Clarification on deprecation of the Arcade Hoodie

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Hello Arcade Players!

We wanted to share a quick clarification regarding the deprecation of the Arcade Hoodie.

We have heard your feedback and truly appreciate it. Please understand that the Arcade team’s decisions regarding prize counter swags are carefully considered, taking into account various factors such as available resources, logistics, past user feedback, global seasonality, and other practical considerations and important decision points. Please be assured this decision was not taken lightly.

We always strive to offer the best possible swags, keeping all participants’ preferences in mind. Having featured Arcade Hoodies for many seasons, we felt it was time to introduce something fresh, giving everyone the chance to earn something new or different that they might desire.

As we’ve always emphasized, while we recognize that swags can be a motivating factor showcasing your commitment to Google Cloud, they should never be the primary focus. If merchandise overshadows the pursuit of cloud-learning, it defeats the core purpose of our efforts at Google, as Arcade is a learning opportunity, not a merchandising endeavor.

Having said that, hoodies will definitely be making a comeback in future Arcade seasons as you all have requested for the same. As you know, Arcade is a continuous learning program that runs all year. That means you’ll have more opportunities to earn the swags you want in the future. So, keep that learning momentum going! We encourage you to stay focused and eager to participate in upcoming campaigns.

We genuinely hope our participants will find motivation beyond swags, making the most of Arcade for significant career advancements, successful career transitions, securing new employment, mastering new skills, building robust careers, upskilling or reskilling in cloud, and utilizing our industry-standard curriculum for countless other opportunities.

Thank you for being such a valued part of the Arcade experience. We truly appreciate your dedication and passion towards Arcade and we will definitely…

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Nicely said, Yah will look forward to it.
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Yes please, I think we need some cybersecurity-related challenges.

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Thank you for the clarification and for considering community feedback in your decision-making process ma’am!

Looking forward to exploring more learning opportunities in the Arcade while also being motivated by the amazing swag drops!!

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By the time we receive the price, winter will have already arrived so we need a hoodie.

Thanks

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Yes I want

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Hello Arcade Team,

Thanks for the clarification regarding the deprecation of the Arcade Hoodie. We appreciate your efforts to introduce new swags and keep the program fresh. However, we’d like to bring up a concern regarding the current swag rewards.

It’s great to hear that hoodies will make a comeback in future Arcade seasons, but we’re currently facing an issue with the rewards for different point tiers. Specifically, participants who score 65 points and 85 points receive the same polo t-shirt. We believe this is unfair, as reaching 85 points requires significantly more effort and dedication compared to scoring 65 points.

We understand that swags shouldn’t be the primary focus, but recognition and appreciation for participants’ hard work and achievements are essential. We’d like to request that you consider introducing tiered rewards or exclusive swags for higher point tiers, such as the Legend tier.

This would not only motivate participants to strive for excellence but also provide a sense of accomplishment and recognition for their efforts. We’re excited to continue participating in the Arcade program and look forward to seeing changes that reflect our feedback.

Thanks again for your time and consideration.

Best regards,
Ayush Sharma

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I agree with you but this was also for learning and teaching with the hoodie then why are you saying this now madam this is disappointing for everyone

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Please replace the tshirt with the Hoodie for Legend tier, or allow participants the option of choosing one of the two @Yugali

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Mam please consider reaction of participants to bring back hoodie for champion and legend tier and T -shrit are given to lower tier

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I am seeing players completing 70 to 80 skill badges in two months, I am sure learning is very minimal . Some of new arcade users completing badges just for swags . I request to upload some guidance document for new learners/gamers on arcade and facilitators website. I have also observed facilitators just pushing for ultimate milestone without understanding learners/gamers capability/experience .

I was part facilitator program for two seasons as participant. I have observed most of the guidance is about running scripts and completing labs. This is totally deviating from actual learning. Focus shifted towards just completing games/skill badges.. Its better to learn 8 to 10 courses in two months than just completing labs by scripts.

I think Google needs to change systems/processes in this aspect.

It’s better to introduce learning path wise Arcade games. Let player choose which learning path they want to participate in particular season.

@Yugali

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most of us enroll for the program just for google cloud logo hoodie to flex it with our circle and who tf people giving you feedback that polo t-shirt is better than hoodie?? this is not an upgrade this is fs downgrade this program!! so please re think about your decision!!

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Please bug hoodie back it’s my first time doing arcade and really want that :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

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Ok

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Please bring back atleast Hoodie in the arcade legend tier.

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Hi Arcade Team,

Thank you for the update and for listening to our feedback.

However, many of us — around 90% of the community — feel disappointed with the change. The polo t-shirt doesn’t seem worth 85 points, and several participants have mentioned they don’t plan to claim it.

We truly loved the hoodie and were excited about it. If possible, please consider bringing it back this season. It meant a lot to many of us and felt more valuable as a reward.

We appreciate all the effort you put into Arcade and hope our feedback is helpful. Thanks again!

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Ofc mam no doubt…

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Yes we know but this hoodie is a part off learning journey that encourage us for being part of this arcade community it’s not good decision

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Nicely said , thanks for giving me wonderful opportunity to me :folded_hands:

I completed cloud all skill badges and trivia game and arcade games also thanks for providing this arcade facilitator program 25 thanks once again

Mayank Sharma

Yugali. :folded_hands:

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** @Yugali **

Aapse ye ummeed nahi thi yugali mam :slightly_smiling_face:

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