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Headliner: NoviNews is a narrative game about making editorial decisions at a news channel in Novistan. You approve or reject articles, balancing your views and relationships against pressure from your boss, investors and the government. The news you publish shapes the city and the beliefs of people around you.

Decisions at the newsroom

You decide how the channel covers issues such as nationalized healthcare, a new synthetic alcoholic drink and rising tensions with a neighboring country. Your choices can affect your love interest, your boss and the channel’s stance toward the government. As tragic events approach, you can decide how to report on them, meet a clandestine group of truthtellers or watch the Prime Minister’s speech.

Life in Novistan

After work, you walk through a city shaped by your reporting. You might encounter graffiti, angry people or a riot, or see a peaceful society watched by cameras and drones. The people you meet include three main characters:

• Evie: your immigrant co-worker, who is worried about her health and growing xenophobic sentiment.
• Justin: your brother, an aspiring comedian struggling with impostor syndrome and social anxiety.
• Rudy: a single father trying to support his daughter and keep his store afloat as a mega-mart opens next door.

Each day gives you a glimpse into their lives and shows how the media shapes their beliefs.

Home after work

At home, you can listen to the radio and relax on a couch bought with your earnings. You can spend money on treats for your dog, adopt a drone or invite your brother to dinner. You can also keep your doors locked and save every penny as piles of cash build up in your apartment. After a night’s sleep, you return to the newsroom to face new articles, your growing responsibilities and the power of your decisions.