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Those hard hours logged into the 360 to unlock a perfect 1,000 gamerscore for each game could finally begin to pay off. According to unscripted360.com, Microsoft is planning to introduce a rewards program along with the achievements that is said to be targeted to both the hardcore, red-eye gamer, and the casual players alike.

The report claims that the rewards program will be free and that rewards will be tied to specific achievements. Other than this insight, no other details have been released but if this is true it is likely to sky-rocket Microsoft' s LIVE! service even further beyond Sony' s already struggling PSN.

Microsoft has yet to confirm or deny these reports, but have said in a response with IGN.com,

" What we can tell you is that Xbox is always exploring ideas for how we can reward our loyal customers. As soon as we have anything new to share, we will definitely let you know."

It is not strange for the house that Gates built to reward its community. Some bloggers have been rewarded with " MVP" privilege that allowed insider status, sneak peaks at early releases of games and news. This reported news actually comes from the site of one such MVP, DeaconBlade 360.

Time will tell if these reports are true, but if so then we can finally prove false to those who say, " achievements are worthless" .