- The Newspapers of the Day — A Letter from the Developer on Launch Day - 15 August 2026
Hello, this is Jung Chanyoung, CEO of Diving Studio and lead designer of The Newspapers of the Day.Our launch announcement felt a bit cold and businesslike, and it bothered me that on Korea's Liberation Day of all days, a game set in the colonial era only talked about itself. So here I am with a more personal letter. I've done plenty of interviews with journalists, but writing directly to players like this is a first for me, so please forgive me if it feels a little awkward.The idea behind this game was simple. Most stories set in the Japanese colonial period end up in the same place: "Long live Korean independence!" and "Independence activists were extraordinary heroes!" That always felt a little unsatisfying to me — and honestly, those stories never quite hit home.Back then, joining the independence movement meant putting not just yourself, but your family, your relatives, and everyon…
- The Newspapers of the Day — Out Now - 14 August 2026
Thank you for waiting. The Newspapers of the Day is officially out now.Gyeongseong (Seoul), the 1920s. You are the editor-in-chief of a newspaper under Japanese colonial rule. Every day, you must decide which truths make it to print — and which get past the censors.Report, and someone may be put in danger. Stay silent, and someone will be forgotten. Today's front page is yours to decide.Build each day's paper through reporting, article selection, censorship, and page layoutNavigate impossible choices between credibility, impact, and censorship riskFrom 1920 to liberation in 1945 — the articles you publish decide your final front pageWe're releasing this game on August 15th — Korea's Liberation Day, marking the end of the very era this story takes place in. It means a lot to us to share it with you today.This game was made by a small team of six, in development since 2020. If you play it…
- Integrated Update - UI, Language, and Equipment Fixes - 20 July 2026
Hello. We have released a new integrated demo update after some time.This update includes fixes and improvements for UI visibility, resolution support, English text, reporter equipment, choice rewards, and several other areas.Changes and improvements in this update:Fixed visibility issues related to pop-ups.Fixed an issue where development instructions were included in dialogue files.Improved resolution-related display issues by adding filler boxes.Improved English text.Added a chance for items to drop when successfully clearing high-difficulty morning reporting choices.Fixed a visibility issue that occurred when hovering the mouse over choices.Fixed an issue where equipment held by reporters was not displayed.Fixed an issue where reporters could hold more than 6 pieces of equipment.Fixed previously confirmed major progression-related issues.Fixed several other errors.Remaining known is…
- Demo Update - Dialogue and UI Fixes - 23 June 2026
Hello. We have released a new demo update today.This update fixes issues related to dialogue presentation, morning reporting dialogue files, and UI controls.Changes in this update:Fixed an issue where the same character could appear on both the left and right sides of the dialogue screen.Fixed an issue where some morning reporting dialogue files did not play properly.Updated some UI screens so they can be closed with the ESC key.Steam Next Fest has ended, and with this version, we will now move on to tackling issues that require more time to resolve. Thank you sincerely to everyone who showed interest in the demo and played it.Remaining or still-under-review known issues:After Day 10, some reporter options may not appear in the morning reporting selection screen.A report was received that keywords may not appear at all during article writing on Day 13. It appears to be fixed, but we are…
- Demo Update - Scenario, Credits, and Logo Changes - 22 June 2026
Hello. We have released a new demo update today.This update mainly focuses on content and display elements, including scenario text, credits, the company logo, and English text.Changes and additions in this update:Revised scenario-related content.Added credit content.Changed the company logo.Made some improvements to English text support.Remaining or still-under-review known issues:After Day 10, some reporter options may not appear in the morning reporting selection screen.A report was received that keywords may not appear at all during article writing on Day 13. It appears to be fixed, but we are continuing to monitor it because we have not been able to reproduce it internally.The pipe minigame on the afternoon of Day 24 may be cleared immediately upon entering.Story or text shown before minigames or reporting sequences may be skipped in large amounts.After the first trial, two charact…
- Demo Update - Game Over and Morning Reporting Fixes - 19 June 2026
Hello. We have released a new demo update today.Today’s update and notice were a little later than usual because there were many issues to fix. Thank you for waiting, and we are continuing to review and address the issues reported by players.Changes and additions in this update:Implemented the game over system.Game over will now occur under the following conditions:Censorship risk reaches 0.Censorship risk reaches 100.There are no reporters available for reporting.Trust reaches 0.Reporter stress events will now occur when a reporter’s stress reaches the threshold.Adjusted the difficulty of morning reporting.Added difficulty display for morning reporting.Fixed several issues related to scenario files.Remaining or still-under-review known issues:After Day 10, some reporter options may not appear in the morning reporting selection screen.A report was received that keywords may not appear a…
- Demo Update Notice - Reporter List, Feature Article Reactions, and Minigame - 18 June 2026
Hello. We have released a new demo update today.This update fixes issues related to feature article writing, the reporter selection screen, the reporter list in the notes, reporter level-ups, and the pipe/deduction minigame guidance.Fixed issues:Fixed an issue where empty reactions could appear while writing feature articles.Improved visibility on the reporter selection screen when there are four reporters, preventing the outer reporter buttons from being slightly cut off.Fixed an issue where reporter Choi Min-gi’s face was obscured on the reporter selection screen.Fixed an issue where the owned reporter count in the notes did not update properly.Fixed an issue where reporter filters in the notes did not work properly.Fixed an issue where reporters were still displayed as level 1 in the notes even after leveling up.Fixed an issue where reporter stress values were not displayed properly…
- Demo Update Notice - Mail, Minigames, and Progression Fixes - 17 June 2026
Hello. We have released a new demo update today.This update fixes several issues related to the mail system, menu UI, feature article progression, minigames, and English text display.Fixed issues:Fixed an issue where a menu button could disappear after closing the menu while hovering over it.Fixed an issue where previously read mail was not marked as read after loading a saved game.Fixed a visibility issue where the most recently read mail remained selected after reopening the mail window.Changed the mail display order so that newer mail appears first.Added a delete button for read mail.Fixed an issue where the mail sender still used an outdated story setting, such as To the Editor-in-Chief of XX Newspaper.Fixed a softlock that could occur when entering feature article writing without receiving a default keyword.Fixed dice games and feature article screens so they display fully in Engli…
- Demo Update Notice and Additional Known Issues - 16 June 2026
Hello. We have released a new demo update today.First of all, thank you to everyone who has continued to play the demo and report issues since our last notice. The demo is still lacking in many areas, but we are continuing to fix confirmed issues and will keep improving it through future updates.The following issues have been fixed in this update:Fixed an issue where the background kept changing during the interview minigame. The background will now remain fixed.Fixed an issue where pressing the skip button in the interview minigame could cause the dialogue window to freeze or become stuck.Fixed an issue where the dialogue window in the interview minigame could cause problems in the next minigame phase.Additional major issues currently confirmed are as follows:Death or game over may not occur properly even when the game’s death conditions are met.After Day 10, some reporter options, inc…
- Demo Version Notice and Known Issues - 15 June 2026
Hello. We would like to share an update regarding the release of the demo version.First of all, we sincerely apologize for misunderstanding the Steam Next Fest schedule, which left us with insufficient time to fully prepare the demo. As a result, this demo version will be released while still having many incomplete areas.We are truly sorry that we are unable to show a more polished version to everyone who has been waiting. During play, some features may be disabled, and certain UI or progression-related issues may occur.The main known issues are as follows:If you fail the pipe game, progression may become blocked, and on the following day you may be unable to obtain the keyword required for the feature article.If this issue occurs, please press Ctrl + Shift + F1 to return to the previous day, then play the pipe game again.In the interview minigame, pressing the skip button may sometimes…
- The Newspapers of the day Steam Next Fest Demo Is Now Available - 15 June 2026
Decide today’s front page. The Newspapers of the day is participating in the June 2026 edition of Steam Next Fest. In this demo, you can play as the editor-in-chief of a newspaper in 1920s Gyeongseong, Korea under Japanese colonial rule. The demo covers 26 days of the story, from coverage of the abolition of flogging to the eve of the June 10th Independence Movement. Send reporters into the field, gather testimony and leads, and decide which articles to print and which words to erase. The newspaper you publish can change trust, influence, censorship risk, and the fate of the people around you. What you can experience in the demo: - Gather article material through reporting and dice-based checks - Build each issue through article selection, censorship choices, and page layout - Balance trust, influence, and censorship risk with every editorial decision - Manage reporters with their own c…
