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Adam Hales

Xbox has a shovelware problem — 40% of 2025 releases were Gamerscore spam, according to a new report

Showcase of well known characters from the Xbox brand with an achievement popup in the centre.

Xbox Achievements is a system that rewards players with Gamerscore for completing specific objectives, from just finishing levels to more obscure things like challenges. For many players, they add extra motivation and replay value beyond simply finishing a game.

However, TrueAchievements, the popular achievement tracking platform, has published a detailed breakdown of games released on Xbox in 2025. Its data shows that more than 40% of those releases were designed primarily to offer easy Gamerscore.

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