Newsgames
An ever-growing vault of games including supplemental mediums for traditional journalism and free-standing independent works.
Newspark
An experiment in pop-up news games.
Factitious
Can you spot fact from fiction?
Commuter Challenge
Collaboration between D.C.-based public radio station WAMU and the JoLT initiative.
Square Off: A Final Fantasy 7-Inspired Game
Collaboration between Polygon and the JoLT initiative.
#Hacked
#Hacked is a messaging app-based game created by Al Jazeera where…
EpiPen Tycoon
Satirical take on the EpiPen controversy.
7 Ways to Defy Death
The Washington Post presents a game about defying death using future-now tools.
NarcoGuerra
As the Chief of Police, you are tasked with waging the war on drugs, reclaiming Mexico from the cartels, and stamping out corruption from without and from within.
Cow Crusher
All the fun of running your own meat processing plant!
September 12th
A commentary on the cyclical nature of violence and the futility of the War on Terror.
Madrid
Made in only 2 days, this game is based on the terrorist attacks in Madrid.
The Coop Times
Finally, a game about a journalist trying to make a deadline.
Layoff
A puzzle-based game where you organize workers based on appearance and then lay them off to profit your company.
Food Import Folly
As a FDA inspector, you oversee the import of hundreds of millions of containers. Resources are limited, but the people are counting on you to keep their food safe.
CHESTO – A Hypercritical Checkout Simulator
As a supermarket cashier at Chesto, every item you scan influences your paycheck as well as the overall growth of the company.
Kentucky Derby Quiz: Traditions
Chomping at the bit to test your Kentucky Derby knowledge? Here's your chance.
2012 Election: Candidate Match Game II
Created by USA Today for the 2012 election, Candidate Match Game II enables players to rank important issues and learn where the candidates stand on those issues.
USA Pro Challenge: Race the Pro
An immersive, 360 degree experience of racing a professional cyclist through the northern Colorado stage of the USA Pro challenge.
Simulation: Inside the Haiti Earthquake
Experience the Haiti earthquake from three different perspectives: the survivor, the aid worker, and the journalist.
Harvest of Change
Examine the lives of four Iowa farm families in transition through story, 360 degree video, and virtual reality.
How to Get Rich Simulating the Deaths of Billions of People
Plague Inc. is a mobile-friendly simulation game where a disease of your own design goes viral.
Gauging Your Distraction
Measure your reaction time and see how much texting while driving can distract you from the road.
Syrian Journey: Choose your own escape route
A choose your own adventure interactive based on extensively researched stories of real Syrians who sought refuge in neighboring countries.
Sweatshop
Juggle the demands between worker and clients in your quest to create a thriving clothing manufacturing company.
The Counted: People Killed by the Police in the US
Statistics by state, city, and ethnicity.
USA Today’s 2014 End of the Year Quiz
How well do you recall the events of 2014?
Sticker Shock Hits Health Exchange Shoppers
Compare health exchange cost and frequency by counties across the US.
News Quiz by the New York Times
Challenge yourself every Tuesday morning with the latest News Quiz by the New York Times.
Spent
You've just been fired and are down to your last $1,000. How long can you last?
Predict Obama’s Odds in the 2012 Election
Experiment with how economic growth impacts the president's approval rating.
270 to Win: 2016 Presidential Election Map
Forecast the 2016 election with this interactive map.
Papers, Please
You are the immigration inspector on the border of Arstotzka. You decide who may cross the border, but decisions come with consequences.
Endgame: Syria
Interactive exploration of the Syrian civil war.
Ballot Bots
Game the election in Ballot Bots.
World Without Oil
Imagine a world without oil and play a simulation based upon 32 weeks of a world oil crisis.
7 Winning Words
Put your spelling bee skills to the test.
1000 Days of Syria
Experience the first 1,000 days of the Syrian Civil War.
The Redistricting Game
Find out what it’s like to have more impact than a campaign, a candidate, or even the voters.
Cutthroat Capitalism
Piracy can make a lot of cents.