Sony’s Take On Achievements? “Entitlements”

Okay…according to EGM‘s most recent weekly podcast, Sony has come up with their own version of the Xbox 360 Achievements…editor Dan Hsu claims that the Playstation 3 Achievements are going to be called “Entitlements”.

Apart from the fact that the word itself sounds kind of weird and has limited use in the context – what are you going to be entitled to in a game? – the rumor will no doubt spark the ‘ole copycat-or-not debate again. Just that this time, not Nintendo is the “victim”, but Microsoft – the more important rival of the two to Sony.

While nothing’s a 100% sure yet, the news is spreading fast and people are once again forming resistance movements against Sony’s alleged “Copy & Paste” tactics. But, is it really “copying”? The idea of Achievements isn’t really that unique by itself, they would have shown up on Sony’s console in one form or another eventually.

For now I don’t hold anything against Sony should this be true. As said, maybe the term itself is a bit meh, but it’s okay. No problem. However, the company will be really stepping over the line should they claim “Entitlements” as their own revolutionary invention, just like with the motion sensor-powered Dual Shock controller.

Via Clubskill

Okay…according to EGM‘s most recent weekly podcast, Sony has come up with their own version of the Xbox 360 Achievements…editor Dan Hsu claims that the Playstation 3 Achievements are going to be called “Entitlements”.

Apart from the fact that the word itself sounds kind of weird and has limited use in the context – what are you going to be entitled to in a game? – the rumor will no doubt spark the ‘ole copycat-or-not debate again. Just that this time, not Nintendo is the “victim”, but Microsoft – the more important rival of the two to Sony.

While nothing’s a 100% sure yet, the news is spreading fast and people are once again forming resistance movements against Sony’s alleged “Copy & Paste” tactics. But, is it really “copying”? The idea of Achievements isn’t really that unique by itself, they would have shown up on Sony’s console in one form or another eventually.

For now I don’t hold anything against Sony should this be true. As said, maybe the term itself is a bit meh, but it’s okay. No problem. However, the company will be really stepping over the line should they claim “Entitlements” as their own revolutionary invention, just like with the motion sensor-powered Dual Shock controller.

Via Clubskill