Microsoft “May” Charge for Avatar Accessories

The avatars, releasing alongside The New Xbox Experience dashboard this Fall, replace your gamerpics giving the community a more social experience. Although, you don’t have to use them.

“That may be in the future” Shappert stated when asked if Microsoft would charge for the extra accessories for the Avatars.

“In the near term, we want to launch these with great customization and a great library of accessories this fall. I think there is a lot more we can do with them. You will see us continue to add experiences that make use of the avatar.

“Our goal is not to create a sterile environment where you move furniture around. It’s about how can we make our gaming experiences better,” he said.

If anything, I’d like it if the accessories were unlockable, so that it will reflect your gamerscore and your Avatar. Developers such as Bethesda have already showed their interested in including unlockable avatar items. Lets hope we see some in Fallout 3.

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