We have had a lot of laughs at the Kim Kardashian game. Ever since we first reported on it, we looked at how much cash it would make, and even forced poor Matthew to review it. Now it seems that there may be some more similar games on the horizon.
The awesome people of Super Data have released their report for September. They’re reporting that since the game’s launch in June, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood has generated a cumulative $51 million in revenues. Glu Mobile is now expanding the title to Facebook.
Hoping to maximize its appeal to a female gamer demographic, the company also extended its licensing agreement, including Ms. Kardashian West’s continued support in promoting the game via both social media channels and real-life appearances. The title’s success is expected to trigger a run on celebrity-based mobile and social games. So far, publishers like Zynga have been aggressively licensing slots games that feature well-known television series and films, like Sex and the City and Terminator. Instead of this blanketed approach, however, a targeted strategy and support of a single celebrity is proving highly effective. As the mobile games market begins to saturate, marketing costs have increased. Celebrities play an increasingly important role in terms of both driving marketing and monetization for mobile games, and we expect more celebrities to lend their name and social media prowess to mobile titles in the foreseeable future.
I suppose it makes sense – celebrities have done major brand endorsements for cash, why not do the same for mobile games? It’s an easy source of revenue for them, and their names can sell just about anything. I’d happily download a random Fight Club game, not that I could talk about it, if Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman or Edward Norton actually did some work on it. Or how about a Cooking Mama spinoff game combined with Iron Chef? Now that would be a ridiculous amount of fun, and I might just spend real money on it. Of course, my tower defense addiction would be best suited to a Liam Neeson game where you built turrets to protect your family from random foreigners who are after your loved ones.
Of course, we’re probably looking at more reality stars and people who irritate me making mobile games. But we can still dream, right? Who would you like to see in a mobile game?
Last Updated: October 20, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 20, 2014 at 11:08
Me!
RinceThis
October 20, 2014 at 11:20
0_O
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 20, 2014 at 11:21
Shut up! You know you want me!
Dutch Matrix
October 20, 2014 at 11:20
It was called Aliens: Colonial Marines…
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 20, 2014 at 11:25
That would explain the stupid AI.
Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)
October 20, 2014 at 11:09
*psst* Morgan Freeman wasn’t in Fight Club. 😉
Hammersteyn
October 20, 2014 at 11:14
Maybe she thought of the movie Seven that starred Bard Pitt and Morgan Freeman?
Viking Of Divinity
October 20, 2014 at 11:16
“Bard Pitt” Is that a pit full of bards?
Sageville
October 20, 2014 at 11:17
Bard’s Tale was an Awesome game!
Hammersteyn
October 20, 2014 at 11:17
http://img-9gag-lol.9cache.com/photo/aD05gx9_460sa.gif
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 20, 2014 at 11:19
Danm!
Her Highness the Hipster
October 20, 2014 at 11:26
yeah, brain is mush today. started as se7en, became fight club, and the awesome geoff fixed half of my broken references 😛
RinceThis
October 20, 2014 at 11:28
Half? More than the Asian usually offers *RUNS
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 20, 2014 at 11:28
“fixed”
ReaperOfSquirrels
October 20, 2014 at 11:30
Wow, you’re lucky, I added Geoff on Skype, he accepted, and the first thing he said to me was “f*** off”… I don’t know why I bothered XD
RinceThis
October 20, 2014 at 11:31
Sounds like Geoff.
ReaperOfSquirrels
October 20, 2014 at 11:35
Yeah, that’s why I’m not hurt or surprised.
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 20, 2014 at 11:29
Bard Pitt? Sounds like a fantasy game.
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 20, 2014 at 11:10
Not Trevor
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 20, 2014 at 11:12
Why not? It would be awesome playing with me! AS ME! I meant as me.
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 20, 2014 at 11:15
Are there horrifying death cams like in Tomb Raider?
RinceThis
October 20, 2014 at 11:20
You have my curiosity now…
Hammersteyn
October 20, 2014 at 11:15
I’d play you rotten… I mean with you O_o
RinceThis
October 20, 2014 at 11:20
0_O
Spaffy
October 20, 2014 at 11:21
If the game is called million ways to die in the west , sure, why not?
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 20, 2014 at 11:33
Great idea. Me fighting cowboys. Sounds like a good idea for a movie too 😉
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 20, 2014 at 11:35
Cowboys and Aliens. No one’s done anything like that yet.
Lord Chaos
October 20, 2014 at 11:39
Aliens on Brokeback Mountain?
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 20, 2014 at 11:44
Wasn’t broken until Trevor got there.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 20, 2014 at 11:47
…
RinceThis
October 20, 2014 at 11:37
*Passes cowboy hat*
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 20, 2014 at 11:41
If I were you I’d go to the doctor, that doesn’t sound healthy.
Admiral Chief 0
October 20, 2014 at 11:42
XD!!!!
Kensei Seraph - Staff
October 20, 2014 at 11:45
Bwahaha.
Trebzz
October 20, 2014 at 11:10
So Aiden Pearce hacked the phones and stole the nudes? Wait what are we talking about again? 😛
Hammersteyn
October 20, 2014 at 11:14
It’s Fappening, I mean happening (No really it’s fappening)
Trebzz
October 20, 2014 at 11:15
I just can’t get those images of Jennifer Lawrence out of my head man 😛 Not that I saw any of them it was… no I googled and saw them on twitter no point in saying otherwise.
Spaffy
October 20, 2014 at 11:17
The first thing I did lol
Hammersteyn
October 20, 2014 at 11:16
Charlie Sheen, anything about him be it his live or roles he played = Winning.
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 20, 2014 at 11:17
I’m not a huge fan, but Hot Shots. Man, that was some funny stuff back in the day.
Hammersteyn
October 20, 2014 at 11:19
He peaked in two and a half men for me. I mean Anger Management is allright but it needs an Allen for him to pick on or something.
Matthew Holliday
October 20, 2014 at 12:37
Farcry 4: Tiger blood.
the sequel to Farcry 3: Blood dragon.
Take my money.
Cadis Etrama Di Umar
October 20, 2014 at 11:16
Would play the shit out of Seinfeld. Hopefully starring Kramer as the lead
Gavin Mannion
October 20, 2014 at 11:21
“Kim Kardashian: Hollywood has generated a cumulative $51 million”
I hate this planet
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 20, 2014 at 11:22
I tried really hard to convince myself that I read that part incorrectly.
Hammersteyn
October 20, 2014 at 11:22
This probably inspired the game Hatred
Splooshypooh
October 20, 2014 at 12:51
NOW THERE’S a reason to play hatred.
Spaffy
October 20, 2014 at 11:23
A woman whose only accomplishment is a sex tape
Hammersteyn
October 20, 2014 at 11:23
Not even a good one…….. I mean probably not even a good one.
Spaffy
October 20, 2014 at 11:23
hahaha
Admiral Chief 0
October 20, 2014 at 11:37
BWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
Viking Of Divinity
October 20, 2014 at 11:42
I know right, She just lies there, mostly… no wait, that was Paris… Dahh I mean, so I’ve heard…
Hammersteyn
October 20, 2014 at 11:48
hahaha
HvR
October 20, 2014 at 12:17
Quality of sex tapes really went down since the 90’s
Kensei Seraph - Staff
October 20, 2014 at 11:43
Not bad for a game that probably took 2 weeks to put together at a cost of $100.
Rags
October 20, 2014 at 11:21
Rocco Siffredi
Lord Chaos
October 20, 2014 at 11:22
Charlie Sheen. 😛
Hammersteyn
October 20, 2014 at 11:23
LOL
Lord Chaos
October 20, 2014 at 11:28
Can you imagine the restrictions on that game, every known warning plus they’ll have to create a few new ones.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 20, 2014 at 11:35
You could play a coke-sniffing mini-game using the phones screen as a mirror.
Lord Chaos
October 20, 2014 at 11:37
With a special appearance by Amy Winehouse?
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 20, 2014 at 11:23
I can see Damned with Mickey Rourke as the monster.
Dutch Matrix
October 20, 2014 at 11:26
Nathan Fillion: Photobomber.
Take my money allready!
http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/15800000/Nathan-Fillion-Photobomb-MASTER-LOL-castle-15890269-500-333.jpg
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 20, 2014 at 11:26
Nathan Fillion is the best.
Dutch Matrix
October 20, 2014 at 11:41
Hands off! He’s mine! MINE!
RinceThis
October 20, 2014 at 11:28
I’d play that!
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 20, 2014 at 11:49
Lol. If you watch Castle this pic is just so much more funny
Matthew Holliday
October 20, 2014 at 12:33
What even is Castle?
Firefly is the only thing that matters.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 20, 2014 at 13:08
Firefly……
*sniff* Too soon dude. Too soon…
*Cries in corner*
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 20, 2014 at 13:43
Firefly FTW
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 20, 2014 at 13:56
Indeed. Epic show.
Dutch Matrix
October 20, 2014 at 13:21
And so the ignorant has spoken… 🙂
Kensei Seraph - Staff
October 20, 2014 at 11:41
I’m just as likely to put down money for a celeb game as I am to put money down for a movie game.
HvR
October 20, 2014 at 12:21
R Kelly game, like Leisure Suit Larry but your end goal is to urinate on many girls as possible.