Servers for Three Xbox Games Will Close in June 2026
Three Xbox titles—Pinball FX, Rec Room, and Battlefield Hardline—will have their online servers shut down in June 2026. Pinball FX loses season support on Xbox One on June 1, while Rec Room’s servers also close that day, ending new account creation. Battlefield Hardline’s multiplayer ends June 22, accompanied by the removal of 24 achievements and a store delisting on May 22. Players must secure any desired achievements before these dates.
Xbox Is Reevaluating Its Approach to Launching Exclusive Games on PlayStation
Xbox leadership announced a reassessment of its exclusivity strategy after a wave of high‑profile first‑party titles launched on PlayStation. In a letter to staff, CEO Asha Sharma and EVP Matt Booty said Microsoft will reevaluate windowing, AI, and exclusivity decisions....
New Xbox Game Pass Tier 'Starter Edition' Leaks with 50+ Games for Discord Nitro Users
Microsoft is set to launch an Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition tier exclusive to Discord Nitro subscribers, as revealed by a recent leak. The new tier will cost $9.99 per month—matching the price of Game Pass Essential—and grant access to...
All Reveals and Xbox Game Pass Announcements From the ID@Xbox April 2026 Showcase
Microsoft’s ID@Xbox April 2026 Showcase unveiled 22 indie titles, many slated for Xbox Game Pass launch later this year. Highlights include the PvPvE extraction RPG Mistfall Hunter (July), narrative sci‑fi adventure Aphelion (April 28), and the deck‑building sequel Echo Generation 2 (May 27). Several...
Xbox Game Pass Will Get the Funky Screenbound Where You Play Two Games at Once
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is set to add "Screenbound," a title that lets players control a 3D avatar and a retro‑style 2D counterpart at the same time. The game’s premise centers on a reality‑splitting adventure where actions mirror across both...
New Xbox Sale Has Two Broken Achievement Lists You’ll Want to Avoid
The latest Xbox sale highlights two titles with broken achievement lists: Max Payne 3, a 2012 Xbox 360 release whose 30 base and DLC achievements were discontinued after a 2021 server shutdown, and Zoochosis, a horror game whose entire set of 19 Xbox...
Shooter Delayed Indefinitely for Game Pass Resurfaces After Years of Silence
Small Impact Games broke its silence with a fresh update on the sci‑fi shooter Marauders, which was indefinitely delayed for a PC Game Pass launch in 2022. The studio says it is undertaking a full overhaul of core systems rather...
Metro Saga Bundle on PC Now Also 90% Off on Xbox Store for Limited Time
Microsoft’s Xbox Store is now offering the Metro Saga Bundle for PC at a steep 90% discount, pricing the collection at $6 (≈$6.35 £, ≈$6.54 €) for a limited three‑day window. The bundle packs Metro 2033 Redux, Metro: Last Light Redux, Metro Exodus, the Enhanced Edition...
Vampire Crawlers Launches Into Game Pass with Massive List of Xbox Achievements
Poncle’s deck‑building spin‑off Vampire Crawlers has joined Xbox Game Pass, offering players on Xbox Series X|S, PC, handheld and cloud access to the title. The game ships with a massive roster of 161 Xbox achievements that total 1,000 Gamerscore, surpassing the 140‑achievement list...
New Xbox 2-for-1 Sale Now Live on over 150 Games
Microsoft’s Xbox Discover New Worlds promotion launches a Buy One, Get One Free sale across more than 150 titles on the Microsoft Store. The roster spans major Ubisoft franchises—Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Tom Clancy—as well as indie favorites like Valheim and...
Xbox Achievements Revealed for Firewatch-Inspired Adventure Will: Follow The Light
TomorrowHead Studios announced that Will: Follow The Light, a Firewatch‑inspired narrative adventure, will launch on Xbox and PC on May 7, 2026. The game, delayed from an original 2025 release, features 34 Xbox achievements totaling 1,000 Gamerscore, with 11 hidden...
Cheap Xbox Games for April 2026 - 9 Games Under $10 on Xbox Store
Microsoft’s Xbox Beyond Spring Sale, along with the ID@Xbox Unhalloween and Publisher Spotlight events, runs until April 29, 2026 and features nine games priced under $10. Each title is at its lowest ever Xbox Store price and the list deliberately omits any...
Xbox Game Pass Achievements Roundup: Leaving Games and New Additions
Xbox Game Pass’s third‑week April 2026 update adds eight new titles and phases out nine, with a detailed breakdown of achievement difficulty for each. The report highlights quick‑finish options like Goat Simulator Remastered (8‑10 hours, 14% TA completion) and flags problematic...
Poll: What Would You Be Willing to Lose to Make Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Cheaper?
A recent poll asks Xbox gamers which Game Pass Ultimate perks they’d sacrifice for a cheaper price after a steep 30% hike last year. New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s leaked memo labels the tier “too expensive” and signals a search...
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Release Date Leaks
A leaked Ubisoft presentation reveals that Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is set to launch on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Insider Gaming reports Ubisoft postponed the official announcement to next week, sparking speculation among fans. The game is a comprehensive rework with...
Xbox Game Pass Adds Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Today
Xbox Game Pass will add Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on April 17, 2026. The title launches across Premium, Ultimate, and PC Game Pass tiers, delivering both the console and the newly released PC version. Players can complete the 14‑mission single‑player campaign...
New Xbox Game Pass Day-One Game Blends Vampire Survivors with Battle Cars
Xbox Game Pass will add TerraTech Legion as a day‑one launch title on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The new entry, available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC and Game Pass Ultimate, blends the rogue‑like, wave‑survival formula of Vampire Survivors with...
Grounded 2's New Update Adds a Lizard, Stronger Buggies, and over 300 Fixes
Grounded 2’s free Beat the Heat update drops the Spring 2026 content pack, introducing a new Lizard Boss named King Dozer, a rideable Black Soldier Ant buggy, and a Sinkhole Anthill location. The patch also adds buggy progression, new enemy variants,...
Xbox Game Pass Adds 30 New Stream Your Own Game Titles
Microsoft added 30 new titles to the Xbox Game Pass Stream Your Own Game catalog in its April 2026 update. The lineup includes Craftopia and People of Note, alongside a mix of indie and smaller titles such as Loop Hero...
Xbox Game Pass Has Three Games Confirmed for May 2026 so Far
Xbox Game Pass announced three new titles for May 2026: the narrative adventure Mixtape, the Lovecraftian puzzle sequel Call of the Elder Gods, and the open‑world racer Forza Horizon 6. All three will launch on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game...
Poll: Do You Like the New Xbox Achievements Changes?
Microsoft is testing a suite of updates to Xbox achievements, including fresh icons, animated effects, and a revamped achievements page. The new UI will let players highlight completed games, hide titles they don’t want displayed, and filter the list to...
Kiln Open Beta Lets You Check Out the Xbox Game Pass Game on Steam Before Launch
Double Fine has opened an open beta for its upcoming multiplayer pottery title Kiln on Steam, allowing PC players to test the game ahead of its official launch. The beta follows a closed Xbox test and runs through April 12,...
Xbox Is Letting You Keep One Full Game for Free with Free Play Days This Weekend
Xbox revived its Free Play Days promotion for the weekend of April 9‑12, offering four titles to its Game Pass subscribers and all Xbox users. Subnautica, One Piece Pirate Warriors 4, and Project Motor Racing are available for limited‑time play, while Graveyard...
New Xbox Sale Has 6 Games with Busted Achievements, Including Agents of Mayhem
The latest Xbox sale features six titles with broken or discontinued achievement lists, including Deep Silver's *Agents of Mayhem*. The game’s “Contract Thriller” achievement, worth 20 G, became unobtainable after its online servers shut down in October 2021, preventing players from reaching the...
Call of Duty: Vanguard Retires Multiplayer Feature but Saves Xbox Achievement
Sledgehammer Games announced that Call of Duty: Vanguard is retiring its Clans multiplayer feature, but the associated "Hello There" achievement will remain attainable. The update also activates cross‑play between PC and consoles, allowing broader matchmaking. The Hello There achievement, previously...
Xbox Achievements System Gets First Overhaul in Years
Microsoft announced a 2026 overhaul of the Xbox achievements system, the first major update in years. The test rollout for Xbox Insiders introduces highlighted completed games, a filter for finished titles, the ability to hide games from a profile, and...
Xbox Gets Two Betas in April 2026 Including One for a New Game Pass Title
Xbox is running two beta tests in April 2026, a closed beta for the upcoming Game Pass title The Expanse: Osiris Reborn and an open beta for the free‑to‑play fighter Invincible VS. The closed beta is limited to players who pre‑ordered the Miller’s...
Xbox Walkthroughs Published in March 2026
In March 2026 the TrueAchievements community added 13 new Xbox walkthroughs, expanding its library of achievement guides. The most notable entry is a comprehensive walkthrough for the sprawling RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance, which awards 8,646 TrueAchievement points. Walkthroughs span a range of genres—from...
Three Easy and Cozy Xbox Game Pass Games You Can Quickly Finish over Easter
Xbox Game Pass is showcasing three low‑commitment, cozy titles—Minami Lane, Easy Delivery Co., and Unpacking—perfect for an Easter break. Each game can be finished in under eight hours and carries modest achievement hurdles, making them ideal for casual play. The...
Xbox Adds Handheld Support to Aliens: Dark Descent and 12 More Games
Xbox announced that 13 additional titles now carry handheld tags on the Xbox Store, expanding the library for the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X devices. Five games, including Aliens: Dark Descent, earned the “Handheld Optimized” label, while eight received a...
Xbox Game Pass Adds 50 New Stream Your Own Game Titles
Microsoft expanded its Xbox Game Pass Stream Your Own Game catalog in April 2026, adding 50 new titles. The update includes a mix of AAA releases, indie titles, and classic Xbox 360 games such as Banjo‑Kazooie and Perfect Dark. Subscribers with...
Xbox Game Pass Is Adding Tiny Bookshop as a Surprise Day-One Launch Title Soon
Xbox Game Pass will add the indie hit Tiny Bookshop as a surprise day‑one launch title on April 10, 2026, covering Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. The game will be accessible to Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers,...
Contest: Win One of 20 ChildStory Xbox Codes
Oliver Orangers and Stamina Zero are giving away 20 Xbox Play Anywhere copies of the indie adventure ChildStory through a TrueAchievements contest. Participants must be registered members and leave a single comment, with the draw closing on 9 April 2026 at 14:00 BST....
Xbox Spring Sale 2026 – Bundles
Microsoft’s Xbox Spring Sale 2026 is live, offering deep discounts on a wide range of games, bundles, and DLC across Xbox Series X|S. Prices vary from roughly $8 to $150, with many deals marked in local currencies (£ and €)...
PC Game Pass Adds Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Later This Month
Microsoft announced that Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will join PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate on April 30, 2026. The title arrives in Game Preview, meaning full achievement support may be delayed. Olden Era is a...
The Warboats PvP 2026 Community Event Registration Is Now Open!
TrueAchievements has opened registration for the 2026 Warboats PvP community event, a competitive achievement‑unlocking tournament. The format pits each participant against three new opponents across four 13‑day rounds, with points for hitting, sinking, or missing ships on an 8×8 achievement...
TA Playlist Game for April 2026 Announced
Double Fine Studios’ latest title Keeper topped the April 2026 TA Playlist, securing more than twice the votes of runner‑up Unravel. The game, a wordless narrative about a lighthouse and a seabird, offers 13 achievements that take roughly 5‑6 hours...
Former Valve Dev Says Xbox Adding Copilot AI to Consoles Is "Horrible" And "Not Needed"
Former Valve developer Chet Faliszek publicly criticized Microsoft’s plan to roll out Copilot AI on Xbox consoles after the GDC 2026 showcase. He argued the feature, demonstrated assisting players in Sea of Thieves, would dilute immersion, remove meaningful challenges, and erode...
Sea of Thieves Backtracks on Sticking Custom Servers Behind Subscription Paywall
Rare announced that its long‑awaited Custom Seas feature will launch during Season 20 and will be free for all Sea of Thieves players, reversing an earlier plan to lock it behind a premium subscription. The toolset lets users create private sandboxes, adjust...
Xbox Store Update Makes Purchasing Xbox Games Easier with Two New Options
Microsoft has added two mobile‑wallet payment options—Google Pay and Apple Pay—to the Xbox digital store. The new methods are currently available in the United States and United Kingdom, with Apple Pay limited to mobile devices and Google Pay also supported...
The Long Dark Returns to Xbox Game Pass Today
The Long Dark joins Xbox Game Pass today, accessible to Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, handheld devices and cloud streaming. The addition reintroduces Hinterland’s open‑world survival experience, including the narrative‑driven Wintermute episodes that...
Xbox Handhelds Can Now Play Assassin's Creed Shadows and 48 More Games
Xbox has added 49 new titles to its handheld‑optimized catalog, boosting the game library for the Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X devices. The update includes major releases such as Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Star Wars Outlaws and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Of the new...
Nine Cheap Xbox Games You Should Pick up From the Spring Preview Sale 2026
Microsoft’s Xbox Spring Preview Sale 2026 is offering deep discounts on more than 600 titles, with nine featured games priced under $10. Discounts range from 60% to 80% and run through April 1, 2026, marking the lowest‑ever prices for each title....
The Next Bluey Game Is Coming to Xbox Game Pass as a Day-One Launch Title
Microsoft announced that Bluey's Happy Snaps will debut as a day‑one title on Xbox Game Pass in Fall 2026. The family‑friendly adventure lets players explore Brisbane, take photos, and enjoy mini‑games, expanding beyond the home setting of the previous Bluey game....
Game Pass' Crime Scene Cleaner Is Getting a Story Update that Adds New Xbox Achievements
Xbox Game Pass title Crime Scene Cleaner will receive a free story update, adding Act 2 with five new missions. The update introduces new Xbox achievements, unlockable skins, and music tracks, and concludes the protagonist Kovalsky’s storyline while hinting at future...
Xbox Game Pass to Get Blumhouse Games' Grave Seasons in August 2026
Xbox Game Pass will add Blumhouse Games' new title *Grave Seasons* on August 14, 2026. The game mixes classic farming‑sim and romance mechanics with a supernatural killer, creating a horror‑infused management experience. It will be available through the Xbox Partner...
Wuthering Waves Comes to Xbox in July with "Exclusive" Game Pass Benefits
Wuthering Waves, the gacha action‑RPG that captured mobile gamers in 2024, is set to launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC in July with Xbox Play Anywhere support. The free‑to‑play title will be available at no cost, extending its anime‑styled open...
Xbox Game Pass Adds Hand-Drawn Platformer The Eternal Life of Goldman on Day One
THQ Nordic announced that the hand‑drawn 2D platformer *The Eternal Life of Goldman* will debut on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on day one, despite the full release slated for a 2026 window. The game, developed by Weappy—known for titles like...
Assassin's Creed Unity Update Fixes Pesky Xbox Series X|S Lighting Issue
Ubisoft has released a 0.44 GB hotfix for Assassin's Creed Unity on Xbox Series X|S, correcting the washed‑out lighting introduced by the earlier 60 FPS patch. The update restores proper visual fidelity and eliminates overexposed VFX, allowing players to enjoy the game...
Fallout Shelter Returns to Xbox Store Following Unexplained Delisting
Bethesda has restored Fallout Shelter to the Xbox Store, but limited it to console platforms only, removing the PC version entirely. The game's achievements are now available again for console players who missed the earlier free offer. No official comment...