Video games have become popular many years now. They now reach many different demographics instead of just teen males. The first game players have grown up, and now people from all age groups play games. All in all, many different groups now are using video games. Also, they want to have something to show for their gaming time. Microsoft has realized this in its online service, Xbox Live with an option called Xbox 360 Achievements.

Display of Skill

Xbox 360 Achievements has a variety of objectives in each game. For example, Halo 3 has a list of achievements that players can complete offline in single player mode. Completing each of the missions on different levels will finish an achievement level. Also being the MVP or earning a high rank, such and Sgt. in a match, while online, will also complete rating. Each game has a set number of achievements that players can complete for. Players then receive points for each achievement that they complete.

The best part of Xbox 360 Achievements is that anyone can view other players’ achievements and scores. This allows gamers to proudly display what they have accomplished in different games. Because many of the achievements are genuinely difficult or almost impossible to complete, these achievements can be viewed as a sign of the player’s skill. Achievements can most be viewed like a baseball player’s statistics, for example.

With many players utilizing Xbox Live’s services, Xbox 360 Achievements has set the example of how to get gamers more interactive and at the same time get a reason for recurring income on a monthly basis. Microsoft has found a way to appeal to the ego of the game player (which was always big anyway). In the future you will see more and more options which allow the player to interact with others online and display the results in a live environment like this. Xbox 360 Achievements allows players to take pride in their accomplishments worldwide, letting them show how good they really are. Who knows could this build self esteem in teens?