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The Daily Deception[]
The Daily Deception is a newspaper that is created and published by the Industrialists. It's read by Sligs, Vykkers, and Glukkons alike. It appears in Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee and is played as a cutscene after every level. It's displayed like most newspapers and is printed in black and white with many articles or subheadings. It's represented as an update on what Abe has achieved throughout the game to show how it has changed the industrial side and how he has effected it. The music is classical bulletin music and typical with something to do with the news. In Oddworld: Soulstorm, articles of the Daily Deception also appear in the boot-up cinematic as well as the Black Quarma and Angelic Quarma bonus endings. These articles discuss the effects of Abe's rebellion, but are unaware or wilfully ignorant of Abe's role in the industrialist disasters.
Articles in the Daily Deception[]
The Daily Deception has its name for being particularly deceptive about the news they display in this newspaper, but even so most of the news or articles they show are in fact true no matter how deceptive they may or may not be. As a notable example, in the Good Ending of Munch's Oddysee, there was an article that claimed Lulu was going to bid his entire fortune on the last can of Gabbiar, which he clearly didn't believe due to personal dislike of the delicacy. However, this was made true thanks to Abe possessing Lulu and forcing him to participate in the auction. The articles mainly contain information on what has happened to the industrial location once Abe and Munch have meddled there. The front cover heading is usually about the previous level's main objective, but with an Industrialist bias. The articles usually have to do with Abe and Munch, but sometimes have a funny antic article put in there somewhere. Similarly in Soulstorm, the articles describe a real event (i.e. the destruction of RuptureFarms), but deceive about the cause and motivation.
Editions of the Daily Deception[]
In Munch's Oddysee[]
Oddworld: Soulstorm[]
The Mudos Misinformer[]
The Mudos Misinformer is another newspaper that plays the same role as the Daily Deception, but with a far more obvious bias, playing more towards conspiratorial thinking, while ironically claiming that the idea of a Mudokon rebellion is a conspiracy theory. It may very well be that the Mudos Misinformer is owned by the same company that prints the Daily Deception and broadcasts News for Your Blues.
Articles in the Mudos Misinformer[]
The writing style of this paper is more informal than other news sources, with the voice of the author being clear to see. Ironically, the writers of the articles are uncredited, labelled merely as "Staff Writers", diverting all attention to the organization instead of the people. Instead of commenting on the events themselves, the Mudos Misinformer tends to write about the commentary surrounding the events, decrying the rumours of a Mudokon uprising as "looney conspiracy theories" while peddling the equally unfounded theory that Molluck burned down his own farm for the insurance money. As with all industrialist newspapers, most articles are written with the intent of sustaining the status quo.
Editions of the Mudos Misinformer[]
Financial[]
The Financial Pages are editions of an unknown newspaper brand that focus on information about industry leaders and other such topics. The target demographic directed at is most likely stock traders, as the articles cover news that would affect share prices, such as supply chain issues or company reputation debacles.
Articles in the Financial Pages[]
While not as overtly agenda driven as other industrialist newspapers, weasel words and hearsay are used to pin blame or distract attention. The paper also gives a very surface level analysis of its topics, only introducing the reader to most basic context without drawing attention to base causes that might endanger the Magog Cartel's image and/or profits.
Editions of the Financial Pages[]
M.O.M. News[]
- Main article: Magog on the March
Magog on the March News is the newspaper branch of the well known video broadcast service featured throughout Disk 2 of Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus. Their style of snidely remarking over reports of "genuine" news stories remains in newsprint, although without the easily identifiable host. Like many Magog Newspapers, the writers are left uncredited.
Articles in M.O.M. News[]
While the literal facts of the subject matter reported on by M.O.M. appears accurate, the articles themselves are heavily opinionated. The motives of people involved are assumed without evidence, and assumptions are reported on as if they were fact.
Editions of M.O.M News[]
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The Daily Deception's namesake is a satirical poke at how the real world media feeds the majority of the human population with lies and pointless stories to gain support or followings, as well as stories filled with exaggerations and false sources.