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Achievements: Blessing or Curse?

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It's undeniable that Microsoft's introduction of Achievements into gaming, with the advent of the Xbox 360, has had an impact on the way games are played.

But has this impact been a positive or negative one?

Achievements give us a goal, but can sometimes make us overlook the importance of the journey.
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Published: 325 days 19 hours ago | Article | Xbox 360 | Gaming
 
 

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iilluminate - 325 days 16 hours ago
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I think their influence has been largely positive, however it has led to some gamers placing a bit too much emphasis on their points accumulation. Not all points are created equal as some take far more work than others.

They do encourage people to look further into a game and it can be nice to feel rewarded by doing a task. But I don't tend to notice unlocked achievements much on 360 as the popup got annoying so I turned it off.
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iilluminate - 325 days 15 hours ago
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I think their influence has been largely positive, however it has led to some gamers placing a bit too much emphasis on their points accumulation. Not all points are created equal as some take far more work than others.

They do encourage people to look further into a game and it can be nice to feel rewarded by doing a task. But I don't tend to notice unlocked achievements much on 360 as the popup got annoying so I turned it off.
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