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From Bloomberg

Since its June 25 release, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood has risen as high as second among most-downloaded free-to-play games at Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s U.S. App Store, and the well-reviewed title yesterday was third. Its success has driven shares of creator Glu Mobile Inc. (GLUU) up 44 percent.

While the game is free to play, the goal is to get users hooked on in-app purchases such as clothing or a burst of energy needed for traipsing through Hollywood. Users can spend as much as $99.99 for 175,000 virtual dollars. A trip to Beverly Hills costs 4 game “dollars,” while 400 will buy a necklace.

Annual revenue from Kim Kardashian: Hollywood may reach $200 million, estimates Douglas Creutz, an analyst with Cowen & Co. in New York, who has the equivalent of a buy rating on Glu Mobile and expects the stock to rise to $6 in the next year.

If revenue for the game approaches Creutz’s projections, San Francisco-based Glu Mobile will get a significant boost. Sales are projected to rise 52 percent this year to $160.5 million, the average of eight estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-...e-lifts-publisher-glu-mobile-from-e-list.html

 

[jwk94]

This game really doesn't look that bad.

 

[Nirolak]

It went up the top grossing charts surprisingly quickly given how much money that takes these days.

 

[darkwing]

$200M profit?

AAA material

 

[Angelus Errare]

This thread won't end well.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Princess Peach: Mushroom Lifestyle to be announced for eShop anytime soon.

And before the hate train leaves - from what i have read people are enjoying the game, so considering what kind of project it is, customers seem to be satisfied. Now be angry about people enjoying something you dont

 

[illmatic22]

Bring it to consoles!

 

[Buzzman]

Well-deserved. With the work they put in, it absolutely shows that it's a great game.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

that title makes it sound like Kim is an analyst and she thinks that hollywood is going to make only 200m this year. somewhat confusing.

 

[Skele7on]

call of duty : Kardashian Ops

GOTY 10/10

Edit: just read the whole OP, that's even more horrifying....

Mobile gamers, just stop.

 

[Kurdel]

that title makes it sound like Kim is an analyst and she thinks that hollywood is going to make only 200m this year. somewhat confusing.

She is the best analyst I know.

 

[SoundLad]

Anyone here playing this? I'd be interested to learn more about the "draw" of the game and is it actually fun/satisfying to play?

 

[The God]

She is the best analyst I know.

Powerful.

 

[tanooki27]

this is indicative of a sweeping national sickness.

 

[Uncle Rupee]

Why do people idolize her again? From what I understand she made a sex tape which was made public, and from that point forward she became a kind of pseudo celebrity and eventually got a "reality" tv show deal? I don't get it.

 

[MisterHero]

Dat mobile gaming bubble butt

 

[Castcoder]

1080p? 60fps? Show me the receipts!!!
Is Xbox One 900p, 30fps? What is this doing in Gaming!?!

 

[bigbaldwolf86]

When the last thread was made about this game it was at 500,000+ downloads. It's now over 1,000,000...

What a sad time

 

[KHlover]

"Hollywood Projected"? Never heard of the game, but I'll trust Kim for now. She can't be worse than Pachter.
EDIT: Damn it, capitalization!!! So the game is actually just called Hollywood? Still never heard of it.

Spoiler

tbh I thought this was supposed to be in off-topic when I skimmed the post :/

 

[sinxtanx]

1080p? 60fps? Show me the receipts!!!
Is Xbox One 900p, 30fps? What is this doing in Gaming!?!

you may want to read the OP

Spoiler

but I made the same assumption on the thread title so who am I to talk

 

[The Librarian]

1st Course: movie
2nd Course: the game

 

[Piers]

Better win some awards at the VGAs.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Why do people idolize her again? From what I understand she made a sex tape which was made public, and from that point forward she became a kind of pseudo celebrity and eventually got a "reality" tv show deal? I don't get it.

You only consume media or play games that feature people and figures you idolize ?

 

[nrvalleytime]

Crazy amount of money. I guess we could call this Kim's real comeback story.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQhS2q7IHQM&feature=kp

 

[Methamatics101]

 

[Nzyme32]

I suppose if some people are genuinely enjoying it and happy to spend money on it, to the point that enough people really do push it to make $200 million anually, who am I to complain?

I don't need to like the game but fair play to them as long as there isn't anything shady going on

 

[sixteen-bit]

Quite a success

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

If it does, all hope for humanity is officially lost.

 

[Carl]

that title makes it sound like Kim is an analyst and she thinks that hollywood is going to make only 200m this year. somewhat confusing.

That's hilarious.

 

[Uncle Rupee]

You only consume media or play games that feature people and figures you idolize ?

This one seems to be sold mainly on her name recognition.

 

[sixteen-bit]

If it does, all hope for humanity is officially lost.

Have you tried it? It's not that bad. There are worse games that have done better.

 

[1st Course]

She is the best analyst I know.

lol'd

 

[Htown]

This one seems to be sold mainly on her name recognition.

Recognizing and idolizing are two different things.

Also, she's done exactly as much as anybody else who has earned a reality show about them:

Nothing.

 

[MThanded]

Is she analyzing hollywood? Title had me legit confused.

 

[illmatic22]

Crazy amount of money. I guess we could call this Kim's real comeback story.

I love Parks and Rec

 

[biteren]

Is this for real? Show me the gameplay!!!

 

[Delusibeta]

I don't understand. This game looks really bad. Why is it making so much money?

 

[InfiniteCombo]

There are worse games that have done better.

Such as...?

 

[Keyser Soze]

Here's my game right now...

I dont feel bad.

 

[Xcellere]

 

[Boogdud]

I don't understand. This game looks really bad. Why is it making so much money?

Because 'the future of gaming'. Welcome to hell.

 

[Drazgul]

Here's my game right now...

I dont feel bad.

Dating Gianna Michaels? Playing a dangerous game there, son.

 

[Dragon]

Because 'the future of gaming'. Welcome to hell.

To be fair, there are plenty of shitty games that make a lot of money on consoles.

 

[Pilgrimzero]

This and the new Bay Transformers movie. All I can think about is Idiocracy. It's not a comedy, it's a documentary.

 

[DrGonzo615]

....this is why the rest of the world hates us.

 

[GooWop]

Dating Gianna Michaels? Playing a dangerous game there, son.

Now thats a game I'd buy!

 

[Dragon]

This and the new Bay Transformers movie. All I can think about is Idiocracy. It's not a comedy, it's a documentary.

Meanwhile....

 

[Azric]

....this is why the rest of the world hates us.

pretty much.. All her success from sucking a **** on camera.

 

[li bur]

1st Course: movie
2nd Course: the game

Inter Course?

 

[biteren]

this is bizzare! this F2P game comes out of nowhere then suddenly projects 200 mil!

i cant wrap my mind around it

GLU mobile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CM8tTG9Yig