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Five Video Games Released in January 2022 Tackle Politics, Art, and Photography

digital · 2026-04-27

In January 2022, a total of five video games made their debut. 'An Outcry,' created by Quinn K., is a horror title set against the backdrop of the 2017 elections in Vienna, Austria, which were won by Sebastian Kurz. Players, who can choose a non-binary character, encounter a mysterious cry that leads to various narratives involving aggressive talking birds. 'Not for Broadcast,' developed by NotGames and tinyBuild, is a satirical game where Alex Winston manages a television news show in a fictional 1980s UK, examining press freedom under a totalitarian socialist regime. 'Please, Touch the Artwork' by Thomas Waterzooi includes three puzzle games inspired by the works of Piet Mondrian. 'Pupperazzi' from Sundae Month and Kitfox Games focuses on dog photography, while 'Windjammers 2' by DotEmu is a multiplayer sequel to the classic 1994 arcade frisbee combat game.

Key facts

  • Five video games released in January 2022 are discussed.
  • 'An Outcry' is set in 2017 Vienna during elections won by Sebastian Kurz.
  • 'Not for Broadcast' satirizes press freedom with 14 endings.
  • 'Please, Touch the Artwork' is inspired by Piet Mondrian's paintings.
  • 'Pupperazzi' involves photographing dogs for a social network.
  • 'Windjammers 2' is a sequel to the 1994 arcade game.
  • Games are available on PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.
  • Some games are included in Microsoft Game Pass subscriptions.

Entities

Artists

  • Quinn K.
  • Piet Mondrian
  • Theo van Doesburg
  • Thomas Waterzooi
  • Paul Baverstock
  • Andrea Valls

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • NotGames
  • tinyBuild
  • Sundae Month
  • Kitfox Games
  • DotEmu
  • Focus Entertainment
  • Data East
  • Capcom
  • Atari
  • Microsoft
  • Game Developer
  • Steam
  • itch.io
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PlayStation 4
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox Series X
  • Google Stadia

Locations

  • Vienna
  • Austria
  • United Kingdom

Sources