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1) What is the objective when playing the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game?
Whilst playing the Kim Kardashian Hollywood game, your goal is to Become as big of a celebrity as you can and meet more people as well  as grow your fan numbers. In order to accomplish this you must complete missions and befriend the NPC's.2) What is an A-list celebrity? Why is it important in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
 I assume that an A-list celebrity is a celebrity ranked highly in terms of fame. I feel like this is important because in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is because the whole aim of the game is to BECOME an A-ranked celebrity.
3) How do you download the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game?
I mean i'm not to sure on how to answer this question and I don''t want to seem ordinary so i wont say that they go to the app store/google play store and search up Kim Kardashian: Hollywood but instead i will say that you could find the advertising of the app or one of their sponsors and then be convinced to buy it on the app/google play store.4) What is the narrative or storyline of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? Where is it set?
In the game, the player's goal is to increase their fame and reputation, starting on the E-list and rising to the a-rank star!
5) What characters can you play as? What characters appear in the game?

The only character you can play as in the game is your customizable character however there are fictional and real characters as VIP's I think that the reason you can only play as your customizable characters because if you were to be a celebrity, you would be living their life and not able to make any choices

Audience

1) What audience pleasures are provided by the game? Use Blumler & Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory.

 think that the 3 audience pleasures Diversion,Personal relationships and Personal identity.2) Why is the game so addictive for audiences?
The game is so addictive for audiences because "humans like to push buttons, collect things"(said by the article)

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?
James Liu believes there are 3 main factor in the success of the mobile app: Branding, Publishing and Placement.5) What does James Liu suggest is the reason players keep coming back to the game?
The reason is because many people might find the game quiet addictive and a good source of wasting time
Representations

1) What representations of women can be found in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
The game takes a narrow sided approach at the representation for woman as it claims all woman are intrigues and want to be famous and to do that they'll pursue their career's of modelling and preach beauty.2) What representations of race, ethnicity or sexuality can be found in the game?

3) How does the game both reinforce and subvert stereotypes in the media?
It reinforces stereotypes by saying any race is able to become famous as their is no boundary by race as in the past celebrities were majority white therefore it was very difficult for black people to reach fame.However it stereotypes celebrities as being fit or skinny as there is no option within the mobile app that allows the consumer to choose their avatars personal weight , which shows the industry that developed the game(Glu Mobile) feel fame is more accessible when one is at their peak physical fitness4) What does the game suggest regarding modern perceptions of celebrity and how to get famous?

 Celebrity is represented as something to aspire to even without an obvious talent or ability.

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

Someone may criticise the game stating that it presents being a celebrity as easy even without talent or ability,or how it presents female celebrities as only focusing on appearance and clothing.
Industries

1) How much does Kim Kardashian: Hollywood cost?
It is free however you can buy in game items2) How does the game make money?
Through purchases made in games3) What subscriptions are available to Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
3) What subscriptions are available to Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
The subscriptions available for Kim Kardashian:Hollywood app is:

• Gold: 49.99 USD / month (or local equivalent)
• Silver: 19.99 USD / month (or local equivalent)
• Bronze: 4.99 USD / month (or local equivalent)

4) How was Kim Kardashian: Hollywood marketed and promoted?
 Kim Kardashian: Hollywood was marketed and promoted through the Keeping Up With The Kardashians show through media convergence and it was commercialised on social medias such as Snap chat and on TV.5) How does Kim Kardashian: Hollywood use media convergence to cross-promote the game and the Kardashian brand?
The game if focused on  Kim K's families 'hit' reality TV Show Keeping Up With The Kardashians which is viewed by many people as the TV Shows audience has grown from controversy and drama. This then introduces newcomers to the show and show watchers to the game.