1) Who is the intended audience for the Kim Kardashian Hollywood game? Why do you think this?

The intended audience of the game are fans of Kim Kardashian who would like to live her lifestyle and who are interested in experiencing the life of a rich celebrity. This is because fans would have spent years watching her TV shows and have developed an interest in her life.

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

This game offers diversion, escapism, personal identity and it also offers surveillance. This is because very few people who play this game will know what it is like to live in Beverly Hills.

3) Why is the game so addictive for audiences?

It is so addictive because it is an easy to play game where people can become heavily invested in gaining more money and living a more exciting lifestyle. It is also a very easy game to play so this wouldn't put people off from playing.

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

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

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