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In News Faker, run a struggling TV station and claw up ratings by bending reality: cherry-pick facts, craft sensational reports, and build a propaganda machine. Decide what airs, upgrade the studio, recruit crew, and shape public opinion—or become a cautionary tale.

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Welcome to News Faker, a sharp, satirical game set inside a fictional TV station that’s barely clinging to life. The equipment is a relic of the analog era, the studio feels like a basement after a bargain-bin renovation, and debt grows faster than your audience. Your mission is clear: drag this ruin to the top of the ratings — even if it means bending reality along the way. Gather footage, chase leads, and steer your network toward fame by any means necessary.

In this newsroom you decide what goes on air: a proper investigative report or a sensational piece that climbs the charts. Every story is a choice, and every choice carries a cost. Collect footage, cherry-pick convenient facts, and stitch the rest into a narrative that tilts perception. Half-truths, out-of-context quotes, and very convenient camera angles become your toolkit as you balance the tug between audience demand and journalistic integrity.

Keep a wary eye on three groups: viewers, politicians, and watchdogs. The ratings chase will push you toward louder headlines, while scrutiny can crater trust. Will you craft a polished image for supporters or unleash chaos to provoke reactions? Reworking the portrayals of politicians and celebrities can turn viewers into believers or skeptics, worshipers or critics—the difference between a hit show and a public backlash.

Push facial expressions, colors, lighting and captions until a routine interview bursts into the meme of the week. Build a wall of opinion: who’s today’s hero, who’s the demon of prime time? The editorial line you choose shapes the tone of the entire broadcast, for better or worse, and your studio’s look will reflect that choice.

Upgrade your studio from a moldy green screen in a basement to a flashy, loud infotainment circus. Recruit your crew and decide what matters to your audience: their technical skills, or their willingness to bend the rules for a bigger payoff. Unlock new show formats, studio toys, tickers and flashy graphics as you progress, expanding your toolbox for storytelling and manipulation alike.

Ultimately, will you build a channel that actively shapes public opinion, or become a cautionary case study for how media can go too far? The path is yours to chart, and every broadcast leaves a mark on the station, on the audience, and on the wider conversation about truth, influence, and consequences.