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Topic: Microsoft applies for patent on TV Achievements

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JayArr

Microsoft also envisioned using the Kinect motion-sensing camera in tandem with this system. For example, achievements may be tied to viewers performing specific actions while they watch a show. The system can make sure the user is simply in the room while it plays, or it can tell the user to hold up a specific product. The camera would then scan the item held up and reward the user with an achievement.

The patent application details a variety of possible rewards, including points for a GamerScore-like tally that is viewable by other users, new clothes and props for an avatar, virtual money for a game, or even physical rewards.

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Source - http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-05-24-microsoft-ap...

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LzWinky

Huzzah! We can get achievements...by watching TV...wow

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Aviator

Let me know when they patent achievements for the bedroom.

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It's like, I just love a cowboy
You know
I'm just like, I just, I know, it's bad
But I'm just like
Can I just like, hang off the back of your horse
And can you go a little faster?!

Hysterical

While one company tries to get you active, another one makes you sit down and get fat.

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JayArr

Aviator wrote:

Let me know when they patent achievements for the bedroom.

You can with the always on Kinect!*

Though a temporary tattoo of the Mt.Dew logo on your butt is necessary.

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SCRAPPER392

Brainwashing. Achievements for wasting time is pretty crappy. I can see why people would say the name of said product to skip its commercial, but I don't think commercials ever happen on services anyway.

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Tasuki

An achievement on who can sit through the most annoying commercial of all time.

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Lunapplebloom

Wow... Just wow...

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brooks83

Congrats! You sat through an hour of scrambled adult movies! Here's 1000 gamer points.

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Tasuki

You made it through Honey Boo Boo without vomitting. A winner is you.

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