What is a gimmick? Are gimmicks really negative to the industry?

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outlawauron on 19 November 2014

Gimmicks are things without lasting appeal and are built on a very temporary idea or demand. It's used as a selling point, but you're unable to flesh anything out past that.

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And snuggle the girls be they short or tall,
Then follow young Mat whenever he calls,
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And snuggle the girls be they short or tall,
Then follow young Mat whenever he calls,
To dance with Jak o' the Shadows."