Glu's next celebrity star is Taylor Swift
“Bringing with her over 227 million social followers..."
Proving its dedication to its celebrity model, Glu has signed Taylor Swift as the star of a new mobile title.
"Bringing with her over 227 million social followers, I am thrilled to welcome Taylor Swift, an award-winning singer, musician and songwriter, to Glu's family," said Niccolo de Masi, Glu Chairman and CEO.
"We realize that Taylor and her global fan base expect a new and highly differentiated mobile gaming experience. Glu is equally committed to designing never before seen gameplay elements that utilize Taylor's unique creativity. Accordingly, we will spend the required development time to ensure this innovation is achieved."
Swift follows in the footsteps of Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Gordon Ramsay, Nicki Minaj and Jason Statham.
Last October de Masi explained the draw of celebrity partners.
"One of the reasons we like the celebrity partnerships is that we get, effectively, a permanent marketing asset," he said.
"Unlike a movie IP, where there isn't really much social following, if you partner with someone who has 100 million social followers you have effectively in-built promotion."