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 Videogames case study 2 - Kim Kardashian: Hollywood blog tasks

Create a blogpost called 'Kim Kardashian Hollywood CSP case study' and complete all the following questions under the subheadings Language, Representation, Industries and Audience.

Language

1) What is the objective when playing the Kim Kardashian: Holywood game?

In the game, the player's goal is to increase their fame and reputation, starting on the E-list and rising to the A-list. The game is fronted by American media personality Kim Kardashian, featuring regular appearances from her character.

2) What is an A-list celebrity? Why is it important in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?

An  a-list celebrity is someone with very high social status such as The Kardashians which is why it is so important to the game because the Kardashians are considered as a-list celebrities.

3) How do you download the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game?

You download the app by using a smart device  such as a Iphone,Ipad etc.and go on to the app store (apple) or the play store(android) and download it.

4) What is the narrative or storyline of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? Where is it set?

Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is a casual free-to-play role-playing game that was released on iOS and Android on June 24, 2014. In the game, the player's goal is to increase their fame and reputation, starting on the E-list and rising to the A-list.

5) What characters can you play as in the game kim kardashian? What characters appear in the game? 

 

You can only play as your own character that you customized. The characters that appear in the game are the VIP'S.

Audience

1) What audience pleasures are provided by the game? Use Blumler & Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory.??? Don't understand

2) Why is the game so addictive for audiences?

It is addictive for audiences because they feel like they are real life celebrities 

3) Applying Stuart Hall's Reception theory, what is the preferred reading for Kim Kardashian Hollywood - how do the producers want the audience to react to the game? For the oppositional reading, why might someone dislike Kim Kardashian Hollywood?

Read this article from Forbes on why the Kim Kardashian game is so successful. If the website is blocked, you can access the text of the article here.

4) Why does James Liu think Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is so successful?

Branding. Kim is a major brand-name. Her star power gives the game a significant advantage.

5) What does James Liu suggest is the reason players keep coming back to the gam

????? Couldn't find it

Industries

1) How much does Kim Kardashian: Hollywood cost?

Kim Kardashian Hollywood is for free

2) How does the game make money?

The game makes money from adds and in store purchases. 

3) What subscriptions are available to Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
Gold ,Silver and Bronze.

4) How was Kim Kardashian: Hollywood marketed and promoted?

It was promoted with adverts.

5) How does Kim Kardashian: Hollywood use media convergence to cross-promote the game and the Kardashian brand?

Representations

1) What representations of women can be found in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?

Stuff  like modelling and make-up can be found as representation in the game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood.

2) What representations of race, ethnicity or sexuality can be found in the game?

The race and ethnicity is pretty diverse in my eyes.

3) How does the game both reinforce and subvert stereotypes in the media?

It reinforces the stereotype of that girls only focus on their looks and make-up.

4) What does the game suggest regarding modern perceptions of celebrity and how to get famous?

Don't understand.

5) How might someone criticise the representation of celebrity in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?

That it only focuses on appearance and make-up.