“Kim Kardashian: Hollywood,” was downloaded 145 million times and generated $160 million in revenue in the first two years of business, prompting its developer to branch out into other celebrity-based mobile games. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI
Jan. 4 (UPI) — Kim Kardashian’s once popular mobile game has come to an end after nearly 10 years.
Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, a mobile game that lets players create their own aspiring virtual celebrity is shutting down after pulling in millions of dollars in revenue over its run.
“I’m so grateful from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has loved and played ‘Kim Kardashian: Hollywood’ in the past 10 years,” Kardashian said in a statement. “This journey has meant so much to me, but I’ve realized that it’s time to focus that energy into other passions.”
The games allows players to mirror Kardashian’s life by creating their own avatar and working to achieve “A-List” in a choose-your-own-adventure story featuring cameos from the titular reality TV star and her family members, including Khloé Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian and Kris Jenner.
The free-to-play game amassed its impressive revenue from in-app purchases, such as buying virtual clothes and accessories for the avatar, which helped it generate $700,000 a day shortly after its June 2014 launch.
“Players who already have the game will be able to keep playing and use any existing in-game currency until the server shuts down on April 8.
Glu previously said the game was downloaded 145 million times and generated $160 million in revenue in the first two years of business. Glu rode that success to produce other celebrity-based mobile games featuring singer Britney Spears and celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.
Electronic Arts bought the company in 2021 for $2 billion.
Kardashian has put her brand to good use outside of a multimillion-dollar mobile game. Arguably her most successful venture has been creating underwear and apparel brand Skims, which recently expanded into selling clothes for men.
Kardashian also has her own private equity firm called SKYY Partners. Its first investment was in Truff, a trendy condiment company that makes truffle-infused sauces.
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