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The New York Times Simulator

- Based on hundreds of real world news and headlines. - Featuring the passive voice and many common framing techniques. - A modern remake of Lucas Pope’s cult game The Republia Times. - Free casual play. A…

28 March 2024

The New York Times Simulator is an indie developed by Molleindustria, released 28 March 2024 on Web browser.

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What The New York Times Simulator is

The New York Times Simulator is an indie game developed by Molleindustria and released in 2024. It is available on Web browser only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Do you have what it takes to be the next editor-in-chief of the New York Times? Find out with this fast paced game! The New York Times Simulator is a fun test to assess your aptitude at this delicate job: select the news, edit the headlines, gain the approval of powerful friends, and add new subscribers. Lead the most trusted newspaper through our tumultuous times and into the digital age.
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are business, comedy and drama. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The New York Times Simulator launched on 28 March 2024, within three weeks of Dragon's Dogma II, Unicorn Overlord, Minishoot' Adventures and Rise of the Ronin.

Released around the same time: Dragon's Dogma II, Unicorn Overlord, Minishoot' Adventures, Rise of the Ronin.

Official trailer

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When did The New York Times Simulator come out?
The New York Times Simulator was released on 28 March 2024 for Web browser.

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