Political Arena
Wayside Press Developer
Wayside Press Publisher
2021-10-13 Release
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
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Press Recap 1: Washington Post and More!Technically, everything that happens in Political Arena is fake news, but the buzz surrounding the game has been anything but. We were absolutely bowled over by the level of excitement surrounding our public unveiling of this first-ever top-to-bottom political sandbox. Heres our first look back at some of the

The Washington Post took a close look at Political Arena:
[quote]As you climb up the political ladder, there will be lobbyists knocking on your door, pundits to win over and business leaders to appease while you pass legislation or campaign for your next elected office. [/quote]

The Times of London keyed in on the excitement of politics:
[quote]In a video game market saturated by zombies, death matches and post-apocalyptic hell-scapes, it would be a tall order to offer something more cut-throat. Enter Political Arena, where, rather than chasing kill streaks and loot boxes (although, given the subject, those features might arrive in later updates), users are immersed into the world of US politics
President Biden may be ordering copies for the White House.[/quote]

Mic examined some of the challenges in designing a game like Political Arena:
[quote]Players can schedule media appearances, wheel and deal with political power brokers, and plot their career paths however they choose. From lionhearted liberals to maverick conservatives to bombastic radicals, the game promises a unique experience for every player based on their own in-universe choices...theres no question that the mystique and, yes, circus-like atmosphere of American politics has created a very real audience primed for this type of entertainment.[/quote]

Washingtonian interviewed Political Arena Creator Eliot Nelson:
[quote]If the problem with US politics is that people treat it like a game, could the answer beturning US politics into an actual game? Thats the theory behind Political Arena, a strategy video game under development by former HuffPost reporter Eliot Nelson, which he hopes will take that impulse to treat it like a game to try and beat the other side, and actually turn into something constructive. He pauses. We hope.[/quote]
[ 2022-01-20 00:02:17 CET ] [ Original post ] POLITICAL ARENA is a one-of-a-kind strategy/sim about American power. Seek fame or infamy in a fully simulated political world, complete with high stakes campaign strategizing, backroom deals, scandals, special interests, and the press. Be the politician of your dreams (or nightmares).
Run a top-notch campaign by leveraging Political Arena’s real world data. Learn what issues drive your constituents to the ballot box, scrutinize the latest polls, and analyze the unique demographics of every congressional district.
Master the art of negotiation and become a Washington power broker. Navigate D.C.’s maze of special interests by analyzing the strengths, weaknesses and ambitions of your friends and enemies … even hold unfavorable information as leverage to gain concessions. Single out powerful allies -- the legislative leaders, the rising stars, the kingmakers -- and do everything you can to get on their good side.
Play the news cycle and try not to let it play you. Strategically time your actions to generate the most (or least) attention from the press.Announce your campaign, introduce legislation, and time campaign events when the media is least distracted -- or publicize compromising information when the public has its eyes elsewhere. Friday is a great time to announce that pesky IRS investigation into your spouse's finances.
MINIMAL SETUP- Processor: Core 2 DuoMemory: 4 GB RAM
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or other shader model 4.0
- Storage: 5 GB available space
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