We already knew Sony wanted to get more money out of people when it came to the Vita by requiring a factory reset if you decided you wanted to switch to a different PlayStation Network account on the system. Now, it turns out they want to get more money out of people when it comes to games. Like the PS3, the Vita allows people to earn trophies by meeting certain objectives in games. Unlike the PS3, only new Vita games can boost your overall gamerscore.

Here’s how it works…

After a tough week of server problems, Sony Online Entertainment has managed to deploy a fix that brings better stability to the DC Universe Online servers. The weight of new free-to-play users proved to be too much for the servers to handle. Those free users have access to almost all of the things as those that pay, but are limited in terms of character slots, available cash and even trophies. We thought now would be a good time to remind you new players out there that you won’t be unlocking any trophies if you aren’t a Legendary member.

Portal 2 won’t be coming out until April 19, 2011, but you can now gaze at its list of achievements/trophies in wonder while you wait. The full list of 50 awards you can earn have been leaked. You can see exactly how many points you can earn towards your score (1,000) and even start putting together some plans to ensure you unlock as many as possible in the most efficient way possible.

It seems like Portal 2 is going to award players for a variety of actions…

Next time you’re in your favorite game-selling store, amble over to the PS3 games and check out a copy of the Greatest Hits version of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Apparently, the boxart has been changed, and most would say for the better. Flip to the back and look at the top, where it lists features the game has. It may just say “trophies” after “multiplayer” and “voice chat.”

Funny, because MGS4 doesn’t have trophies…

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is marketed as a multiplayer game, but there’s also a full single-player campaign in this title. When you have a full story in your game, Achievements and Trophies are mandatory. We’ve posted the entire list of Trophies and Achievements for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood for your enjoyment. Be warned, there are serious spoilers in the list.

We spend all day at Gamertell telling you about the latest gaming news while sprinkling in our opinions on some very interesting topics. I thought it would be a nice change to share my gaming credentials with you all. Today you’re going to see my Xbox Live Gamer Card and PSN ID Card as they (more or less) currently stand. Feel free to add me on PSN or Xbox Live if and share your own profiles if you want.

For those who ever wondered what it would be like to own your own tropical island, the new Tropical Apartment Personal Space for $4.99 offers a tranquil island paradise in the South Pacific complete with white sandy beaches, lush tropical jungle in the background and a nice tropical hut with a hot tub to relax in out back. For those who like it loud, the new Musicality Space offers an entire concert hall at your disposal for $5.99. And, as usual, a big ol’ list of issues, updates and items for your avatar.

This week’s PlayStation 3 downloadable game is Hustle Kings for $9.99. This realistic-looking pool simulation game features more than just earning a PSN trophy.

This week’s featured PSP downloadable game is Route 66 for $3.99. Players assist biker Madeleine Mayflower in finding various items as she explores 25 different locations along Route 66 starting from California to Illinois by searching the area and finding various items hidden throughout.

Splosion Man was one of the shining jewels in the Xbox 360′s summer of arcade festivities earlier this year (2009). It involved the simple concept of exploding your character through platform-heavy levels to end the stage. Splosion Man is also one of the first games to give awards that can be used by your Xbox 360 avatar.

Twisted Pixel sent a press release about a patch for Splosion Man that adds avatar awards in the form of clothing and fixes some multiplayer issues.

Thanks to Sony’s firmware update 2.41, however, Playstation 3 owners will also have the opportunity to earn ‘achievements’ akin to their 360 brethren. Rockstar announced that 51 trophies will be patched into the game via this firmware update, which will allow it to have a singular achievement not available in the 360 version of the game…