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Is It Time to Overhaul Xbox's Achievements? | Defining Duke Ultimate Episode 93

Matty and Cog gather today to talk about a most important subject: "Digital Bragging Rights." Indeed, there is no other way to puff out your chest in a gaming space than to say "check out my Platinums, bro." Unfortunately, Xbox fans can't do the same and that's where our talk begins. For Xbox to have pioneered this metagame, we humbly believe that they are equally responsible for continuing to nurture and evolve it. As we sift through the weeds of Microsoft Rewards, Game Pass, and a lost "Career System," Cog and Matty pose many an idea on how Xbox could transform things. What say you? If it's not broken then don't fix it or should they make Gamerscore a thing of the past?

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Anonymous

Finally someone said it. Now we are asking the real important questions.

J Train

Yes they very much need to!!

Hidari Shotaro

Loving the Duke shirt, Matty.

Anonymous

There is nothing brag-worthy about getting trophies or achievements. Hunt for them all you want for the fun of it, but no one is impressed by you playing a video game to completion.

bix hutch

I actually think keeping the achievements as is but just adding a competition award would be perfect. The only trophy that matters is the platinum. The achievement points all matter and add to your score but a completion notification would get rid of the only flaw in the current system.

David P

I like achievements slightly better because games that wouldn't have a platinum feel more equal. Besides, you don't always need every trophy to get the platinum. At most I think I'd like a 100%/full completion tab in the achievements page. But rarely does someone ever check anyone's trophies or achievements anyway.

Sean Kramer

Such a good episode! Thoughtful criticism while showing love and appreciation for the platform, we can tell it really means a lot to you. Really, really good episode.

Marvinarviin

Audio for this ultimate isn't download able for patrons