Video Game Shows What It's Like Inside Hong Kong's Protests
- Liberate Hong Kong aims to mimic the situation on the ground
- It’s the latest example of how protesters are using technology
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In the concrete jungle of a modern metropolis, a black-clad young man gears up to battle hostile cops armed with tear gas and live ammunition. Masked and helmeted, he navigates metal barricades, flaming cars and flickering neon signs, one misstep away from getting busted -- or worse.
This isn’t Grand Theft Auto or Call of Duty. This is a game about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests.