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Cloth Cat has a long track record and a wealth of experience in projects both large and small, across broadcast, film, games and promotional work. To hear all about our latest news, events, courses and upcoming projects, sign up for our monthly newsletter!

Cloth Cat Newsletter - October 2026

ISSUE #24 - OCTOBER 2026 Ready?...PRODUCE! We have some huge news this month! Planted! is now officially available to buy on Steam, Xbox and PS5! Prepare yourselves for some seriously chaotic horticultural combat and get ready to Sow, Grow, and Throw your way to victory! Planted! is a fresh indie experience, grown with real passion and packed with heaps of creativity, exciting surprises, and wildly unpredictable moments! Which character will you play as? Part harvest sim, part sports game,...

Cloth Cat Newsletter - September 2026

ISSUE #23 - SEPTEMBER 2026 Planted! at Tokyo Game Show 2026 This month, Jon had the pleasure of showcasing Planted! at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The five-day gaming event took place in Makuhari Messe in Japan from 17th - 21st September, featuring upcoming games, playable demos, showcases, esports, cosplay and indie titles like our very own Planted! Jon was in Tokyo as part of a new Creative Wales trade mission! Wales had a strong presence in the Indie hall and Planted! was front and centre on...

Cloth Cat Newsletter - August 2026

ISSUE #22 - AUGUST 2026 Official Release Date Trailer We're super excited to announce that on 29th October 2026, Planted! will officially be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 (PS5), with the Nintendo Switch version launching in early 2027. Be sure to Wishlist Planted! on Xbox and/or Wishlist Planted! on Steam!Get a fresh look at chaotic gameplay from Planted! in this latest trailer for the upcoming 1-4 player multiplayer arena party game. Offering up an assortment of...

Cloth Cat Newsletter - July 2026

ISSUE #21 - JULY 2026 Planted! at For One Night Only For One Night Only celebrated the UK's video games industry with a live showcase held at Outernet London, which was streamed to a global audience on 29th July. Hosted by comedian Bec Hill, the event highlighted the strength of British game development through a mix of world premieres, exclusive trailers, developer interviews and new gameplay reveals.The showcase featured contributions from a wide range of leading UK developers and...

Cloth Cat Newsletter - June 2026

ISSUE #20 - JUNE 2026 Annecy Animation Festival We've been at the Annecy Animation Festival this month, one of the highlights of the animation industry calendar. The Ghost of Midwinter was featured on the UK stand at MIFA and was part of the catalogue of our distribution partner Serious Kids. Howie also featured heavily on our showreel, which we'll launch on YouTube next month following some successful conversations with a number of popular YouTube channels!However, Annecy is not just about...

Cloth Cat Newsletter - May 2026

ISSUE #19 - MAY 2026 Planted! at IMPACT! Indie Games Cloth Cat Games had the great pleasure of presenting Planted! at IMPACT! Indie Games this month. The conference brought together independent developers, publishers, investors and creative professionals for a one-day event focused on the future of indie game development. Hosted at Strange Brew in Bristol, the event explored key industry topics including discoverability, funding, publishing and sustainable studio growth, reflecting the...

Cloth Cat Newsletter - April 2026

ISSUE #18 - APRIL 2026 Planted! Cloth Cat Games are super excited to present the announcement trailer for their brand new head-to-head horticultural combat game, where gardens are arenas and 1-4 players battle for resources to sow, grow and throw™ as much produce as they can at goals (and each other)! Part harvest sim, part sports game, and 100% cultivated chaos, Planted! challenges players to take on their friends in arena combat where they will need to strategically plan their produce...

Cloth Cat Newsletter - March 2026

ISSUE #17 - MARCH 2026 March at Cloth Cat Academy This month at Cloth Cat Academy, our talented trainees got to grips with Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, learning about the tools and responsibilities involved in creating fantastic, industry standard storyboards for production!Benedict Tomczyk-Bowen has almost a quarter of a century’s experience in the animation industry, primarily as a storyboarder in TV Animation, but also with forays into the Film and Advertising spaces. Having worked with most...

Cloth Cat Newsletter - February 2026

ISSUE #16 - FEBRUARY 2026 February at Cloth Cat Academy Cloth Cat Academy’s new series of courses began this month, kicking off with Sean Francis’ Toon Boom: Rigging for Production course! Our awesome Academy trainees had a wonderful week, creating controllers and applying deformers to craft high-quality, top-grade rigs in Toon Boom Harmony.We’d like to say a really big thank you to Sean for supercharging our trainees’ rigging skills! With a passion for animation and storytelling, Sean is...

Cloth Cat Newsletter - January 2026

ISSUE #15 - JANUARY 2026 Cloth Cat Academy's next series of courses starts this coming month! Our Moho: Mechanics of Motion course with Dani Abram is now fully booked. A limited number of spaces are still available on our other courses, but they’re running out fast! Apply now to guarantee your space and avoid disappointment! Proudly based in South Wales, Cloth Cat Academy offers in-person training at a working, central-Cardiff studio. Alongside access to industry standard software, we also...

Cloth Cat has a long track record and a wealth of experience in projects both large and small, across broadcast, film, games and promotional work. To hear all about our latest news, events, courses and upcoming projects, sign up for our monthly newsletter!