Do you want a pat on the back for that headshot?

However that’s all changed since the arrival of those shiny statistics of excellence known as achievement points, or trophies to followers of Sony’s gaming powerhouse. On the surface these points have acted as way for gamers to show people just how good they are at handling a joy pad and to show off their hard earned accomplishments. But for many achievement points have changed how we look at gaming. No longer do gamers simply play for entertainment or that fuzzy sense of accomplishment that comes with completing another title, now achievement lists must be conquered and ‘gamerscore’ must be harvested in order for a gamer to feel like they’ve gotten the most out of their purchases.