PlayStation Exclusive Developers Make a Generous Gesture Involving Homeless Cats Ahead of Launch

There are some games on PlayStation that are made for professional gamers, and then there are some games that are made for casual gamers. But sometimes there comes along a game that is made for ‘Cats’. Stray is one such game, that is made solely for cats. You play as a cat, you walk like a cat and you interact as a cat.

Basically, Stray is heaven for cat lovers. With its RPG-style gameplay mechanics, the game is going to be released tomorrow and has the potential to become one of the best-selling games of the year. But the development team has other things in mind and its heart-melting.

Stray to raise funds for stray cats

Annapurna Interactive recently did a game giveaway to raise money for stray cats. They, along with a few cat shelters, asked fans to participate in a contest by donating to a charity. After which they chose winners for a free copy of the game for Steam, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. Notably, the giveaway was valid only for people above 18 years of age and who are citizens of the United Kingdom. 

The game codes were distributed among three charitable trusts, two from Nebraska and one from the UK. People were asked to donate $5 in order to enter the giveaway for the Nebraska-based NGOs, while it was free for the UK-based ones. 

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Content creator, Emmalition will also be giving away 2 copies of the game while streaming on her YouTube Channel. Notably, she is also known for her love for cats and had been promoting the game since it was first announced in June 2020. The game is going to release tomorrow, 19 June, and fans are eagerly waiting for it.

Stray to be given away free on PlayStation

The game is inspired by a stray cat that was adopted by BlueTwelve’s co-founders. Stray is basically a semi-open world experience where players can move around the futuristic city as a cat. In the game, players are tasked with many challenges and puzzles and must uncover a decades-old mystery to return back to their families. 

Notably, the game is given free for the first week by PlayStation, to even those without a PS Plus subscription. The game has got a lot of potential and is one of the most anticipated games of the year.

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But only time will tell if it is really that good for everyone or just for cat lovers. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments below.