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Democratic Socialism Simulator – a game built on showcasing obstacles a Democratic Socialist US president might face – still made Melissa Brinks feel hopeful.

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In this week’s news, Hideo Kojima is falsely accused of assassinating the former Japanese Prime Minister while Activision Blizzard employees plan another walkout.
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Horizon Forbidden West’s clumsy reproduction of real-world politics results in a disjointed story with incohesive worldbuilding.

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