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Not For Broadcast

The National Nightly News is live and you’re the brains behind the scenes. Beep the swears, keep the cameras on the celebs and keep the audience hooked in this darkly comedic game of televised chaos.

Recent Reviews:

Very Positive (70) - 100% of the 70 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.

All Reviews:

Overwhelmingly Positive (4,875) - 95% of the 4,875 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

30 Jan, 2020

Developer:

NotGames

Publisher:

tinyBuild

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Note: This Early Access game is not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Not For Broadcast is a completely new kind of game with a unique mechanic. We've been working on it now for nearly 2 years and we think it's time we opened the process to the Community's feedback and ideas. The players will be fundamental in developing a totally new way to tell stories in games.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Realistically, Not For Broadcast will be in Early Access for at least 18 months. Development is a cyclical process of writing, shooting and producing broadcast-quality footage while simultaneously making a game, which, as you can imagine takes time.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Mainly in content. We’re currently planning nine main broadcasts (plus bonuses) across three episodes, but we need to iterate the gameplay mechanics and how they interact with the footage before we learn what does and doesn’t work.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The initial Early Access version has 3 fully-functioning levels which we will continue to add to episodically throughout the process. But the content, including the video content is subject to change as we learn from the community what parts of live vision mixing make a fun player experience.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes. We intend to raise the price as more content and features become available.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We want to hear what the players think. We want the Community’s feedback on current and upcoming features and to use the players ideas to steer development. We’re also exploring ways we can use Community-generated content within the game itself...”

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“Delightfully goofy... it's worth checking out already”
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“Nothing short of spectacular”
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“NOT FOR BROADCAST IS PAPERS, PLEASE MEETS MONTY PYTHON... we could be looking at one of the best FMV titles in a long while.”
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About This Game

It’s time for the National Nightly News. A nation tunes in, and you get to decide what’s fit for broadcast. Pick the most exciting (or scandalous) camera angles, bleep the swears and determine which ads to run to keep the sponsors happy. No pressure, right? I mean, who pays attention to the news anyway?

Not For Broadcast is a darkly comedic game of televised chaos that lets you pick what you want to see on TV, no matter what anybody else wants. Egotistical celebrities, dishonest politicians, and strange sponsors clash on the airwaves. You’re here to ensure that the show goes on uninterrupted.

Cut between multiple camera feeds, tweak the headlines, bleep the foul language, all with just moments to spare on a live broadcast! Whether you toe the party line or stir up a scandal is your choice, so long as you can hold the audience’s fickle attention.

Frame the picture (and the debate) - Keep the general public entertained with your editing skills. You are the artist and the broadcast is your canvas.
Keep it PG - Smash that big red CENSOR button to keep rude words (and other sensitive information) off the air. Keep the news safe for children and oppressive political regimes alike.
Hand-pick the headlines - There’s more news to see than a single broadcast can possibly contain, so someone (that’s you) gets to choose what goes on air. Frame a footballer as a loving beau or a drunken lout? Your call to make, and just one of many. It’s just TV, right? It’s not like you could change an entire nation’s fate…
Cue the ads - Powerful as you are, they’re really not paying you enough here. Some hand-picked (if slightly sketchy) sponsors might help pad that bank balance, and provide some laughs along the way. Customer satisfaction is not guaranteed and absolutely no refunds.
The show must go on! - Nothing will stop the National Nightly News, not even existential threats! Keep broadcasting no matter how bizarre things get. News stops for no-one, not even a category 5 storm!
Keep them laughing as you go - Okay, so the news isn’t all sunshine and celebrity embarrassments. There’s all that talk of war, and the politics are just getting to you. But don’t worry, be happy! Tune out the chaos, turn up the ads, and whatever you do, don’t listen in on the increasingly panicked chatter of the news crew behind the scenes. Everything’s fine.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains content unsuitable for children or easily offended adults. There is frequent strong language, brief pixellated male and female nudity, and themes including euthanasia, conspiracy theories, radical politics, and atheism. Jokes about social issues are made throughout. There is occasional comic violence.