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Over the course of the last five years, Racing Rivals has grown into one of the most hardcore racing games in the world. This loyal community has spent countless hours competing in millions of races in “winner take all” fashion – all in the name of Turf Wars and pink slips.

However, all good things must come to an end… After spending time evaluating Rivals and its future – we’ve decided that it’s time to move on. Simply put, the revenue generated from Racing Rivals unfortunately no longer covers the cost of operations. This was not an easy decision to make.

On March 31st, 2019 – Rivals will be racing off into the sunset, and will be permanently shut down. Current players have until this date to utilize any accumulated virtual currency. We’ll be offering some massive reductions in the cost of crates, installs and repairs in addition to a reduction on timers as you race your way into the history books. Effective immediately, no new in-app purchases will be permitted.

In closing, a resounding and sincere THANK YOU to our extremely driven fans for your loyalty and dedication over the years – we hope you’ve enjoyed playing Racing Rivals as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it.

Harvard Case on RR. Part 1 - How they effectively ruined a great business

GoonGoon Registered Users 89 Posts
edited November 2016 in Talk About Racing Rivals
Absolutely!! and it's gonna be an amazing thing if it gets accepted.

You know what. You messed up big time. Anytime any major update is supposed to be launched, it should be launched in a beta version initially and parallel with the current version. Interested people download it and provide feedback so final version can be improved. This is called UAT or User Acceptance Testing. But I doubt you thick head devs on there even know how software's are supposed to be made. I knew small developers are stupid but didn't know this stupid!! You don't just push updates on people and force them to deal with the bugs. They will kick your azz and leave to any other competitor. I am pretty sure this "quick response" is coming from the sudden drop is users and revenue that you encountered due to your stupid forced release

Edit:

Just completed investigating part 2 of my harvard case on Racing Rivals. Pretty interesting.

Read it here:

https://forums.racingrivals.com/rivals/discussion/5365197/harvard-case-part-2-glus-financial-messup

Comments

  • Roush SportRoush Sport Registered Users, Moderators 1,485 Posts
    edited November 2016
    @Goon - please point me to the game you own / run on the appstore and or google play?
    IGN-Roush Sport
    https://www.facebook.com/GluRacingRivals/photos/pcb.744831992394627/744824169062076/?type=3


  • C y r u sC y r u s Registered Users 293 Posts
    I'm with roush... I want to try your game out
  • GoonGoon Registered Users 89 Posts
    edited November 2016
    Don't run a game. I manage a software development co. for Dell aimed at small businesses. But process for all IT related products is the same
  • [RR] Ryyst[RR] Ryyst Registered Users, Moderators 3,814 Posts
    Goon said:

    Don't run a game. I manage a software development co. for Dell aimed at small businesses. But process for all IT related products is the same

    All fruit sure, but its still Apples and Oranges
    IGN: The Real {RR} Ryyst
    Soon to be Ex-Carbonated Community Manager

  • XXXTENTAXXXTENTA Registered Users 5 Posts
    edited November 2016
    Roush Sport said:

    @Goon - please point me to the game you own / run on the appstore and or google play?

    With no proper comeback, you then try to ask if he can do better implicitly? He's constructively criticizing this mess of a game and that's all you can say as an admin. WOW. No offense, but where did glu find you guys?
  • GoonGoon Registered Users 89 Posts
    edited November 2016
    XXXTENTA said:

    Roush Sport said:

    @Goon - please point me to the game you own / run on the appstore and or google play?

    With no proper comeback, you then try to ask if he can do better implicitly? He's constructively criticizing this mess of a game and that's all you can say as an admin. WOW. No offense, but where did glu find you guys?
    Haven't you seen azzlickers getting promoted in jobs? Same applies here. There's no qualification needed except that. They have no knowledge whatsoever, yet they just want to poke their nose in to prove their azzlickingness to Glu.
  • crazyjrcrazyjr Registered Users 547 Posts
    What is killing the game, is pride. They refuse to admit, they were wrong. First off, it should have been more thoroughly tested, not just inhouse and to the players council. Second, the first hint of players, either losing accounts or being denied access, by the programming, it should have been reverted. But this is what happens when the company think, i stress THINK, they know what they are doing. This version was not properly tested as a beta, which as a complete (nearly) recoding, It should have been beta'ed, not just tested in house and to the whales, they usually cater to.

    Sorry but this is how, i see it. You pride and arrogance, is slowly killing this game. It should have been reverted, not excuses or care packages given
  • JohnKIVJohnKIV Registered Users 3,620 Posts
    If any other business put out such a crap product to their customers they would be no more. I know for a fact if my company loses even 2-3 customers because of a bad product we would close our doors and we have been around 150+ years.
  • GoonGoon Registered Users 89 Posts
    Updated part 2 of glu mess up here:

    Interesting Read:

    https://forums.racingrivals.com/rivals/discussion/5365197/harvard-case-part-2-glus-financial-messup


    You guys need a serious revamp or you are going down with the "great" devs and equally "great" customers
  • Roush SportRoush Sport Registered Users, Moderators 1,485 Posts
    edited November 2016
    XXXTENTA said:

    Roush Sport said:

    @Goon - please point me to the game you own / run on the appstore and or google play?

    With no proper comeback, you then try to ask if he can do better implicitly? He's constructively criticizing this mess of a game and that's all you can say as an admin. WOW. No offense, but where did glu find you guys?
    I think my comment was "comeback" enough. It's very easy to armchair quarterback - anyone can say Glu should have done this, and should have not done that.

    My question / implication was that if he's so smart, point me to the successful app on the app store that he runs. When he shows something of that caliber, it would justify / validate his comments.

    I'm an admin huh? Last I checked, I'm a Channel Moderator - voluntarily. I didn't "azzlick" or anything to get that title. About a year ago Ryyst put out a post asking for volunteers. I applied, and was accepted. Simple as that. Me sticking my nose in wasn't to ass kiss anyone. it was simply to point out - if you've got such an expert opinion / critique on how someone is doing something, show how you've done it equally, or better, yourself.
    IGN-Roush Sport
    https://www.facebook.com/GluRacingRivals/photos/pcb.744831992394627/744824169062076/?type=3


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