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Microsoft to roll out TV achievements with XboxOne

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Evidently, a few months ago, Microsoft patented what they called TV achievements, envisioning the practice of watching TV and being rewarded for it. Here we see a few examples of what those achievements would look like. 

 

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  • Ooh Somebody Stop me: Watch 10 titles before the end of 2013
  • What's worth doing is worth doing for money: Watch an Amazon original pilot with the second letter of the Greek alphabet.

 

There's also a progress percentage over both Amazon video and Xbox Video players, suggesting that once complete you might unlock something - perhaps free Amazon prime or access to new content?

Microsoft did hint earlier this year that there would be some point to gaining achievements rather than just adding to your gamer score. It remains to be seen what benefits those might have though.

 

http://kotaku.com/yes-the-xbox-one-has-silly-achievements-for-watching-m-1460693140

 

 

So what do you guys think? You think this is stupid or do you think this is stupid?

 

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I can see it now..

*bing* your friend has unlocked the achievement "five knuckle shuffle" For sitting through 2 hours of pornography. 

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Achievements for watching movies...

How stupid can achievements get at this point?

 

*watching mc donalds advert"

say "ba da bababa i'm lovin it", in time with the advert

*ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED*

 

Please...so pathetic.

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I'm buying an Xbox One but this is just stupid, absolutely useless.

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These sorts of features are gonna turn 'Muricans into fat couch potatoes who spend all day trying munching on Cheetos!

oh....wait....that's already what has happened....

 

 

 

 

 

 

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