Achievements
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Mycopunk Achievements Guide - How to 100% on Steam
This guide details how to achieve 100% completion in the looter shooter Mycopunk, focusing on all available achievements. It lists specific tasks required for each achievement, such as completing missions on various threat levels, collecting upgrades, and defeating specific enemies.
New Steam Deck plugin means you can customise your Steam Achievement pop-ups to match Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, or…
A new Decky plugin for the Steam Deck allows users to customize their achievement pop-up notifications to mimic those of PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo consoles, or to create entirely unique designs. The creator hand-drew the pixel art and used AI coding tools for development, with the open-source code available on Github.
Steam Tests Achievement Sets for Separate Base-Game and DLC Progress
Valve is testing a new beta feature on Steam called Achievement Sets, which allows developers to group achievements into separate collections for base games and DLC. This system will also allow for archived achievements and a revised tracking page, with 17 games already supporting the feature.
Steam's Achievement Sets beta aims to stop new content breaking your completion status
Valve is beta testing Steam Achievement Sets, a new feature designed to prevent new content from breaking players' completion status. Developers can group achievements into sets, ensuring that progress is preserved even when new achievements are added later. This update also includes an improved achievements page with new filtering and comparison options.
All achievements in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and how to complete them
This guide details all the achievements available in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and provides instructions on how to unlock them. The article aims to help players complete the game's full achievement list.
Valve roll out Steam Achievement Sets in beta, splitting up games’ perpetually growing trophy masses into DLC and season buckets
Valve has introduced Steam Achievement Sets in beta, allowing developers to group achievements into DLC, seasonal, or other categories. This feature aims to help players manage their completion progress more effectively, especially in games with ongoing content updates, and also includes an overhauled achievements page with improved filtering and comparison options.
Valve has just upgraded Steam Achievements, and you can try it out now
Valve has updated Steam Achievements with a new system called Achievement Sets, designed to better reflect the lifespan of modern games and allow for segmentation of achievements by game mode or DLC. The update also introduces time-limited Seasonal Achievements and ensures that archived achievements do not negatively impact a player's overall completion status. These changes are now available for testing in the Steam client beta.
Steam achievements are getting a huge overhaul, with separate sets for DLC and season passes, and an easy way to compare…
Valve has introduced a significant overhaul to Steam's achievement system in a beta update. Developers can now create separate achievement sets for base games, DLC, and seasonal events, preventing DLC completion from negatively impacting a player's overall 100% achievement status. The update also includes improved comparison features with friends.
What Can Online Casino Games Learn From Xbox Game Design?
Microsoft's Xbox platform, particularly its Xbox 360 achievements and Gamerscore system, has significantly influenced modern game design and has been adopted by various sectors, including online casinos. While online gambling operators have incorporated social gaming elements and personalization inspired by Xbox, careful consideration of regulatory and societal differences is crucial. The article explores how concepts like achievements, leaderboards, and personalized recommendations are used in both gaming and online casinos, while also highlighting the distinct challenges and responsibilities within the gambling industry.
Xbox Mythic Achievements roll out to Insiders and are retroactively awarded as far back as Xbox 360 games
Microsoft has officially announced and begun rolling out "Mythic Achievements" for Xbox Insiders, which function similarly to PlayStation's Platinum Trophies. These achievements are awarded for unlocking all other achievements in a game and are retroactively applied to titles as far back as the Xbox 360 era. This feature is part of a broader Achievement and profile update, though a full public release date has not yet been announced.
Xbox’s New Mythic Achievements Available Now To Xbox Insiders
Xbox is rolling out a new feature called Mythic Achievements, which are awarded to players who complete all core achievements in a game. This system is similar to PlayStation's Platinum Trophy.
Xbox Debuts New Mythic Achievements, Available Now for Insiders
Xbox has launched a new 'Mythic Achievements' feature for Insiders, rewarding players who have completed all original achievements in any game, including older Xbox 360 titles. While primarily offering bragging rights, the feature is seen as a positive way to celebrate gaming history.
Xbox’s New Mythic Achievements Will Show Exactly How Close You Are To 100%
Microsoft is rolling out Mythic Achievements for Xbox Insiders, a new system that awards players for unlocking all original achievements in a game, similar to PlayStation's Platinum Trophies. This feature will be retroactive and will include a new Gaming tab on player profiles to track progress. The rollout occurs amidst significant layoffs and restructuring within Microsoft's gaming division, impacting studios like Ninja Theory and Undead Labs.
Available for XBOX Insiders: Mythic Achievements, One of our Most Player-Requested Features
Xbox Insiders can now test Mythic Achievements, a new feature that celebrates the completion of all original achievements for a game. This feature retroactively applies to past games, including Xbox 360 titles, and will be visible on player profiles. The update also introduces a new Gaming tab on profiles to track progress and milestones, with upcoming game Gears of War: E-Day mentioned as a title available on multiple platforms and Game Pass.
Silent Hill: Townfall Guide – How To Get All Five Endings
This guide details how to achieve all five possible endings in Silent Hill: Townfall. The endings are influenced by player choices, exploration, lore discovery, and playstyle, with two endings exclusive to New Game Plus mode. Specific actions and collectible requirements are outlined for each outcome, including the Abandoned, Justice, Forever, Dog, and Sci-fi endings.
Fable associate game director confirms 'you won't need to do 'thousands' of playthroughs' to achieve 100% completion or the Platinum trophy — 'We have the list, but we're not going to spoil the surprise'
Playground Games associate game directors Craig Littler and Will Kennedy have confirmed that achieving 100% completion or the Platinum Trophy in Fable will not require thousands of playthroughs. While the full achievement list remains a surprise, they assured players that it is doable within a reasonable number of playthroughs. The game is set to launch on February 23, 2027, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, with the Xbox Series X version featuring a 60fps performance mode.
Xbox’s New Mythic Achievements Take 15 Seconds To Tell You “Good Job”
Xbox is introducing 'Mythic Achievements,' a new tier similar to PlayStation's platinum trophies, which will trigger a 15-second animation upon unlocking. These achievements are worth zero Gamerscore and are tracked separately. The rollout occurs during a difficult period for Xbox, marked by significant layoffs across Xbox Game Studios and restructuring for studios like Ninja Theory and Undead Labs.
Xbox's version of PlayStation's Platinum Trophy achievement seems to leak, and it's got a sound-effect that's 15 seconds long
Microsoft appears to be introducing a "Mythic Achievement" for Xbox, similar to PlayStation's Platinum Trophy, which is reportedly retroactive and worth zero Gamerscore. This comes amidst significant restructuring within Xbox, including the effective closure of Halo Studios and job losses across multiple development teams like Ninja Theory and World's Edge.
Xbox’s Mythic Achievement Update Dropping Soon
Xbox is introducing a new 'Mythic Achievement' system, similar to PlayStation's Platinum Trophy. Players will earn a Mythic Achievement upon completing all core Achievements for a game.
Looks like Xbox is about to add its own version of PlayStation's Platinum Trophy: the Mythic Achievement
Xbox is reportedly introducing 'Mythic Achievements,' a system similar to PlayStation's Platinum Trophy, to reward players for 100% game completion. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma had previously confirmed work on such a feature, and recent updates to the Xbox PC app reveal the 'Mythic Achievement' symbol and sound effect. These achievements will be worth 0 Gamerscore and will not include DLC.
