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Microsoft is also updating its Achievement system, which rewards gamers with points based on specific in-game activities. Introduced for the Xbox 360, Achievements will be retained on Xbox One, but new timed challenges are also being added – these will crop up during certain periods of time, and what you achieve in that limited slot will be converted into rewards for all participants. Interestingly, many of these challenges will be community-based, requiring players to work together in order to complete tasks. It's a concept that's been emerging in online game design for some time, with titles like Eve Online requiring mass participation for certain activities. The idea is now filtering into console titles like Call of Duty Ghosts and The Division.
This was announced earlier today when we got our first look at the interface. The tidbits being announced lately show where Microsoft wanted to take this console prior to the public outcry and following 180 turn. It's good to see remnants of the always on future still lingering around. Personally, I look forward to the future with Microsoft , a future that hopefully leads back to their original idea.
via The Guardian