The Westport Independent is a great idea, but doesn't have enough content to capitalize on it. More strategy, variety, and reward would have gone a long way. Journalism is far from a glamourous job, but stories that make a difference are the most gratifying part. Unfortunately, The Westport Independent never made me feel that was possible.
The Westport Independent never feels like you're running a newspaper so much as toying with stat bars. Westport itself remains an abstraction, your staff never quite interesting enough to compromise for. There are the makings of a much better game here, but the one that exists is [REDACTED]
Though likely short for too many people's liking, The Westport Independent's focus on the power of propaganda – and the delicate balance editors face when operating in a police state – is designed to be played over and over, with few games offering...
For the media, censorship has long been a contentious issue and not just top down censorship by a government that wants to curtail free speech. Market forces and currying favour can lead to a situation where companies take the path of self-censorship,...
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