Oh the horror of Error 37 – gamers all know the pain of servers going down and love to rage about it. I guess even Kim Kardashian players are real gamers, then, considering their fury when servers went down on Friday night.
The game went down on Friday, just at the start of a double-money earning weekend for photo shoots. Twitter just about exploded with tweets. Some of the early ones just raged:
Keep on with this broken game and I won’t watch KUWTK ever again. @KimKardashian
— Rebekah Genice (@rebekah_genice) July 19, 2014
THE KIM KARDASHIAN GAME IS BROKEN SO WHEN IT GETS FIXED THEY BETTER GIVE US FREE MONEY AND STUFF WHEN IT WORKS AGAIN OK
— swag queen shulamit (@glitteryliamm) July 18, 2014
Then someone decided to start the hashtag #fixthekardashiangame – which ended up trending. Even Glu Games (the makers of the Kim Kardashian game) used it.
#KimKardashianGame fans apologies for the down time, we’re working to have you back in Hollywood as soon as possible! #fixthekardashiangame
— Glu Games (@glumobile) July 19, 2014
Judging by the hashtag, it looks like the game might even be going down again at the moment. I suppose this is what happens when you make a game expecting it to be small and crappy, and then it gains an enormous following. With tons of people playing it and it breaking onto all the top app lists, the servers simply couldn’t handle the strain. It seems that they have boosted capacity, but it’s still going to be tough for Glu Games to keep up with demand.
I still can’t believe how much money this game is raking in, how many people are playing it. I know it’s just celebrity simulator, but I’m getting strangely curious. C’mon guys, fess up – are any of you playing this game? Is it secretly a lot of fun?
Last Updated: July 21, 2014
Matewis Jubilai
July 21, 2014 at 12:08
I’d rather play solitaire. At least that won’t dampen my hope of there being any hope left for humanity…
Pieter Smal
July 21, 2014 at 13:11
BONUS: You can play solitaire whilst watching series!
Hammersteyn
July 21, 2014 at 12:08
So I finished watching the first season of Death Note last night….
If they can dream of being friends with Kim I can dream of possessing a certain notebook.
Kensei Seraph
July 21, 2014 at 12:19
You mean like this?
http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/death-note-justin-bieber-autograph.jpg
Hammersteyn
July 21, 2014 at 12:20
LOL
Umar Fong Wong
July 21, 2014 at 12:21
Why does Meg Ryan have the Death Note
Kensei Seraph
July 21, 2014 at 12:24
To bring peace and justice to the musical world.
HvR - Still dislikes Random.or
July 21, 2014 at 12:09
Darryn must be livid.
Weanerdog
July 21, 2014 at 12:09
You have an intern and he has not yet had to review this. It is good for character building, it will make him strong, it will make him cry but most importantly it will make him appreciate how good life can be when he is not playing this game.
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 21, 2014 at 12:27
I agree. All those in favour say INTERN-TORTURE
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 21, 2014 at 12:28
Intern torture!!!!!!!
Weanerdog
July 21, 2014 at 12:29
Intern re-education
hairyknees
July 21, 2014 at 12:30
You can’t just vote on your idea 😛 WTF IS THIS?!?!
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 21, 2014 at 12:34
Democracy at its best
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 21, 2014 at 12:34
I’m counting that as another vote, VIVA
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 21, 2014 at 12:35
VIVA
hairyknees
July 21, 2014 at 12:36
VIVA! Wait… WHAT?
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 21, 2014 at 12:39
*screenshot taken. Posted to twitter. Gavin informed. You chose this destiny for yourself.*
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 21, 2014 at 12:46
Don’t say that word, I’m still grumpy about it 😐
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 21, 2014 at 12:46
DESTINY!!!!!
Hammersteyn
July 21, 2014 at 12:49
DENSITY!
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 21, 2014 at 12:49
Yes, you are quite DENSE
Hammersteyn
July 21, 2014 at 12:49
Red caps for all!
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 21, 2014 at 12:34
I read that as “INTERN-TORTURE”
Anyone else see that too?
Weanerdog
July 21, 2014 at 12:40
It is not about torture but about overcoming hardships, about realising that life is not all roses and ION headers. This will lead to personal growth and learning to challenge yourself. We the community care about your life in journalism and …. Intern Torture
Thats_how_I_Troll
July 21, 2014 at 14:18
This is a democracy! Off with his HEAD! #INTERN-TORTURE
Hammersteyn
July 21, 2014 at 12:34
TORTURE THE INTERN, I mean INTERN-TORTURE
VampyreSquirrel
July 21, 2014 at 12:29
INTERN-TORTURE
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 21, 2014 at 12:34
INTERN-TORTURE!!!!
hairyknees
July 21, 2014 at 12:29
O_O
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 21, 2014 at 12:30
But he already plays DOTA.
Weanerdog
July 21, 2014 at 12:31
But this should man him up.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 21, 2014 at 12:32
It’s reminding me of a torture scene from Hot Shots 2 & the crack about being married… twice.
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 21, 2014 at 12:35
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
VampyreSquirrel
July 21, 2014 at 12:56
He was on DOTA just now… doesn’t he work?
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 21, 2014 at 13:03
He barely works anyway!
Ryanza
July 21, 2014 at 12:33
I don’t think we should be tortured by reading a review for the Kim Kardashian game.
Having the intern review the game and not posting it, should be torture enough.
Weanerdog
July 21, 2014 at 12:35
I don’t remember ever saying anything about posting it.
Rince&pop
July 21, 2014 at 12:45
YES! What you said!
Jac7
July 21, 2014 at 12:14
Flinging crap at random people from high up in a tree sounds like a much better simulator to me.
Hammersteyn
July 21, 2014 at 12:15
Monkey Simulator. Time to go ape shit!
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 21, 2014 at 12:17
Or spitting from a rooftop ala Hock a Loogie!
Weanerdog
July 21, 2014 at 12:22
Was a mini game in a Beavis and Butthead game from back in the day.
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 21, 2014 at 12:26
I know, utter brilliance that game. Really enjoyed it!
Weanerdog
July 21, 2014 at 12:30
I only ever played the demo, aahh demos. But even that was a riot.
Errol The Terrible
July 21, 2014 at 13:55
Isn’t that BF4?
Kensei Seraph
July 21, 2014 at 12:18
Hell no I am not playing this.
Plague Inc. had a Dawn of the Planet of the Apes update recently.
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 21, 2014 at 12:27
I heard, need to play that sometime. Still addicted to Star Wars Assault Squad on the droid
Ryanza
July 21, 2014 at 12:18
Did I just understand this right. You need to connect to a server in order to play this shitty game.
Don’t support DRM and Don’t fucking support rubbish.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 21, 2014 at 12:25
http://sites.psu.edu/rclastroblog/wp-content/uploads/sites/5055/2014/04/idontwanttoliveonthisplanetanymore.jpg
Rince&pop
July 21, 2014 at 12:44
I’d rather sit on a porcupine that’s been doused in hate and fuelled by evil then be set on fire. NO.
Rince&pop
July 21, 2014 at 12:49
Bugger the hastag #fixthekardashiangame we need the hastag #interntestskardashiangame
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 21, 2014 at 12:50
#INTERN-TORTURE (see below)
Rince&pop
July 21, 2014 at 12:51
Too General! Torture, how?! Sit in Darryn’s Batman dressing room? 🙂
Craig Lotter
July 21, 2014 at 13:47
On a completely separate note, Glu Games really do make good, polished mobile games. I kind of like them.