It's just a rumor.

I know you are really trying to make an edgy joke but that game you describe actually exists. I'll see if I can't dig it up but no promises.

Edit: I cannot seem to find the game that is literally about strategically using police forces to suppress riots and other freedoms but here are several other games that are close enough to what you want:

This is the Police/ Rebel Cops

Police Stories

Prison Architect

Paper's Please

112 Operator/ 911 Operator

Rebel Inc

Door Kickers

And yes, all those are fun despite whatever political agenda you think they have.

There's also Police Quest: Open Season, even though that's LA, not Minneapolis. Still, it's courtesy of our good ol' pal Daryl Gates, so you know you're in for a ride. A racist, xenophobic, power-hungry, paramilitary ride.

I'm more okay with this turning into a 'games that are not politically correct' thread than I initially expected. I Have No Mouth But Must Scream is a legend in that regard.

No, their next game is likely going to be one they've had in development for years. You manage a blood diamond camp and use African kids to mine for minerals for phone batteries on the side. It's a lot of fun apparently, even though they only seem capable of making mediocre games at best. Should be a good one!

All of above was sarcasm for those unaware of what it is.

In reality their next game will be a mediocre strategy game or slighly less possibly, a rip off of another popular game. They can then send unverified owner sockpuppets to go review it 5 stars in a desperate bid to keep ratings up for some reason. I don't think they'll chance cashing in on a current massive problem next time though

Oh, and don't forget Beat Cop! Available here on the GOG store. You can be as crooked a cop as you like and issue fake tickets, take bribes and otherwise fail to enforce the law as you see fit! You can even choose how you react with various cultures and races!

Not really sure how this all compares anyway... you play the protagonist in these games, including COVID. Unlike another popular game in which you DO play the virus and your goal is to eliminate humans... but that's apparently okay for other reasons.

I think their next game is on what brain gymnastics one has to do in order to try and cancel some game just because they do not like the concept.

Dont like iit? Dont bother with it.