TrueAchievements news archive for November 2022

PC Game Pass
Xbox sends players free The Walking Dead game codes for PC Game Pass issue
Two The Walking Dead games which were added to PC Game Pass earlier this month have seemingly vanished from the service. [updated]

Posted 2 years ago 123
Game Pass
Monster Hunter Rise confirmed for Xbox and Game Pass in January
Monster Hunter Rise, the latest game in Capcom's best-selling hunting action series, is coming to Xbox early next year, with an official announcement confirming previous reports that it will join Game Pass on day one. [updated]

Posted 2 years ago 47
List
Elevator Action Returns S-Tribute Xbox achievement list has arrived
We have just picked up new achievements for Elevator Action Returns S-Tribute. There are 13 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Series X
Jurassic World Evolution 2 unleashes Dominion Malta DLC next week
Frontier has announced the Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Malta Expansion, which launches next week and brings new species, a new campaign, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Game Pass
Disney Dreamlight Valley hints at Stitch arriving with next update
Gameloft has shared a look at what's to come with Disney Dreamlight Valley's next update, hinting at Stitch as a surprise addition.

Posted 2 years ago 15
PC Game Pass
League of Legends, Valorant, and more Riot games appear ahead of PC Game Pass release
Earlier this year, it was announced that Riot's biggest titles would be coming to Game Pass. Well, it appears that Microsoft could be adding them to the service soon, as they've now been spotted on the Microsoft Store.

Posted 2 years ago 23
List
Hello Neighbor 2 achievements sneak onto Xbox ahead of Game Pass launch
Hello Neighbor 2 launches into Xbox Game Pass next week, on December 6th, and the achievements for the so-called "family friendly horror game" have gone live already — rather fittingly, they're all secret.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Community
The TrueAchievements Moderation Team is recruiting
We're looking to add some new recruits to the site moderation team. Are you interested in helping keep the site free of abuse and spam? If so, this could be the role for you...

Posted 2 years ago 31
Series X
Marvel's Midnight Suns review round-up
Marvel's Midnight Suns launches on December 2nd, and review embargoes have now lifted. Here's what the critics are saying about Firaxis' Marvel-themed tactical RPG. Spoiler alert: It's all very positive.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Series X
Overwatch 2 devs detail everything coming in Season 2
Season 2 of Overwatch 2 brings a wave of new content, including a new map, a new limited-time event, a new Battle Pass, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Series X
Marvel's Midnight Suns trailer drops as the bell tolls for launch day
As we edge closer to Marvel's Midnight Suns' release later this week, the game's official launch trailer has been revealed, offering us a glimpse of Lilith's power as she takes over the Sanctum Sanctorum.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Series X
The Callisto Protocol spoilers abound as full playthrough hits Twitch
The Callisto Protocol appears to have been the victim of a spoiler-heavy gameplay upload after a user on Twitch shared the entirety of their playthrough, which is still live on the service.

Posted 2 years ago 65
Site news
The TrueAchievements Twelve Days of Christmas Challenge is back for 2022!
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 during December.

Posted 2 years ago 97
Game Pass
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide joins PC Game Pass today
PC Game Pass subscribers can play Fatshark's Warhammer 40,000: Darktide from today, sending squads of four players to the Hive city of Tertium to withstand nightmarish hordes.

Posted 2 years ago 33
List
The Settlers: New Allies Xbox achievements revealed early
We have just picked up new achievements for The Settlers: New Allies, despite the fact that the game doesn't yet have an Xbox release date.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Update
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's final content update arrives a week early
The final content update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, which includes the Last Chapter storyline, has been pushed live a week early and is available to download now.

Posted 2 years ago 39
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 95 Microsoft Reward Points
The new weekly Xbox Game Pass quests are now live. We've got the roundup of every quest on offer, how to complete them, and how many Microsoft Rewards Points you'll get for doing so.

Posted 2 years ago 24
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 25 quick completions from the Xbox sales
A new Xbox sale means another batch of quick and easy completions! This week we've got a total of 25 easy Gamerscore titles for you, all of which are going cheap in the latest Xbox sale.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Update
Far Cry 6: Lost Between Worlds DLC launches next week
Far Cry 6's upcoming DLC, Lost Between Worlds, will be launching next week, on December 6th. Check out the new achievements and the expansion's reveal trailer here. [updated]

Posted 2 years ago 54
Series X
Two Point Campus DLC set to take education to the final frontier
Two Point Studios has revealed the first major DLC for Two Point Campus, which adds new campus locations, new courses, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Industry
Microsoft devs mock up theoretical Xbox 'Achievements 3.0' rework
Microsoft's Hackathon 2022 event has reportedly seen a new award system mocked up by some internal developers, dubbed 'Achievements 3.0,' which adds an extra layer that looks a little like PlayStation's trophy system.

Posted 2 years ago 212
List
Sniper Elite 5 Conqueror DLC adds new mission, achievements, and more
The Sniper Elite 5 Conqueror DLC, which is the final content update included with Season Pass One, brings a new mission, three new achievements, and some extra skins to the third-person shooter.

Posted 2 years ago 11
GWG
Xbox Games with Gold December lineup announced
The Xbox Games with Gold lineup for December has now been revealed. Next month, subscribers will be able to claim two Xbox One games: Colt Canyon and Bladed Fury.

Posted 2 years ago 171
Series X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Last Chapter DLC revolves around memory fragments
Ubisoft shared a little hint at what we'll be doing in Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Last Chapter DLC, which arrives with the game's final content update next week.

Posted 2 years ago 32
Series X
Ubisoft's dodgeball-inspired party game OddBallers launches in January
OddBallers, the goofy dodgeball-inspired party game from Ubisoft, will be launching on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in January, offering a number of mini-games and arenas for some bombastic fun.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Series X
Marvel's Avengers adds endgame mission two years later than planned
Update 2.7 arrives for Marvel's Avengers today — it adds the Winter Soldier as a playable hero, but it also adds an Omega-Level Threat that had initially been announced back in 2020 as arriving "in the next few weeks."

Posted 2 years ago 23
Update
Sonic Frontiers speeds to 60fps with Xbox Series S performance mode
Sega has released a patch for Sonic Frontiers that fixes a couple of issues, including adding the missing performance mode on Xbox Series S, which should now allow the game to run at 60fps.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Series X
The Witcher Remake confirmed to be open-world "modern reimagining"
In its latest presentation, CD Projekt confirmed that The Witcher Remake — codenamed Canis Majoris — will be an open-world "modern reimagining" of 2007's game.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Industry
Microsoft to offer EU regulators concessions in Activision Blizzard deal – report
Microsoft is reportedly set to offer European Commission antitrust regulators concessions to get its proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard approved.

Posted 2 years ago 37
Series X
Cyberpunk 2077 resurgence drives CD Projekt to record-breaking Q3
Cyberpunk 2077's influx of players earlier this year and the popularity of Netflix's Cyberpunk Edgerunners anime series has led to CD Projekt recording the "best third quarter" it's ever had.

Posted 2 years ago 15
List
Gotham Knights Heroic Assault free update adds four-player co-op and seven achievements
Gotham Knights' major free update swoops in today, adding the new four-player Heroic Assault endgame activity, Showdown versions of the game's main bosses, and seven new achievements.

Posted 2 years ago 27
XCloud
Game Pass adds another two new Xbox games today
Another two Xbox games join the Game Pass library today, including New World Interactive's intense first-person shooter, Insurgency: Sandstorm.

Posted 2 years ago 21
Sale
Xbox sale round-up November 29th, 2022
Discounts on Outbreak, Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition (Windows), Agatha Knife, WRC 10, MudRunner, Retro Tanks, LEGO DC Super-Villains and more

Posted 2 years ago 77
Chart
Popular Xbox games — November 28th, 2022
Our latest Gameplay Chart of popular Xbox games sees Battlefield 2042 re-joining the chart in the top ten while Gungrave G.O.R.E breaks into the top 20.

Posted 2 years ago 11
List
Check out all 10 EDENGATE: The Edge of Life Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for EDENGATE: The Edge of Life. There are 10 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Announcement
Ubisoft confirms The Settlers: New Allies will come to Xbox
The Settlers: New Allies will be the first entry into the series since 2010, and it will be launching in February for PC, Ubisoft has announced, and it's also in development for Xbox and other consoles.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Industry
Warner Bros looking to expand DC universe to include games
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has confirmed that the DC universe will expand to include not just film, TV, and animation, but also games.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Targets
December's TrueAchievements Targets announced
The month is almost over, so it's time to announce three new gaming-related Targets for December 2022. Are you up to the challenge? Can you get gold medals in all of them?

Posted 2 years ago 77
Series X
Golf With Your Friends adds Couch Mode in free update
Team17 Software announced that a free update for Golf With Your Friends arrives today, adding Couch Mode — an "exciting new mode" that also works with online play.

Posted 2 years ago 15
List
Free-to-play Gundam Evolution Xbox achievements prepare for battle
Bandai Namco's upcoming free-to-play FPS, Gundam Evolution, launches on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week, and we now have the achievement list. Here are the 12 challenges the Gundam will need to overcome for a completion.

Posted 2 years ago 46
Delayed
The Knight Witch delayed due to "an issue impacting console versions"
The Knight Witch, an upcoming Metroidvania adventure game from Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team and Team17, has suffered a short delay and will no longer launch on Xbox consoles tomorrow as planned.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Community event
TA Playlist game for December 2022 announced
Four highly-rated contenders faced off in the December TA Playlist poll, but one game completely swarmed over the competition. Join us for this month’s featured game, A Plague Tale: Requiem!

Posted 2 years ago 34
Industry
Street Fighter 6 rated in Korea, sparks hopes for The Game Awards release date reveal
Street Fighter 6 looks to have been rated in Korea, which has led to speculation that we could see a release date reveal during The Game Awards next month.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Series X
Marvel's Midnight Suns features over two hours of cinematics
Firaxis shared a message about Marvel's Midnight Suns, sharing that the game has over two hours of cinematics and around 65,000 lines of voiced dialogue.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Series X
Warzone 2 hackers soaring to battle royale wins in flying boats
Despite its anti-cheat system, Warzone 2.0 is experiencing its fair share of hackers. While the usual aimbotters and wall-hackers are present, some cheaters are now taking to the sky in boats to claim battle royale wins.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Update
Overwatch 2's new hero packs a punch in gameplay reveal trailer
Overwatch 2's second season begins next week, and Blizzard has now shared a look at upcoming new hero Ramattra — a Tank capable of switching between ranged and melee modes to handle different situations.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Article
LucidSound LS100X Wireless Gaming Headset impressions
LucidSound's latest wireless Designed for Xbox headset, the LS100X Wireless Gaming Headset for Xbox Series X|S, sports numerous features for both gaming and on-the-go listening. Here are our thoughts.

Posted 2 years ago 19
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox new stories from TrueAchievements
Xbox-related news and announcements have once again been sliding across our front page. Check in here for the hottest TrueAchievements headlines for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

Posted 2 years ago
Series X
Frogwares drops insightful new Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened trailer
Frogwares has dedicated its upcoming game, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened, to its fellow Ukrainians, and has now released a trailer explaining what we can expect to see in this remake of the 2006 crime-buster.

Posted 2 years ago 15
New releases
New Xbox games – November 28th to December 4th
It's a big one for new Xbox games next week! A total of 23 games land on the Xbox platform, including The Callisto Protocol, Need for Speed Unbound, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, and Soccer Story.

Posted 2 years ago 50
Interview
Miasma Chronicles interview: achievements aim to avoid "mindlessly grinding"
We spoke to developer The Bearded Ladies for more info on its upcoming action-adventure game Miasma Chronicles, which takes us far into the future after an event known as the Collapse has brought the world into chaos.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Series X
Dead Island 2 locks in time slot for December showcase
Dead Island 2 might be delayed again, but that doesn't mean we won't be able to see the gory goodness it'll be offering before launch — the Dead Island 2 showcase will be giving us a look at the upcoming slasher next month.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Series X
Poll: Which Xbox games are you most looking forward to playing in December?
December is almost upon us, bringing a whole month of new Xbox game launches and additions to Xbox Game Pass. For this week's poll, we want to know: which Xbox games are you most looking forward to playing in December?

Posted 2 years ago 81
Best of
The hardest and longest Xbox Game Pass games
For players who want games to challenge them, Xbox Game Pass has a decent amount of titles that are more than happy to deliver on that front. Here's a selection of the longest, hardest, and most challenging Game Pass games.

Posted 2 years ago 113
Series X
The Long Dark details its big upcoming DLC expansion
Developer Hinterland Studio has now detailed what we can expect from wintry survival game The Long Dark's first paid expansion, Tales from the Far Territory.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Industry
Elden Ring board game has already beaten Kickstarter goal 12 times over
Elden Ring: The Board Game still has a week to go before its Kickstarter deadline; however, given that it's already beaten that goal 12 times over, it doesn't seem like the project has too much to worry about.

Posted 2 years ago 26
Industry
Xbox Series S becomes best-seller in Amazon UK's Black Friday sales
Microsoft's Xbox Series S took the limelight during the Black Friday sales on Amazon UK, stealing the number-one best-selling spot in the retail site's gaming category.

Posted 2 years ago 24
Series X
CDPR shares Geralt's history ahead of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt upgrade
The Xbox Series X|S upgrade for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is fast approaching, and CD Projekt Red has "levelled up" its website for The Witcher — players ready to start the game can catch up again on Geralt's backstory.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Game Pass
Grounded easy achievements method being investigated by Obsidian
A method that allows you to unlock all 37 Grounded achievements in five minutes is currently being investigated by Obsidian.

Posted 2 years ago 166
Game Pass
Four games already confirmed for Game Pass next month
December is — somehow — already almost upon us, meaning another month of Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass additions are on the way. Here's everything we know is coming to Game Pass in December 2022 so far.

Posted 2 years ago 31
Series X
Valorant coming to console as Riot hires to expand team
Riot's currently PC-only tactical FPS Valorant looks to be coming to consoles in the future, as a recent job post for the developer is asking for someone to help "help bring console game products to market."

Posted 2 years ago 10
Rumour
Nier producer seemingly teasing announcement for Fan Fest this weekend
Nier: Automata Fan Fest takes place this weekend, and ahead of the event, producer Yosuke Saito has shared what some fans believe to be a tease of a new announcement coming in the next few days.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Sale
Xbox Series S heavily discounted on Microsoft Store and Amazon UK for Black Friday
Amazon UK has heavily discounted the Xbox Series S, knocking £60 off the price of the current-gen console as part of its Black Friday sale. [Updated]

Posted 2 years ago 55
Content roundup
Xbox sales: TA Team Picks (November 24th)
Microsoft's Black Friday 2022 sale on the Xbox Store is still in full swing, but that hasn't stopped another pile of games also receiving discounts across Xbox consoles and PC. Here's what the TA news team think are good deals.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Industry
Sony blasts Battlefield series in Microsoft Activision deal filing
One argument against Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard involved Sony calling out the Battlefield series as an example of how any potential challenger to Call of Duty would likely be "unsuccessful."

Posted 2 years ago 108
Series X
Overwatch 2 handing out rewards for playing in November
Blizzard has some Overwatch 2 rewards for playing over the rest of November, while Season One's last double XP weekend kicks off today too.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Industry
FTC "likely" to file lawsuit challenging Microsoft Activision deal – report
A new report suggests the Federal Trade Commission is "likely to file an antitrust lawsuit" to block Microsoft's proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Posted 2 years ago 72
Game Pass
No Man's Sky's briefly bringing back 2022's Expeditions
Since re-running the year's No Man's Sky Expeditions "proved to be very popular" in 2021, Hello Games has decided to do it again and will be re-running 2022's Expeditions "in a reduxed format" over the holiday period.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Industry
Xbox expects the next generation of consoles in 2028 "at the very earliest"
Microsoft believes the next generation of Xbox consoles will launch in 2028 at the very earliest, recently published documents have revealed.

Posted 2 years ago 80
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy introduces Defence Against the Dark Arts professor
Warner Bros. and Avalanche Software have been gradually introducing some of the Hogwarts Legacy characters — this time revealing the Hogwarts Legacy Defence Against the Dark Arts professor.

Posted 2 years ago 30
Update
Vampire Survivors free update tempts us back for another bite
Indie smash Vampire Survivors is set to drop its first content update today since hitting full release, adding a new stage, a character, an extra power-up, and a pair of new achievements, just in case 140 wasn't enough for you.

Posted 2 years ago 45
List
Need for Speed Unbound achievements drift onto Xbox
Need for Speed Unbound is revving up for an Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One launch next week, and we now have the list of achievements for you to check out.

Posted 2 years ago 29
List
The Callisto Protocol unleashes secretive achievement list
The Callisto Protocol launches for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One next week, and the achievements are now live on the Xbox network. The survival horror game's list doesn't give much away, though, with mostly secret achievements.

Posted 2 years ago 29
List
Here are the River City Girls 2 Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for River City Girls 2. There are 56 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 15 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Series X
The Witcher 3 reveals Xbox Series X gameplay
CD Projekt Red revealed Xbox Series X gameplay for the upcoming upgrade for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt today, as well as other details about what we can expect with the update.

Posted 2 years ago 45
Industry
"Game Pass does not have any market power," Microsoft claims
Microsoft's response to a statement about the Activision Blizzard acquisition from the Competition and Markets Authority has been published, in which MS again looks to convince investigators of the deal and its merits.

Posted 2 years ago 48
Industry
Microsoft's public statements "should be treated with extreme scepticism," says Sony
With Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard facing continued scrutiny, both Microsoft and Sony's responses to the CMA's Issues Statement have been shared.

Posted 2 years ago 103
Update
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 and DMZ first patch brings bug fixes galore
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 launched on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One last week, giving us a fresh battle royale experience to play in. Today's update introduces a few gameplay tweaks and bug fixes.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Site news
Save 33% on a TrueAchievements Pro Account for Black Friday
Hate the ads on TrueAchievements? We are currently offering a massive 33% saving on Pro accounts for that ad-free experience + loads of other perks!

Posted 2 years ago 182
Series X
Dead by Daylight update seemingly fixes several buggy achievements
The Forged in Fog chapter which has just arrived for Dead by Daylight seems to have brought with it a number of achievement fixes.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Rumour
New AAA Alien survival horror game in development — report
A new AAA Alien survival horror game inspired by Dead Space and Resident Evil is reportedly in development.

Posted 2 years ago 33
Series X
Iconic Xbox 360 controller returns in 2023, thanks to Hyperkin
In celebration of the Xbox 360's 17th birthday, Hyperkin has announced that it'll be launching an officially licensed replica of the original Xbox 360 controller in four colours next year.

Posted 2 years ago 45
Industry
Microsoft issuing refunds after Forza Horizon 4 & 5 bundle price error
The Forza Horizon 4 and 5 Premium Editions Bundle was spotted for mere pennies on the Swedish Xbox Store last week, but Microsoft is now issuing refunds and revoking access for players who took advantage of the error.

Posted 2 years ago 79
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 45 Microsoft Reward Points
The new weekly Xbox Game Pass quests are now live. We've got the roundup of every quest on offer, how to complete them, and how many Microsoft Rewards Points you'll get for doing so.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 20 quick completions from the Xbox sales
A new Xbox sale has arrived, bringing with it more quick completions! This week, we have 20 easy Gamerscore titles offering a plethora of straightforward achievements to unlock.

Posted 2 years ago 7
List
Check out all 49 Gungrave G.O.R.E Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Gungrave G.O.R.E. There are 49 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 35 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Game Pass
Forza Horizon 5 players ruin economy, Playground shuts auction house
Playground Games' recent hotfix for Forza Horizon 5 has fixed the Super 7's money glitch, but the developer will be keeping the auction house closed until it can repair the now-destroyed economy.

Posted 2 years ago 80
List
Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach. There are 29 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, all of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
List
Dead by Daylight adds new achievements with Forged in Fog chapter
The Forged in Fog chapter arrives today for Dead by Daylight, adding six new achievements worth a total of 130 Gamerscore.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Game Pass
Disney Dreamlight Valley confirms release date for Toy Story update
We now have a release date for Disney Dreamlight Valley's Toy Story update, which arrives early next month and takes us on our "next big adventure with Buzz Lightyear and Woody."

Posted 2 years ago 12
Update
Isonzo's free Caporetto expansion revealed alongside roadmap
Blackmill Games has revealed the roadmap for its WW1 Italian Front-focused game, Isonzo, which will see its first free expansion arrive next month, with a further two expansions planned for the future.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Series X
Fall Guys Season 3 now live with new rounds
Season 3 is live now for Fall Guys — Sunken Secrets adds new rounds and a new Season Pass, which includes a free path. [updated]

Posted 2 years ago 28
Game Pass
Rainbow Six Siege adds cross-play, new ranked playlists, and more soon
Ubisoft has announced that the Operation Solar Raid update for Rainbow Six Siege will arrive next month, offering "the biggest season yet" with new additions like cross-play, cross-progression, new ranked playlists, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 14
Community event
TA Playlist Wrap-Up: Dead Island
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 Dead Island.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Series X
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 hits huge player milestone in just five days
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 launched last week, and in just five days, the free-to-play battle royale game has seen more than 25 million players drop into Al Mazrah.

Posted 2 years ago 10
List
Sea of Thieves adds new achievements with Season Eight
Season Eight is now live in Sea of Thieves, adding five new achievements worth a total of 200 Gamerscore, as well as on demand PvP and more.

Posted 2 years ago 28
Game Pass
Slime Rancher 2 will take us to new island in first major content update
Monomi Park has outlined what we can expect in Slime Rancher 2's upcoming major content updates, with the first taking us to the new island of Powderfall Bluffs.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Industry
Microsoft offered Sony 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
Microsoft says it offered Sony a deal that would keep the Call of Duty series on PlayStation consoles for the next ten years.

Posted 2 years ago 78
Industry
Elder Scrolls Online dev has nearly 200 people working on a new IP
Creative director Ben Jones explained in a recent interview that ZeniMax Online Studios' new IP is a "very large-scope project" with a team of nearly 200 people.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Game review
Gungrave G.O.R.E review
Gungrave G.O.R.E launches on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Game Pass today, bringing the explosive third-person action from the early 2000s to a new generation. Here are our thoughts on this return of the cult franchise.

Posted 2 years ago 23
XCloud
Game Pass adds two new Xbox games today
Two new Xbox games hit Game Pass today, including the multiplayer first-person shooter Battlefield 2042, which joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via EA Play.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Sale
Xbox sale round-up November 22nd, 2022
Discounts on Undead Horde, Murder Diaries, MudRunner, Stellaris: Console Edition, Maze Blaze, Snooker Nation Championship, Orcs Must Die! 3 and more

Posted 2 years ago 40
Chart
Popular Xbox games — November 21st, 2022
Our latest Gameplay Chart of popular Xbox games sees Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II holding the top spot with ease, while recent Xbox Game Pass addition Pentiment breaks into the top 25.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Game review
Evil West review
Evil West blasts onto Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One tomorrow, offering up a blend of famed Old West tropes with challenging vampire and monster slaying in linear story-focused gameplay. Here are our thoughts.

Posted 2 years ago 33
Game Pass
Pentiment director Josh Sawyer lifts lid on sprawling dialogue trees
Josh Sawyer, director of Pentiment, has offered a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse at the inner workings of the narrative adventure's branching dialogue system, and it's one complex web of options and choices...

Posted 2 years ago 3
Sale
The Witcher 3 80% off in Xbox Black Friday sale, will include free Series X|S upgrade
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Game of the Year Edition, which will include a free Xbox Series X|S update, has been discounted by 80% as part of the Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale, making it a steal for those who don't own it.

Posted 2 years ago 37
Series X
Game Pass puzzle game Superliminal gets free Xbox Series X|S update
The Xbox Series X|S update is out now for Pillow Castle Games' adventure puzzle game Superliminal, and the upgrade is free for owners of the Xbox One version.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Rumour
Team Ninja clarifies Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive reports
Japenese developer Team Ninja reportedly has plans to reboot both its Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden franchises. [Updated]

Posted 2 years ago 47
Series X
Sea of Thieves brings "on-demand PvP combat" in Season 8
Season 8 arrives very soon for Sea of Thieves, and Rare has detailed some of what we can expect — including "on-demand PvP combat."

Posted 2 years ago 57
Upcoming
Ubisoft shares Splinter Cell remake update and new concept art
Splinter Cell has just had its 20th anniversary and to celebrate, Ubisoft has shared a video discussing the series so far, as well as revealing some concept art and details about the Splinter Cell remake.

Posted 2 years ago 23
Industry
Xbox survey suggests gaming brings families together for the holidays
A recent survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of Xbox suggests that families now frequently use gaming during the holidays to connect with each other, with family-friendly gameplay increasing over the last couple of years.

Posted 2 years ago 21
Industry
Streets of Rage movie by John Wick creator picked up by Lionsgate
Lionsgate has picked up a new Streets of Rage movie from John Wick creator Derek Kolstad, which will see the classic beat-'em-up series muscle its way onto the big screen for the first time after more than 30 years.

Posted 2 years ago 32
New releases
New Xbox games — November 21st to 27th
Another week, another batch of new Xbox games. Next week, 15 new Xbox titles land on the platform, including Evil West, Gungrave, G.O.R.E, and Ship of Fools.

Posted 2 years ago 25
Interview
Gungrave G.O.R.E interview: "a dark and edgier hero was needed"
Gungrave G.O.R.E, the third-person shooter from developer Iggymob, launches into Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass next week — we spoke with the studio's COO to talk about the resurrection of this cult franchise.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Best of
Xbox Black Friday sales: TA Team Picks (November 19th)
Microsoft has slashed the prices of almost 1,000 games in its annual Black Friday Xbox sale, offering Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC games at a discount. Here's what the TA news team think are great gets.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Interview
Interview: How Ubisoft continues to make history with Assassin's Creed
We recently had a chance to attend 878 AD, an experience created from a collaboration between Ubisoft and Hampshire Cultural Trust, and spoke to some of the people involved, including Ubisoft's Amy Jenkins-Le Guerroué.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Series X
A new Peppa Pig Xbox game is coming
It's good news, everyone! Developer Outright Games has announced a new Peppa Pig game for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Posted 2 years ago 76
List
Check out all 39 Goat Simulator 3 Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Goat Simulator 3. There are 39 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 20 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Interview
High On Life interview: "you can expect a ton of bizarre and humour-driven achievements"
We reached out to developer Squanch Games to learn more about the intergalactic shenanigans of its upcoming first-person shooter High On Life, which launches into Xbox Game Pass next month!

Posted 2 years ago 24
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 19 quick completions from the Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale
The Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale is here with discounts on close to 1,000 items, including some quick completions. After rummaging through the huge list of offers, we've found 19 easy Gamerscore titles for you.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Series X
Poll: How many games do you think you'll pick up in the Xbox Black Friday sale?
The Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale has begun, and it's a biggie, with almost a thousand discounts on Xbox games. For this week's poll, we want to know — how many games do you think you'll pick up in the Xbox Black Friday sale?

Posted 2 years ago 88
List
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me. There are 30 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 18 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Series X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla won't get New Game+
Ubisoft has just made a wave of announcements about Assassin's Creed Valhalla — The Last Chapter DLC has got a release date, with Ubisoft wrapping up post-launch content on the same day, but there will be no New Game+ mode.

Posted 2 years ago 65
Sale
Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale: games that have never been cheaper
The Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale is in full swing, with hundreds of titles currently on sale at their lowest ever prices, whether matching previous lows or dipping even lower. Check them all out here!

Posted 2 years ago 33
Series X
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me review round-up
The latest Dark Pictures Anthology game is out today, and the reviews are starting to trickle in — we've collected together a selection of what's being said in our The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me review round-up.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Sale
Rare Replay 75% off in Xbox Black Friday sale, will include GoldenEye
GoldenEye 007 will be free to all who own a digital copy of Rare Replay, and with the Xbox Black Friday sale, the collection has been discounted by 75%, making it a bargain for those who want to own GoldenEye at release.

Posted 2 years ago 83
Series X
Blizzard isn't "completely satisfied" with Overwatch 2's rewards
Blizzard has outlined some plans on how it aims to improve rewards and progression, queue times, and more in Overwatch 2.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Industry
Sonic creator Yuji Naka arrested in connection with insider trading investigation – report
Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka has reportedly been arrested as part of an investigation into an insider trading scheme at Square Enix.

Posted 2 years ago 22
Series X
The Callisto Protocol drops spectacular launch trailer
Striking Distance Studios has just dropped the launch trailer for its survival horror game The Callisto Protocol, accompanied by a courage-inspiring track from Kings Elliot to help us prepare for its launch on Xbox next month.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Series X
Overwatch 2's Mei returns as new patch goes live
After Mei was "temporarily disabled" to address a bug, a new patch added her back into Overwatch 2's line-up, along with a number of hero updates and bug fixes.

Posted 2 years ago 5
List
Far Cry 6: Lost Between Worlds expansion will add 11 achievements
Far Cry 6 is getting a new expansion, Lost Between Worlds, and while Ubisoft hasn't announced a launch date for it yet, the 11 achievements it will add have already gone live on the Xbox network.

Posted 2 years ago 55
List
Dune: Spice Wars Xbox achievements have been revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Dune: Spice Wars. There are 26 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
List
Togges Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Togges. There are 38 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
EA Play
Battlefield 2042 joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play next week
Battlefield 2042 joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play next week alongside the launch of the multiplayer first-person shooter's third season.

Posted 2 years ago 16
Sale
Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale: first-time discounts
The Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale sees more than 70 items get their first discounts on the Microsoft Store — if you've been holding out on a price drop on any of these, today could be your lucky day.

Posted 2 years ago 26
Series X
Dead Cells' indie crossover update out now for Xbox
Everyone is Here Vol. II, the latest indie crossover for Dead Cells featuring Terraria, Risk of Rain, Hotline Miami, and more, is available now for consoles.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Series X
Marvel's Midnight Suns lets you watch movies with other characters
2K Games and Firaxis dropped a new trailer showcasing the Abbey — the headquarters — of Marvel's Midnight Suns, where we can hangout with the other members of the team.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Sale
Xbox Series S price slashed in Xbox Black Friday sale
If you're in the market for a shiny, new current-gen Xbox console, Microsoft has a deal for you. As part of the Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale, Microsoft has discounted the punchy Xbox Series S by $50.

Posted 2 years ago 47
Series X
Free Play Days features three Xbox games, including NBA 2K23
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers have three games they can play this weekend with Free Play Days, including 2K's basketball sim NBA 2K23.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Industry
Crystal Dynamics receives huge fan response on Legacy of Kain series
Crystal Dynamics recently discussed the outcome of its survey about the Legacy of Kain series, and said that it would "continue to update you on the what if possibilities ahead for Legacy of Kain in the future."

Posted 2 years ago 25
Game Pass
Pentiment creator "just wouldn't have done it" without Game Pass
Pentiment has just launched into Xbox Game Pass and Obsidian's Josh Sawyer has said that the game wouldn't have been possible without Microsoft's subscription service.

Posted 2 years ago 32
Industry
Saints Row "partially polarised" fans, Volition becomes part of Gearbox
Following the disappointing reception of Saints Row, developer Volition is to be moved internally from Deep Silver/Plaion to Gearbox, Embracer Group has announced.

Posted 2 years ago 114
Series X
Blizzard games to be suspended in China following NetEase dispute
Following a licensing dispute with NetEase, the company that publishes Blizzard's games in China, the Overwatch developer has said that its games will be suspended in the country from January 2023.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Update
Huge Saints Row update includes over 200 bug fixes
The latest Saints Row update is here — Bright Future is just as much of a beast of an update as promised, with over 200 bug fixes as well as improvements and more.

Posted 2 years ago 24
List
Catan: Console Edition Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Catan: Console Edition. There are 24 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Sale
Xbox Black Friday Microsoft Rewards Points punch card now live
If you're planning on picking up some bargains in the Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale, don't forget you can earn a wad of Microsoft Rewards Points with the new Black Friday sale punch card.

Posted 2 years ago 74
Industry
Doom Eternal OST feud rages on as Bethesda responds to allegations
Bethesda has released a statement in response to Mick Gordon's account of the events surrounding Doom Eternal last week, calling Gordon's statement a "distortion of the truth."

Posted 2 years ago 38
Delayed
Dead Island 2 delayed yet again
Dead Island 2 needs a little more time — Deep Silver has announced another delay for the zombie game, which has been pushed back 12 weeks into April.

Posted 2 years ago 22
XCloud
Game Pass adds four new Xbox games today
Another four new Xbox games join Game Pass today, including the highly acclaimed Norco for Xbox Game Pass and 4x real-time strategy title Dune: Spice Wars for PC Game Pass.

Posted 2 years ago 26
Sale
Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale now live, with almost 1,000 discounts
The Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale is now live, with nearly a thousand deep discounts on all kinds of Xbox games, so check out the full list and bag some bargains today!

Posted 2 years ago 183
Interview
High On Life devs: Xbox Game Pass is "an incredibly powerful tool"
High On Life is almost here — it joins Xbox Game Pass as a day-one addition, and we had the chance to chat to developer Squanch Games about the Game Pass experience.

Posted 2 years ago 9
List
Evil West achievements mosey onto Xbox early
Evil West launches for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One next week, and the achievement list has kicked open the saloon doors a little early. Check out what you'll be up against here...

Posted 2 years ago 19
Series X
Xbox November update drops with fresh Captures app and more
Microsoft has rolled out the November update for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, adding a slew of improvements to features like captures, Discord voice chat, streaming, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 28
Closure
EA closing servers for multiple FIFA games in 2023
EA has announced it's shuttering online services for more legacy sports titles. Servers for several FIFA titles will close early next year.

Posted 2 years ago 98
List
Just Dance 2023 Edition Xbox achievement list has arrived
We have just picked up new achievements for Just Dance 2023 Edition. There are 14 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 1 of which is secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Game Pass
Game Pass Ultimate Perks offers free Apple TV+ and Apple Music trials
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now redeem trials for both Apple TV+ and Apple Music via Game Pass Perks, both of which can be used on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.

Posted 2 years ago 38
List
Let's Sing 2023 Xbox achievement list has arrived
We have just picked up new achievements for Let's Sing 2023. There are 10 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
GWG
Games with Gold in Japan offers extra Xbox quick completion
It appears that Microsoft has added a different Xbox game to Japan's Games with Gold for November, which also happens to be a quick completion.

Posted 2 years ago 77
Rumour
Assassin's Creed Valhalla isn't coming to Xbox Game Pass, Ubisoft confirms
Sightings of an Xbox Game Pass badge in the Polish Xbox Store suggested Assassin's Creed Valhalla could come to Xbox Game Pass, but Ubisoft has now confirmed this was a mistake. [updated]

Posted 2 years ago 40
EA Play
Free DLC for Need for Speed Payback spotted in weekly Xbox sale
Need for Speed Payback players on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, or via EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can grab a free DLC bundle this week that offers three additional cars for your garage.

Posted 2 years ago 14
Update
MultiVersus Season 2 now live, Marvin the Martian coming soon
MultiVersus Season 2 has now begun, and while we aren't getting any new characters or playable content right away, Player First Games has outlined what we can expect to see coming to the crossover fighter later this season.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Game Pass
Xbox shipped games "too early," Phil Spencer admits
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has admitted that Xbox shipped games "too early" and has called Starfield's delay "the right thing to do."

Posted 2 years ago 23
XCloud
Xbox Keystone streaming device shelved due to production costs
Microsoft has put development of its Xbox streaming device, Keystone, on hold due to expensive production costs, Phil Spencer has revealed.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Industry
Xbox boss wants Call of Duty to follow Minecraft model on PlayStation
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has, once again, gone on the record to clarify Call of Duty's future on PlayStation should Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard be approved.

Posted 2 years ago 22
Update
Vampire Survivors Xbox update fixes bugged Omni achievement
Indie smash Vampire Survivors has received a new update on Xbox which appears to fix the previously bugged Omni achievement, meaning the completion should now be possible on console.

Posted 2 years ago 31
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 25 quick completions from the Xbox sale
A new Xbox sale is here, and we've plundered its depths to bring you another list of quick completions. In this week's Easy Gamerscore round-up, we have 25 games for your consideration.

Posted 2 years ago 21
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 70 Microsoft Reward Points
The new weekly Xbox Game Pass quests are now live. We've got the roundup of every quest on offer, how to complete them, and how many Microsoft Rewards Points you'll get for doing so.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Rumour
GTA movie starring Eminem reportedly turned down by Rockstar
Rockstar reportedly turned down an offer of $5 million for the rights to make a GTA movie starring Eminem and directed by Top Gun's Tony Scott, it's been revealed, but the developer was "not interested."

Posted 2 years ago 54
Poll
Halo turns 21 today, but which game is best?
Halo: Combat Evolved launched on this day 21 years ago, giving the original Xbox its killer app right out of the gates. Bungie's landmark FPS spawned a series that came to define Xbox, but which title is the best?

Posted 2 years ago 122
Series X
Marvel's Avengers adds Winter Soldier as new playable hero soon
Square Enix has announced a release date for Marvel's Avengers' next playable hero, The Winter Soldier, who joins the game with Update 2.7 later this month.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Industry
Thunderful Group moving to acquire Somerville developer
Thunderful Group announced that it has entered "into binding agreement regarding the acquisition of Jumpship Ltd" — the developers behind new Game Pass arrival Somerville.

Posted 2 years ago 4
List
The Elder Scrolls Online: Firesong achievements magically appear
The Elder Scrolls Online's Firesong DLC launches on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One today, taking adventurers to the druidic island of Galen. Here are the two achievements and one challenge that will be waiting for you.

Posted 2 years ago 10
XCloud
Game Pass adds touch controls to 15 games via Xbox Cloud Gaming
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now play another 15 more games with touch controls via Xbox Cloud Gaming, such as Amnesia: Collection, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Pentiment, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 24
Game Pass
Game Pass loses eight Xbox games soon, including two quick completions
Xbox has now detailed the next batch of games set to leave Game Pass in November. In total, eight games will leave the service, including Final Fantasy XIII-2 and some quick completions

Posted 2 years ago 109
Game Pass
Game Pass adds Insurgency: Sandstorm, Norco, and six more games soon
Microsoft has just announced the next wave of titles coming to Game Pass and PC Game Pass over the rest of November, including Insurgency: Sandstorm and Norco.

Posted 2 years ago 32
Series X
Xbox proactively suspended nearly 5 million accounts in first half of 2022
Microsoft has published its first Transparency Report, revealing that it proactively suspended a whopping 4.78 million Xbox accounts in the first six months of 2022.

Posted 2 years ago 135
List
Pentiment achievements will require at least four partial playthroughs
Pentiment arrives today on Xbox Game Pass, and while it's a fantastic jaunt through history, completionists may be disheartened by the fact that seven conflicting secret achievements will require four full or partial playthroughs.

Posted 2 years ago 24
Game Pass
Atomic Heart to offer at least 20 hours of gameplay
While answering player questions, Mundfish and Focus Entertainment shared an estimate of how long you'll be playing Atomic Heart for.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Series X
PlayStation exclusives dominate The Game Awards 2022 nominations
The Game Awards is set to air next month, December 8th, and you can now vote for your favourite games across 31 categories, including Game of the Year.

Posted 2 years ago 74
Community event
Vote now for December 2022's TA Playlist game
Vote now for December 2022’s TA Playlist game, with four of the highest-rated games of 2022 up for nomination to close out the year.

Posted 2 years ago 57
GWG
Games with Gold: November's second free Xbox game available now
November's next free Games with Gold title is now available to claim and download for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold Subscribers.

Posted 2 years ago 22
Game Pass
Game Pass adds two new Xbox games today
Two new Xbox games join the Game Pass library today — Obsidian's superb historical adventure Pentiment, and the mysterious Somerville. Both are available to download now, so get involved!

Posted 2 years ago 3
List
Check out all 36 Castle Renovator Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Castle Renovator. There are 36 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
List
McPixel 3 Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for McPixel 3. There are 93 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 89 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
List
Check out all 14 Babol the Walking Box Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Babol the Walking Box. There are 14 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 8 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Game Pass
Somerville Xbox achievement list revealed, most of them secret
Somerville joins Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass today, and we've just picked up the sci-fi narrative adventure's achievement list.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Sale
Xbox sale round-up November 15th, 2022
Discounts on Golazo!, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, Shady Part of Me, Dead Dungeon, Snooker Nation Championship, 0 Degrees, Light Fairytale Episode 1 and more

Posted 2 years ago 44
Game review
Somerville review
Sci-fi narrative adventure game Somerville launches for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC today, and also drops straight into Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. Here are our thoughts on Jumpship's debut title.

Posted 2 years ago 14
Series X
Evil West Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One resolution and modes revealed
Focus Entertainment has revealed the resolution and performance modes we can expect to see for the vampire-slaying action of Evil West on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Posted 2 years ago 32
Chart
Popular Xbox games — November 14th, 2022
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart of popular Xbox games shows Vampire Survivors breaking almost into the top 20 just days after arriving for Xbox consoles and Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Article
The Elder Scrolls Online: Firesong — Galen is a Druid's dream
The Elder Scrolls Online: Firesong takes us to the Island of Galen, full of deep druidic lore, as it closes out the year-long Legacy of the Breton adventure this month. We recently had a chance to explore it a little. [updated]

Posted 2 years ago 4
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy achievements potentially revealed via Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store looks to have potentially revealed the Hogwarts Legacy achievement list ahead of the game's release next year, giving us a glimpse at what the magical adventure could be offering.

Posted 2 years ago 21
Interview
Disney Dreamlight Valley devs "couldn’t be happier" with Game Pass
Disney Dreamlight Valley's lead producer Manea Castet spoke to us about the Game Pass experience, the design process for achievements, and how the game's Toy Story content update will be "considerably bigger" than Scar's update.

Posted 2 years ago 23
Series X
The Witcher 3 confirms release date for free Xbox Series X|S update
CD Projekt Red has at last confirmed the release date for the free Xbox Series X|S update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — it arrives in December!

Posted 2 years ago 75
Game review
Pentiment review
Pentiment, Obsidian's historical artistic adventure and labour of love, arrives on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass tomorrow — here are our thoughts on this creative masterwork having rolled credits and jumped back in for more...

Posted 2 years ago 49
Update
Microsoft Flight Simulator adds classic games with new Easter egg
Microsoft Flight Simulator's 40th Anniversary Edition rolled out to players last week as a free update, which added a bunch of new content to the game, and a player has now found a pretty cool Easter egg hidden amongst it all.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy devs "decided not to go the sim route"
Warner Bros. and Avalanche Software gave us a longer look at Hogwarts Legacy with a new gameplay showcase showing off the character creator, a bit of combat, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Industry
European Commission responds to Sony PlayStation bias accusations
The European Commission has responded to claims of bias towards Sony in its investigation of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, following a tweet from a staff member last week.

Posted 2 years ago 104
Update
Halo Infinite Bot Bootcamp removal possibly linked to AI issues
Halo Infinite's Winter Update has been making waves since it launched earlier this week, and players have spotted a possible reason for the removal of the Bot Bootcamp PvE playlist — bots and Forge maps don't seem to mix well.

Posted 2 years ago 51
Series X
Baba Yaga's witchcraft and archery comes to Xbox with Blacktail soon
Blacktail, the dark fairy tale story of Baba Yaga, offers a choice-focused storyline filled with archery and witchcraft combat, and it launches on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One next month.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox new stories from TrueAchievements
Xbox-related news and announcements have once again been sliding across our front page. Check in here for the hottest TrueAchievements headlines for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

Posted 2 years ago
New releases
New Xbox games – November 14th to 20th
A total of 23 new Xbox games launch across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC next week, including Pentiment, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, Somerville, Goat Simulator 3, and The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me.

Posted 2 years ago 26
Content roundup
Xbox sales: TA Team Picks (November 12th)
Microsoft has taken the discount hammer to plenty of Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC games on the Xbox Store again this week, so the TA news team has returned to give you their recommended pickups.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Interview
Pentiment interview: "this game is so unusual in a lot of ways"
Narrative-driven historical adventure game Pentiment is almost here — it launches into Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass next week, so we reached out to Obsidian Entertainment to learn more...

Posted 2 years ago 10
Industry
Dave Bautista throws bandana in ring for Gears of War movie
Following Netflix's announcement that it's partnered with The Coalition to work on a Gears of War movie, former WWE star Dave Bautista has once again thrown his bandana into the ring to play gruff Marcus Fenix.

Posted 2 years ago 107
Series X
Poll: Would you be playing Starfield now had it not been delayed?
Starfield had initially had a release date of November 11th, 2022 — for this week's poll, we want to know, would you be playing Microsoft and Bethesda's sci-fi RPG now if it had met that first release date?

Posted 2 years ago 88
Update
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 shares Modern Warfare II's 116GB install size
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 will take up 116GB of Xbox hard drive space when it launches next week — as with Warzone and Modern Warfare, Warzone 2.0 will share a launcher with Modern Warfare II.

Posted 2 years ago 52
Industry
Netflix's Witcher prequel Blood Origin drops teaser trailer
Netflix has dropped a tumultuous new teaser trailer for its Witcher prequel miniseries Blood Origin, set well before the time of the White Wolf.

Posted 2 years ago 37
Game Pass
Microsoft Flight Simulator adds helicopters and more with free update
Microsoft Flight Simulator's free 40th anniversary update, which adds helicopters, gliders, and more to the game, is now available to download.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Update
Halo: Combat Evolved's Blood Gulch map recreated in Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite's Forge mode was only added on Tuesday, as part of the long-awaited Winter Update that also added campaign co-op, and players have already set to work recreating iconic Halo maps, including Blood Gulch.

Posted 2 years ago 37
Industry
Dragon Age: Absolution trailer reveals Netflix release date
Netflix has revealed the release date alongside a trailer for Dragon Age: Absolution, giving us our first look at the adult animation series based on BioWare's famed fantasy games.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Series X
Control 2 officially in development for Xbox Series X|S
Remedy Entertainment has announced that Control 2 is officially in development for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC and that the sequel will also be co-developed and co-published by 505 Games.

Posted 2 years ago 73
Update
Destiny 2 embraces its most broken gun as Telesto takes control
Destiny 2 players will likely be aware of Exotic Fusion Rifle Telesto's reputation as a repeat offender when it comes to bugs and glitches. Now, though, Bungie seems to be leaning into the chaos, and all kinds of madness is afoot.

Posted 2 years ago 8
Series X
Hogwarts Legacy gameplay "deep dive" coming later today
Hogwarts Legacy shows off new gameplay later today with a showcase offering a "deep dive" into character creation and more.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Closure
EA Sports UFC 2 servers closing in 2023
Another day, another legacy sports title bites the dust. EA has announced that servers for EA Sports UFC 2 will close early next year, discontinuing several achievements in the process.

Posted 2 years ago 24
List
The Knight Witch Xbox achievements now live
We have just picked up new achievements for The Knight Witch. There are 27 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 5 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Update
Back 4 Blood's third DLC adds Jeff, your very own Ridden companion
Turtle Rock Studios has announced River of Blood, the third expansion for its infected-slaying FPS, Back 4 Blood. The DLC adds new missions, a cleaner, skins, weapons, cards, and a Ridden Tallboy companion named Jeff.

Posted 2 years ago 27
EA Play
Battlefield 2042 joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play soon
EA and DICE have announced that first-person shooter Battlefield 2042 will join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play with the start of Season 3, which is rumoured to begin sometime in late November.

Posted 2 years ago 103
List
We Were Here Forever release date announced, achievements already live
We Were Here Forever, the fourth instalment of Total Mayhem Games' co-op series, is launching on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in January. Check out the achievements here to see what our adventures will uncover.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Series X
Free Play Days features three Xbox games this weekend
Free Play Days has arrived, giving Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers three games they can play for free over the weekend, including Overcooked! All You Can Eat.

Posted 2 years ago 27
List
Steelrising: Cagliostro's Secrets DLC out now, adds six achievements
Steelrising's Cagliostro's Secrets DLC arrives today, bringing with it new areas, weapons, enemies, items, and more, as well as six additional achievements to go after.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Series X
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 and Modern Warfare II Season 1 detailed
Season 1 arrives for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 next week, and Activision has now detailed what we can expect from the free-to-play battle royale game, including the new and highly anticipated DMZ mode.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Industry
Mick Gordon hits back at Doom Eternal OST allegations
Doom Eternal composer Mick Gordon has spoken out about the allegations Id Software's Marty Stratton made regarding Doom Eternal's soundtrack, claiming a "six-figure sum" was offered to keep Gordon quiet.

Posted 2 years ago 48
Article
Exclusive: Dying Light 2: Bloody Ties interview and Techland's tips
Dying Light 2's first story DLC, Bloody Ties, is now out, and to help you get started, we spoke to the team at Techland to get their insight, as well as some tip for conquering Carnage Hall.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Game Pass
GOTY contender Vampire Survivors joins Xbox Game Pass today
Xbox Game Pass subscribers rejoice! The acclaimed roguelite shoot-em-up Vampire Survivors lands on Xbox consoles today and joins Xbox Game Pass.

Posted 2 years ago 88
Best of
Best games like God of War on Xbox
As God of War Ragnarok arrives as a PlayStation exclusive, some of you may well be on the hunt for similar games available here on Xbox. Here are some of the best ones we could find that might just scratch the same itch...

Posted 2 years ago 84
Interview
Pentiment achievement list "impossible" to complete in one playthrough
It's almost time for the gorgeous-looking Pentiment to drop into Xbox Game Pass — director Josh Sawyer tells us a little about what to expect from the game's achievements.

Posted 2 years ago 31
List
Check out all 24 Ship of Fools Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for Ship of Fools. There are 24 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 15 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Series X
A Plague Tale: Requiem update aims to improve performance
A Plague Tale: Requiem's latest patch is live now with a range of bug fixes and optimisation, and also includes difficulty balances for certain parts of the game.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Series X
Tales of Symphonia comes to Xbox after 20-year wait in February
Bandai Namco has announced a release date for Tales of Symphonia Remastered, confirming that the legendary JRPG will come to Xbox in February.

Posted 2 years ago 51
Article
Call of Duty Xbox player counts prove Modern Warfare II's dominance
With Activision celebrating the record-breaking launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, we thought it would be interesting to compare Xbox players counts at launch to previous games in the series...

Posted 2 years ago 20
Update
Halo Infinite drops new map from rotation hours after Winter Update
Developer 343 Industries has temporarily removed a new map from matchmaking in Halo Infinite just hours after it went live with the new Winter Update.

Posted 2 years ago 46
Update
Forza Horizon 5 gets Donut Media content, new PC ray tracing, and more
Forza Horizon 5 has been updated on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, adding a few vehicles, modifications, and a number of PC improvements, such as enhanced ray tracing, AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 36
Update
Halo Infinite quietly removes casual-friendly multiplayer mode
Halo Infinite's Winter Update is now live, and players returning to 343's FPS were surprised to discover that the PvE multiplayer Bot Bootcamp playlist seems to have been quietly removed from the game altogether.

Posted 2 years ago 113
Series X
343 Industries promises "more regular" content drops for Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite's Winter Update is here, but 343 Industries says there are still "bigger things to come," along with shorter seasons and "a more regular stream of content."

Posted 2 years ago 18
Game Pass
Retro-style RPG Chained Echoes heading to Game Pass in December
Chained Echoes, the RPG inspired by SNES-era games from solo developer Matthias Linda will be launching on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One soon, as well as heading straight to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Update
Halo Infinite Headmaster achievement fix requires another LASO run
Halo Infinite's Headmaster achievement has finally been fixed. However, if you previously met its requirements and the achievement didn't pop, you will need to play through the entire campaign again, as the fix isn't retroactive.

Posted 2 years ago 46
Quests
New weekly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live for another 70 Microsoft Reward Points
The new weekly Xbox Game Pass quests are now live. We've got the roundup of every quest on offer, how to complete them, and how many Microsoft Rewards Points you'll get for doing so.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 34 quick completions from the Xbox sales
Another Xbox sale has arrived, bringing with it a fresh batch of quick completions. On this week's list, we have a total of 34 games that can be completed quickly and easily.

Posted 2 years ago 7
List
Trash Sailors Xbox achievements now live
We have just picked up new achievements for Trash Sailors. There are 21 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
EU Commission opens second probe into Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal
The European Commission has now opened an "in-depth investigation" into Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Posted 2 years ago 71
Industry
Death Stranding has now reached over ten million players
Kojima Productions' Death Stranding, which joined PC Game Pass earlier this year, has now reached over ten million players.

Posted 2 years ago 24
List
Dying Light 2: Bloody Ties achievements shamble onto Xbox
Dying Light 2: Stay Human's first major expansion, Bloody Ties, is just around the corner, and we've now got the list of eight achievements you'll be fighting through Carnage Hall for, worth 115 Gamerscore.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Industry
God of War ripoff somehow back on Xbox store as Ragnarok looms
God of War Ragnarok launches this week as a PlayStation exclusive, and it appears that a shameless ripoff of Sony's blockbuster that was removed from the Microsoft Store earlier this year has managed to find its way back.

Posted 2 years ago 71
Industry
Take-Two's CEO says GTA 6 leak won't affect development
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has said that September's GTA 6 leak was "terribly disappointing," during the company's recent earnings call but says that it hasn't affected development in any way.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Industry
Xbox boss "excited" by Blizzard classics like StarCraft and Warcraft
Phil Spencer recently touched on the potential possibilities to come from the Activision Blizzard deal, expressing excitement for StarCraft and Warcraft, with the Xbox boss calling the former a "seminal moment in gaming."

Posted 2 years ago 38
Industry
Red Dead Redemption franchise surpasses 70 million units sold
Take-Two Interactive's earnings call confirmed that the Red Dead Redemption franchise has sold over 70 million units worldwide.

Posted 2 years ago 21
Series X
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake "not cancelled," Ubisoft confirms
Ubisoft confirmed that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake hasn't been cancelled, and is still in the works at Ubisoft Montréal.

Posted 2 years ago 30
Industry
Call of Duty 2023 "premium release" could be Modern Warfare II expansion
Activision's latest financial results saw the company confirm that next year's Call of Duty game is a "full premium release," which contradicts earlier reports that we wouldn't get a mainline series entry in 2023.

Posted 2 years ago 21
Industry
EA cancels Project Cars series
EA has announced it's dropping Project Cars and has stopped "further development and investment" on the racing game franchise.

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Series X
Overwatch 2 pushes past 35 million players in first month
Overwatch 2 managed to collect over 35 million players in its first month, including many new Overwatch players, according to Activision Blizzard's Q3 2022 financial results.

Posted 2 years ago 16
Rumour
AEW: Fight Forever not coming to Game Pass, AEW Games confirms
A new report claims that upcoming wrestling game AEW: Fight Forever could be coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch.

Posted 2 years ago 44
Industry
Gears of War to get Netflix film adaptation and animated series
Netflix has partnered with The Coalition and is working on two Gears of War projects — "with the potential for more" — including a live action feature film adapted from the games, and an adult animated series to follow.

Posted 2 years ago 75
Series X
Xbox Insider survey points towards additional energy saving features
Microsoft looks to be toying with providing additional features for saving energy when using your Xbox console, an Xbox Insider survey has revealed, such as sacrificing game resolution and frame rates.

Posted 2 years ago 26
Series X
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II surpassed $1 billion in sales in ten days
Activision confirms that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II surpassed $1 billion in sales in its first ten days as it "continues to smash franchise records."

Posted 2 years ago 16
Update
Halo Infinite Winter Update launch time for campaign co-op and Forge
Halo Infinite's long-awaited Winter Update finally rolls out to players today, bringing with it campaign co-op, mission replay, new achievements and more. Here's when the Winter Update will be available to download in your region.

Posted 2 years ago 41
Game Pass
Game Pass adds three new games today
Game Pass subscribers get another round of new games to play today, with Return to Monkey Island and two versions of Football Manager 2023 joining the library of Xbox and PC games playable with the service.

Posted 2 years ago 63
List
Sonic Frontiers Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Sonic Frontiers. There are 40 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Sale
Xbox sale round-up November 8th, 2022
Discounts on Hungry Shark World, Outbreak, Time on Frog Island, Bully: Scholarship Edition, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, NHRA Championship Drag Racing: Speed For All, Cave Digger and more

Posted 2 years ago 43
Chart
Popular Xbox games — November 7th, 2022
Our latest Xbox Gameplay Chart of popular Xbox games sees Modern Warfare II still holding the top spot over Fortnite and Overwatch 2, while older titles reappear further down in the chart.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Industry
John Wick could get his own AAA video game adaption
Lionsgate is currently "fielding proposals" for a AAA video game based on the exploits of Keanu Reeves' John Wick, the firm's CEO has said — but we'd like to know if we'll be able to kill three men in a bar with a pencil.

Posted 2 years ago 28
Series X
Sonic Frontiers review round-up
The reviews are starting to pour in for Sega's action-adventure game Sonic Frontiers ahead of its release tomorrow, and opinions seem to be varied. Check out a bit of what's being said here...

Posted 2 years ago 60
Series X
New Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty footage shows off slick, speedy swordplay
Newly revealed gameplay of Team Ninja's upcoming action game, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, has revealed a fair amount of its gameplay, such as combat, divine beasts, and overly large and aggressive animals.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Series X
The Dark Pictures Anthology reveals characters for season one finale
Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games have introduced the characters of The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me, the season one finale of the anthology.

Posted 2 years ago 12
List
Check out all 16 RWBY: Arrowfell Xbox achievements
We have just picked up new achievements for RWBY: Arrowfell. There are 16 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 6 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Game Pass
Atomic Heart gets wild ten-minute gameplay demo
Atomic Heart is set to launch on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Game Pass in February and the team has given us a look at a boss fight with a maniacal robotic ball of death, and the game over screens have our attention.

Posted 2 years ago 25
Series X
Halo Infinite outlines free Battle Pass content
Halo Infinite's Winter Update is almost here, and 343 Industries has outlined the content coming with the game's free 30-tier Battle Pass.

Posted 2 years ago 27
Update
Overwatch 2 reveals new dual-form hero Ramattra
Blizzard has revealed the next hero coming to free-to-play FPS Overwatch 2. Ramattra is a Tank with two forms — a ranged Omnic mode and an offensive melee Nemesis mode — and he'll be joining the roster next month.

Posted 2 years ago 16
Series X
Dying Light 2: Bloody Ties DLC trailer ramps up the carnage
Techland has dropped an action-filled trailer for Bloody Ties, the first major content update for Dying Light 2: Stay Human, and revealed some of the carnage we'll be able to cause when it launches on Xbox this week.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Series X
Disney Dreamlight Valley offering free Moonstones to all players today
To thank players for their patience with Early Access issues, Gameloft is giving Moonstones to all Disney Dreamlight Valley players today.

Posted 2 years ago 36
PC Game Pass
Upcoming PC Game Pass title asks for player feedback
Upcoming PC Game Pass launch title Ara: History Untold is looking for player feedback through its free Insider Program.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Round-up
ICYMI: a weekly round-up of the biggest Xbox new stories from TrueAchievements
Xbox-related news and announcements have once again been sliding across our front page. Check in here for the hottest TrueAchievements headlines for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

Posted 2 years ago
New releases
New Xbox games – November 7th to 13th
Next week, 18 new Xbox games arrive across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, including Sonic Frontiers, Return to Monkey Island, Football Manager 2023, and the console release of Vampire Survivors.

Posted 2 years ago 56
Rumour
Elden Ring datamine unearths potential new DLC additions
Elden Ring DLC could be coming soon after a recent datamine uncovered new details that suggest FromSoftware might be adding new weapons, bosses, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 39
Interview
Stray Blade interview: "button mashing will probably get you killed"
We reached out to developer Point Blank Games to learn more about its upcoming action-RPG Stray Blade, which sees us working to restore balance to the Valley of Acrea.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Update
Dying Light 2's Bloody Ties DLC to be showcased this weekend
Techland is streaming a new episode of its Dying 2 Know web series this weekend, uncovering a host of details about the first major DLC for Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Bloody Ties.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Series X
Poll: Which Xbox games are you most looking forward to playing in November?
While the first few days of November have been pretty quiet, we've got a month of new game releases ahead. For this week's poll, we want to know: which Xbox games are you most looking forward to playing in November?

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List
Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising Xbox achievements have been revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising. There are 54 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
List
Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion Xbox achievements have been revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion. There are 19 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Series X
Grounded has amassed over 13 million players
Xbox Game Studio boss Matt Booty confirmed that survival game Grounded has reached an impressive milestone of over 13 million players.

Posted 2 years ago 44
Series X
Escape Academy has recruited over one million escapists
Coin Crew Games has announced that Escape Academy, which launched into Xbox Game Pass earlier this year, has reached over one million players across all platforms.

Posted 2 years ago 14
Series X
Halo Infinite "fell short" on post-launch content, says Xbox exec
Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty has been discussing Halo Infinite in a new interview and has admitted that Xbox and developer 343 Industries "fell short" when it came to keeping players engaged after the game's launch.

Posted 2 years ago 87
Series X
Blood Bowl 3 2023 release date revealed
Cyanide Studio has revealed that Blood Bowl 3 will launch on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and other platforms in February 2023.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Delisting
Football Manager games to be delisted upon leaving Game Pass next week
Sega and Sports Interactive will delist two Football Manager games from the Xbox Store on the same day both games are set to leave Game Pass.

Posted 2 years ago 41
Update
Halo Infinite is getting ray tracing with Season 3
AMD's showcase for its new RX 7000 gaming cards has revealed that ray tracing is coming to Halo Infinite on PC with Season 3 when it drops in early 2023, as well as giving us a glimpse of the technology in action.

Posted 2 years ago 30
Series X
Playground teases new Forza Horizon 5 DLC expansion
During the most recent Forza Monthly livestream, Playground Grounds shared an update on Forza Horizon 5's next big DLC expansion, revealing it will release early in 2023.

Posted 2 years ago 65
Series X
Halo Infinite outlines upcoming matchmaking and ranked improvements
343 Industries has outlined the matchmaking and ranked improvements coming soon with Halo Infinite's Winter Update.

Posted 2 years ago 15
List
The Entropy Centre Xbox achievement list revealed
We have just picked up new achievements for The Entropy Centre. There are 24 achievements worth a total of 875 Gamerscore, 3 of which are secret.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Content roundup
Xbox sales: TA Team Picks (November 3rd)
Microsoft is cutting prices on a number of games in the Xbox Store again this week, applying discounts across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Here is what the TA news team think is worth your time.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Update
Fall Guys has the power with Masters of the Universe event
Fall Guys has brought the Masters of the Universe to the Blunderdome, with a new playable event, Castle Grayskull goodies to collect, and costumes themed around He-Man, Skeletor, Battlecat, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 14
List
Ghost Song reveals secretive Xbox achievement list
Ghost Song has just launched into Game Pass — we have now picked up the Ghost Song achievements, and it's a... secretive list.

Posted 2 years ago 24
Upcoming
Frogwares weathering missile strikes to hit Q1 2023 Sherlock release
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is apparently still on track for a Q1 2023 launch, despite Ukrainian developer Frogwares working through missile strikes, outages to power, heating, water, and internet, and other challenges.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Series X
The Witcher saga has found its new director
Sebastian Kalemba, who previously worked on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, confirmed he is directing the new Witcher saga.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Series X
Sea of Thieves' latest Adventure kicks off today
Sea of Thieves' latest Adventure, Return of the Damned, kicks off today and runs for the next few weeks, while "the future of the Sea of Thieves hangs in the balance."

Posted 2 years ago 17
Series X
Free Play Days features three Xbox games this weekend, including Control
This weekend, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers have three Xbox games they can check out for free with Free Play Days, including Remedy's excellent action-adventure game, Control.

Posted 2 years ago 33
Game Pass
A Plague Tale: Requiem surpasses big player milestone in just one week
Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio confirmed that A Plague Tale: Requiem has crossed over one million players — a feat it apparently accomplished just one week after its release.

Posted 2 years ago 42
Update
Halo Infinite weapon buffs and nerfs incoming with Winter Update
Halo Infinite's long-awaited Winter Update rolls out to all players on November 8th, and 343 Industries has now revealed the update will introduce various buffs and nerfs to several weapons.

Posted 2 years ago 26
Series X
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II ranked modes coming 2023
Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II's ranked modes are coming, although you'll need to wait until 2023. Ranked and league play for Vanguard and Black Ops Cold War will begin retiring this month.

Posted 2 years ago 16
Industry
Frontier acquires Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters dev
Frontier Developments has announced it has completed its first acquisition, snapping up Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters developer Complex Games in a deal priced up to £11.6 million, depending on performance.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Game Pass
Acclaimed 2D adventure Ghost Song joins Game Pass today
Metroidvania-style 2D adventure game Ghost Song launches into Xbox Game Pass today, taking us on an adventure of "self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror."

Posted 2 years ago 26
Industry
Microsoft invests in blockchain gaming firm
Microsoft has invested in the Korean game company Wemade, which is behind the Legend of Mir MMORPG series on PC and mobile, as well as a blockchain company that supports its own NFT auction site and crypto service.

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Industry
Slay the Spire board game nears $1.5m in first day on Kickstarter
Slay the Spire's board game adaptation has finally found its way onto Kickstarter after having originally been planned to begin crowdfunding last year, and the campaign is off to a pretty incredible start.

Posted 2 years ago 21
Series X
Destroy All Humans! spin-off goes free-to-play on Xbox
THQ Nordic has announced that standalone multiplayer spin-off Destroy All Humans - Clone Carnage is now free-to-play on Xbox.

Posted 2 years ago 54
PC Game Pass
Dune: Spice Wars coming to PC Game Pass "soon"
Developer Shiro Games and publisher Funcom have announced that 4X real-time strategy game Dune: Spice Wars is coming to PC Game Pass soon.

Posted 2 years ago 29
Update
Halo Infinite's much-needed multiplayer XP rework coming next week
343 has outlined the significant changes coming to Halo Infinite's multiplayer XP system next week in the Winter Update, which will shift progression away from challenge completion and grant more rewards just for playing.

Posted 2 years ago 56
Game Pass
Delayed Game Pass shooter Atomic Heart blasts onto Xbox in February
After a delay earlier this year, Atomic Heart's release date for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Game Pass has been revealed via a new trailer, and preorders are now live.

Posted 2 years ago 33
Industry
Fable development reportedly assisted by Eidos Montreal
A report about Embracer Group shutting down its Onoma studio also suggests that Eidos Montréal aims to help Microsoft with several games, including a game in the Fable franchise.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Rumour
New Deus Ex game in early development alongside new IP — report
Embracer Group has shut down its Onoma studio, which as of three weeks ago, was called Square Enix Montreal. Some of the staff will reportedly move to Eidos Montreal, which is apparently working on a new Deus Ex game, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 25
Game Pass
Subnautica gets surprise Game Pass leaving soon date
Xbox recently announced that seven games would drop out of Game Pass in the first half of November, but it appears Subnautica will also soon leave the service

Posted 2 years ago 48
Quests
New monthly Xbox Game Pass Quests are now live
The new monthly Xbox Game Pass quests are now live. We've got the roundup of every quest on offer, how to complete them, and how many Microsoft Rewards Points you'll get for doing so.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Community news
New Xbox walkthroughs published in October 2022
Last month saw 24 new Xbox walkthroughs published by the TrueAchievements community, covering everything from recent Game Pass favourites to retro classics. Check them all out here...

Posted 2 years ago 28
Quickest completions
Easy Gamerscore: 94 quick completions from the Xbox sales
The Xbox gods have once again blessed us with a plentiful bounty of quick completions! This week, we have a whopping 94 easy Gamerscore titles for your consideration.

Posted 2 years ago 13
Industry
Fable recruits Horizon Forbidden West writer
The latest addition to the Fable team includes a new senior writer whose previous work included writing for Guerrilla Games' Horizon Forbidden West.

Posted 2 years ago 30
Series X
Modern Warfare II's $800 million launch smashes Call of Duty records
Activision has thanked players for making Modern Warfare II the top Call of Duty launch "of all time" — furthermore, it seems Modern Warfare II has now outdone the franchise records set by Modern Warfare 3.

Posted 2 years ago 68
Update
MultiVersus adds Black Adam, new game modes, and more
The latest MultiVersus update brings DC's Black Adam as a new playable character — likely the final one of the crossover fighter's first season — alongside the promised Arcade Mode and a few other surprises.

Posted 2 years ago 11
Game Pass
Return to Monkey Island achievements plundered ahead of Game Pass drop
Return to Monkey Island is coming to Xbox consoles and Game Pass next week, and we've just scanned in the point-and-click adventure game's achievement list.

Posted 2 years ago 24
Game Pass
Game Pass loses seven Xbox games soon
The first batch of games set to leave Game Pass in November has now been revealed. In total, Game Pass loses seven games, including Football Manager 2022, Art of Rally, Supraland, and Fae Tactics. [updated]

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Game Pass
Game Pass adds Return to Monkey Island and nine more Xbox games soon
On top of today's three additions, Microsoft has confirmed seven more games arriving for Game Pass this November, including Return to Monkey Island.

Posted 2 years ago 67
Series X
Overwatch 2 removes Mei for two weeks to address bug
Blizzard has confirmed it's temporarily disabling Mei in Overwatch 2 to address a related bug, and that she'll be brought back in the game's next patch.

Posted 2 years ago 14
Industry
EU to launch in-depth investigation into Xbox Activision deal – report
The European Commission is reportedly following in the footsteps of the UK's Competition and Markets Authority and launching its own in-depth investigation into Microsoft's proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Posted 2 years ago 27
Industry
Microsoft takes a $100-$200 loss on all Xbox Series X|S sales
According to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, Microsoft is selling Xbox Series X|S consoles at a hefty loss of up to $200, though that loss could be reduced next year.

Posted 2 years ago 72
Series X
Disney Dreamlight Valley framerate "horrendous" following Xbox update
Disney Dreamlight Valley's latest hotfix aims to fix a number of issues — it also brings "improved performance and stability on Xbox," although a number of Xbox players are now reporting frame rate drops as a result of the hotfix.

Posted 2 years ago 22
GWG
Games with Gold: November's first free Xbox game available now
The first Xbox game included in November 2022's Games with Gold lineup is available to claim now for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers.

Posted 2 years ago 25
Game Pass
Game Pass adds three new Xbox games today
It's another big day for Game Pass as three new Xbox games join the service today, including the acclaimed 2D action game The Legend of Tianding. There are also some surprise quick completions arriving today for PC Game Pass!

Posted 2 years ago 147
Sale
Xbox sale round-up November 1st, 2022
Discounts on Outbreak, Ravenous Devils, Wandersong, In rays of the Light, Agent A: A puzzle in disguise, What Lies in the Multiverse, Rayman 3 HD and more

Posted 2 years ago 49