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- Why do people want achievements?
- Why do achievements trophies and badges work?
- Why are achievements important in games?
- How do game achievements work?
Why do people want achievements?
Achievements Increase Self Efficacy
Hearing that a goal (as set by an achievement) is possible for us and people like us makes us more likely to think that we're capable of reaching it. 4 This is a concept in psychology called self efficacy —belief in our own efficacy or ability to do something if we try.
Why do achievements trophies and badges work?
Digital badges work as a form of performance feedback and positive reinforcement: when users achieve a small goal, they feel a strong sense of accomplishment and reward. This positive emotional experience will increase their motivation to continue performing that behaviour in order to experience it again.
Why are achievements important in games?
Achievements are included within games to extend the title's longevity and provide players with the impetus to do more than simply complete the game but to also find all of its secrets and complete all of its challenges. They are effectively arbitrary challenges laid out by the developer to be met by the player.
How do game achievements work?
Achievements are digital rewards given to players for completing specific tasks in their games in by the game's developer. Each individual achievement is worth a certain number of points, which is conferred toward your overall Gamerscore.
