CELEBRITY GAMES ARE STUPID CASH GRABS - Daily Arcade 002

On May 3rd, 2016, Fetty Wap will join the ranks of an overwhelmingly large crowd of celebrities that have ventured into the video game world. Called Fetty Wap: Nitro Nation Stories, the mobile app title is a racing game developed by Estonia’s Creative Mobile and New Jersey’s Moor Games. In it, players are able to race friends, compete for real cash prizes, or play single player mode and solve mysteries all while listening to hits from Fetty himself.

Crazily enough, it actually doesn’t sound too terrible — at least, from a story and graphic design perspective. First impressions tell me that Fetty Wap’s game, although perhaps not very innovative, appears to be well-made; adding his face seems to be less of a last minute addition and more of the driving force, as it appears to be centered around him. That being said, it’s still a mobile app, meaning that it’s most likely designed to routinely capitalize off players in some way. I can only surmise that the player’s experience is secondary to the company’s monetary gain and that the detailed scenes and passable graphics are just a ruse to squeeze a few dollars out of those with a disposable income, low impulse control, and twitchy finger.