An editorial about Ubisoft's new reward program, UPlay. I could see the idea of rewarding achievement hunters being picked up in a big way, if not by the major consoles then at least by the larger software houses.

For Assassin’s Creed 2, players could redeem points to unlock a new level, an Altair costume, an extra pouch of throwing knives and a desktop theme. While none of this content is particularly jaw-dropping, Uplay is keeping it off your DLC list, and one would imagine rightly so.

And the complete set will set you back less than you earn by a single playthrough of the game, so if the UPlay system continues to gain supported games then you could eventually be downloading extra content right off the bat.

MattyJWest via armchairdiplomat.com »