Hi kittens,

You have made our hearts soar. We finally hit 'Overwhelming Positive' on Steam for a few days while we had our daily deal. (Hello, friends who have just joined us from the Daily Deal!) 👋 Your positive rating means a lot to our small team.

We wanted to take some time to reflect on the last six months. We have been part of our second cat shelter charity stream, made it as finalist at an awards show, and have been working on a physical edition (but more on that later).

We were going through some of our quotes and stumbled across this beautiful one from Thumb Culture (who gave us five stars). Thanks for making our day.

Over the easter holidays, the Copycat team had an opportunity to help animal shelters across Spain and Germany. The charity is a non-profit organisation called 'Sieben-Katzenleben e.V' that rescues street cats and rehomes them. A handful of passionate Twitch streamers played Copycat to raise money for the animal shelters. A big thank you to 'Viking Charity' for organising the event.

Do you have a friend who you think would enjoy Copycat, but doesn't have Steam? From today, you can play Copycat in your browser via your laptop or phone. You don't need a gaming PC—just good internet connection. All is possible thanks to Xsolla and their cloud-based gaming. Play your 15-minute free taster of Copycat by visiting: https://x.la/cgs/copycat

Did anyone make it to gamescom latam BIG Festival in Brazil? We were nominated as a finalist in the category of best 'Social Matters' game. Copycat aims to tell a thought-provoking story that encourages empathy and awareness about pet adoption. Our pets love us unconditionally and are there for us on good days and bad. Please take the best care of them as you can. Remember to hug your pets tightly.

We have some exciting news. Pre-orders are available for the physical edition Copycat PS5. We partnered with our Spanish friends over at @TesuraGames to make this all possible. Get your paws on a copy! 💙 Pre-order today at the Tesura Store by visiting: https://store.tesuragames.com/producto/copycat-ps5/

If you enjoyed Copycat on PC, Steam Deck or Mac, make sure to leave us a review. It makes a huge difference to our tiny team.

Big Smiles,

Sam, Kostia and Dan

Hi cool cats,

It has been nine months since Copycat launched on PC and almost two months since we launched on Mac. We are so grateful for our Steam community. Thanks for cheering us on!

A big hello to all our new friends joining the Copycat family. Did you grab Copycat on sale at the Cozy and Family Friendly Games Celebration last week? Thank you, Adrian and Rokaplay team for letting us participate two years in a row.

Copycat was reviewed by the lovely fur-parents at Colin Magazine in Melbourne, Australia. (A big hello to our fellow Victorians 👋). They played our emotional little game, and here's what they had to say: "Copycat is a heartbreaking love letter to lost cats and lonely souls." & "At times, the game feels less like something you’re playing and more like something you’re feeling."

Read the full review here: https://colinmagazine.com/blogs/news/copycat-review-a-heartbreaking-love-letter-to-lost-cats-and-lonely-souls

Our writer Sam Cable was interviewed about using sadness as an emotional tool in video games. Journalist Tony Ling did a wonderful job piecing together this story and asking compelling questions such as "Why do sad moments linger long after the console has been switched off?" & "How do games create a safe space for players to process complex themes like grief and loss?".

Get the full conversation here: https://www.theaureview.com/games/interviews-games/interview-copycat-writer-samantha-cable/

For all our fellow devs and game writers out there, this next podcast might be purrfect watch. Sam had a cheeky feature on a great new podcast called We Interrupt This Broadcast[www.linkedin.com]. In the interview, Sam shared her thoughts on developing video game narrative that leave you wanting a big hug. The host, Julie Eckersley, asked delightful questions such as "Are there common ingredients that help create an immersive, unforgettable story?" & "How do you design a narrative that gives people real agency while still staying emotionally powerful?" 💛

A big thanks to the entire team: Julie, Kirsty and Leonie! For the full conversation, tune in into Ep 14 of We Interrupt This Broadcast on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK_goeES6bU

Copycat has pounced onto PlayStation 5 and Xbox X/S! If you have played it on PC, but want to bring it to console, now is your chance. Ready your controllers for a short, emotional catventure about love, loss, and the meaning of home. Get your paws on a copy! 💙 💚

Dawn is waiting for you to leave a Steam review. If you enjoyed Copycat, make sure to leave us a review. It makes a huge difference to our tiny team.

Big Smiles,

Sam, Kostia and Dan