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NewSpeak: Mods vs Dissidents

NewSpeak is a game of code-breaking and subterfuge, set in a bleak near future for three to six players. 

In the not-too-distant future, Britain is a high-tech paradise. The world seems perfect, thanks to the security app ‘ModNet,’ which identifies undesirable locations and Moderates them. Moderated Locations appear idyllic by manipulating the augmented reality eyeware virtually everyone now wears. 

A small group of Dissidents seeks to challenge ModNet’s hold on society. Attempting to evade Moderators’ notice, they swap coded messages, planning to hack into location display settings and reveal the world for what it is.

On this project, I served as a Creative Immersion Assistant. My role was to help playtest the game, and contribute ideas for components and media that would bring the game's universe to life. This included coming up with the concept for components such as the player dashboard, pictured below.


NewSpeak: Mods vs Dissidents
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NewSpeak: Mods vs Dissidents

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