According to Xbox360Achievements.com the rules on Xbox Achievement Points are about to be changed. Their source has said that Microsoft are planning to double the amount of Gamerscore players can receive on XBLA titles and DLC.
We believe this is most likely down to the idea of encouraging gamers and developers to invest in DLC, even for smaller titles such as XBLA arcade games. “Achievement Whores” can then get their fix, while developers have another way of selling their new content to players.
The effects of the change should come into force soon with Xbox360Achievements.com stating: “companies that release a game between April 1st and May 31st have an option of which policy they would like to use. The first two games to fall in this window (Diabolical Pitch and The Splatters) are still on the old system, so we’ll see who takes advantage first! As of June 1st it will be required for all releases.”
Here are the changes below. So do you hunt achievements or has this made no difference to your day at all?
OLD RULES:
Base: 200 Gamerscore / Max of 20 Achievements
DLC: Up to 50 Gamerscore + 5 Achievements per Quarter (3 Max)
Total: Up to 350 Gamerscore / 35 Achievement
NEW RULES
Base: 400 Gamerscore / Max of 30 Achievements
DLC: Up to 100 Gamerscore + 8 Achievements per Quarter (4 Max)
Total: Up to 800 Gamerscore / 62 Achievements
Subject: XBLA achievement rules to change 
Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:07 am