NBA 2K17 has been out for some time know, and you've probably struggled to get Virtual Currency, playing meaningless games in order to improve your virtual alter-ego.

Or maybe you've got eventually fed up with the stuff - as a lot of us do, especially those working a 9 to 5 - and decided to spend some real money to buy VC.

That wasn't a good move now, was it? Instead of spending that money on something tangible - sorry 2K Sports - you could've just downloaded the app and earned around 1000 VC a day.

Obviously that's the main reason for downloading the app, but there are others you need to consider...

1. Nostalgia

If you're as old as me, you remember the beautiful cards released by Fleer and Upper Deck probably as much as your dad remembers the amount of money that he had to spend for these useless pieces of... paper.

In NBA 2K's app you get to win your cards, which is already more rewarding than asking your parents for the money. Granted, the cards are nowhere near as beautiful and informative - I still remember what was Bob Sura's points per game average in the 95-96 season - as the ones created by Upper Deck, but they are rat-proof, which is always something.

2. Competition

Gamification is a natural thing for the current generation. Things as uinspiring as LinkedIn profiles or PayPal accounts inform users about the percentage of information that they've filled, motivating them to complete the task and be 100%.

In MyNBA2K17 Mobile App you get to compete with the line-ups of other users, and while that's rewarding in the long run, when playing the actual game - more on that later - there's just no fun in losing. The app motivates you to get better players, so you participate in contests like Rivals Clash and before you know it, you have two stacked virtual rosters.You can compete on the subway or in the waiting room, so the app also provides a nice time-filler, when you can't do much else.

3. Betting

Well, maybe not betting per-se, but it's pretty close to the real thing.MyNBA2K17 Mobile App allows you to predict basketball scores, and it does so without you having to bet any money on them. However, when you win, you get Virtual Currency, which you can use in the game.

Granted, that's not as much fun as winning actual money, but you have to admit, that's still cool.And legal. Remember kids, legal is always fun.

4. Virtual Currency

As much as I hate microtransactions and agree with the opinion that they're ruining games, they're the mainstay of modern gaming, and there's no way to avoid them.

That being said, MyNBA2K17 Mobile App provides the gamer with a couple of chances to earn VC:

- Daily VC Bonus - allows you to win 1500 VC a day (although around 350 is a safer bet)

- Quick Game - beat other line-ups and get 50 VC a game, no matter the result (500 VC available daily)

- Pick and Win - covered in the previous entry, 50 VC for a well-predicted outcome

- VC Goals - these generally suck and are not worth the time in comparison to the amount of VC you get

You can use the VC in the actual game, so by spending about 10 minutes a day with the app you can get enough to upgrade your player or convince a superstar to stay with your team for another year.