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General and Gaming => General => Topic started by: monochrome on March 09, 2011, 03:38:39 pm

Title: Swag?
Post by: monochrome on March 09, 2011, 03:38:39 pm

This is probably a dumb question, but what is the 'house definition' of swag?  

To me it could include most anything: promotional items from E3, pre-order bonuses (such as cd soundtracks, t-shirts, that punching Ghaleon that came with Lunar: Eternal Blue), Kotobukiya vinyl figures, Play Arts action figures, arcade marquees, VG related carnival prizes.. etc etc.

So before I start vomiting all that into the Swag category I just want to understand the defined limits because it could really open an endless can of worms.

Title: Re: Swag?
Post by: scott on March 09, 2011, 04:53:23 pm

I suppose swag is a broad category. I would say it is any collectible that is gaming related. Like, Plushies, Key Chains, promo items/ pre-order bonuses, soundtracks, figures and anything else you listed would fit into it. But limited edition controllers and such, like the RE4 Chainsaw controller, I would list as accessories.

I know I have a wide selection of gaming related stuff too. And feel like my my WoW figures are just as much "swag" as Mega Man Legends bobble-head, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin pre-order bonus items or my Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime keychain.

Title: Re: Swag?
Post by: matt on March 09, 2011, 09:24:50 pm

Swag is a pretty free form category. I had a few users request it so I decided to add it. I figure any swag, pre-order, E3, etc is worth submitting and tracking.

Title: Re: Swag?
Post by: warpedflash on March 10, 2011, 05:10:15 am

maybe rename swag to colectbles? or something similar?

Title: Re: Swag?
Post by: monochrome on March 10, 2011, 03:25:35 pm

Thanks for the clarification!

Title: Re: Swag?
Post by: strickler80 on March 10, 2011, 08:29:13 pm

Would a Video Games Live program count as swag?

Title: Re: Swag?
Post by: matt on March 10, 2011, 10:56:49 pm

Works for me. As long as you collect it and can make a quality listing for it. I have lots of unique e3 stuff that ill eventually be adding.

Title: Re: Swag?
Post by: lordmeatpie on September 14, 2012, 04:24:23 pm

so swag also would include dvds, collectibles statues, anything like that right? Ive added a few new things to the Swag but was never 100% sure... lol