PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game
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Strongbad (aka Rambler14)
Apr 26 '12, 09:15
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Similar to Fantasy Football, "Fantasy Election �12" enables users to draft a team of candidates pursuing the presidency or Congress, earning and losing points based on how their players behave in the real world. Users will also earn bonus points for real world actions like registering to vote, voting, and testing their political knowledge. Overall, success in the game will be based on two things: how candidates behave and what players do.
Players of "Fantasy Election �12" will earn bonus points for getting informed on political issues and by engaging and participating in the political process. On foursquare and GetGlue, young people who "check-in" on their mobile devices to in-person town hall events, on-air political debates and to cast their ballots on November 6th will gain extra points. Additionally, players can earn bonus points by registering to vote via Rock the Vote�s simple registration tool. Points can also be gained by sharing the game and getting friends involved, or by participating in a series of daily challenges that will launch this summer.
Players who excel in "Fantasy Election �12" will be eligible to win prizes ranging from tickets to MTV�s Video Music Awards to schwag and free downloads. The game, which will launch this summer, is being developed by HYFN, a renowned digital agency who has created social experiences for some of the most recognized brands in the world including Nike, Coke, Disney, Universal and more. The Knight Foundation is the principal funder of the game, providing a $250,000 grant.
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