The Division developer Fredrik Thylander has expressed how he thinks “Achievements/Trophies have been bad for gaming.” Sharing his thoughts on Twitter, Thylander explained how these digital rewards “narrows games down… disrupts and diverts attention, and [eat] resources that could have made the game better.”
Why are Trophies and Achievements “bad for gaming”?
Unpopular opinion : achievements/trophies have been bad for gaming. It narrows games down, it disrupts and diverts attention, and it eats resources that could have made the game better.
— Fredrik Thylander (@Thylander) January 7, 2023
Responding to a comment, Thylander expanded on his thoughts,…
