Newsroom Simulation

Tell a whole town what to believe in Static Hour, a rolodex-flipping newsroom thriller about investigating a strange epidemic of violence

Static Hour is a narrative simulation game developed by Barkbyte Interactive, founded by Claire Sarmiento. Set in the 1980s, players act as a news editor investigating a strange epidemic of violence in a small town. The game, which launches in Q3 2027, focuses on journalistic decision-making and its impact on the public.