# Gamer Survival Rewards Supermandolini Medals for 'Console War' Veterans By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-12-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamer-survival-rewards-supermandolini-says-you-have-earned-a-medal References: [supermandolini](http://www.supermandolini.com/acatalog/console_wars_veteran.html) It's a friggin' war in your living room. You've survived poopsocking, carpal tunnel nose and lost vast quantities of fluids--you deserve a medal! We're on your side, buddy, blasting enemies, enduring countless frags, dodging immense gunfire, going out on recon, enduring the longest run-on sentence... Supermandolini has a medal especially created for the [PS2](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonys-celebrates-30th-anniversary) and [NES](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-gaming-box) 'Console War' veterans. God bless you boys. **Implications** - No matter what industry one considers, individuals will always appreciate recognition for their work. Medals are one form of this reward, but there are other ways to honor consumers such as interactive campaigns as well as customer competitions. Corporations should consider how their products both provide buyers with what they need as well as reward them for their purchase. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gamification Rewards:** Creating interactive campaigns and customer competitions to reward consumers for their loyalty and engagement. - **Personalized Recognition:** Finding innovative ways to honor and recognize individuals for their achievements and contributions. - **Multi-platform Gaming:** Developing products and services that cater to gamers across different gaming consoles and platforms. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming:** Opportunities for creating gaming experiences that incorporate gamification rewards to enhance user engagement. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Opportunities to develop interactive campaigns and customer competitions that reward and engage consumers. - **Retail:** Opportunities to offer personalized recognition and incentives to loyal customers who make purchases across different platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Game-Based Prize Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-cheese-x-nintendo.md) - [Gamer-Centric Fast Food Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-to-king.md) - [Gamer-Targeted Sandwich Promos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-chicken-sandwiches.md) - [Game-Themed Soap Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-x-call-of-duty.md) - [Gamer-Targeted Noodle Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-cup-noodle.md) - [Work-Ditching Video Game Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-your-boss.md) - [Gamer-Focused Energy Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-duty-1.md) - [Gaming Taquito Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feeding-gamers.md) - [Snacking Gamer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-hidden-spots.md)