Xbox just rolled out a brand new Gamerscore feature that fans may be disappointed to find doesn't include the one thing they have been asking for since 2008. Xbox's new system may be a neat new way for fans to show off what their Gamerscore accumulation looks like, but it's certainly no platinum trophy.
Xbox achievements were introduced in 2005 with the Xbox 360, and with them came the Xbox Gamerscore system, which massively altered how fans interacted with games. The system proved so popular among Xbox owners that Valve, Sony, and even Apple eventually integrated achievements into their own platforms, each with a different twist on the concept. PlayStation's illustrious Platinum Trophy, which is awarded to fans who collect every trophy in any one game, has long been the envy of many players. Xbox shows when a game has been 100% completed, but there's no associated achievement, and 100% status can be lost if achievements are added to the game later.
Xbox's new Cloud Gaming interface makes a noticeable change to the Achievement system, though it's not the one gamers may be hoping for.
Microsoft's latest update to Xbox's achievement system comes in the form of a tiered Gamerscore-tracking...
