Posted 4 years ago 46
Contest
Contest: Win a copy of Far Cry 6
To celebrate the festive season and great year of releases, Ubisoft has provided us with a copy of Far Cry 6 to give away to a lucky TrueAchievements member.

Posted 4 years ago 3261
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 20: Forza Horizon 5 vs. Death's Door
What kind of monsters would pit that poor little crow from Death's Door against the juggernaut that is Forza Horizon 5? Oh, that would be us. Well, technically, you lot voted these two games through, so this is actually on you.

Posted 4 years ago 74
Industry
Psychonauts 2 developer now working on multiple new projects
Psychonauts 2 developer Double Fine Productions is now working on multiple new projects, as per a recent blog post from the studio.

Posted 4 years ago 31
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 19: The Medium vs. Age of Empires IV
Time for clash number three of our GOTY round of 16, with dual-reality thriller The Medium matched up against strategy epic, Age of Empires IV.

Posted 4 years ago 44
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
It may seem like a quieter week after The Game Awards drowned us all with killer announcements, but we've still had a ton of things to get excited about.

Posted 4 years ago
New releases
Xbox game releases — December 20th to 26th
Predictably, it's rather quiet in terms of new Xbox releases next week. With the holiday period in full swing, just nine games make their way to the Xbox platform. Sadly, none of them will get you in the festive spirit.

Posted 4 years ago 11
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 18: Nier Replicant vs. Resident Evil Village
The second clash of round two is here, with fan favourite Nier Replicant going up against the latest outing from the towering titan of the survival horror genre, Resident Evil Village.

Posted 4 years ago 66
Xbox Studios
Xbox Game Studios Spotlight: Arkane Studios
This Xbox Game Studio Spotlight is about the Arkane Studios in Lyon, France, and Austin, Texas, that have been making a unique brand of game. See how the dev ranks, its history, projects, and how many achievements you've unlocked!

Posted 4 years ago 24
Update
FIFA 22 Locker Room: What's new this week? (December 18th)
The Locker Room summarises all the information you need about FIFA 22's FUT mode every week. We talk TOTW, SBCs, and Objectives and give you our best picks!

Posted 4 years ago 7
Series X
Poll: Would you have preferred a new Splinter Cell game instead of a remake?
In the wake of the announcement of Ubisoft's Splinter Cell remake, the response from players has been pretty divided. For this week's poll, we want to know: would you have preferred a new game?

Posted 4 years ago 90
Industry
Tencent acquires Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios
Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent has announced that it's acquired the Back 4 Blood and Evolve developer Turtle Rock Studios.

Posted 4 years ago 128
Series X
Queen's Quest 5: Symphony of Death is free on Xbox and is a quick completion
Queen's Quest 5: Symphony of Death, a game published by Artifex Mundi, launched today and is free on the Xbox store. It also appears to be a quick completion.

Posted 4 years ago 36
DLC
Dead Cells The Queen and the Sea DLC will add new ending [updated]
The next DLC for Dead Cells, titled The Queen and the Sea, arrives in early 2022, bringing with it two new biomes, a new boss, new weapons and enemies, and a new ending.

Posted 4 years ago 10
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 17: Hades vs. Psychonauts 2
The first clash of the second round of GOTY 2021 voting is a big one, with two favourites going head-to-head — it's Hades versus Psychonauts 2... already!

Posted 4 years ago 78
Update
Rocket League's Frosty Fest event is now live
Rocket League’s holiday event, Frosty Fest, is now underway and will continue through to January. The event features limited-time game modes, event challengers, and cool rewards.

Posted 4 years ago 13
Sale
Xbox Countdown Sale 2021 now live
The huge Xbox Countdown Sale is now live, offering big discounts on hundreds of games, including Battlefield 2042, Far Cry 6, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 138
Update
Back 4 Blood's December update balances difficulty levels and adds solo campaign [updated]
Back 4 Blood’s December update is now live, adding an offline Campaign mode with progression, improvements to the game's difficulty, Burn Cards, a holiday event, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 90
Update
Far Cry 6 welcomes Danny Trejo with two free missions
You can now team up with Danny Trejo in Far Cry 6 through two free crossover missions: ‘Danny & Dani vs Everybody’ & ‘Malagua.’ Additionally, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: Classic Edition is now available.

Posted 4 years ago 25
Game Pass
The Gunk, Firewatch, and eight more games available now with Xbox Game Pass
Another ten games join the Xbox Game Pass library today, including Firewatch, The Gunk, Lake, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 36
Series X
Assassin's Creed Odyssey headlines this weekend's Free Play Days
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers can play two games for free, thanks to Free Play Days, including Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Posted 4 years ago 17
Upcoming
Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles brings squishy platforming to Xbox in 2022
Play as a squishy bio-luminescent mote in Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles, as you attempt to find your missing friend, Mastermote, in an underwater neon world.

Posted 4 years ago 2
Game review
The Gunk review
Fancy a sci-fi adventure on an alien planet? The Gunk launches into Xbox Game Pass today — check out what we thought in our review!

Posted 4 years ago 40
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 16: F1 2021 vs. Chivalry 2
Time for the last clash of the opening round of voting, and what an unlikely one it is: the top-end racing cars of F1 2021 are taking on the bloodthirsty knights of Chivalry 2.

Posted 4 years ago 37
Update
Riders Republic Season 1: Winter Bash is now live
Riders Republic Season 1: Winter Bash is now live for all players, which includes the new Season Progression feature for unique rewards, time-limited multiplayer events, X-Games live event, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 10
Update
Halo Infinite update fixes achievement issues and improves Quick Resume
343 Industries has rolled out a new update for Halo Infinite that tackles some of the achievement issues players have been facing and problems with Quick Resume on Xbox Series X|S.

Posted 4 years ago 52
List
Deathsmiles I & II Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Deathsmiles I & II. There are 43 achievements worth a total of 1,180 Gamerscore, 7 of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Update
Archvale update fixes two broken achievements, completion now possible
Archvale launched into Xbox Game Pass two weeks ago but unfortunately, two achievements were glitched. Now, an update has fixed the pair of offending unlocks, meaning the completion is possible.

Posted 4 years ago 22
Announcement
Splinter Cell remake currently in development at Ubisoft Toronto
Ubisoft has announced that a remake of the original Splinter Cell that was released 19 years ago is now in development at Ubisoft Toronto.

Posted 4 years ago 89
Xbox One
Dead by Daylight's Ringu chapter arrives in March 2022
The next chapter for Dead by Daylight will be inspired by Koji Suzuki’s novel and the film adaptation of Ringu, and will arrive in March 2022.

Posted 4 years ago 32
Game Pass
Minecraft racks up over a trillion views on YouTube
YouTube has published an article, announcing that Minecraft videos on the platform have racked up one trillion views over the last 12 years.

Posted 4 years ago 26
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 15: It Takes Two vs. Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Our Game of the Year voting continues, this time pitting two EA-published titles against one another: co-op adventure It Takes Two and spruced-up fan favourite, Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

Posted 4 years ago 98
Update
Forza Horizon 5 update improves stability and fixes some online issues
A new update for Forza Horizon 5 that should fix some of the game's stability and online matchmaking issues is available to download now. Playground Games has also acknowledged problems with the Festival Playlist.

Posted 4 years ago 49
Game Pass
The Anacrusis launches into early access in January
Developer Stray Bombay has announced that its upcoming co-op survival game, The Anacrusis, will be launching into early access with three playable episodes on January 13th.

Posted 4 years ago 2
Update
Battlefield 2042 64-player modes available for a limited time on Xbox Series X|S
As promised by DICE, Battlefield 2042 players on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC can now access the 64-player Conquest and Breakthrough game modes, although only for a limited time.

Posted 4 years ago 19
List
Check out all 25 Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth. There are 25 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 4 of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
List
Here are the Praey for the Gods Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Praey for the Gods. There are 33 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 2 of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: The 16 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
A new Xbox sale is now live, which means we've got another batch of cheap, quick, and easy game completions for you. After delving into the sale, we've found a total of 16 games that will you net you some easy Gamerscore.

Posted 4 years ago 13
Community event
Vote now for January 2022's TA Playlist game
Vote now for January 2022’s TA Playlist game, with a focus on games published by Annapurna Interactive that are available on Game Pass.

Posted 4 years ago 67
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 130 Microsoft Reward Points
The new weekly Xbox Game Pass quests are now live. We've got the roundup of every quest on offer, how to complete them, and how many Microsoft Rewards Points you'll get for doing so.

Posted 4 years ago 9
XCloud
Xbox Cloud Gaming adds touch controls to The Gunk, I Am Fish, and eight more
Microsoft has announced that ten more Xbox Cloud Gaming titles have been updated with touch controls, including Backbone, The Gunk, I Am Fish, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 8
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass loses three Yakuza games, PES 2021, and a quick completion soon
Microsoft has now revealed the next batch of games to leave Xbox Game Pass, including Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, eFootball PES 2021, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 121
List
Aeterna Noctis launches tomorrow, with a 2G tutorial achievement
We have just picked up new achievements for Aeterna Noctis. There are 78 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 19 of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 47
XCloud
Mortal Kombat 11, Firewatch, The Gunk, and seven more games join Xbox Game Pass [updated]
Another ten games have been announced for Xbox Game Pass in December, including Mortal Kombat 11, Firewatch, The Gunk, Lake, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 106
Xbox One
Spiritfarer sails past one million copies sold
Spiritfarer has surpassed one million copies sold, and Thunder Lotus is "officially saying goodbye" with the last content update and the Farewell Edition of the game.

Posted 4 years ago 13
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 14: Halo Infinite vs. Life is Strange: True Colors
Our Game of the Year voting continues, this time pitting long-awaited first-party FPS Halo Infinite against Deck Nine's paranormal adventure, Life is Strange: True Colors.

Posted 4 years ago 118
Site news
The TrueAchievements server move is now complete [updated]
The site will be in 'read-only' mode for around three hours while we back up and restore the database on the new server.

Posted 4 years ago 120
Update
Rainbow Six Siege Snow Brawl event now live
Rainbow Six Siege players can celebrate the festive season with the new Snow Brawl event, which will run for three weeks and offers a new game mode, reworked Chalet map, and a host of new items and rewards.

Posted 4 years ago 2
Sale
Xbox sale round-up: December 14th, 2021
Discounts on Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, AntVentor, Outbreak: Epidemic Definitive Edition, Far Cry 5, Outbreak: Epidemic, Vampyr and more

Posted 4 years ago 29
List
Minecraft Dungeons gets ten new achievements with free Cloudy Climb update, out tomorrow
Minecraft Dungeons gets its first Seasonal Adventure tomorrow, and we've pulled in the new Cloudy Climb achievements ahead of the update.

Posted 4 years ago 149
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Halo Infinite holds top spot for fourth week running
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart shows Halo Infinite still firmly in first place, while lower down, several Xbox Game Pass additions make their first appearances in the top 40.

Posted 4 years ago 19
Series X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok DLC arrives in March
Ubisoft has confirmed a few big bits of Assassin's Creed news: the Dawn of Ragnarok DLC for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and the crossover stories for Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Odyssey.

Posted 4 years ago 49
Industry
Microsoft says its handling of Lionhead Studios was one of its "biggest missteps"
Microsoft has admitted in its new six-part documentary series, Power On: The Story of Xbox, that the way it handled Lionhead studios was a "mistake."

Posted 4 years ago 55
Game Pass
Sniper Elite 5 takes aim at 2022 Xbox and Game Pass launch
Rebellion has announced that the Sniper Elite series will return with a new entry next year. Sniper Elite 5 launches in 2022 for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and will be available on day one with Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 4 years ago 38
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 13: Diablo II Resurrected vs. MLB The Show 21
Our Game of the Year voting continues, this time pitting revamped classic Diablo II Resurrected against San Diego Studio's home-run of a baseball sim, MLB The Show 21.

Posted 4 years ago 48
Video
Xbox documentary, Power On: The Story of Xbox, now available on YouTube
Microsoft's six-part documentary series on the history of Xbox, Power On: The Story of Xbox, is now available to watch on YouTube.

Posted 4 years ago 16
Update
The Elder Scrolls Online's New Life Festival kicks off soon
The New Life Festival event will begin in The Elder Scrolls Online this Thursday, December 16th, offering players a chance to earn festive-themed rewards and event tickets.

Posted 4 years ago 6
Game Pass
A Memoir Blue launches into Xbox Game Pass in February
"Interactive poem" A Memoir Blue launches into Xbox Game Pass on February 10th, bringing with it an emotional tale about memory and a mother's love for her daughter.

Posted 4 years ago 4
Update
Halo Infinite getting four new playlists this week, including Slayer
Playlists for Slayer, Fiesta, Free For All, and Tactical Slayer (SWAT) are coming to Halo Infinite this week. As per Halo community director Brian Jarrard, the new playlists are coming via an update rolling out on December 14th.

Posted 4 years ago 24
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 12: Tales of Arise vs. AI: The Somnium Files
Our Game of the Year voting continues, this time pitting Bandai Namco's massive JRPG Tales of Arise against mysterious detective adventure, AI: The Somnium Files.

Posted 4 years ago 22
New releases
Xbox game releases — December 13th to 19th
Another 17 games are coming to Xbox next week, including Xbox console exclusive The Gunk, which also joins Xbox Game Pass on day one.

Posted 4 years ago 19
Community event
Twelve Days of Christmas 2021 Challenge 12
See what you need to do to complete the twelth challenge in this year's Twelve Days of Christmas community challenge event!

Posted 4 years ago 193
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
Not only was this a great week for news, reviews, Xbox Game Pass, and more, but it also saw the release of Halo Infinite's campaign, and Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards show.

Posted 4 years ago
Interview
Xbox Indie Spotlight — Away: The Survival Series
Ever wondered what it would be like to play in a nature documentary? Away: The Survival Series aims to capture that experience in a tale of exploration and discovery as a young sugar glider sets out to save his family.

Posted 4 years ago 8
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 11: Guardians of the Galaxy vs. The Wild at Heart
Our Game of the Year voting continues, this time pitting the adventures of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy against playful Pikmin-alike, The Wild at Heart.

Posted 4 years ago 27
Update
FIFA 22 Locker Room: What's new this week? (December 11th)
The Locker Room summarises all the information you need about FIFA 22's FUT mode every week. We talk TOTW, SBCs, and Objectives and give you our best picks!

Posted 4 years ago 8
Community event
Twelve Days of Christmas 2021 Challenge 11
See what you need to do to complete the eleventh challenge in this year's Twelve Days of Christmas community challenge event!

Posted 4 years ago 85
Series X
Poll: What was your favourite announcement at The Game Awards 2021?
The Game Awards 2021 brought us plenty in the way of announcements, reveals, surprises, world premieres, gameplay trailers, release dates, and more. For this week's poll, we want to know: which was your favourite announcement?

Posted 4 years ago 65
List
Sam and Max: Beyond Time and Space Remastered Xbox achievements now live
We have just picked up new achievements for Sam and Max: Beyond Time and Space Remastered. There are 12 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 6 of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
List
Check out all 27 Rugby 22 Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Rugby 22. There are 27 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Article
State of Play: Marvel's Avengers
In our new State of Play feature series, we return to games some time after launch to catch up with how they look today compared to back at launch. First up, we're paying Earth's supposedly mightiest heroes a visit...

Posted 4 years ago 23
Series X
The Game Awards 2021: All the big Xbox games announced during the show
The Game Awards has been and gone — what do we do with ourselves for the rest of the year? — and left us with a boatload of announcements and gameplay trailers full of goodies to look forward to.

Posted 4 years ago 25
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass to add Edge of Eternity, Weird West, and more in 2022
The ID@Xbox and Saber Interactive Showcase Livestream brought us some more Xbox Game Pass news: Weird West, Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery, and more are on the way either for PC or console.

Posted 4 years ago 9
Release
Scorn gets October 2022 release date
Scorn, the upcoming first-person horror game from Ebb Software, just got a new release date after being delayed into 2022 last month. It will now launch in October next year for Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Posted 4 years ago 14
Series X
Metal: Hellsinger gets unholy reveal during The Game Awards
The Game Awards became a sacrilegious shrine to the Deceiver when Metal: Hellsinger was revealed — a rhythm-based shooter, featuring devilishly brutal bands like Trivium, Arch Enemy, Lamb of God, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 32
Xbox One
PUBG is going free to play next year
Publisher Krafton announced during The Game Awards that PUBG: Battlegrounds, one of the first and most successful battle royale games, is going free to play on all platforms on January 12th.

Posted 4 years ago 36
Series X
CrossfireX gets February release date and campaign gameplay trailer at The Game Awards
CrossfireX, the first-person shooter from Smilegate and Remedy Entertainment launches for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on February 10th.

Posted 4 years ago 13
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 10: The Artful Escape vs. Dragon Quest Builders 2
Our Game of the Year voting continues, this time pitting prog-rock opus The Artful Escape against the nothing-like-Minecraft-honest creative playground that is Dragon Quest Builders 2.

Posted 4 years ago 24
Announcement
Wonder Woman announced at The Game Awards
The Game Awards brought us a number of announcements, reveals, and surprises, including the world premiere of a Wonder Woman game from Monolith Productions.

Posted 4 years ago 36
Community event
November 2021 TA Playlist Wrap-Up – Brütal Legend
Join us as we break down the TA Playlist game for November. We’ll take a look at all the stats and community feedback from the most Metal game of all time, Brütal Legend.

Posted 4 years ago 14
Series X
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 gets surprise reveal trailer
Imperial Guards, Tyranids, and the steadfast bravery of Ultramarines were showcased during The Game Awards, with the reveal trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2… and we can’t wait to see more!

Posted 4 years ago 33
Sale
Xbox Game Awards Sale now live
Discounts on Assassin's Creed Valhalla, The Vale: Shadow of the Crown, Tales of Arise, Far Cry 5, Mortal Kombat 11, FIFA 22, Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition and more

Posted 4 years ago 28
Series X
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum gets new "Split Personality" cinematic trailer
The latest cinematic trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum focuses on Gollum's conflicting personalities, showing how they vie for control as Gollum tries to make decisions.

Posted 4 years ago 8
Series X
Steelrising gets new "Angel of Death" trailer
Steelrising, the robot-revolution action-RPG from Greedfall developer Spiders, dropped a new trailer during The Game Awards, showing off the "Angel of Death."

Posted 4 years ago 9
Series X
Sonic Frontiers announced at The Game Awards
Sega dropped a reveal trailer for Sonic Frontiers during The Game Awards yesterday, giving us a cinematic look at the Hedgehog's new open-world romp.

Posted 4 years ago 22
Community event
Twelve Days of Christmas 2021 Challenge 10
See what you need to do to complete the tenth challenge in this year's Twelve Days of Christmas community challenge event!

Posted 4 years ago 62
Series X
Arc Raiders looks like big-budget EDF, which is obviously a good thing
Arc Raiders has been revealed at The Game Awards as the debut game from new studio Embark, set up by former DICE employees, and it looks like EDF without all the bugs... in every sense.

Posted 4 years ago 30
Series X
The Matrix Awakens free Unreal Engine 5 tech demo available now on Xbox Series X|S
The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience, is a free tech demo available now for Xbox Series X|S consoles that, according to Epic Games, gives us a "glimpse into the future of interactive storytelling and entertainment."

Posted 4 years ago 29
Video
Dying Light 2: Stay Human drops new CG story trailer
Techland's zombie-packed survival/action sequel Dying Light 2: Stay Human just got a new CG story trailer at The Game Awards, ticking off 'awful cover song' for anyone who had that on their TGA bingo card.

Posted 4 years ago 8
Game Pass
A Plague Tale: Requiem gameplay shown at The Game Awards
A new trailer for A Plague Tale: Requiem was shown at The Game Awards, giving us our first look at gameplay for the upcoming sequel.

Posted 4 years ago 19
Video
Saints Row gets a new action-packed gameplay trailer at The Game Awards
Volition has given us a look at some fresh, action-packed Saints Row gameplay in a new trailer shown at The Game Awards.

Posted 4 years ago 31
Video
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League gameplay shown off at The Game Awards
Rocksteady has finally given us our first look at the in-game action coming in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, with brand new footage dropping at The Game Awards.

Posted 4 years ago 19
DLC
Cuphead – The Delicious Last Course DLC release date set for June 2022
After numerous delays, Cuphead's long-awaited DLC finally has a release date. Cuphead – The Delicious Last Course launches on June 30th, bringing with it a new character, new bosses, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 29
PC Game Pass
Sniper Elite 5 and three more new games set to join PC Game Pass on day one
Sniper Elite 5, Trek to Yomi, Pigeon Simulator, and an unannounced game from Hugecalf Studios will all be coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC soon, as announced at The Game Awards 2021.

Posted 4 years ago 29
Update
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen trailer shows off opening mission and Light-bearing enemies
The Game Awards has given us a new trailer for The Witch Queen, the next expansion for Destiny 2. In it, we see new enemies using the very same weapon we've been using against them for years — the Light.

Posted 4 years ago 9
Series X
Alan Wake 2 announced, coming to Xbox Series X|S in 2023
At The Game Awards, Remedy Entertainment announced Alan Wake 2 for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC with a short teaser trailer. The sequel is due to launch sometime in 2023.

Posted 4 years ago 70
Announcement
Star Wars Eclipse announced at The Game Awards 2021
Star Wars Eclipse is the first massive reveal from The Game Awards 2021, with the new adventure set in the High Republic era and developed by Quantic Dream.

Posted 4 years ago 19
Series X
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II gameplay shown at The Game Awards
Ninja Theory has given us our first look at gameplay for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II in a new six-minute trailer, and it looks incredible.

Posted 4 years ago 20
Announcement
The Expanse: A Telltale Series announced at The Game Awards
During The Game Awards, Telltale Games announced a new title. The Expanse: A Telltale Series is in co-development with Life is Strange: True Colors studio, Deck Nine.

Posted 4 years ago 33
Series X
Tunic gets March 16th release date for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
Tunic had the honour of being the very first trailer at The Game Awards 2021, with new footage looking wonderful and the indie adventure finally getting a release date: March 16th.

Posted 4 years ago 4
Update
GTA Online didn't forget about Dre in the upcoming The Contract update
The next episode of GTA Online is called ‘The Contract,’ and sees the return of Franklin Clinton and Chop the dog as you help them recover Dr. Dre’s missing phone — and unreleased tunes.

Posted 4 years ago 20
Video
The Game Awards — where to watch, start time, and what to expect
It's almost time for The Game Awards, with all the promise that event holds — check out where to watch it, what time it starts, and what we could expect.

Posted 4 years ago 22
Series X
Halo Infinite achievements not unlocking? Don't worry, they will "eventually"
The Halo Infinite support team is currently investigating reports surrounding achievements unlocking after a delay due to yesterday’s Xbox Network issues, reassuring players that the achievements will unlock "eventually."

Posted 4 years ago 89
Xbox One
Chivalry 2 headlines this weekend's Free Play Days
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers can play three games for free this weekend, thanks to Free Play Days, including Chivalry 2.

Posted 4 years ago 3
Industry
Up your F1 game with a chance to win coaching from the pros
Gaming peripheral company EPOS has announced that it has partnered with Aston Martin Cognizant, Alternate, and Gamebyte to give away two “ultimate eSports coaching sessions” for F1 eSports.

Posted 4 years ago 4
Xbox One
Fallout 76's latest update adds Mothman Equinox event
Fallout 76's Night of the Moth update adds the Mothman Equinox event, and arrives alongside Season 7, which is titled Zorbo's Revenge.

Posted 4 years ago 13
Series X
AC Valhalla title update will improve performance but requires you redownload entire game
Ubisoft has explained that the next update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla will necessitate re-downloading the entire game "as part of a data restructuring."

Posted 4 years ago 40
Upcoming
Warhammer: Age of Sigmar multiplayer PvE RPG in development by Nexon
A new partnership between Games Workshop and Tokyo-based publisher Nexon has led to a Warhammer Age of Sigmar Multiplayer PvE RPG entering development, aiming for a console, PC, and mobile release.

Posted 4 years ago 17
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 9: Hitman 3 vs. Lost Judgment
Our Game of the Year voting continues, this time pitting globe-trotting assassin-'em-up Hitman 3 against detective-flavoured Yakuza spin-off, Lost Judgment.

Posted 4 years ago 41
Series X
Human Fall Flat's free Laboratory level is out now
No Brakes Games has announced that the Laboratory level is available now for free for Human Fall Flat Xbox players, letting you "experiment with powerful physics-based playthings."

Posted 4 years ago 45
Community event
Twelve Days of Christmas 2021 Challenge 9
See what you need to do to complete the ninth challenge in this year's Twelve Days of Christmas community challenge event!

Posted 4 years ago 52
Site news
Scanner, Registration, and Xbox Network Issues
A perfect storm of site, scanner and Xbox Network problems, but we have a plan to sort them as soon as we can.

Posted 4 years ago 205
Content roundup
Xbox Sales: TA Team Picks (December 8th)
A new sale is live, so that means we have another bunch of picks that we think might be perfect for your collection. This week, however, is special... it's available a day early!

Posted 4 years ago 24
Article
Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flight hands-on
Sean took to the skies with Turtle Beach's new VelocityOne Flight yoke and throttle quadrant in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Did it provide a turbulence-free flight? Find out here in our hands-on...

Posted 4 years ago 18
Xbox One
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One expected for Xbox One in Q1
After the Xbox One version of Sherlock Holmes Chapter One was delayed in September, Frogwares has now announced that it is expected in Q1 2022.

Posted 4 years ago 8
Update
Insurgency: Sandstorm's Operation: Warlord free update rolls out today
The Operation: Warlord free update is now rolling out to Insurgency: Sandstorm players, adding a new map, the Ambush game mode, two new weapons, and cosmetic items.

Posted 4 years ago 4
Article
The Game Awards 2021 — TA team predictions
Another year is on the horizon and... wait, what's that silhouetted figure? Why, it's Geoff Keighley beckoning us to some Game Awards with exciting announcements, of course! Now, let's see if the TA team can predict some of them..

Posted 4 years ago 28
Contest
Contest: Win a PUBG: Battlegrounds merch bundle (UK & Europe)
With the PUBG Global Championships in full swing, PUBG Corp. has provided us with one merch bundle to give away to a lucky TrueAchievements reader located in the UK or Europe.

Posted 4 years ago 152
Series X
Rocket League gets muscle-bound power-up tomorrow with two Ford Mustangs
Ford is returning to Rocket League for a limited time, with an offering of two editions of the famed Mustang line of muscle cars: Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV and the 1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R.

Posted 4 years ago 3
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 8: The Forgotten City vs. Death's Door
Our Game of the Year voting continues, this time pitting time-bending Roman mystery The Forgotten City against Acid Nerve's crow-fronted Titan Souls follow-up, Death's Door.

Posted 4 years ago 31
Industry
Halo TV show teaser trailer drops ahead of The Game Awards
Paramount Plus has dropped another tease for the upcoming Halo TV series ahead of its reveal at The Game Awards later this week.

Posted 4 years ago 29
Upcoming
Mr. Prepper brings bunker building to Xbox soon
Mr. Prepper is releasing on Friday, December 10th, and features survival gameplay, crafting, and adventure, as you attempt to fight for survival and build an underground shelter for the apocalypse.

Posted 4 years ago 13
Community event
Twelve Days of Christmas 2021 Challenge 8
See what you need to do to complete the eighth challenge in this year's Twelve Days of Christmas community challenge event!

Posted 4 years ago 161
Update
Forza Horizon 5 players encountering game-breaking bugs after installing update [updated]
A new update for Forza Horizon 5 rolled out late last week, and while it has fixed a few issues, it appears to have introduced several more, with some players now calling the game "unplayable."

Posted 4 years ago 158
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: The 31 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
A new Xbox sale is live, and we've scoured everything it has to offer to bring you a fresh batch of quick and easy game completions. We've got 31 games that feature on our list this week.

Posted 4 years ago 22
Demo
Microsoft's ID@Xbox Winter Game Demo Event is live now [updated]
Microsoft has announced that the ID@Xbox Winter Game Fest Demo Event (catchy title) will begin on December 7th, running through to the 21st. The event will feature over 35 demos, but only five have been confirmed so far.

Posted 4 years ago 25
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 4 years ago 9
Rumour
Assassin's Creed Valhalla to get new DLC in December and expansion in March — report
A report suggests that the next DLC for Assassin's Creed Valhalla could arrive in December, with a massive expansion to follow in March 2022.

Posted 4 years ago 25
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 7: Little Nightmares II vs. Forza Horizon 5
Our Game of the Year voting continues, this time pitting Tarsier's creepy puzzle-platformer Little Nightmares II against Playground's Mexican racing superstar, Forza Horizon 5.

Posted 4 years ago 106
Series X
Halo Infinite getting replayable story missions in future update
343 Industries has confirmed that a mission select feature that will allow players to replay campaign missions is coming to Halo Infinite at a later date.

Posted 4 years ago 133
Closure
NBA 2K20 servers to close soon
Servers for NBA 2K20 will close on December 31st, 2021, 2K has announced. Naturally, over half of the game's achievements will be affected by the server closure.

Posted 4 years ago 55
XCloud
Serious Sam 4 joins Xbox Game Pass as a surprise addition, here's the achievement list
Surprise! Serious Sam 4 launched for Xbox Series X|S and PC last night and has joined Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC as a surprise addition to the service.

Posted 4 years ago 47
Community event
Twelve Days of Christmas 2021 Challenge 7
See what you need to do to complete the seventh challenge in this year's Twelve Days of Christmas community challenge event!

Posted 4 years ago 78
List
Rune Factory 4 Special Xbox achievement list has arrived
We have just picked up new achievements for Rune Factory 4 Special. There are 38 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 10 of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Sale
Xbox sale round-up: December 7th, 2021
Discounts on Grand Theft Auto V, Far Cry 5, Tyler: Model 005, MotoGP 19, The Escapists, Wintermoor Tactics Club, Nine Witches: Family Disruption and more

Posted 4 years ago 56
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 reign supreme
It's another week of Halo Infinite at the top of our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart, while further down, several Xbox Game Pass additions make their first appearances.

Posted 4 years ago 19
Game Pass
Spiritfarer's last and largest free update arrives next week
Spiritfarer's last and largest update arrives as a free download next week on December 13th, adding a new island, two new spirits, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 20
Series X
Grid Legends launches in February, preorders now live
EA has announced that Grid Legends will launch on February 25th and that preorders are now live for both Standard and Deluxe editions of the game.

Posted 4 years ago 34
Rumour
Bioshock 4 location, setting, and release window leaked — report
Details regarding the development of Bioshock 4 have reportedly been revealed, potentially uncovering the game’s location, setting, and release date, under the codename, Parkside.

Posted 4 years ago 90
Series X
Dragon Age devs "still hard at work" on next Dragon Age experience
The Dragon Age community recently celebrated Dragon Age day, and the devs took the opportunity to assure players that they're "still hard at work on building the next single-player focused experience for Dragon Age."

Posted 4 years ago 13
Rumour
Xbox Game Pass and EA Play could add Mass Effect Legendary Edition, new listing suggests
More evidence has been found that suggests Mass Effect Legendary Edition could be coming to Xbox Game Pass and EA Play soon.

Posted 4 years ago 37
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 6: Splitgate vs. Age of Empires IV
Our Game of the Year voting continues, this time pitting portal-powered competitive FPS Splitgate against Microsoft's latest strategy epic, Age of Empires IV.

Posted 4 years ago 24
Industry
Apex Legends game director Chad Grenier has left Respawn
Apex Legends game director Chad Grenier has now left Respawn. Steve Ferreira will take over as game director, and Grenier adds that the team has "years worth of content in flight" for Apex Legends.

Posted 4 years ago 5
Community event
Twelve Days of Christmas 2021 Challenge 6
See what you need to do to complete the sixth challenge in this year's Twelve Days of Christmas community challenge event!

Posted 4 years ago 167
Game review
Halo Infinite review
After multiple delays, Halo Infinite finally drops later this week as the last big Xbox release of 2021. We've been blasting our way through an early review build of the game — here's what we thought.

Posted 4 years ago 90
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 5: Alan Wake Remastered vs. The Medium
Our Game of the Year voting continues, this time pitting the much-requested return of Alan Wake against Bloober Team's dual-reality psychological thriller, The Medium.

Posted 4 years ago 73
Xbox Studios
Xbox Game Studios Spotlight: Mojang Studios
In this Xbox Game Studio Spotlight, the Minecraft developers and brand caretaker — Mojang Studios — is going under the microscope. See how the dev ranks, its history, projects, and how many achievements you've unlocked!

Posted 4 years ago 23
Community event
Twelve Days of Christmas 2021 Challenge 5
See what you need to do to complete the fifth challenge in this year's Twelve Days of Christmas community challenge event!

Posted 4 years ago 50
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
Grab your favourite warm beverage and join us for a recap of this week's biggest news stories, because there have been plenty of announcements, Game Pass additions, and more.

Posted 4 years ago
New releases
Xbox game releases — December 6th to 12th
It's a big one next week! A total of 20 games are coming to the Xbox platform, including one of the most anticipated titles of the year: Halo Infinite.

Posted 4 years ago 13
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 4: Resident Evil Village vs. Scarlet Nexus
Our Game of the Year voting continues, this time pitting Capcom's well-received first-person horror sequel Resident Evil Village against Bandai Namco's anime-style action-RPG, Scarlet Nexus.

Posted 4 years ago 121
Update
GTA Online Crimewatch: What's new in Los Santos? (December 4th)
GTA Online will be setting its sights on the shady business of gun trafficking this week, offering up additional rewards for those rebellious enough to take part. Additionally, there are plenty of other bonuses, freebies...

Posted 4 years ago 6
Content roundup
FIFA 22 Locker Room: What's new in Ultimate Team this week? (December 4th)
The Locker Room summarises all the information you need about FIFA 22's FUT mode every week. We talk TOTW, SBCs, and Objectives and give you our best picks!

Posted 4 years ago 0
Community event
Twelve Days of Christmas 2021 Challenge 4
See what you need to do to complete the fourth challenge in this year's Twelve Days of Christmas community challenge event!

Posted 4 years ago 59
Game Pass
Poll: Which Xbox Game Pass November addition was your favourite?
For this week's poll, we want to know — which of the many additions which arrived for Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC was your favourite?

Posted 4 years ago 44
Xbox One
Apex Legends to bring back Winter Express with Raiders Collection Event
The Raiders Collection Event kicks off next week on December 7th for Apex Legends, bringing event-limited cosmetics, the return of Winter Express, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Industry
Battlefield 2042 is the beginning of a "connected Battlefield universe"
EA has announced plans to widely expand and create a “connected Battlefield universe” that will see multiple teams working on various titles, including Ripple Effect, with Respawn’s Vince Zampella overseeing the franchise.

Posted 4 years ago 35
Release
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe will now launch in early 2022
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe has been delayed to early 2022 via a new video, with the devs explaining it is now "content complete."

Posted 4 years ago 24
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 3: Octopath Traveler vs. Nier Replicant
Our Game of the Year voting continues, this time pitting gorgeous retro-style RPG Octopath Traveler against the action-packed wild ride that is the Nier Replicant remaster... which will come out on top?

Posted 4 years ago 64
Series X
Forza Horizon 5 players to receive 1,000 Forzathon Points following multiplayer issues
Playground Games is giving all Forza Horizon 5 players 1,000 Forzathon Points due to the various multiplayer issues they've come up against since launch.

Posted 4 years ago 122
Community event
Twelve Days of Christmas 2021 Challenge 3
See what you need to do to complete the third challenge in this year's Twelve Days of Christmas community challenge event!

Posted 4 years ago 74
Upcoming
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Fatesworn DLC launches later this month
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is getting its first DLC in the form of ‘Fatesworn,’ which continues the story of the Fateless One with a new storyline, dungeons, and more on December 14th.

Posted 4 years ago 70
Game Pass
Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator features Kinect support
Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator will join Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC on December 7th, and those of you that still own a Kinect sensor and PC can take advantage of the support... if you want to, that is.

Posted 4 years ago 21
Series X
Rainbow Six Siege headlines this weekend's Free Play Days
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers can play three games for free, thanks to Free Play Days, including Rainbow Six Siege.

Posted 4 years ago 5
Update
The Ascent's first paid DLC pack and Patch 5 are available now
The Ascent’s first paid DLC pack, CyberSec, is available now and comes loaded with new weapons, armour, weapon skins, and more. Additionally, Patch 5 is rolling out for free and includes a new transmogrification feature.

Posted 4 years ago 37
List
Check out all 17 The Gunk Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for The Gunk, which launches into Xbox Game Pass later this month. There are 17 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 8 of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 10
Series X
Jurassic World Evolution 2 to get paid DLC and free update next week
Jurassic World Evolution 2 will get both its first paid DLC and a free update next week on December 9th, the latter of which will include balance changes for the frequency of storms, diseases, and injuries.

Posted 4 years ago 4
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 2: Far Cry 6 vs. Psychonauts 2
Our Game of the Year voting continues, this time pitting Ubisoft's sprawling open world adventure Far Cry 6 against Double Fine's imaginative and stylised sequel years in the making, Psychonauts 2.

Posted 4 years ago 61
Series X
Halo Infinite and Wasteland 3 Dynamic Backgrounds added to Xbox Series X|S
Microsoft has added two new Dynamic Backgrounds for the Xbox Series X|S consoles, featuring Halo Infinite and Wasteland 3.

Posted 4 years ago 17
List
Sea of Thieves Season Five adds ten new achievements
Season Five in Sea of Thieves has arrived, bringing with it cannon rowboats, fireworks, the ability to bury treasure, and ten new achievements to unlock.

Posted 4 years ago 34
Series X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Oskoreia Festival extended for another week
Ubisoft has announced that it's extending Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Oskoreia Festival for another week, so you've got more time to chase those Oskoreia Festival rewards.

Posted 4 years ago 11
XCloud
Strange Taiko no Tatsujin and Scarlet Nexus xCloud-specific achievement lists found
We recently picked up some strange Xbox Cloud Gaming-specific achievement lists for Scarlet Nexus and what appears to be an unannounced Taiko no Tatsujin title, which could mean a Taiko game is coming to Xbox.

Posted 4 years ago 24
Game Pass
Townscaper quietly added to Xbox Game Pass
We have picked up new achievements for Townscaper, which seems to have joined Xbox Game Pass as a surprise addition today. There are ten achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 24
Community event
Twelve Days of Christmas 2021 Challenge 2
See what you need to do to complete the second challenge in this year's Twelve Days of Christmas community challenge event!

Posted 4 years ago 79
Update
Battlefield 2042's huge third update aims to fix over 150 issues
The previously promised third update for Battlefield 2042 will roll out to players tomorrow, December 2nd, and brings with it bug fixes, balance changes, new content, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 36
EA Play
Titanfall delisted from Microsoft Store, will leave Xbox Game Pass and EA Play next year
Developer Respawn has announced that Titanfall will be delisted from storefronts today and that the game will also be removed from subscription services such as EA Play in March next year.

Posted 4 years ago 104
Closure
Laser League servers to close early next year
Servers for Roll7's multiplayer action game Laser League will close on February 28th, 2022, discontinuing numerous achievements in the process.

Posted 4 years ago 7
Upcoming
Ghostrunner: Project_Hel expansion releases in January
The Project_Hel DLC for Ghostrunner offers players a chance to control Hel as she cuts her way through Dharma Tower on January 27th, 2022.

Posted 4 years ago 11
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will get free Halo Infinite multiplayer bonuses each month
Microsoft has announced that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will receive free Halo Infinite multiplayer bonuses each month, including XP Boosts, cosmetics, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 31
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass loses The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan and more soon
Microsoft has confirmed which games will soon be leaving Xbox Game Pass, including The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan and more.

Posted 4 years ago 54
Game Pass
Stardew Valley, Halo Infinite, Among Us, and nine more games join Xbox Game Pass soon
Microsoft has just confirmed the next wave of games arriving soon for Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC, including Stardew Valley, Halo Infinite, Among Us, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 52
Xbox One
Fall Guys isn't coming to Xbox this year
Mediatonic has confirmed that Fall Guys won't come to Xbox this year, and that we should instead expect news of the Xbox version in 2022.

Posted 4 years ago 40
Poll
Game of the Year 2021 voting round 1: Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! vs. Hades
Our Game of the Year voting begins today, with the first clash pitting two indie icons against one another — it's perfectly ordinary visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! versus god-tier roguelike, Hades.

Posted 4 years ago 69
Update
Call of Duty: Warzone's new Caldera map and gameplay changes detailed
Call of Duty: Warzone's new Pacific map and a slew of details regarding gameplay changes to the popular battle royale game have now been revealed.

Posted 4 years ago 6
Game Pass
Aliens: Fireteam Elite swarms onto Xbox Game Pass soon
Aliens: Fireteam Elite will be joining Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC on December 14th, alongside the game’s Season 2: Point Defence update.

Posted 4 years ago 39
Community event
Twelve Days of Christmas 2021 Challenge 1
See what you need to do to complete the first challenge in this year's Twelve Days of Christmas community challenge event!

Posted 4 years ago 104
Update
GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition update fixes over 100 issues
Rockstar has rolled out a new update for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition that fixes over 100 issues across the three remastered GTA games.

Posted 4 years ago 53
Xbox One
Dead by Daylight's Portrait of a Murder chapter is out now
Chapter 22 of Dead by Daylight, titled Portrait of a Murder, is live now, and brings with it a new killer, survivor, and the Forsaken Boneyard Realm.

Posted 4 years ago 15
Best of
20 of the best Xbox games ever
For the final part of our Xbox20 celebration, we decided it was time to bring out the big guns. Presenting, for your arguing pleasure, 20 of the best Xbox games of all time!

Posted 4 years ago 88