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Roadmap Post-1.0 & Leaderboard Contest Wrap-up
DEAR NEWSBEARERS! In the last few weeks, we addressed the current state of the game by releasing updates and fixes, but we’ve also been looking toward the future of News Tower. Today, we'd like to show you a more concre…
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The Press Rolls On Update Goes Live!
DEAR NEWSBEARERS! Today, we’re happy to share The Press Rolls On Update with you all. The test period has come to an end, we want to thank everyone who took part. Your feedback, player data and bug reports gave us a lot…
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Difficulty Setting: Community Test
GREEETINGS NEWSBEARERS! Dear Newsbearers, With News Tower now officially in 1.0 for some months now, we wanted to take a moment to talk about what comes next. A full release is a huge milestone, but for us it was never…
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More print! More sales! More fixes!
GREETINGS NEWSBEARERS! The smell of spring is in the air, trees are gathering their strength, preparing for a coming bloom... But we do not care much about that! What we want is more print! More sales! We come today wit…
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The Human Side of News Tower
The Early Days and the "First Spark" Interviewer: To start, how long have you been working on News Tower? When did it go from just "doodling" to a real project? Jan-Maarten: It’s difficult to put an exact date on it bec…
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News Tower is joining Twin Sails Interactive Publisher Week
Hello mogul-to-be, we're happy to announce we are joining Twin Sails Interactive Publisher Week! Starting from January 22nd until February 5th, News Tower is on sale with a 25% discount! [dynamiclink href="https://store…
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It's time for our very own Christmas Update! (And some fixes)
GREEETINGS NEWSBEARERS! As we're hitting the holiday seasons, we too wanted to bring gifts to you all! First of all, a little reminder that, beside our ongoing Leaderboard contest, we also launched a giveaway. Running u…
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News Tower 1.0 - Second Patch is live! Fixes and AI improvements
GREEETINGS NEWSBEARERS! Just like our printers, we never stop working to improve the game and bring you the freshest updates. Today we're coming down with a new list of multiple fixes along with some improvements to the…
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Our very first patch post 1.0 is live!
GREEETINGS NEWSBEARERS! News Tower 1.0 has been out for 7 days already, and we have been actively monitoring and listening to your feedback and concerns. Below is a detailed version of our first patch note, addressing m…
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Nominate News Tower for Most Innovative Gameplay!
Nominate Us! It's grey and cold outside, but this won't stop our reporters to go out there to get you the best news in the world. Steam is once again calling on each and every one of you to nominate the best games of 20…
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EXTRA! EXTRA! News Tower Full Release Now Available
After almost 2 years of early access, News Tower launches today, November 18!! Step into 1930s New York and build a newspaper empire from the ground floor up: shape your editorial line, lead a bustling newsroom, and cha…
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Leaderboard Showdown: Make Headlines, Get Immortalised, Win a Prize
Hello Newsbearers!Steam post image From Launch day to January 1st 2026, we’re running a community-wide challenge across News Tower’s four leaderboards. Climb to the top, hold your place, and finish in 1st place at 15:00…
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News Tower – Everything You Need to Know Release FAQ
Hey Newsbearers! Before we hit 1.0, we wanted to gather everything in one enormous blog. This FAQ brings together your most‑asked questions, feature summaries, and a look back at our journey to launch so far. Thank you…
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News Tower Dev Blog: Behind the Music and Updated Release Date
Hey newsbearers! We've got a big drop of news this week—our newest feature video, Behind the Music of News Tower, is on YouTube now, and there have been a few changes to our release planning! A Change to the Release Whi…
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Factions Spotlight – High Society vs. Military
Hey Newsbearers! The faction spotlight continues, and today we’re diving into two very different powerhouses in New York City: High Society and the Military. These factions represent opposite ends of the city’s social a…
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Factions Spotlight – The Mayor vs. The Mafia
Hey newsbearers! It’s time for another deep dive into the faction system coming in 1.0. Today, we’re focusing on two of New York’s most powerful forces: The Mayor and The Mafia. Both are fighting for influence over the…
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