[1] The game was produced by the Dutch media platform "DROG"[2] in collaboration with University of Cambridge scientists.
[3][4][5][6] The purpose of the game is to immunize the public against misinformation by letting players take on the role of a fake news producer.
In the game, players earn "badges",[7] each of which correspond to common techniques used in the production of fake news, such as polarization, conspiracy theories, discrediting, trolling, and invoking emotion.
[10] The game was on exhibit in the London Design Museum for Beazley's Designs of the Year[11] and the University of South Australia's Museum of Discovery[12] and has been the subject of scientific research evaluating its impact on fake news discernment and recognition.
[13][14][15][16][17] In 2020, localised versions of the game were released for Eastern European markets where Russian-backed disinformation is of particular concern.