Not For Broadcast
"Not For Broadcast" puts players in the control room of a 1980s TV studio in a dystopian world, where they must decide what the public sees and hears. As the brains behind the National Nightly News, players navigate darkly comedic chaos, censoring language, choosing ads, and manipulating the broadcast to keep viewers hooked. With a radical government in power and every decision carrying consequences, players must choose between compliance or resistance. Cut between camera feeds, bleep swear words, and navigate political turmoil in this immersive narrative-driven propaganda sim. Please note that there are four core endings, with multiple iterations based on a variety of factors. Therefore, most items here are marked "can be avoided" as there is a huge number of possible permutations to the game.
- Release date: 1-25-2022
- Developer: NotGames
- Publisher: tinyBuild
- Platforms: PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Xbox One
Triggers for this game
Animals & Wildlife
Dogs
Depending on choices
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In the 9th broadcast, the Mayor of Bumley may be a dog
- Is avoidable
Fictional Creatures
Depending on choices
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The Mrs. Snugglehugs may come to life and search for their missing husbands, causing a lockdown in Day ???: The Lockdown
- Is avoidable
Misc. Animals & Critters
Depending on choices: Hamster, tortoise
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The hamster has gone missing and the tortoise is dead
- Can't be avoided
Crime
Assassination
Depending on choices
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Julia may assassinate Peter Clements to keep secrets safe
- Is avoidable
Attacks on Law Enforcement
Depending on choices
- Can't be avoided
Being Held Against Will
Depending on choices (1st & 6th broadcast)
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In Day 1: The Election, the Advance Party revokes the passports of citizens with millions of dollars to stop them from fleeing before tax reforms. The sixth broadcast shows Jeremy pulling a gun from a security officer and holding folks hostage.
- Can't be avoided
Explosions & Bombs
Depending on choices
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Depending on choices, Alan may have a bomb strapped to him in the finale
- Is avoidable
Guns & Shooting
Depending on choices (3rd & 6th broadcast)
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The third broadcast features an individual with a gun who accidentally shoots his son in the bum. The sixth broadcast shows Jeremy pulling a gun from a security officer and holding folks hostage.
- Can't be avoided
Hangings
In the Live & Spooky DLC
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Marie Murphy hanged, and there are multiple allusions to this throughout the episode (her ghost with rope around it, hanging figures, etc.)
- Can't be avoided
Hostage Situation
Depending on choices (6th broadcast)
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The 6th broadcast shows Jeremy pulling a gun from a security officer and holding folks hostage.
Murder
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Julia, Jeremy, Peter, and Alan can all be murdered
- Is avoidable
Theft
Depending on choices
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In the final episode of The Noticeboard (8th broadcast)
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Torture
Depending on choices
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"Betterment" is a type of correctional brainwashing facility used on political dissidents
- Is avoidable
Death & Loss
Death of Child
Depending on choices
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In some variants of the game, fertility issues abound. This also leads to carrying children to term, but having stillbirths or giving birth to "unviable" children.
- Is avoidable
Death of Friend
Depending on choices
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Jeremy Donaldson and Alan James can both die from self-inflicted harm, police brutality, torture/brainwashing in "Betterment," and more
- Is avoidable
Death of Parent
Depending on choices
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J-Zuss talks about the death of a parental figure (5th broadcast), can choose to euthanize your parent
- Is avoidable
Drowning
Depending on choices
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In one ending, Sophia Rymmington was able to improve the amusement, limiting drownings by introducing lifeguards.
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Family Estrangement
Depending on choices
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In one variation of the 7th broadcast, Lil C is estranged from her father
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Loss of Child
Depending on choices
Loss of Pregnancy
Miscarriage & fertility struggles — Depending on choices
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In the 1st broadcast, Sterility mentioned in the Blunderclatch movie "The Medicated." Day 1557: Your daughter Suzie was pregnant and loses the baby. 9th broadcast: mentions of 85% societal infertility. In the 10th broadcast, fertility rates listed a la weather for various territories in one ad. In some endings, producing children is encouraged & incentivized. In others, it is impossible due to Advance sterilizing people against their will with food additives.
- Is avoidable
- Can't be avoided
Misc. Death & Loss
Euthanasia
- Can't be avoided
Missing Person(s)
Depending on choices
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Jeremy may go missing following violence at holding facilities
- Is avoidable
Suicide
Depending on choices
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In the 6th broadcast, Jeremy will commit suicide on camera (avoidable by cutting to the ads if you receive this scenario). In the 8th broadcast, you may learn that Sophia Rymmington committed suicide. In the finale, Alan James may blow himself up with a suicide bomb.
- Is avoidable
Disturbing Sounds & Sound Design
- Can't be avoided
- Can't be avoided
Drugs & Alcohol
- Can't be avoided
Alcoholism
Depending on choices
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In general, Peter struggles with alcoholism throughout the game. In one variant in the 8th broadcast, he allegedly dies due to related liver failure.
- Is avoidable
Casual Drug Consumption
Depending on choices
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In one ending, Sophia Rymmington uses narcotics recreationally.
- Is avoidable
Drunkenness
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In one variant of the game, Boseman gets increasing drunk during the finale.
- Can't be avoided
Tobacco & Smoking
Depending on choices
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In one variant of the game, a woman reacting during the fifth broadcast smokes and coughs heavily. In other scenes, you may see close-ups of individuals smoking.
- Is avoidable
Financial & Resource Management
Income Management
Multiple levels of wealth depending on your choices (broke ass poor, worrying debt, sometimes splurging, little you cant afford, well off, starting to get rich, multiple holidays)
- Can't be avoided
Misc. Financial & Resource Management
Depending on choices (Day 1764)
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In one iteration, Sam loses their job on Day 1764.
- Is avoidable
- Can't be avoided
Genocide
Misc. Genocide
Depending on choices
- Is avoidable
Gore
- Is avoidable
Cannibalism
Depending on choices
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In one ending, both Dr. David Wong and Ingrid Svorsborgenhorgensvord are eaten by fellow scientists.
- Is avoidable
Hate & Discrimination
Ableism
Death of Disabled People, Sanism
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In the 7th broadcast, there may be an expansion of euthanasia program to anyone with long-term health issues (and business is booming). Geoff Algebra may go insane.
- Is avoidable
Ageism
Depending on choices
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In one version of the 9th broadcast, both Julia and a young man mock & insult an older man
- Is avoidable
- Can't be avoided
Eugenics
Euthanasia
- Can't be avoided
Hateful Imagery
Hate groups & speech, oppression
- Can't be avoided
Homophobia
Depending on choices
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In the 5th broadcast, it is possible to see a politician accuse another of being homophobic
- Can't be avoided
Misc. Hate & Discrimination
Depending on choices
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Penis size ridicule (fifth broadcast)
- Is avoidable
- Can't be avoided
Racism
Depending on choices
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In one variant of the 5th broadcast, the Advance Team & your boss ask you to heavily censor the rap song that J-Zuss performs
- Can't be avoided
Horror Themes
Ghosts & Hauntings
In the Live & Spooky DLC
- Can't be avoided
Jump Scares
In the Live & Spooky DLC
- Can't be avoided
Psychological Horror
In the Live & Spooky DLC
- Can't be avoided
Kink & BDSM
Bondage & Restricted Movement
2nd broadcast
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In the second broadcast, one interview is interrupted by a gimp escaping and a Mommy dominatrix trying to get him back into his closet.
- Can't be avoided
Power Exchange
2nd broadcast
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In the 2nd broadcast, one interview is interrupted by a gimp escaping and a Mommy domme trying to get him back into his closet.
- Can't be avoided
Roleplaying
2nd broadcast
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In the 2nd broadcast, one interview is interrupted by a gimp escaping and a Mommy domme trying to get him back into his closet.
Law Enforcement
Police Brutality
Depending on choices
- Can't be avoided
Prison & Incarceration
Depending on choices
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"Betterment" is a type of correctional brainwashing facility used on political dissidents
- Is avoidable
LGBTQ+
Misc. LGBTQ+
Depending on choices
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Johnny Hamsleeves can marry a woman or a man, depending on choices
- Is avoidable
Mental Health
- Can't be avoided
Grief
Depending on choices
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In one ending, David Wong grieves the loss of Ingrid Svorsborgenhorgensvord
- Can't be avoided
Hallucinations
Depending on choices
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Alex (you) may hallucinate the entire broadcast of Day ???: The Lockdown
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Relationship Management
Via choices
- Can't be avoided
Natural Events
Climate Change
Depending on choices
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In the 6th broadcast, you may encounter a scientist warning folks about climate change leading to horrible temperature changes
- Is avoidable
Storms
Thunder, lightning, rain
- Can't be avoided
Non-Sexual Abuse & Violence
- Can't be avoided
Bullying
Workplace bullying
- Can't be avoided
Child Abuse
Depending on choices
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In the 9th broadcast, Stacey makes references to abuse occurring in the orphanage she was in at age nine. The Junior Employment Opportunity Scheme allows toddlers to work. Depending on choices, it will be offered in 131 countries or retired.
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- Can't be avoided
Gaslighting
Brainwashing (depending on choices)
- Is avoidable
Harassment
Workplace bullying
- Can't be avoided
- Can't be avoided
Phobias
Emetophobia
Multiple images and discussions of vomiting
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It is possible to see: In the 2nd broadcast, a photo featuring an individual projectile vomiting, mentions of vomiting. 9th broadcast: a character vomiting on the red carpet
- Can't be avoided
- Is avoidable
Misc. Phobias
Decidophobia (Fear of making decisions)
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Angrophobia (Fear of anger or becoming angry), Anthropophobia (Fear of people or society), Atelophobia (Fear of imperfection), Atomosophobia (Fear of atomic explosions), Atychiphobia (Fear of failure), Coimetrophobia (Fear of cemeteries), Coulrophobia (Fear of clowns - In the second broadcast, one interview is interrupted by a stripper and clowns), Dipsophobia (Fear of drinking), Gymnophobia (Fear of nudity), Hypegiaphobia (Fear of responsibility), Homilophobia (Fear of sermons), Katagelophobia (Fear of ridicule), Methyphobia (fear of alcohol), Mythophobia (fear of myths or stories or false statements), Nucleomituphobia (fear of nuclear weapons), Politicophobia (fear of politicians), Tyrannophobia (Fear of tyrants)
- Can't be avoided
Necrophobia
Depending on choices
- Can't be avoided
Traumatophobia
Depending on choices
- Can't be avoided
Physical Health & Body Issues
Misc. Physical Health & Body Issues
Depending on choices
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At the end of the 4th broadcast (Day ???: The Lockdown), you may wake up in the hospital having dealt with a shock to your system.
- Is avoidable
Pain & Physical Suffering
Depending on choices
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In the 6th broadcast, Patrick may visit an area with known illness
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Progressive Illness
Depending on choices
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In one ending, the scientists underground die of tuberculosis
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Reproductive Health
Depending on choices
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One possible choice leads to a male reproductive pill.
- Is avoidable
Politics
Dictatorship
Depending on choices
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In one variant of the finale, the ringleaders of Disrupt are shown to be various politicians shown earlier in the game. Jeremy refers to them as "Child sex traffickers and wannabe dictators."
- Is avoidable
Facism
Depending on choices
- Is avoidable
Misc. Politics
Depending on choices
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Sanctions & blockades (discussed beginning in the 5th broadcast onwards) Some characters may be on house arrest for election rigging OR grants themselves supposedly temporarily emergency powers in a military coup.
- Is avoidable
Political Imprisonment
Depending on choices
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"Betterment" is a type of correctional brainwashing facility used on political dissidents. 7th broadcast: The Team may deny bail to Jeremy after he's been imprisoned for 10 weeks.
- Is avoidable
- Can't be avoided
Religion & Sects
Fictional Religions
Depending on choices
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The Church of Flard can be the dominant religion in 22% of the world
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Ritual Sacrifice
Jokingly mentioned depending on choices in Day ???: The Lockdown
- Is avoidable
Sex & Erotica (Consensual)
Adultry
Depending on choices
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In the 2nd broadcast, one interviewer's partner interrupts to tell him she's leaving him due to his adultery.
- Can't be avoided
Group Sex
Depending on choices
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In one ending, the Fellatio Nelson became the worlds most successful Orgy House, beating even the famed Bjerk-Off in Svenland's Dongendongendongendong District.
- Is avoidable
Misc. Sex & Erotica (Consensual)
Depending on choices
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In one variation of the 9th broadcast, Robyn jokes about being so starstruck that she has cum.
- Can't be avoided
Nudity
Depending on choices
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2nd broadcast: One interviewee gets up, showing he's not wearing pants but sexy lingerie on his lower half. 3rd broadcast: Multiple formerly rich individuals engage in naked protests. 9th broadcast: the naked protesters are back!
- Can't be avoided
Pornography
Depending on choices
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References to pornography, sex tapes
- Can't be avoided
Sexual Commentary
Sexual innuendo, heavy sexual themes in the song performed in the 7th broadcast
- Can't be avoided
Stripping & Strippers
Depending on choices
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In the 2nd broadcast, one interview is interrupted by a stripper and clowns.
- Can't be avoided
Sexual Abuse
Child Sexual Assault
Depending on choices
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In the 9th broadcast, Stacey makes references to abuse occurring in the orphanage she was in at age nine. In one variant of the finale, the ringleaders of Disrupt are shown to be various politicians shown earlier in the game. Jeremy refers to them as "Child sex traffickers and wannabe dictators."
- Is avoidable
Sexual Harassment
Depending on choices
- Can't be avoided
Traumatic Events
Accidents
Electrical shock during storms
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In the Live & Spooky DLC, a backflip stunt went horribly wrong
- Can't be avoided
Mass Casualty Event
Depending on choices
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END GAME SPOILERS: One finale will see Irkistan Foreign Minister Ivan Vodovich, former Prime Minister Jacob Hamilton-Mann, General Jefferson Masters, and Viscount Piers Antony Gaviston-Ridley conspiring to commit mass murder of "the intellectuals, the radicals, the free thinkers, anyone who does not understand and accept the natural order of existence" as well as their friends and family.
- Is avoidable
Structure Fire
Depending on choices & in the Live & Spooky DLC
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Footage on day 872
- Can't be avoided
Violence in History
- Can't be avoided
War & Military
Fictional War
Depending on choices (from the 5th broadcast onwards)
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In the 7th broadcast, Advance explodes nuclear devices in four foreign cities, expanding their territory forcefully & threatening additional detonations if their demands are not met.
- Can't be avoided
- Is avoidable
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