[Ads-l] Word: verch - virtual merchandise

[Mark Mandel]

Garson's second article excerpt also mentions "emotes" (n.pl). Here's the
beginning of an article about them.
https://www.lifewire.com/most-popular-twitch-emotes-4177985

*The 7 Most Popular Twitch Emotes of 2022*
*They're an essential part of streaming and gaming online communities*
By Brad Stephenson
Updated on January 3, 2022

[begin excerpt]
Twitch emotes are essentially special emoticons or emoji used to
communicate support for a streamer or to convey a message or emotion
associated with its image.

It's almost impossible to watch a Twitch stream without encountering a
quirky emote or two. Whether you spot a few of them used in the middle of a
conversation in a stream's chat or catch a random flurry of images flying
across the stream itself in an animated explosion of color and excitement,
emotes are almost as much a part of the Twitch experience as the video
games and streamers themselves.
[end excerpt]

On Sun, Dec 11, 2022, 11:30 AM ADSGarson O'Toole <adsgarsonotoole at gmail.com>
wrote:
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> Website: VentureBeat GamesBeat
> Article: Roblox will launch Twenty One Pilots virtual concert
> Author: Dean Takahashi
> Timestamp: September 8, 2021 6:00 AM
>
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> https://venturebeat.com/games/roblox-will-launch-twenty-one-pilots-virtual-concert/
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> [Begin excerpt]
> Roblox has also created emotes, interactive features, and bespoke virtual
> merchandise (“verch”) –including more than 30 exclusive custom-designed
> pieces available for purchase.
> [End excerpt]
>
> Garson
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