These are the 397 most inspiring, innovative designs of 2018

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The Fake News Game

University of Cambridge/DROG

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Dr. Sander van der Linden and Jon Roozenbeek (Academic/Research Team, University of Cambridge) Ruurd Oosterwoud, DROG/Bad news (founder and content production) Studio Gusmanson (Bas Janson, game design lead)

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