TrueAchievements news archive for November 2021

Guide
Forza Horizon 5: Best cars and tunes for spring Festival Playlist (Series 13)
A new Festival Playlist is live in Forza Horizon 5 and Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels, and we've raced across Mexico to bring you the latest Festival Playlist challenges, tips, and tricks for the spring season in Series 13.

Posted 4 years ago 18
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: The 22 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
A new Xbox sale is now live, and we've scoured what it has to offer to bring you a list of 22 quick and easy game completions, including one or two titles that haven't appeared in our Easy Gamerscore articles before.

Posted 4 years ago 11
Series X
Starfield concept art shown in "Into the Starfield" episode
Game director Todd Howard, studio director Angela Browder, and art director Matt Carofano discussed Starfield in a new "Into the Starfield" episode, which also showcased some concept art.

Posted 4 years ago 12
Game Pass
Halo Infinite's launch trailer gets us ready to "finish the fight"
343 Industries has released the Halo Infinite launch trailer, ahead of the game’s release on December 8th. The countdown has begun until we need to “finish the fight…”

Posted 4 years ago 30
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
Series X
Dying Light 2: Stay Human goes gold ahead of February launch
After what feels like many, many years of eager anticipation, Techland has announced that Dying Light 2: Stay Human has gone gold, solidifying the game’s February 4th release date.

Posted 4 years ago 10
Series X
Hitman 3 drops winter roadmap
IO Interactive has shared the winter roadmap for Hitman 3, detailing everything that's on the way to the game before Hitman 3 — Year 2 starts in January.

Posted 4 years ago 7
List
Minecraft Caves and Cliffs: Part 2 update adds four new achievements
It's Minecraft update day, and you know what that means: new achievements for nearly every possible version of the game! We have just picked up four new achievements for the Caves & Cliffs: Part II update, which is available now!

Posted 4 years ago 31
Series X
Farming Simulator 22 sows new series record with 1.5 million copies sold
It’s only been a week since Farming Simulator 22 launched and it’s already set a new launch sales record for the series, with 1.5 million copies sold — a great start for Giants Software’s first stab at self-publishing.

Posted 4 years ago 8
Series X
Dauntless Xbox Series X|S upgrade to add 36 new achievements, improve visuals, and more
Dauntless, the free-to-play action-RPG, is getting an Xbox Series X|S upgrade on December 2nd that adds improved visuals, faster load times, and 36 new achievements to unlock.

Posted 4 years ago 38
Game Pass
Mind Scanners and two more games available now with Xbox Game Pass
Another three games join the Xbox Game Pass library today, with Mind Scanners, Evil Genius 2: World Domination, and Generation Zero now available.

Posted 4 years ago 10
Update
Marvel's Avengers Patch 22 adds new Klaw Raid, Power Level increase, and more
Patch 22 for Marvel’s Avengers arrives today, adding the new ‘Discordant Sound’ Klaw Raid, and a host of general improvements to various game systems, including new ways to reach the Power Level cap.

Posted 4 years ago 12
Site news
The TrueAchievements Twelve Days of Christmas Challenge Is Back!
Good news for those of you who have been looking forward to a new Community Challenge – Twelve Days of Christmas is back on TA, giving twelve unique challenges to players hunting achievements over December

Posted 4 years ago 71
Update
Halo Infinite daily "Play One Game" challenges receive XP boost
343 Industries has updated the Daily “Play One Game” Challenges for Halo Infinite, which sees you receive an XP boost for your first six games played each day.

Posted 4 years ago 35
XCloud
Generation Zero joins Xbox Game Pass as a surprise addition
Generation Zero, the open-world action game where you wage war against deadly machines in the Swedish countryside, has joined Xbox Game Pass today as a surprise addition to the service.

Posted 4 years ago 25
Game Pass
Rubber Bandits launches into Xbox Game Pass this week
An ID@Xbox reveal trailer announced that Rubber Bandits launches into Xbox Game Pass later this week, on December 2nd.

Posted 4 years ago 8
XCloud
Xbox Cloud Gaming gets Clarity Boost feature, exclusive to Microsoft's Edge browser
Microsoft has announced Clarity Boost, a new feature exclusive to Xbox Cloud Gaming running on Microsoft's Edge browser. Clarity Boost improves the picture quality of your cloud gaming streams, making them clearer and less blurry.

Posted 4 years ago 18
Site news
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Posted 4 years ago 178
Article
20 of the best forgotten Xbox gems
The TA news team sifts through two decades of Xbox releases to bring you 20 overlooked, forgotten, or unsung gems from the vast library of thousands of games...

Posted 4 years ago 118
Sale
Xbox sale round-up: November 30th, 2021
Discounts on Tour de France 2017, Tribal Pass, Grand Prix Rock 'N Racing, Outbreak: Epidemic, The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker, Alwa's Awakening, Helheim Hassle and more

Posted 4 years ago 45
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox
Our 20-part Xbox20 feature series is finally complete. Here, you can enjoy all of our articles that tackle pretty much every major beat in the Xbox story so far... here's to another 20 years!

Posted 4 years ago 11
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Halo Infinite holds top spot
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart shows Halo Infinite still reigning supreme in the top spot, with both it and Forza Horizon 5 keeping Modern Warfare down at third.

Posted 4 years ago 11
Update
Sea of Thieves Season Five adds cannon rowboats, fireworks, and so much more
Rare has detailed a boatload of new features and quality-of-life changes coming to Sea of Thieves in Season Five, including cannon rowboats, player-generated quests, fireworks and flares, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 17
Series X
Xbox Series S looks to be Black Friday's best-selling console
According to Black Friday sales figures, the Xbox Series S was among the top-selling items, outselling its larger sibling, the Xbox Series X, as well as the PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

Posted 4 years ago 53
Series X
Halo Infinite: Disable cross-play option called for as PC cheaters run wild
Halo Infinite's multiplayer beta launched just two weeks ago and already some players are cheating. This has led to console players asking 343 Industries for an opt-out of cross-play button.

Posted 4 years ago 127
Rumour
Resident Evil 4 remake concept art reportedly leaked by Wesker voice actor
The voice actor for Wesker in the Resident Evil 4 remake, DC Douglas, has reportedly leaked a confidential concept art image of the game with fans.

Posted 4 years ago 37
Contest
Contest: Win one of two PUBG eSports Global Championship 2021 merch bundles
To celebrate the PUBG eSports Global Championship 2021, we've partnered with PUBG Corporation to give away two merch bundles to readers in the UK.

Posted 4 years ago 86
Community event
TA Playlist game for December 2021 announced
For the last month of the year, we offered up four of the most highly-rated Game Pass games of 2021. Which game raced to the top of the polls and took the checkered flag? Find out here!

Posted 4 years ago 37
New releases
Xbox game releases — November 29th to December 5th
Next week is looking mighty busy! A total of 22 games launch for Xbox next week, including Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition, Evil Genius 2: World Domination, and Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector.

Posted 4 years ago 42
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
We've rounded all of the biggest stories from this week into a condensed list for you — we're good, eh? It's been a bit of an exciting one, really, that has seen the end of our 20 moments that defined Xbox series...

Posted 4 years ago
Series X
Xbox Indie Spotlight: White Shadows
White Shadows immediately caught our eye in the Guerrilla Collective indie showcase, so we chatted to creative director and Monokel co-founder Daniel Wagner to learn more.

Posted 4 years ago 3
Update
GTA Online Crimewatch: What's new in Los Santos? (November 27th)
This week we're diving into The Cayo Perico Heist in GTA Online, taking cars for a rumble, chilling on our Supply Yachts, and more. It looks to be a pretty busy week in Los Santos...

Posted 4 years ago 7
GWG
Poll: Are you happy with December's Games with Gold line-up?
Are you happy with December's Games with Gold lineup? Let us know by voting in this week's TrueAchievements poll!

Posted 4 years ago 63
Industry
20 moments that defined Xbox: #20 — Bethesda joins Xbox
The 20th instalment in our Xbox20 feature series focuses on a monumental milestone for Microsoft: the acquisition of ZeniMax Media.

Posted 4 years ago 29
Xbox One
CDPR president: "We believe that in the long run Cyberpunk 2077... will sell for years"
CD Projekt Red president Adam Kicinski believes "in the long run" that Cyberpunk 2077 "will be perceived as a very good game, and like our other titles, it will sell for years."

Posted 4 years ago 123
Series X
Beyond a Steel Sky delayed in certain regions
Microids has announced that due to logistical issues, Beyond a Steel Sky will have a staggered release for both physical and digital versions of the game, depending on the territory you live in.

Posted 4 years ago 9
Update
Blasphemous: Wounds of Eventide free DLC launches in December
Developer The Game Kitchen has announced that Blasphemous will receive its final free DLC pack on December 9th, titled ‘Wounds of Eventide.’

Posted 4 years ago 16
Demo
Microsoft Store leaks 15 Xbox demos set for The Game Awards
The Game Awards takes place on December 9th and it appears we are getting some demos to check out as part of the event. So far, our scanners have picked up demos for 15 games with the label 'TGA21Demo' from the Microsoft Store.

Posted 4 years ago 24
Update
Rust: Console Edition Devastation Unleashed update available now
Devastation Unleashed is now available in Rust: Console Edition, and comes packed with a Tech Tree, aim assist adjustments, bigger maps, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 4
Series X
Far Cry 6 documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the game's development
Ubisoft and gTV have released a 40-minute documentary about the making of Far Cry 6. Titled ‘Revolución: A Far Cry Story,’ it offers behind-the-scenes footage about game development during a pandemic...

Posted 4 years ago 4
List
Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator. There are 15 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #19 — Xbox Series X|S
Part 19 of our 20 defining Xbox moments series has us reliving the excitement of the Xbox Series X|S console launch, and the new way Microsoft is helping to 'Power Your Dreams.'

Posted 4 years ago 37
Content roundup
Xbox Black Friday Sale: TA Team Picks (November 25th)
The TA news team trawled, and trawled, and trawled, through the Black Friday Sale's unbelievable number of games. Mustering their last shred of energy, they've offered you, dear reader, the picks they deem worthy of your library.

Posted 4 years ago 18
Sale
New Xbox Black Friday Sale UK — headsets and accessories: November 25th, 2021
Have you been waiting for a sale before investing in any headsets or other accessories? These are the latest UK Hardware sales from Xbox, with discounts on headsets, smart glasses, gaming keyboards, and more!

Posted 4 years ago 8
Update
Battlefield 2042 shares update roadmap
EA Dice has detailed a huge list of the fixes planned for Battlefield 2042 before the end of the year, which will be spread between two patches — the first of which arrives today.

Posted 4 years ago 31
Xbox One
Sea of Thieves to hold Gold & Glory weekend
Sea of Thieves will hold a Gold & Glory weekend, starting tomorrow, with you able to earn boosted reputation, gold, and renown.

Posted 4 years ago 8
List
Bloody Whiskers adds three new achievements for Tails Of Iron
We have just picked up new achievements for Tails Of Iron. There are three achievements worth a total of 90 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Xbox One
No Man's Sky to bring back expeditions over the holidays
You'll get a chance to go back through No Man's Sky's expeditions over the holidays, starting with Expedition 1: Pioneers.

Posted 4 years ago 8
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #18 — Xbox Cloud Gaming
In part 18 of our Xbox20 defining Xbox moments series, we are taking a look at Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft's game streaming service that could define how we play games in the future.

Posted 4 years ago 28
Series X
Martha is Dead launches on Xbox in February 2022
Wired Productions has announced that the upcoming psychological thriller, Martha is Dead, will be releasing on February 24th, 2022, for Xbox consoles.

Posted 4 years ago 21
Series X
Halo Infinite changes "will take time," says 343 Industries
343 Industries' Halo community director Brian Jarrard has told players that "constructive feedback is being heard loud and clear," and that "changes will take time."

Posted 4 years ago 92
Industry
BioWare still committed to "a high-quality Dragon Age game" as creative director leaves
Matt Goldman, Dragon Age's senior creative director, has left BioWare, with the company assuring staff that its "commitment to a high-quality Dragon Age game has not waivered."

Posted 4 years ago 28
Game Pass
Mind Scanners launches onto Xbox Game Pass next week
Publisher Brave At Night has announced that the retro-futuristic psychiatry simulation game, Mind Scanners, will be joining Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC on November 30th.

Posted 4 years ago 18
Rumour
Amazon Prime Studios “nearing a deal" for Mass Effect TV show — report
Mass Effect could be getting its own live-action outing, due to Amazon reportedly "nearing a deal" to secure the rights for a TV show adaption of the space-faring RPG.

Posted 4 years ago 38
Industry
Epic Games acquires Harmonix to work on "musical journeys and gameplay" for Fortnite
Harmonix has now joined Epic Games to work together on "musical journeys and gameplay" for Fortnite, although Harmonix adds that it will continue with Rock Band DLC and Fuser events as normal.

Posted 4 years ago 49
List
Cricket 22 Xbox achievement list has arrived
We have just picked up new achievements for Cricket 22. There are 30 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #17 — Championing accessibility
Part #17 of our Xbox20 celebration opens up the floor to accessibility. In recent years, gaming has strived to become more inclusive, but with the release of the Xbox Adaptive Controller, the conversation really got going...

Posted 4 years ago 21
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: The 40 quickest completions from the Xbox Black Friday and weekly sales
From the absolutely huge Xbox Black Friday 2021 sale and the usual weekly sale, we've found a whopping 40 quick completions for this week's Easy Gamerscore article.

Posted 4 years ago 10
Game review
Battlefield 2042 review
EA Dice's latest instalment of the series, Battlefield 2042, is now out and we locked, loaded, and battled it out through each of its modes to offer you our verdict on this first-person shooter.

Posted 4 years ago 47
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 6
Series X
Microsoft celebrates 20 years of Xbox with interactive museum
Microsoft continues to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Xbox — this time with an interactive 3D museum where you can check out the history of each Xbox console, and your own personal stats.

Posted 4 years ago 65
GWG
Xbox Games with Gold December lineup confirmed [updated]
December's Games with Gold lineup may have leaked ahead of Microsoft's official announcement. The rumour comes from a pretty reliable leaker who has correctly reported the last three PS Plus lineups.

Posted 4 years ago 143
Update
Lawn Mowing Simulator joins Xbox Game Pass next week, strimmer update and new DLC detailed
We now have a date for Lawn Simulator joining Xbox Game Pass! Lawn Mowing Simulator will join the service on December 2nd and will receive a new update that adds string trimmers and a new DLC.

Posted 4 years ago 29
DLC
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition gets Mexico civilisation in December
The Mexico civilisation joins Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition on December 1st as the "most strategically diverse civilisation yet."

Posted 4 years ago 26
Game Pass
Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition and two more games available today with Xbox Game Pass
Another three games join the Xbox Game Pass library today, including the tough action-RPG Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition, which will "test your sanity and resilience."

Posted 4 years ago 13
Xbox One
Dead Cells to "pay tribute" to indie games with crossover outfits
Dead Cells is preparing to "pay tribute to some of our most beloved indie games" in its next update with crossover outfits from Hollow Knight, Curse of the Dead Gods, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 4
Sale
Xbox sale round-up: November 23rd, 2021
Discounts on An Evil Existence, Outbreak: Epidemic, Faery: Legends of Avalon, Grand Theft Auto IV, Energy Cycle (Windows), Gnomes Garden: New Home, Royal Roads and more

Posted 4 years ago 27
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #16 — Xbox Game Pass
In part 16 of our Xbox20 defining Xbox moments series, we are taking a look at what is often referred to as "the best deal in gaming," Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 4 years ago 25
Industry
"The industry is better because of the Xbox launch," says former Nintendo boss
Microsoft just dropped a new roundtable interview video, which brings together some of the most famous names behind the Xbox brand to talk about the past, present, and future of Xbox, as well as the wider industry.

Posted 4 years ago 32
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Halo Infinite storms into top spot
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart shows Halo Infinite already at the top spot, having knocked Forza Horizon 5 down to second, and Modern Warfare — brace yourselves, people — has been booted to [i]third[/i].

Posted 4 years ago 17
Series X
Achievements "top of mind for us as we look to the road ahead," says Xbox's Jason Ronald
Xbox director of program management, Jason Ronald, recently spoke on the Iron Lords Podcast about the last 20 years of Xbox, the most notable of which was Game DVR and the achievement system.

Posted 4 years ago 163
Series X
Hitman 3 to get new maps, storylines, modes, and more in 2022
IO Interactive has announced Hitman 3 — Year 2, which starts on January 20th 2022 and which brings new maps, storylines, modes, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 20
Update
Call of Duty: Warzone's new Pacific map delayed, launches on same day as Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Vanguard Season One and Call of Duty: Warzone’s new Pacific map will now launch on December 8th for Vanguard owners, and December 9th for everyone else.

Posted 4 years ago 9
Rumour
Mass Effect Legendary Edition appears on Microsoft Store with Xbox Game Pass badge
A recent Microsoft Store listing for Mass Effect Legendary Edition apparently flagged up as an Xbox Game Pass title, although the badge has since been removed.

Posted 4 years ago 68
Series X
Halo Infinite goes gold ahead of December launch
343 Industries has confirmed that Halo Infinite has gone gold, ahead of the game's release next month on December 8th.

Posted 4 years ago 33
Series X
Thymesia launching on Xbox Series X|S next year
OverBorder Group’s “punishing” action RPG, Thymesia, sees players take control of a half-human, half-raven creature that uses disease as a weapon, and it launches on Xbox Series X|S in 2022.

Posted 4 years ago 7
Series X
Rockstar apologises for GTA: The Trilogy Definitive Edition, rolls out new title update
Rockstar says it wants to "sincerely apologize to everyone who has encountered issues" with Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition.

Posted 4 years ago 107
New releases
Xbox game releases — November 22nd to 28th
For the first time in what feels like forever, we've got a bit of a quiet week in terms of new Xbox game releases. Just ten new games join the Xbox platform next week, including Deeer Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game.

Posted 4 years ago 12
Update
GTA Online Crimewatch: What's new in Los Santos? (November 20th)
Rockstar has been quiet this week due to Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition being out. The team is probably chilling at the Diamond Casino & Resort, taking a load off...

Posted 4 years ago 6
Series X
Poll: How many games do you think you will pick up in the Xbox Black Friday sale?
The Xbox Black Friday is now on with discounts on hundreds of games. For this week's poll, we want to know: how many games do you think you will pick up in the Xbox Black Friday sale?

Posted 4 years ago 156
Xbox Studios
Xbox Game Studios Spotlight: Roundhouse Studios
In this Xbox Game Studio Spotlight, we are looking at the very strange 'new' team under Bethesda Game Studios, called Roundhouse Studios. See the devs' early history, new projects, and latest news!

Posted 4 years ago 12
Update
FIFA 22 Locker Room: What's new this week? (November 20th)
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
NBA 2K22 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 NBA 2K22.

Posted 4 years ago 13
Series X
Multiversus is a free-to-play platform fighter featuring Batman, Arya Stark, and more
After leaking last month, Warner Bros. Games has finally announced Multiversus, an upcoming free-to-play fighting game that's launching in 2022 and includes a wide roster of characters from the company's various franchises.

Posted 4 years ago 49
Series X
Halo Infinite campaign co-op and Forge mode delayed further into 2022
Halo Infinite's co-op campaign and Forge have suffered yet another delay and will now launch later than planned. It's expected that Infinite's co-op campaign will now launch in May instead of early next year, and Forge even later.

Posted 4 years ago 82
Sale
Games at their lowest ever price in the Xbox Black Friday Sale
We dug through the massive Xbox Black Friday sale to pull out every game that is as cheap as (or cheaper than) it has ever been, and it's a surprisingly long list...

Posted 4 years ago 77
Industry
Xbox boss Phil Spencer reportedly "evaluating" relationship with Activision Blizzard
In response to the recent reports surrounding Activision Blizzard and its CEO, Xbox head Phil Spencer has reportedly said that he’s “evaluating” the company’s relationship with the Call of Duty publisher.

Posted 4 years ago 46
Series X
Forza Horizon 5 was the "biggest launch in Xbox history"
Forza Horizon 5 is celebrating the fact that it was the "biggest launch in Xbox history" and that it now has over ten million players.

Posted 4 years ago 29
Series X
Crafting adventure Wytchwood gets December release date
We now have a release date for crafting adventure Wytchwood, in which you play as an old witch in a gothic fairy-tale land. Wytchwood is set to launch on December 9th.

Posted 4 years ago 4
Preview
First Impressions: Halo Infinite campaign
Microsoft was kind enough to offer us early access to Halo Infinite's campaign, so we've played through the four opening missions and some of the open world content. Here are our thoughts so far...

Posted 4 years ago 41
List
Farming Simulator 22 Xbox achievements have been revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Farming Simulator 22. There are 45 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #14 — Backwards compatibility
Part 14 of our Xbox20 defining Xbox moments series brings us to a hugely requested feature for Xbox One that let users play their old games on the new console via a selective backwards compatibility programme.

Posted 4 years ago 35
Sale
Xbox Black Friday Sale 2021
The Xbox Black Friday sale is here, with over 900 games discounted. Browse the bargains here and see what your next cheaper-than-usual gaming adventure will be!

Posted 4 years ago 151
Game Pass
Lawn Mowing Simulator cuts its way onto Xbox Game Pass soon
Xbox Game Pass has mown through many games since its inception, but it has finally raked in a title that will surely fertilize everyone's excitement: Lawn Mowing Simulator.

Posted 4 years ago 43
Game Pass
Exo One and three more games now available with Xbox Game Pass
The Xbox Game Pass library grows again today, with four games joining the service, coming to Cloud, console, and PC.

Posted 4 years ago 13
Series X
Minecraft Dungeons' first Seasonal Adventure arrives in December
Minecraft Dungeons' first Seasonal Adventure, Cloudy Climb, arrives on December 14th, bringing with it a new progression system, weekly challenges, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 19
PC Game Pass
Age of Empires IV devs share roadmap for up to Spring 2022
The Age of Empires IV team has now shared a roadmap for the game which covers up until Spring 2022, with the promise of "more to come."

Posted 4 years ago 21
Series X
Xbox head Phil Spencer hopes for industry-wide game preservation
Executive vice president of gaming at Microsoft, Phil Spencer, recently spoke with Axios about his hopes for an industry-wide game preservation initiative through emulation.

Posted 4 years ago 63
Update
Halo Infinite devs to change Battle Pass progression following player feedback
Halo Infinite's multiplayer launched earlier this week, and while many players are enjoying it, there have been complaints about the game's Battle Pass progression model. 343 now says it will be "tuning" the Battle Pass this week.

Posted 4 years ago 77
Series X
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy gets ray tracing mode for Xbox Series X
Eidos Montreal's latest patch for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy adds a ray tracing mode for Xbox Series X, as well as an uncapped framerate option for Xbox Series S.

Posted 4 years ago 5
Series X
Capcom officially delays Pragmata to 2023
Pragmata, Capcom's mysterious sci-fi action-adventure game, has now officially been delayed by the publisher and will now launch in 2023.

Posted 4 years ago 11
Series X
Xbox November update adds accessibility options, Xbox One controller updates, and more
The Xbox November update is now rolling out to all consoles and offers up additional accessibility upgrades, additional audio settings, a controller firmware update, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 36
Update
Forza Horizon 5 update addresses online stability, exploits, crashes, and more
Playground Games has rolled out an update for Forza Horizon 5 that fixes a slew of issues, including online stability, crashes, and exploits.

Posted 4 years ago 69
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #13 — The Mojang acquisition
Part thirteen of our Xbox20 celebration is delving into Microsoft's purchase of Mojang, the development team founded by Notch and responsible for one of the biggest gaming IPs in the world: Minecraft.

Posted 4 years ago 15
Series X
Call of Duty: Vanguard's multiplayer is free to play this weekend
Call of Duty: Vanguard is already preparing for a free trial weekend, just two weeks after it launched. You can check out Vanguard's multiplayer for free for four days.

Posted 4 years ago 48
Series X
Maneater gets free ray tracing update
Maneater is celebrating having reached over five million players with a free ray tracing update, available today for Xbox Series X.

Posted 4 years ago 41
Update
Minecraft "Caves & Cliffs: Part II" update drops on November 30th
For Minecraft alumni, this update has been waiting in the chest since June. The Caves & Cliffs: Part II major update is now just around the creepy, dank cave tunnel, Mojang revealed — primed to drop on November 30th.

Posted 4 years ago 25
DLC
Minecraft and Disney release Magic Kingdom DLC
To celebrate Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary, the Minecraft x Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Adventure DLC is available now and is filled with all of the Disney magic you’d expect.

Posted 4 years ago 8
XCloud
Xbox Cloud Gaming now available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles
Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.

Posted 4 years ago 45
List
1,600G up for grabs with Halo Infinite achievements [updated]
We have just picked up new achievements for Halo Infinite. There are 119 achievements worth a total of 1,600 Gamerscore, 70 of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Series X
Call of Duty: Vanguard cheaters could be banned from "past, present, and future" titles
The Ricochet anti-cheat team for the Call of Duty franchise has shared an update on its progress since the launch of Call of Duty: Vanguard. The update warns that permanent suspensions could be applied "franchise wide."

Posted 4 years ago 25
Update
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice PC update adds ray tracing and other enhancements
The PC version of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice has been updated to include all of the previous Xbox Series X|S optimisations.

Posted 4 years ago 14
Quests
Xbox mobile app adds Quests-like Microsoft Rewards Points challenges
It appears that the Xbox mobile app has been updated in some regions to support Microsoft Rewards, with users now able to earn Microsoft Rewards Points for completing tasks similar to Xbox Game Pass Quests.

Posted 4 years ago 79
Series X
Microsoft Store gets accessibility update
The Microsoft Store for Xbox has now added accessibility tags to more than 325 games, as well as relocating the store’s accessibility page to make it more easily discoverable.

Posted 4 years ago 10
Delayed
Saints Row delayed to summer 2022
Developer Volition has announced that the Saints Row reboot, which was initially down to release on February 25th, 2022, has been delayed and will now launch in summer 2022.

Posted 4 years ago 83
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass loses Destiny 2 expansions, FIFA 19, Hello Neighbor and more soon [updated]
Microsoft has now revealed the next slew of games to leave Xbox Game Pass, including Destiny 2: Beyond Light, FIFA 19, Hello Neighbor, Call of the Sea, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 80
List
BloodRayne 2: ReVamped Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for BloodRayne 2: ReVamped. There are 14 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
List
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector Xbox achievements now live
We have just picked up new achievements for Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. There are 30 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 8 of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #12 — The fall of Kinect
Part 12 of our Xbox20 defining Xbox moments series is here, with the conclusion of a previous instalment. You see, while Kinect was undeniably successful, it would lead Microsoft to make some extremely poor decisions...

Posted 4 years ago 32
List
Undungeon Xbox achievements now live
We have just picked up new achievements for Undungeon. There are 24 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
List
Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! Xbox achievements have been revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All!. There are 30 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
List
Check out all 22 Grow: Song of the Evertree Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Grow: Song of the Evertree. There are 22 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 1 of which is secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: The 15 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
This week's Xbox sale is a little lacklustre (we presume Microsoft is holding all the good stuff back for a Black Friday sale), but we've still managed to find you 15 games that can be completed quickly and with relative ease.

Posted 4 years ago 11
Industry
Halo Infinite multiplayer passed 100,000 Steam players in its first hour
Halo Infinite's multiplayer went live just yesterday, as a surprise during Microsoft's Xbox 20th anniversary stream, and reached over 100,000 players in less than an hour on Steam alone.

Posted 4 years ago 55
Industry
The Game Awards 2021 nominees now live
Geoff Keighley has now rattled off the nominees for The Game Awards 2021, with nominees for over 30 categories — what will you be voting for?

Posted 4 years ago 44
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 11
List
The Elder Scrolls Online: Deadlands gets two new achievements
The Elder Scrolls Online: Deadlands launches today and includes two new achievements worth 130 Gamerscore, which can be earned by clearing the new Deadlands zone.

Posted 4 years ago 4
XCloud
Xbox Cloud Gaming update adds touch controls to 17 games
Microsoft has announced that a further 17 games have been updated with touch controls for Xbox Cloud Gaming, including Moonglow Bay, The Artful Escape, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 17
Article
Dying Light 2: Stay Human hands-on preview
Techland's Dying Light 2: Stay Human really is the team's "most ambitious game yet," as we found out during a hands-on preview event last month, as well as an interview with lead game designer, Tymon Smektala.

Posted 4 years ago 7
XCloud
Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition, Undungeon, and more join Xbox Game Pass soon
Microsoft has announced a total of ten new games are joining the Xbox Game Pass library in the second half of November, including Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition, Undungeons, My Friend Pedro, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 33
Series X
Outriders' free New Horizon update adds four new Expeditions and more
The New Horizon update for Outriders goes live today, November 16th, adding four new expeditions, an improved multiplayer experience, a transmogrification system, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 29
XCloud
Xbox Cloud Gaming gets FPS Boost with 33 games supporting the feature
Microsoft recently made over 70 games backwards compatible and enabled FPS Boost for around 30 games. The company also revealed that FPS Boost is now available with xCloud, with 33 now games supporting the feature.

Posted 4 years ago 10
Xbox One
Sea of Thieves to give out Halo cosmetics
Sea of Thieves is celebrating Xbox's 20th anniversary and the upcoming launch of Halo Infinite by preparing to give out Halo-inspired cosmetics.

Posted 4 years ago 9
Closure
Skate 2 made backwards compatible, EA immediately announces server closure
More than 70 Xbox games were made backwards compatible last night, including Skate 2. However, while players were gearing up to jump back into the game, EA spoiled the party by announcing that Skate 2's servers will close soon.

Posted 4 years ago 67
Sale
Xbox sale round-up: November 16th, 2021
Discounts on It came from space and ate our brains, Spec Ops: The Line, Handball 21, YesterMorrow, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Blazing Beaks, Paradox Error and more

Posted 4 years ago 62
Game review
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One review
Ready for more mysteries and crimes to solve? Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One arrives this week, so Luke donned his deerstalker and took to the streets of Cordona to deliver a verdict on the new detective game...

Posted 4 years ago 14
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #11 — Games with Gold
The eleventh instalment in our Xbox20 feature series takes a look at Games with Gold: the good, the bad, and the slightly confusing.

Posted 4 years ago 31
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Forza Horizon 5 races into first place
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart shows that Forza Horizon 5 has now zoomed directly into the top spot, knocking Modern Warfare down to second.

Posted 4 years ago 15
Upcoming
Xbox boss Phil Spencer talks The Elder Scrolls 6 exclusivity
It's looking increasingly likely that The Elder Scrolls VI will be an Xbox and PC exclusive, especially after Phil Spencer all but confirmed the game's exclusivity in a new interview.

Posted 4 years ago 67
Series X
Halo Infinite multiplayer available now
Those early rumours turned out to be true — Halo Infinite multiplayer is available now, as announced on Microsoft's Xbox 20th anniversary stream.

Posted 4 years ago 61
Back-Compat
Microsoft makes over 70 classic Xbox games backwards compatible
After weeks of rumours surrounding the backwards compatibility program making a comeback, Microsoft has now announced that 76 games have been made backwards compatible, including the entire Max Payne series.

Posted 4 years ago 487
List
Far Cry 6 gets 15 new achievements for Vaas: Insanity DLC and title updates
We've picked up the achievement lists for Far Cry 6's Vaas: Insanity DLC, Party Crasher update, and Salt of the Earth update. That's another 305 Gamerscore for taking down a dictator and experiencing the mind of a lunatic.

Posted 4 years ago 30
Game Pass
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector arrives for Xbox Game Pass in December
Slitherine Software and Black Lab Games have announced that Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector launches into Xbox Game Pass on December 2nd.

Posted 4 years ago 8
Rumour
Rumoured Star Wars game will take us back to the days of the High Republic — report
A new Star Wars game is apparently in the works at French developer Quantic Dream, the French developer renowned for its story-based cinematic experiences. Apparently, the title is set to be called "Eclipse."

Posted 4 years ago 28
Community event
Vote now for December 2021's TA Playlist game
Vote now for December 2021’s TA Playlist game, with the top-rated games released to Game Pass this year all vying for your attention

Posted 4 years ago 50
Video
Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration stream — where to watch, start time, and what to expect
Today marks the 20th anniversary of Xbox, and to celebrate, Microsoft is holding a special Xbox anniversary live stream today to mark 20 years of Team Green. Here's where you can watch and what time the event kicks off.

Posted 4 years ago 26
Rumour
Halo Infinite multiplayer could launch today, rumours suggest
Halo Infinite launches next month, but rumours currently floating around the internet suggest the game's free-to-play multiplayer could release today.

Posted 4 years ago 31
Series X
A Short Hike soaring onto Xbox soon
If you're already stressed and it's only Monday, worry not; the ridiculously relaxing adventure game A Short Hike soars onto Xbox tomorrow.

Posted 4 years ago 10
Xbox 360
Classic Xbox 360 titles receive mysterious updates ahead of Xbox 20th anniversary event
Following speculation that Microsoft could be reviving the Xbox backwards compatibility program, several Xbox 360 games were mysteriously updated ahead of today's Xbox 20th anniversary event.

Posted 4 years ago 54
List
Exo One Xbox achievements now live
We have just picked up new achievements for Exo One. There are 28 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Round-up
ICYMI: here's a round-up of the biggest Xbox news stories this week from TrueAchievements
The week has been filled with news, reviews, Xbox Game Pass additions, and more. We've put it all together in a handy recap for your browsing pleasure.

Posted 4 years ago
Xbox Studios
Xbox Game Studios Spotlight: Playground Games
In our latest Xbox Game Studio Spotlight, we're casting a keen eye on the developers of the superb Forza Horizon series and the studio that's been trusted with the new Fable title, Playground Games.

Posted 4 years ago 42
New releases
Xbox game releases — November 15th to 21st
Another 23 games launch for the Xbox platform next week, including Battlefield 2042 and a couple of new additions into the Xbox Game Pass library. Your backlog is about to get bigger!

Posted 4 years ago 20
Interview
Xbox Indie Spotlight: Tunic
Tunic is one of those upcoming indie gems that only looks more gorgeous the more we see of it, so we thought it high time we sat down and chatted all things Tunic with creator Andrew Shouldice.

Posted 4 years ago 16
Update
GTA Online Crimewatch: What's new in Los Santos? (November 13th)
GTA has been basking in the limelight this week with the release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, but GTA Online has also been packed with plenty of things to do.

Posted 4 years ago 4
Xbox Studios
Xbox Game Studios Spotlight: The Initative
In this Xbox Game Studio Spotlight, we are taking a sneak peek at The Initiative. The Santa Monica-based team are a new batch of talent working on their first project. See the devs' early history, new projects, and latest news!

Posted 4 years ago 9
Series X
Poll: It's been a year since the Xbox Series X|S launched, do you have one yet?
It's been just over a year since the Xbox Series X|S launched, and for this week's poll, we want to know — have you managed to get one yet?

Posted 4 years ago 222
List
BloodRayne: ReVamped Xbox achievement list has arrived
We have just picked up new achievements for BloodRayne: ReVamped. There are 13 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #10 — The Xbox One U-turn
We've reached the halfway point in our Xbox20 defining Xbox moments feature series, with today's entry looking back at how the original vision for Xbox One didn't even last a month before Microsoft backtracked on key issues.

Posted 4 years ago 60
Industry
Assassin's Creed writer makes surprise return to Ubisoft
The Assassin's Creed series has many writers, but one of the most recognisable names is that of Darby McDevitt. He left the publisher Ubisoft after finishing his work on Valhalla, but is now making a surprise return.

Posted 4 years ago 27
Rumour
Microsoft is "definitely making" a new version of 1 vs 100 — report
A new version of the classic Xbox 360 quiz game, 1 vs 100, is "definitely" in the works, according to journalist Jeff Grubb.

Posted 4 years ago 107
Update
The Elder Scrolls Online Undaunted Celebration kicks off next week
The Undaunted celebration kicks off next week in The Elder Scrolls Online, offering rewards to those that tackle Tamriel’s dungeons and Event Tickets to spend at the Impresario.

Posted 4 years ago 2
Update
Rocket League teams up with the Ghostbusters... again
The Ghostbuster Ecto-1 is returning to Rocket League for a limited time, as well as a brand-new upgrade bundle and Stay Puft Goal Explosion.

Posted 4 years ago 19
Update
FIFA 22 Locker Room: What's new this week? (November 12th)
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 3
Back-Compat
Max Payne 3 relisted on Saudi Arabian Xbox store, fuelling backwards compatibility rumours
In more odd Xbox Marketplace news, Max Payne 3 has been relisted on the Saudi Arabian Xbox Marketplace, fuelling recent backwards compatibility rumours.

Posted 4 years ago 101
Contest
Contest: Win a PUBG: New State merch bundle
PUBG: New State is a new mobile battle royale game that is now available to download, and to celebrate, Krafton has given us a PUBG: New State merch bundle to give away to one lucky TrueAchievements reader in the UK.

Posted 4 years ago 85
Series X
Rainbow Six Extraction launches January 20th
After it leaked last month, Ubisoft has now confirmed the launch date for Rainbow Six Extraction as January 20th, and shared details of the game's Buddy Pass system.

Posted 4 years ago 17
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass adds Exo One next week
The mysterious adventure game Exo One finally has a release date and will launch for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and into Xbox Game Pass on November 18th.

Posted 4 years ago 9
Industry
Xbox Design Lab offers rubberised grips, new "Inspired by" designs, and more
Xbox Design Lab is once again offering rubberised grips and metallic finishes in a range of colours for your customised controllers, as well as new “Inspired by” game designs.

Posted 4 years ago 34
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #9 — Committing to Japan
The ninth feature in our Xbox20 feature series takes us all the way to Japan — a territory that Xbox has always had trouble breaking into, but Microsoft has never given up hope...

Posted 4 years ago 28
Sale
Xbox sales: TA Team Picks (November 11th)
This week's sales have offered us a chance to unleash our wild sides; with fantastical and mythical fighting, poetic dialogue, and musical numbers that will have you bobbing to the rhythm.

Posted 4 years ago 18
PC Game Pass
Xbox PC app will soon let you choose custom install folders
The Xbox App for Windows PC has been updated for Xbox Insiders and includes a host of new features, including Cloud Gaming, faster download times, custom install locations, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 25
Series X
SteamWorld Dig 2 headlines this weekend's Free Play Days games
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers can play three games this weekend for no extra cost, thanks to Free Play Days. SteamWorld Dig 2, Kingdom: New Lands, and MotoGP 21 are all now free to play up until Monday.

Posted 4 years ago 10
Sale
One-day Xbox sale brings 57 new discounts
Discounts on Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Coffee Talk, Child of Light, The Evil Within, Yakuza 0, XCOM 2 and more

Posted 4 years ago 39
Industry
The Game Awards 2021 will feature 40-50 titles
During a recent interview with Epic Games, The Game Awards organiser, Geoff Keighley, outlined some of the planned features of this year’s show, which includes game announcements, premieres, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 9
List
Check out all 34 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition. There are 34 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 3 of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
List
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition. There are 33 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, four of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
List
Here are the Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition. There are 28 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, four of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 21
Game Pass
The Gunk launches into Xbox Game Pass on December 16th
We now have an official release date for The Gunk, which launches into Xbox Game Pass on day one on December 16th.

Posted 4 years ago 4
Series X
Bethesda head Todd Howard talks Skyrim, The Elder Scrolls VI, and more
Bethesda head, Todd Howard, recently sat down with IGN to discuss a wide range of topics about the company’s roster of games, including The Elder Scrolls VI, Starfield, and of course, Skyrim.

Posted 4 years ago 21
Rumour
More OG Xbox games appear on storefront, could suggest new backwards compatible titles
We've seen some more strange store activity, which could suggest some original Xbox games, including Max Payne, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Munch's Oddysee, Red Dead Revolver, and more might be made backwards compatible soon.

Posted 4 years ago 105
List
Here are the Happy’s Humble Burger Farm Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Happy’s Humble Burger Farm. There are 30 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
List
Here are the Dicey Dungeons Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Dicey Dungeons. There are 53 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #8 — The rise of Kinect
Part eight of our Xbox20 celebration looks at Microsoft's take on hands-free gaming, and how Kinect would surprise the world by going on to be one of the most successful console add-ons of all time.

Posted 4 years ago 58
Game Pass
Deeeer Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game coming to Xbox Game Pass
Stand aside, Goat Simulator, there's a new silly animal simulation game in town. Deeeer Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game has been confirmed for Xbox Game Pass and joins the service on day one, November 23rd.

Posted 4 years ago 43
Update
Far Cry 6 Season Pass owners can play Vaas: Insanity next week
Ubisoft has announced that Far Cry 6’s first villainous activity, Vaas: Insanity, on November 16th for owners of the Far Cry 6 Season Pass.

Posted 4 years ago 46
Contest
Contest: Win one of four EPOS Gaming Headsets by playing Forza Horizon 5
We've got four gaming headsets from high-end audio solutions firm EPOS to giveaway, and all you have to do to be in with a chance to win is play the next huge Xbox exclusive in our Forza Horizon 5 Achievement Challenge!

Posted 4 years ago 16
Rumour
EA has reportedly greenlit a new Fight Night game
A new entry into EA's popular Fight Night boxing game series has reportedly been greenlit and has entered early development.

Posted 4 years ago 27
Article
Xbox Series X|S is one year old today
Today marks the one-year anniversaries of the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S. It's been a rather bumpy year for a console launch, but the systems are still Microsoft's fastest-selling consoles to date.

Posted 4 years ago 76
Game Pass
Forza Horizon 5 surpasses 4.5 million players, "largest launch day" for Xbox Game Studios
Forza Horizon 5 recently surpassed one million players in early access, which is a pretty impressive feat, but since its general release on November 9th, Forza Horizon 5 has seen over 4.5 million players jump into the game.

Posted 4 years ago 63
Delisting
Jump Force to be delisted from digital storefronts, servers also to close
Jump Force, Bandai Namco's crossover fighting game, will be delisted from digital storefronts in February next year and its servers will be closed.

Posted 4 years ago 76
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #7 — The New Xbox Experience
Xbox20 time again, with part seven of this series looking at the system update that would completely overhaul the Xbox 360 interface. Welcome back to the New Xbox Experience!

Posted 4 years ago 48
List
Among Us Xbox achievement list lands early
We have just picked up new achievements for Among Us. There are 24 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: The 26 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
The latest Xbox sale is here, and we've scoured its vast offerings to bring you a fresh batch of quick completions. On our list this week, we have a total of 26 games that can be completed in a short amount of time and with ease.

Posted 4 years ago 24
Announcement
Borderlands 2 DLC Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep gets surprise standalone release
The much-loved Borderlands 2 DLC, Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep, has just been shadow-dropped as a standalone title in anticipation of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands on March 25th, 2022.

Posted 4 years ago 121
Xbox One
Dead by Daylight's next chapter to add The Artist as new killer
Dead by Daylight's next chapter has been revealed as Portrait of a Murder, which adds a new killer, a new survivor, and a new map.

Posted 4 years ago 17
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass adds Dicey Dungeons this week, ported by Ratalaika
Well here's a lovely surprise: Dicey Dungeons, a game that wasn't announced in the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass additions, will join the service later this week.

Posted 4 years ago 28
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 7
List
NERF: Legends Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for NERF: Legends. There are 34 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
List
Jurassic World Evolution 2 Xbox achievement list has arrived
We have just picked up new achievements for Jurassic World Evolution 2. There are 44 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 11 of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 9
Game Pass
Forza Horizon 5 and Football Manager 2022 now available with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass gets a prime addition today with the launch of Forza Horizon 5. If football is more your thing, you're covered too, as Football Manager 2022 also joins Xbox Game Pass today.

Posted 4 years ago 12
Interview
Forza Horizon 5 devs talk multiplayer, social gaming, and how to win The Eliminator
We sat down with Playground Games' creative director Mike Brown and game designer Anna Poliakova to talk about Forza Horizon 5's revamped multiplayer, what goes on behind the scenes in terms of servers, and The Eliminator.

Posted 4 years ago 81
Update
Rainbow Six Siege: High Calibre introduces new Defender, Thorn
Ubisoft has detailed what we can expect in Rainbow Six Siege Year 6 Season 4 High Calibre, including Thorn, a new Irish Operator that loves using Razorbloom Shells.

Posted 4 years ago 5
Series X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla to celebrate first anniversary with new rewards
Assassin's Creed Valhalla marks its first anniversary tomorrow, November 10th, and Ubisoft is preparing to celebrate with a bunch of new community rewards.

Posted 4 years ago 20
Community event
TA Playlist Wrap-Up: Costume Quest
Join us as we break down the TA Playlist game for October. We’ll take a look at all the stats and community feedback from our trick-or-treat adventure, Costume Quest.

Posted 4 years ago 14
Update
Back 4 Blood's post-launch content revealed
Warner Bros. Games has detailed the post-launch content planned for Back 4 Blood, which includes free updates, the first Annual Pass expansion, a solo offline mode, a new co-op mode, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 50
Update
The Elder Scrolls Online: Deadlands prologue quests now available for all players
The Deadlands Prologue questline is now available for all players, ahead of The Elder Scrolls Online: Deadlands launching on November 16th.

Posted 4 years ago 4
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #6 — Red Ring of Death
Part six of our defining Xbox moments feature series is the first to address something that isn't purely positive, as we look back on the surprising failure rate of the Xbox 360 and the infamous Red Ring of Death...

Posted 4 years ago 97
Sale
Xbox sale round-up: November 9th, 2021
Discounts on Star Wars Battlefront II, Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Cities: Skylines, Far Cry 5, Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Assassin's Creed Valhalla and more

Posted 4 years ago 58
Game review
Jurassic World Evolution 2 review
With Jurassic World Evolution 2 out this week, Luke took up duties on the park management team to see how Frontier had changed things up for this next dino-packed sim....

Posted 4 years ago 18
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Forza Horizon 5 already in second place
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart shows Forza Horizon 5 already at second, despite not actually having been released yet. We've also got first appearances from Call of Duty: Vanguard, Kill It With Fire, Unpacking, and It Takes Two.

Posted 4 years ago 18
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy teased to launch after Fantastic Beasts movie in 2022
Warner Bros. general manager, Rachel Wakely, has teased that Hogwarts Legacy will launch in 2022, following Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’s release in April.

Posted 4 years ago 38
Industry
Halo Waypoint gets 20th anniversary overhaul
343 Industries has updated the look of the Halo Waypoint website and app to celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary. The changes improve the site’s accessibility, introduce a visual overhaul, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 21
Series X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's next update adds two new achievements
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's next title update arrives tomorrow, and coming with it are the Tombs of the Fallen and two new achievements.

Posted 4 years ago 24
Series X
Elden Ring devs show off five playable classes
The Elden Ring team has shown off its five playable classes: the Warrior, the Enchanted Knight, the Prophet, the Champion, and the Bloody Wolf.

Posted 4 years ago 20
Game Pass
Ebb Software confirms Scorn's delay into 2022
Ebb Software has updated the Scorn Kickstarter page with news on the game’s development, as well as confirming Scorn’s delay into 2022.

Posted 4 years ago 21
Upcoming
BioWare teases next Mass Effect game with new artwork
To celebrate N7 Day, EA and BioWare released a brand new piece of artwork, teasing the next entry into the Mass Effect franchise.

Posted 4 years ago 61
Game Pass
Forza Horizon 5 racks up over 1 million players before official release
Forza Horizon 5 has already seen over one million players jump into the open-world racing game ahead of its official release this week.

Posted 4 years ago 101
Xbox Studios
Xbox Game Studios Spotlight: Alpha Dog Games
In this Xbox Game Studio Spotlight, we are covering Alpha Dog, the little known mobile developer out of Nova Scotia which has been tasked with bringing big IP to the small screen. See how the dev ranks, its history, and projects!

Posted 4 years ago 15
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly news round-up of the biggest Xbox news stories from TrueAchievements
It's been another busy week of news, with Xbox Game Pass announcements and additions, reviews, delays, community news, and more. Check out all the biggest pieces of news right here in our round-up.

Posted 4 years ago
New releases
Xbox game releases — November 8th to 14th
Another 20 games are making their way to the Xbox platform next week, including big releases such as Forza Horizon 5, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, Jurassic World Evolution 2, and Football Manager 2022.

Posted 4 years ago 61
Game Pass
Xbox Exclusives Spotlight: The Gunk
Had your eye on The Gunk ever since it was announced as an Xbox exclusive? Or are you curious to know more? Then check out our latest Xbox Exclusives Spotlight, which this week focuses on sci-fi action-adventure game The Gunk.

Posted 4 years ago 17
Series X
Poll: what did you think of the Elden Ring gameplay preview?
This week brought us the first proper look at Elden Ring with 15 minutes of gameplay footage showing off everything from combat to traversal. For this week's poll, we want to know: what did you think of it?

Posted 4 years ago 53
Update
FIFA 22 Locker Room: What's new this week? (November 5th)
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 4
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #5 — Achievements
We're preaching to the choir with part five of our Xbox20 defining Xbox moments feature series, looking back at how the Xbox 360 launch brought with it something everyone here knows and loves — achievements.

Posted 4 years ago 73
Series X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla gets updated 2021 roadmap
2021 is already drawing to a close (how?!) but Assassin's Creed Valhalla isn't done with the year yet, according to an updated 2021 roadmap. Check out everything that's on the way for this year.

Posted 4 years ago 22
Series X
Call of Duty: Vanguard review round-up
Call of Duty: Vanguard releases today, November 5th, 2021. This entry into the long-running franchise emphasises the global scale of World War II across a single-player campaign, multiplayer arenas, and Zombies story.

Posted 4 years ago 49
Series X
Marvel's Avengers updated roadmap shows Klaw Raid arriving this month
An update to the Marvel's Avengers roadmap shows that the Klaw Raid will be added with Patch 2.2 on November 30th, the same day Spider-Man arrives as a PlayStation exclusive hero.

Posted 4 years ago 26
PC Game Pass
Total War: Warhammer 3 launches into Xbox Game Pass for PC in February
Total War: Warhammer III has been confirmed to launch on February 17th, and will join Xbox Game Pass straightaway.

Posted 4 years ago 25
Series X
Konami delays eFootball v1.0.0 from November 11th until Spring 2022
Konami has made another delay to its free-to-play football-sim, eFootball 2022, that pushes the major v1.0.0 update until Spring of next year. This update was set to add a slew of content to the game.

Posted 4 years ago 32
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #4 — Xbox Live
Next up in our Xbox20 feature series on the defining moments in Xbox history, we look at how Xbox Live made online console gaming accessible for a mainstream audience for the first time...

Posted 4 years ago 29
Game Pass
It Takes Two and Kill It With Fire now available with Xbox Game Pass
November continues to deliver more Xbox Game Pass games, with today's additions being It Takes Two and Kill It With Fire.

Posted 4 years ago 47
Industry
Marvel's Avengers labelled a "disappointing outcome" by Square Enix
In Square Enix's annual report, president and representative director Yosuke Matsuda noted the "new challenge" it faced with Marvel's Avengers, which it describes as a "disappointing outcome."

Posted 4 years ago 93
Series X
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 headlines this weekend's Free Play Days
Starting today, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers can play three games for free, thanks to Free Play Days, including Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

Posted 4 years ago 12
Series X
Elden Ring drops gameplay preview
The Elden Ring gameplay preview has officially dropped — check out 15 minutes of gameplay here, with a look at combat, traversal, exploration, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 51
Series X
Halo: MCC celebrates 20 years of Halo with new content
Halo: MCC is getting a bunch of new content to celebrate 20 years of Halo, including the Orion armour set, new weapon skins, back accessories, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 27
Community event
Extra Life kicks off soon — here's how you can support the TrueAchievements team!
Extra Life kicks off this weekend, and you can support the TrueAchievements Extra Life team by tuning into their streams and helping them raise money for charity.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Series X
Forza Horizon 5 launch times revealed, here's how to play it right now
Playground Games has put out a graphic detailing when Forza Horizon 5 will be playable in various countries, and it looks like the good old 'New Zealand trick' should let players get started in a matter of hours.

Posted 4 years ago 127
Series X
Marvel's Midnight Suns delayed
Firaxis Games has announced its decision to delay Marvel's Midnight Sun's launch window until the second half of 2022, to give them more time to "make this the best game possible."

Posted 4 years ago 16
List
Here are the Battlefield 2042 Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Battlefield 2042. There are 34 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Game review
Forza Horizon 5 review
Forza Horizon 5 is here at last, and after a lengthy drive around Mexico, Luke is just about ready to reveal his thoughts on Playground's latest racer. Spoilers: it's really bloody good.

Posted 4 years ago 118
List
Check out all 44 Call of Duty: Vanguard Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Call of Duty: Vanguard. There are 44 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
List
Check out all 79 The Binding of Isaac: Repentance Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for The Binding of Isaac: Repentance. There are 79 achievements worth a total of 1,520 Gamerscore, 42 of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #3 — Rare joins the Xbox family
Part three of our Xbox20 feature series takes us back to 2002, when Microsoft made its first major talent investment in Xbox and scooped up legendary developer, Rare.

Posted 4 years ago 25
Series X
Elden Ring gameplay demo coming tomorrow
We'll get to see 15 minutes of gameplay for the highly-anticipated Elden Ring tomorrow, November 4th, the devs have confirmed.

Posted 4 years ago 18
Series X
Psychonauts 2 patch will help players 100% the game
The latest update for Psychonauts 2 is the "Quality of Life patch," which adds in features to help you find collectables, organise completed areas, grab missable achievements, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 69
Community news
Xbox walkthroughs published — October 1st to 31st
24 new Xbox walkthroughs have been published in the last month by the TrueAchievements community.

Posted 4 years ago 19
List
Mr. DRILLER DrillLand Xbox achievements now live
We have just picked up new achievements for Mr. Driller DrillLand. There are 46 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
List
Check out all 23 Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R. There are 23 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Update
eFootball 2022 delayed patch will be released this week
Konami is releasing the delayed v0.91 patch for its free-to-play football-sim, eFootball 2022, this week on November 5th. The patch will be targeting some of the "issues" that players have had with the game.

Posted 4 years ago 4
Series X
Far Cry 6 patch pulls Dani & Danny vs Everybody mission after it was accidentally released
The latest update for Far Cry 6 removes the Dani & Danny vs Everybody mission, after it was accidentally released, with Ubisoft adding that it "looks forward to players checking out the final version in the future."

Posted 4 years ago 14
Xbox One
Ghost Recon Breakpoint to get free weekend in celebration of Ubisoft's 35th anniversary
Ghost Recon Breakpoint will be free to play this weekend, starting November 4th, as part of the celebrations of Ubisoft's 35th anniversary.

Posted 4 years ago 21
Series X
Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV delayed
In Activision Blizzard's most recent earnings report, the company states that it is "now planning for a later launch" for Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV "than originally envisaged."

Posted 4 years ago 20
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #2 — Halo: The perfect launch title
For part two of this feature series, we revisit the 2001 launch of the original Xbox, and the killer launch games that made it a must-own console.

Posted 4 years ago 38
List
MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame Xbox achievements now live
We have just picked up new achievements for MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame. There are 50 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
List
Here are the Gynoug Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Gynoug. There are 12 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 4 years ago 0
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: The 40 quickest game completions from the latest Xbox sales
The mighty Xbox gods have blessed those looking for some cheap and easy Gamerscore this week, as the huge ID@Xbox Big Bundle Sale includes a whopping 40 quick completions!

Posted 4 years ago 35
Series X
Marvel's Avengers to "remove Hero's Catalysts and Fragment Extractors for purchase"
The Marvel's Avengers team has addressed player concerns about paid consumables, saying that by the end of today, Hero's Catalysts and Fragment Extractors will be removed for purchase.

Posted 4 years ago 57
Series X
Apex Legends: Escape is live now
Apex Legends: Escape is live now, adding a new Legend and the biggest map Apex Legends has had yet, along with a new weapon.

Posted 4 years ago 6
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 25
Series X
Halo Infinite drops live action UNSC Archives — Unspoken trailer
Halo Infinite launches next month, and it seems 343 Industries is gearing up by dropping a new live action trailer: UNSC Archives — Unspoken. Check it out here.

Posted 4 years ago 21
Windows
Age of Empires 4 devs "really going to start thinking" about console version
It looks as though an Xbox console version of Age of Empires IV could be arriving at some point in the future, judging by a recent comment from World's Edge creative director Adam Isgreen.

Posted 4 years ago 39
Series X
The Ascent to get New Game+ next year
The Ascent, which launched into Xbox Game Pass earlier this year, has shared its post-launch roadmap, detailing the free and paid content we'll see arriving throughout this year and into the next.

Posted 4 years ago 37
Sale
Xbox sale round-up: November 2nd, 2021
Discounts on Professional Farmer 2017, Grand Theft Auto V, The Surge (Windows), Cities: Skylines, Underhero, Project Warlock, Clan N and more

Posted 4 years ago 75
Chart
Xbox Gameplay Chart: Back 4 Blood drops to third
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart shows that Back 4 Blood's reign at the top is over, with Modern Warfare back at number one.

Posted 4 years ago 13
Article
20 moments that defined Xbox: #1 — The Xbox reveal
As the #Xbox20 festivities begin to ramp up, we take a look back at 20 years' worth of moments that defined Xbox in this special feature series. First up, back to where it all began — with a massive aluminium X.

Posted 4 years ago 39
Community event
The TrueAchievements Xbox20 Community Challenge is now live!
Check how you can win 20 months of TrueAchievements Pro as well as answers to any frequently asked questions here.

Posted 4 years ago 26
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass loses Final Fantasy VIII, Planet Coaster, and an easy completion soon
The next batch of games to leave Xbox Game Pass has been revealed. Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, Planet Coaster, River City Girls, and three more games will drop out of the service later this month.

Posted 4 years ago 81
Game Pass
Forza Horizon 5, GTA: San Andreas, Minecraft, and more join Xbox Game Pass soon
Xbox Game Pass is kicking November off with a bang with several big games joining the service over the next two weeks, including Forza Horizon 5, GTA: San Andreas, Minecraft, and more.

Posted 4 years ago 78
Industry
Stardew Valley dev's next game, Haunted Chocolatier, has "greater focus" on combat
Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe's latest blog post focuses on combat for the new game Haunted Chocolatier, with ConcernedApe emphasising that they're not "'copying and pasting' Stardew's combat."

Posted 4 years ago 10
DLC
Cyberpunk 2077 free DLC and updates delayed to 2022
CD Projekt Red has quietly delayed all further updates, patches, and free DLC packs for Cyberpunk 2077 until 2022.

Posted 4 years ago 59
Industry
Microsoft and Sega announce "strategic alliance" centred around Azure cloud platform
Sega and Microsoft have "agreed in principle" to a "strategic alliance" that will see the Japanese game developer and publisher exploring ways to develop next-generation games using Microsoft's Azure cloud platform.

Posted 4 years ago 49