BTSWORLD has an uncanny way of making you feel like you’re becoming BTS_twt’s confidant, caretaker, and no. 1 cheerleader
Over time, however, these games shifted in tone to make fans feel more like they were living similar lives to their favorite pop stars. After developer Glu Mobile launched its massively successful hit
, in 2014, which managed to gross over $1.6 million in just five days after its release, more fully immersive mobile experiences featuring celebrities were launched in quick succession.before them, revolved around creating your own custom character who, for some reason or another, lived some sort of ancillary life to that of the main star.
Despite this, some fans are head over heels for the feeling of being"in the industry" these games offer them. Beneath the technicolor dreamworlds of pop stars likeand Britney Spears is one unifying force that attracts fans: the chance to spend time with their favorite singers, or become like them in some small way — and if that means spending money, or time, to do so, then so be it.fan and self-proclaimed Barb, Elizabeth White, said that, for her, these games are about escapism.
"I'm a mom. I have three kids, and it's not this glamorous life that you see on TV," she told MTV News."So 'writing raps' for Nicki and hanging out with her, seeing her compliment my outfits, and 'performing' is kind of like escaping my normal life for a few minutes every day. I won't pay to play, though."
The immersive factor is real, despite the somewhat predatory practices of getting players hooked and then forcing them to wait or purchase premium currency to see more of the game in a reasonable amount of time. That's not a problem localized to musical games, though — that's just mobile gaming in general.
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