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Xbox One Adds New Achievement, Do Not Disturb Features In Previous Update (gamespot.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the new-and-shiny dept.

A Preview alpha build is now available for some Xbox One users who take part in the Insiders Program, which allows players to test out new system and game features before they go live to the public. This build contains several new features, such as the Next Achievements feature and a Do Not Disturb feature. GameSpot reports: The biggest addition coming for Xbox Insiders is the Next Achievements feature in the guide. Now, those who test new features and games from Xbox One will be able sort a cross-games list of upcoming Achievements. This way, you can easily see which Achievements you're closest to and quickly launch the game to achieve them. You can also sort your Achievements by how rare they are.

There are also a few tweaks to social settings. A Do Not Disturb online status is coming, which will suppress notifications and let your friends know you're unavailable at the moment. Comments on community posts are also getting an adjustment, and soon you'll be able to peek at the most recent comment and see who has liked your comments. The Narrator is also now able to read large amounts of text.

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  1. people still care about achievements? by known_coward_69 · · Score: 2

    WTF is the point of them other than to make you feel good? I just kind of ignore them when I play something

    1. Re:people still care about achievements? by Gravis+Zero · · Score: 2

      WTF is the point of them other than to make you feel good?

      The point is to make you play the game more and want to play more games. It's a form of psychological validation which people very much want. If you analyze what they are then you can undermine your desire for them but that can also be quickly undone when you see what you are lacking.

      It's neurohacking to get people to spend money on games, so why would they ever stop doing it?

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  2. Re:Microsoft's XBox is dead by supremebob · · Score: 2

    I don't know, man... The new XBox One X is pretty slick. It's pretty much impossible to build a gaming PC with that much graphics horsepower for $500.

  3. Do not disturb achievement by Dan+East · · Score: 3, Funny

    How does one earn this "New Achievement, Do Not Disturb"? By not interacting with your online friends for a certain amount of hours?

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