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VIP programmes keep gamers spending

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By Michael Thomsen Verified
| The Telegraph (India) Verified
In mobile gaming, 90 per cent of revenue comes from less than 5 per cent of players. Michael Thomsen has the story Michael Thomsen Published 23.02.26, 07:38 AM CSR 2 Realistic Drag Racing is a simple game, even by smartphone standards. Players compete in short street races — tapping a button on-screen to change gears at just the right time — for virtual currency that lets them buy new parts to make their hot rod a few tenths of a second faster.
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The secretive VIP programmes that keep gamers spending

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By Michael Thomsen Verified
| The Star (Malaysia) Verified
CSR 2 Realistic Drag Racing is a simple game, even by smartphone standards. Players compete in short street races – tapping a button on-screen to change gears at just the right time – for virtual currency that lets them buy new parts to make their hot rod a few tenths of a second faster. It does not take long for the races to seem like distractions from the more consequential activity: scrolling through menus looking for new spark plugs or a better set of tires.
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The Secretive VIP Programs That Keep Gamers Spending

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By Michael Thomsen Verified
| Breaking One
CSR 2 Realistic Drag Racing is a simple game, even by smartphone standards. Players compete in short street races -- tapping a button on-screen to change gears at just the right time -- for virtual currency that lets them buy new parts to make their hot rod a few tenths of a second faster.
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