Updated ‘Final Fantasy VII’ Confirmed for PC
The beloved RPG comes to the PC with achievements, cloud saves, and a new Character Booster feature.
Kiip Wants Real-Life Mobile Achievements
Achievements, for all the competitive posturing, are just numbers. But if Kiip (rhymes with “beep”) has its way, mobile achievements could merit tangible, real-world rewards. The advertising startup now offers that very service across 15 different mobile games, with in-game victories leading to vouchers for products like PopChips…
‘Minecraft’ Gets Wolves, Achievements
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9Lp9p5yjuo[/youtube] [Initial reporting done by Eli English]
Mojang Specifications, makers of Minecraft, have revealed what will be so big about their upcoming major update – pet wolves.
“Wolves will be a new mob within the game”, Markus “Notch” Persson said. “You can tame…
Nintendo Continues ‘No Achievements’ Trend with 3DS
One of the most fiercely lobbied changes gamers have asked of Nintendo this generation, outside of a restructuring of multiplayer interaction, is the integration of an achievement/trophy-like awards system. The Big N’s only response to this request this past generation is that, while they appreciate the value…
Achievement Unlocked: The Effect of Goal Oriented Gaming
Trophies and achievements are an everyday part of a gamers life, but what are the repercussions of goal oriented gaming?
Gearbox CEO: Easy Achievements Worth 40k
During an interview with OXM, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford brought an interesting number theory to bat. According to Pitchford, implementing easier achievements or trophies within a game could potentially increase its sales upwards of 40,000 units. The logic behind the theory is that, like early adopters for technology, the…
