Former HuffPost journalist aims to make an ‘NBA 2K’ for American politics

In an early build of the game, “Political Arena” plays out across a few central hubs, like an electoral map or an office on Capitol Hill, where players decide when to talk to the press or whether to meet with a megadonor. In its current state, “Political Arena” looks a lot like the management modes you’ll find in FIFA, Madden or NBA 2K, and that’s very much intentional.