In News Tower, players manage a media company in 1930s New York City, inheriting a small business on the brink of bankruptcy and transforming it into a thriving media empire.

Expand your newsroom equipment, hire the right people for the job, and manage everything from deciding which stories get published to rearranging the ever-shrinking office layout and restocking essential charcoal to keep the building’s lights on, all in a bid to become the best-selling newspaper in the city. 

Before breaking news alerts and social feeds, there were ink-stained newsrooms, pneumatic tubes, and citywide newsstands. News Tower captures the golden era of journalism with a satirical spin, placing players in charge of everything from layout and hiring to headlines and heat.

The game’s look and feel are steeped in real historical details, from print room machinery to headline events like Prohibition, the Great Depression, and the rise of fascism. Characters and factions draw inspiration from real-world figures, like a military leader modeled after General MacArthur and his vocal opposition to extreme isolationism.

While News Tower is a tongue-in-cheek simulation, its headlines and story arcs are based on meticulous research into how major newspapers of the era reported on pivotal events. From organized crime to political propaganda, Sparrow Night infuses a unique narrative design with thoughtful references to the press's role in shaping public perception at the time.

Hot off the press: Twin Sails Interactive and developer Sparrow Night announced that News Tower is leaving Steam Early Access and launching in 1.0 on November 4, 2025.

What’s to come in 1.0! 

• NEW - Competitor System. The battle of popularity begins here, and only one paper comes out on top. The Jersey Beacon & The Empire Observer will challenge your influence in the region. Every week becomes a decision: should you expand your influence to new territories, or face a rival head-on to oust them completely?
• NEW - Perception System. Time to define your editorial voice. Are you Informational, Moderate, or Sensational? Do you chase hard facts, balanced stories, or eye-grabbing headlines? Your editorial line will now shape how readers view your paper and unlock specific ways to gain extra sales.
• NEW - Faction System. The Mafia, the Military, the Mayor, and High Society. Each faction includes two NPCs, each with their own quests and agendas. Helping one might make enemies of another, so navigate carefully. Build your reputation, complete missions, and earn unique rewards for your newsroom. Each faction holds specific perks and trade-offs to ensure your choices have an impact on your gameplay.
• NEW - New Building Towers. Unlock two new building towers through play: the highrise and lowrise. One is a tall, thin building that costs less per floor but requires very efficient use of space. The other is a wide, short building that costs more per floor, but you get way more space to place your gear. 
• NEW - Leaderboards. Compete not just with competitors, but with other players as well. Claim the top spot with your newspaper across multiple leaderboards and solidify your position as the greatest publisher of New York City!
• NEW - Localizations. The game will be available, in addition to English, in Spanish, French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Polish, and Russian.

Key Features:

• Investigate Around the Globe: Select topics from around the world and follow different leads to develop each story. From the disappearance of a cat to stories of corruption, your decisions will have consequences.
• Compose Your Newspaper: Each week you’ll compose your newspaper with the articles you have produced. Hard-hitting journalism, sensational gossip, income-generating ads – it's up to you to decide what makes the cut!
• Build & Optimize Your Tower: Improve your production processes without impacting the well-being of your employees. The layout of the desks and machines is not to be neglected!
• Grow Your News Empire: Conquer New York by expanding to famous locations like Wall Street, Central Park and more, unlocking new upgrades and readers with their own interests to balance.

News Tower is coming to PC (Steam) on November 4, 2025.