You can be conversant in the above icon that pops up out of nowhere during game play in your Xbox 360; it always implies that the player has achieved some notable feat or challenge (i.e. points). The numbers and letter signify that 1000 game points has been achieved, which contribute to the user’s Gamerscore.

What that allows you to transcend that? What in case you wanted simply be rewarded for watching TV shows and ads? Don’t worry, Microsoft has you covered – and the more involved you’re with the media that your Xbox One provides, the more you may get out of it.

Major Nelson, the Director of Programming for the Microsoft gaming network Xbox Live, said in July that, “Other Xbox One applications comparable to video and music apps can now use Achievements to bring you awesome sneak peek content, early access, or subscription extensions.”

Not only that, but you are going to be known to your actions, as Xbox One gives you digital medals and badges to which a user can proudly display to their online buddies, or whoever they need to ask over.

The Xbox Wire Staff said on November 8th in a statement that, “Xbox One is empowering partners to bring media achievements and exclusive Snap experiences, in addition to many other things to entertainment apps, offering everybody the chance to realize badges or rewards for the media they consume as well as gaming.”

So how do you precisely earn these medals? Microsoft provided an example of earning the “n00b” Achievement for commencing the Machinima app for the primary time; you get the “addict” Achievement for launching it ten times in 30 days. If you’re tinkering with Amazon Instant Video, you’re able to earn the achievement that involves watching 10 titles before the top of 2013, or “watch[ing[ an Amazon Original pilot with the second one letter of the Greek alphabet”, sound fun already?

In an announcement given to Ars Technica, Microsoft noted that Achievements might be unlocked by customers because of “watching TV shows and films or rating content” on apps including “Netflix, Hulu Plus, Crackle, Amazon Instant Video, and Redbox Instant.”

These points shouldn’t be going towards an Xbox One user’s existing Achievements and Gamerscore, so hardcore players won’t ought to worry about couch potatoes racking up points that reflect upon a user’s gaming skills. “Don’t worry, watching a zillion hours of House of Cards won’t impact won’t impact your Gamerscore. We all know it really is sacred.” Said Microsoft.

Xbox One comes out November 22nd.