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I keep getting adverts for it with people like Simon Cowell, Olly Murs, Take That etc advertising it.

First of all, why would they do it when they've already got millions in the bank?

Secondly, it's exactly the same as Candy Crush and all the other identical games, so why is it so popular?

And finally, wtf is up with Simon Cowell's eyes?!

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[–] Kinglink 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)

First of all, why would they do it when they’ve already got millions in the bank?

What's better than 1 million in the bank?

Two million.

[–] Quickswitch79 3 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Yeah, but these guys have got tens (or hundreds in Cowell's case) of millions and will always be earning from various royalties etc. There's no need for them to make these adverts.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

You don't get rich by turning down easy money.

[–] newthrowaway20 7 points 10 months ago

And they didn't get to be a multi-millionaire by not making money at every opportunity they could.

[–] HonoraryMancunian 4 points 10 months ago

Probably only took an hour out of their day and the ad producers likely went to them. Guessing it was a case of "I'm free then, might as well. Summat to do".

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago

Yesss these adverts are driving me insane! I assume they must be paying them a ton. The game is probably only artificially popular because of this huge advertising campaign which appears to be aimed at older generations whose only exposure to videogames is the whole candy crush genre. So perhaps seeing these 'celebrities' playing the game will entice them.

Why they feel the need to advertise to me though, I have no idea. I'm never going to play that game.

[–] Kerred 7 points 10 months ago

One thing to consider is not to underestimate mobile games. They make a lot of money. A lot. No, more than that. Also keep in mind how little cost they put in it besides advertising.

[–] Pregnenolone 6 points 10 months ago

I want to punch that fuckin king's dumb-fucking face. Also I'll never play an app that purposely makes ads that have you fail or lose (CaN yOu Do BeTtEr???)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Cowell's eyes are evidence that being rich and evil is the result of demonic possession. He was obviously possessed from a young age, probably at a ceremony he arranged after the incessant bullying he received at school.

I mean, if that isn't the case then I can't really think of any other reason why he's such a massive cunt.

But my main question is, where are you seeing these adverts?

[–] MrNorm 3 points 10 months ago

I've been seeing them on YouTube. Amanda Holden is another one but that's all I've seen so far. It might just be a collab for Britain's Got (no) Talent or something

[–] Gradually_Adjusting 5 points 10 months ago

Not only do I not understand, I think trying might do a little damage. Fame is a mental health hazard.

[–] shastaxc 4 points 10 months ago

I feel like I'm the only person who has never heard of this before. Is my ad blocker just working better than other people's?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Luckily I've managed to escape these (ad and tracker blockers ftw), but it sounds a lot like the coin master rubbish featured in an old Jarvis Johnson video.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rMimQEhClJc

The guy actually composing a song for it though. Are the royal match ads as bad as these?

[–] steve228uk 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Omg I didn’t know Jarvis did a video about this!

I hope he does one about Royal Match. I’m so tired I’ve seeing the guy from Suits in the middle of the Grindr grid selling a crappy mobile game.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

You could suggest it to him. He might!

[–] steve228uk 3 points 10 months ago

“Here’s Simon Cowell everybody” https://youtu.be/lf_yjIT800s

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago
[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Weirdly enough, this game is better than several others and doesn't come with ads or online requirements. You can win levels without having to spend a penny.

But ads are freaking annoying and horribly made.

[–] ReadyUser31 6 points 10 months ago

Nice try, Simon Cowell