Determination: Essays About Video Games and Us | Page 5

With the release of easy to use , sometimes even free , game development tools , creating games has become much more accessible of late . The increased accessibility of creation provides a greater voice to those outside the mainstream gaming perspective .

choose to retaliate against the mean tweets and spread rumors , you lose fans and “ Willow Pape ,” the knock-off Paris , continues to trash you on Twitter , while choosing “ no comment ” eliminates the problem . There is very little actual action involved in Kim Kardashian : Hollywood , and the gameplay that occurs is limited to clicking specific objects in a room to perform specific tasks . Your character on the screen never physically performs these tasks , but it is understood that by tapping enough items , you will earn stars , money , and fans . The narrative follows your character as they help various members of the Kardashian family with modeling or advertising , which allows you to become increasingly famous . It is repetitive and cliché and yet , the game is still oddly addictive . The appeal of Kim Kardashian : Hollywood does not come from the narrative itself , but rather the underlying significance of the narrative . The game imparts the idea that you can become a Kardashian by following their advice and a few simple steps , and soon enough you could be part of the family that you have gotten to know so well from TV . Kim Kardashian : Hollywood combines the narrative , interactive fiction style , with an aspect of simulation and role-play . The game is nothing like the real world ; everything is cartoonized and actions are performed by clicking buttons , but the ties to the real world are enhanced by the Kardashians voice acting , video clips of Kim and Kris talking to the player , and the possibility to use outfits that Kim has actually worn in real life . If you ’ re also a follower of Keeping Up With the Kardashians ( KUWTK ), the show and the game come together to bring you even closer to the experience and the drama . Kim references her work on the game in multiple episodes of KUWTK , and you can see these specific decisions implemented later in the game . For instance , each of her sisters has a feature in the game . They talk to the player ’ s character , give advice , or get them gigs . In one dramatic episode of KUWTK , Kim and her older sister Kourtney fight over Kourtney ’ s refusal to be featured in the video game without being paid for the use of her name and likeness . Fans were able to experience the drama two-fold as they watched the episode and then waited to see if Kourtney did , in fact end up in the game . Even more dedicated fans who also followed the sisters on Twitter were able to see a picture of Kourtney ’ s game avatar before the episode was released or the game was updated to include Kourtney and Khloe . The combination of the game , the show , and the other forms of media that the Kardashians are involved in all combine to create an enhanced multimedia experience for their