Horizon Chase Turbo to Be Delisted From Xbox Store in June
Horizon Chase Turbo will be removed from the Xbox Store on June 1 2026, meaning new purchases must be made before that date. The arcade racer, praised for its retro visuals and over 100 tracks, will remain playable for existing owners after delisting. Epic Games, which acquired developer Aquiris in 2023, announced massive layoffs and $500 million in cost‑saving measures, suggesting the removal is part of a broader financial tightening. Similar delistings, such as EA’s Battlefield Hardline, underscore a growing trend of storefront pruning.
Battlefield Hardline Is Getting Delisted and Its Servers Are Getting Shut Down
EA announced that Battlefield Hardline will be delisted from Xbox One and PS4 on May 22, 2026, with all associated DLC removed from digital stores. The game’s online servers will be shut down a month later on June 22, 2026, ending multiplayer functionality on those...
Exclusive — Dying Light: The Beast Adds 7 Xbox Achievements with Free Restored Land Version
Techland is releasing a free “Restored Land” mode for Dying Light: The Beast on March 26, 2026, adding a persistent map, a permadeath option, and a Roadkill Rallies mini‑game. The update introduces seven new Xbox achievements, including a 100‑point “Unbeatable”...
Crimson Desert Update Adds Missing Offline Mode for Xbox
Pearl Abyss released Patch 1.00.02 for Crimson Desert, finally adding an offline mode for Xbox, including the Ally handheld. The update also introduces health‑boosting consumables, private storage at Howling Hill Camp, faster tree‑chopping mechanics, auto‑detect for ore and tools, and a...
Poll: Rate the Xbox Game Pass Games Lineup for March 2026
Microsoft unveiled an 18‑title Xbox Game Pass lineup for March 2026, adding 13 brand‑new games across Premium, Ultimate and PC tiers. The slate features two day‑one releases—Nova Roma and Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf—and high‑profile RPGs such as Cyberpunk 2077, Disco Elysium:...
Game Pass Hit TCG Card Shop Simulator Adds Two Big Features in Latest Update
TCG Card Shop Simulator received its March 2026 patch, bringing the game to version 0.70 and edging it closer to a full 1.0 release. The update introduces a tournament‑hosting system, allowing players to set up prize shelves, schedule events, charge...
Earn Crimson Desert's Time-Consuming Xbox Achievements with Cloud Gaming Support
Microsoft added Xbox Series X|S achievements for Crimson Desert and enabled Cloud Gaming for Game Pass subscribers on March 19, 2026. The title features 34 distinct achievements totaling 1,000 Gamerscore, with an estimated 300‑plus hours required for full completion. Players...
Five Cheap Xbox Games Under $10 to Grab From the Xbox Store This Weekend
This weekend Xbox’s digital storefront is slashing prices on five popular titles, each under $10. Life is Strange Remastered Collection drops to $7.99, a steep 80% discount, while Tropico 6, Resident Evil Origins bundle, Assassin’s Creed Unity, and Railway Empire fall between $2.99 and...
Free Play Days Has Five Free Xbox Games to Play This Weekend
Microsoft’s Free Play Days weekend (March 19‑22) makes five titles free to play. Game Pass subscribers can access Totally Reliable Delivery Service and Hell Let Loose, while Sea of Thieves, Trailmakers and Firefighting Simulator: Ignite are free for all Xbox...
New Xbox Sale Has 6 Games with Busted Achievements, Including Multiple Games From Same Publisher
The latest Xbox sale includes six titles with broken or discontinued achievement lists, preventing players from earning full Gamerscore. Three of the affected games—7Day Heroes, Agarta, and Shadow of the Orient—are from Dolores Entertainment, a publisher with a history of...
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers Can Claim 8 Brand-New Fortnite Rewards Today
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now claim eight brand‑new Fortnite rewards tied to the Showdown: Chapter 7 – Season 2 Battle Pass, available through June 5 2026. The loot includes two Foundation outfits (standard and Lego style), two Ice King outfits, a back...
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Pushes for New Features After Quick Update Turnaround
Xbox announced a system update that lets Insiders disable Quick Resume and customize the console UI. New CEO Asha Sharma highlighted the rollout as an early win, noting the features were developed in just two weeks. She urged fans to...
Xbox Game Pass Loses Another Two Games in March 2026
Microsoft announced that two titles – Mad Streets and Peppa Pig: World Adventures – will exit Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on 31 March 2026. Both games were highlighted for their easy achievement paths, allowing players to earn full Gamerscore...
Arc Raiders Update Nerfs Overpowered Weapon and Kills Easy Money Farming Method
Embark has rolled out Arc Raiders Update 1.20.0, targeting the game‑breaking Il Toro shotgun and the lucrative Energy Clip craft. The patch trims pellet damage, lowers fire‑rate, widens dispersion and lengthens reload times, especially at lower upgrade tiers, forcing players to invest...
Xbox PC App Update Lets You Add Any Game or App to Your Library
Microsoft’s March 2026 Xbox PC app update introduces a new Library feature that lets users add any installed game or application to the My Games or My Apps tabs for quick launching. The functionality is currently available to Xbox Insiders participating...
Contest: Win One of Five Corner Kitchen Fast Food Simulator
Corner Kitchen Fast Food Simulator launched on Xbox Series X|S on February 26, 2026, and a partnership with Purple Heads Games and Ultimate Games is offering five digital copies through a TrueAchievements giveaway. Eligible participants must comment on the contest...
24 More Games Now Support Xbox Handhelds
Microsoft’s Xbox Store update for March 2026 adds 24 new games with handheld support for the Xbox Ally and Ally X. The list mixes fully optimized titles and compatible games, expanding the portable library with classics like Final Fantasy and new entries...
Pinball FX3 and All DLC Are Being Removed From the Xbox Store
Zen Studios announced that Pinball FX3 and all its downloadable content will be delisted from the Microsoft Store in early May, citing technical reasons tied to a rebrand. The company also revealed that future DLC for Pinball M and Pinball FX will no...
Free Play Days Has Five Free Xbox Games to Play This Weekend
Microsoft’s Free Play Days returns this weekend, offering Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members free access to Killing Floor 3, Bassmaster Fishing, Worms W.M.D., and Tropico 6 from March 12‑15. Diablo IV is also free for all Xbox players until March 18, though only...
Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers Can Claim Rocket League's New Premium Pass Right Now
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members now receive the Rocket League Season 22 Premium Rocket Pass at no extra cost. The season launched on March 11, 2026 and includes a BMW M2 Racing car body as the Tier 1 reward, plus a suite of new cars,...
Hawked Server Closure to Discontinue All Xbox Achievements
My Games announced that Hawked’s online servers will shut down on September 7, 2026, rendering the free‑to‑play shooter unplayable. The closure also means all 29 Xbox achievements for the title will be retired. The game is being delisted from the...
Fortnite Will Finally Drop the Paywall for Its Xbox Achievements Next Month
Epic Games will make Fortnite: Save the World free-to-play on Xbox starting April 16, 2026, removing the $18.49 Full Clip Pack paywall that previously blocked access to Xbox achievements. Players can now unlock the full set of Fortnite achievements without...
Crimson Desert Xbox Series X|S and ROG Xbox Ally Specs Revealed
Pearl Abyss unveiled Crimson Desert specifications for Xbox Series X, Series S, the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X ahead of its March 19, 2026 launch. The Series X mirrors PS5 performance, offering identical Performance, Balanced and Quality modes, while the Series S provides only Performance or...
Super Meat Boy 3D Will Be an Absurdly Hard Xbox Game Pass Title to Complete
Super Meat Boy 3D is slated for a Q1 2026 launch on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, debuting as a day‑one Xbox Game Pass title. The platformer ramps up difficulty by demanding players finish all ten overworlds without a...
Scott Pilgrim EX Xbox Achievement Issue Fixed with New Update
Tribute Games released a patch fixing the broken Xbox achievement system in Scott Pilgrim EX. The bug had stopped all Xbox players from earning achievements, though the PlayStation and Steam versions worked correctly. The update retroactively unlocks any earned achievements...
Nexomon Bundle and Its Pokémon Vibes Are Going Cheap in Xbox Sale
Xbox’s March Super Saver Sale now includes the Nexomon Complete Collection, a two‑game bundle that mimics Pokémon’s monster‑catching formula. The bundle is discounted 65%, bringing the price down to $8.74/£6.99/€8.74, and it remains the cheapest way to access the titles...
Tomb Raider Underworld's Xbox 360 Exclusive DLC Has Me Thinking About the Upcoming Games
Sean Lawson revisits Tomb Raider Underworld’s two Xbox 360‑only DLCs, Beneath the Ashes and Lara’s Shadow, after a recent Xbox sale. The first expansion offers a brief 40‑minute run, while the second provides over an hour of gameplay with Lara’s evil...
Contest: Win One of Five Messy Up Xbox Codes
Liquid Meow and E‑Home Entertainment are giving away five digital copies of the new multiplayer title Messy Up for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Xbox Play Anywhere. The contest runs on TrueAchievements, requiring a single comment entry...
Playing Marathon with Xbox Cloud Gaming Is at Its Best when You're a Rook
Xbox adds Marathon to its Xbox Cloud Gaming library, letting Game Pass subscribers stream the shooter on phones, laptops, and TVs in 29 supported countries. The author’s tests reveal severe input lag that hampers the game’s fast‑paced combat, making traditional...
Resident Evil Requiem's First Update Arrives on Xbox
Capcom released the first March 2026 patch for Resident Evil Requiem across Xbox, PlayStation 5 and PC. The update, roughly 1 GB in size, addresses a progression‑blocking bug and refines gameplay stability. Xbox players have begun receiving the patch, though rollout timing varies...
Free Play Days Has Four Free Xbox Games to Play This Weekend
Microsoft’s Xbox Free Play Days this weekend feature four titles: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Black Desert are free for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members until March 8, while FBC: Firebreak and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 are free for...
Soon to Be Delisted Jurassic Park Game Collection Gets Deep Xbox Store Discount
Microsoft’s Xbox Store is offering a steep 75% discount on the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection, dropping the price to $7.49. The bundle, which includes seven early‑90s Jurassic Park titles, will be delisted from all digital storefronts on March 31, 2026, with the discount...
Xbox Walkthroughs Published in February 2026
TrueAchievements added eleven new Xbox walkthroughs in February 2026, covering titles from Assassin’s Creed Shadows to the TA Game of the Year winner Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The guides detail achievement counts, TA points, estimated playtime, and missable objectives, with some games offering...
Xbox Game Pass Achievements Roundup: New Additions
In the final week of February 2026, Xbox Game Pass added three new titles—Dice A Million, Towerborne, and TCG Card Shop Simulator. The achievement lists for all three are largely uncharted, with completion rates ranging from 0 % to under 1 %. Dice...
Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Get Extra Fortnite Rewards in March 2026
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will receive a trio of Fortnite reward updates in March 2026, adding a third monthly refresh beyond the standard Crew benefits. The March 1‑31 Crew refresh offers two new outfits, a back bling, a pickaxe and 1,000...
TA Playlist Game for March 2026 Announced
The True Achievements (TA) Playlist for March 2026 has been finalized, with President Studio’s *Crime Scene Cleaner* winning the community vote. Voters chose from four spring‑cleaning themed titles, and the game secured just over 35 % of the ballots, outpacing the runner‑up by 30‑35...
Microsoft Casual Games Are Perfect for Earning Easy Microsoft Rewards Points
Microsoft’s Solitaire Collection and Mahjong, included in all Xbox Game Pass tiers, are being used as easy tools to complete daily and weekly Game Pass quests for Microsoft Rewards points. Users can run the games in the background for just...
Multiple ACA NeoGeo PC Games Delisted as Hamster Adds Xbox Play Anywhere Support
Hamster has begun removing PC versions of several ACA NeoGeo titles from the Microsoft Store while rolling out Xbox Play Anywhere support across its catalog. The delisted games include Aero Fighters 3, Sengoku, Crossed Swords and Shock Troopers 2nd Squad, and the publisher...
Planet of Lana 2 Xbox Achievements Reveal Secretive but Easier Completion
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf will debut on Xbox Game Pass on March 5, 2026, bringing 25 Xbox achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore. Twenty‑two of those achievements are hidden secrets, revealed only after players meet specific in‑game conditions. The...
Xbox Store Update Brings Useful New Sort Options to Console and PC
Microsoft quietly rolled out an Xbox Store update in February 2026, adding four new sorting filters—price high‑to‑low, price low‑to‑high, discount high‑to‑low, and most wishlisted. The feature is live on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, the PC app, and the web...
Xbox's Buy One, Get Two Free DLC Sale Is Back
Microsoft has relaunched its Xbox Buy One, Get Two Free (BOGTF) DLC sale, featuring 179 add‑on packs, expansions and season passes for titles such as Star Wars Outlaws, Far Cry 6 and Hot Wheels Unleashed. Shoppers create a bundle of three...
Warface: Clutch Xbox Servers to Close in August 2026
My.Games announced that the Warface: Clutch Xbox servers will be permanently shut down on August 25, 2026. In‑game purchases were disabled on February 26, and the title will soon be removed from the Microsoft Store. The closure ends access to...
Towerborne Launches in Full Today with Xbox Game Pass
Stoic's side‑scrolling RPG brawler Towerborne has exited early‑access and launched as a full title today, joining the Xbox Game Pass library. The 1.0 update unlocks the complete 15‑hour story campaign for all Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers. Players...
Free Play Days Has Five Free Xbox Games to Play This Weekend
Microsoft’s Free Play Days returns this weekend, offering five Xbox titles at no extra cost for Game Pass subscribers through March 2. The lineup includes Marathon, Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, Stuffed, Moving Out 2, and Anno 117: Pax Romana. Moving Out 2 is already part...
Minecraft's Delayed Graphics Update Makes Strides This Summer
Mojang announced that Minecraft Java Edition will transition from OpenGL to a Vulkan renderer on Windows, macOS, and Linux this summer. The change is a prerequisite for the long‑awaited Vibrant Visuals graphics overhaul that debuted on Bedrock earlier this year....
PlayStation-Owned Marathon Will Have Free Exclusive Xbox Items
Bungie’s upcoming extraction shooter Marathon, owned by PlayStation, launches on March 5, 2026 for all platforms. Xbox Series X|S owners will automatically receive two exclusive Emerald‑themed weapon charms at launch. A free Server Slam demo runs from February 26 to...
Mouse: P.I. For Hire Has Been Delayed Again
Fumi Games announced that Mouse: P.I. For Hire will now launch on Xbox consoles on April 16, 2026, pushing the release back from an earlier March 2026 target. The title, originally slated for 2025, has faced multiple delays as the studio seeks extra polish in...
New Xbox Boss Teases Bringing Back Xbox 360 Blades Dashboard
Phil Spencer’s retirement paved the way for Asha Sharma to become Xbox’s new CEO, and she immediately sparked fan excitement by asking on X if the classic Xbox 360 blades dashboard should return. The tweet ignited a nostalgic frenzy, though...
DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos Gets Big Discount Ahead of Xbox Delisting
Outright Games announced that DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos will be removed from the Xbox digital store in March after its DC licensing agreement expired. The title is currently on a steep 90% discount, priced at $3.99 until February 25, prompting...
4 Classic Tomb Raider Xbox 360 Games Are Going Cheap in Xbox Sale
Microsoft’s Lunar New Year Xbox Sale, ending February 25 2026, slashes prices on four classic Tomb Raider Xbox 360 titles. Tomb Raider Legend drops 60% to $7.99, while Anniversary, Underworld and the spin‑off Guardian of Light each fall 85% to roughly $2‑$2.24. Except for Guardian...