Many Cats Studios

@manycatsstudios.bsky.social

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Socially responsible studio all about disability inclusion and accessibility in games. More info: www.manycats.uk Email - hello@manycats.uk Support us on https://ko-fi.com/manycats

A screenshot of Moira Rose from Schidtt's Creek in a black punky outfit and a bad black and blonde wig. She grimaces in a chair of diner.
A passed out Cammy Bear on a grey sofa at Mat's house.
Picture in a large open room, two projected screens one with a text slide and the other with BSL interpreter. Cari is in front with a microphone.
On an orange background with yellow patterned in, at bottom left corner is Impact word logo and on bottom right a Many Cats logo. Across the background are 6 headshots in parallelogram shaped boxes. From left, Megan Matthews, a white femme presenting person with long brown hair in a pink hiking coat in flower field, Lozza Gilbert a non-binary individual with short dyed bright pink mullet and a nose ring and a jazzy pastel shirt, Cameron Akitt, a white male with short high fade brown hair a short beard in a black t-shirt and pearl necklace, Shaz Shanghari, a black non-binary person with dreads tied with a brown/gold head bandana with black lipstick and eyeliner and septum nose ring, Laura Dale, a white female with shaved hair one side and long dyed blue hair on other she is in a black top and folding her arms, Mikey Starovoytov, a white tanned italian with crew cut brown hair and the industry standard beard.
A graphic on a teal background with yellow accents featuring portraits of seven individuals. The text reads "Thank you to this year's judges!" and impact logo stacked vertically three times. The portraits are divided into two framed sections: "Year 2 Cohort Judges" featuring five people on the left and "Impact Judges" featuring two people on the right.
On a light teal background the left, "FIRST LIGHT 007" title promo image depicts a man, Bond, in a dark jacket aiming a handgun. On the right side of the image, Mat is wearing a black baseball cap, glasses, a black hoodie, and a backpack is shown walking from right to left while looking back over his shoulder. Overlapping the bottom of the poster is a circular blue Cats logo and a simple white cartoon cat wearing a black fedora and sunglasses.
Yellow text on blue blocks on a teal background. It reads, impact day. text underneath reads, speakers submissions open.
A video clip of Twitch stream, the host Chris is on camera at top and Meccha Chameleon game footage is below.
In the top left, a colorful text logo reads "MECCHA CHAMELEON" against a brick wall backdrop with a stylized white figure. In the top right, Harriet is superimposed onto the classic Mona Lisa painting. To the right is Chris hidden behind a colourful abstract mountain painting. In the bottom left, a smiling Mat with glasses wears an orange deerstalker hat and holds a vintage rifle. In the bottom center, a tabby cat stands on its hind legs, holding a red pencil to draw a picture of a cat on a small wooden easel. A circular blue Cats logo.
On a light teal background the left, "FIRST LIGHT 007" title promo image depicts a man, Bond, in a dark jacket aiming a handgun. On the right side of the image, Mat is wearing a black baseball cap, glasses, a black hoodie, and a backpack is shown walking from right to left while looking back over his shoulder. Overlapping the bottom of the poster is a circular blue Cats logo and a simple white cartoon cat wearing a black fedora and sunglasses.
A promotional graphic with a turquoise background featuring the white "Develop" logo and the text "Insight Inspiration Networking". On the right stand Chris, Harri and Mat wearing sunglasses and casual clothes. On the left is an orange pixel-art cat character wearing a blue bucket hat next to a rainbow suitcase and a sign reading "To Brighton".
The title screenshot of Frostpunk 2 Breach of Trust on a teal background. In front is Chris with sunglasses and a 99 flake ice cream. To left is a cartoon Scottish fold cat holding up a scottish flag.
Impact in orange on a teal background. A yellow box is on top on that with the text, celebrating disabled and neurodivergent talent in the UK games Industry. Nominations Closed. Cohort reveal July 2026
An image showing dark blue text on a teal background stating that Many Cats Impact “nominations close tonight! 6 hours to go!
An image showing dark blue text on a teal background stating that Many Cats Impact “nominations close tonight! 12 hours to go!
A teal background with Cats logo at bottom right. Paralives title screenshot is displayed with black and white graphic cats around the image. In bottom left is a perplex looking Harri with an outraised arm.
Graphic on a green background announcing "Nominations are EXTENDED." In the top left, there is a QR code labelled "Impact Nominations Year 3." The text on the right reads, "Nominations are EXTENDED. Closing at 8pm on 21/06/2026."
On a teal background, a liminal space image with text Escape the Backrooms in at top right with three images overlaid below. Ruby, Mat's dog, on a scared dog body, a black cartoon scared cat and Mat grim face.
On the left, a framed photo shows Jonas Gawe, a person with dreadlocks and glasses, partially obscured by large fern leaves, holding a microphone. Below the photo, it reads: "Jonas Gawe, Program Manager at Limit Break Mentorship." On the right, a dark text box contains the following text: "What advice would you give to future cohort members? Befriend your fellow cohort! You may not have known them before but now you're united by IMPACT! Be part of that community! Support each other! You never know where an amazing opportunity might come from but you'll be better off having a community of friends and industry champions ready to show up for you! (But make sure you're showing up for them as well!) Celebrate yourself more! Kick that imposter syndrome down the street. You're not here by accident. Your peers and your community have selected you to BE here. So do a little dance, hug someone you love and let the world know who you are 💖"
An image with a teal background and inside a yellow text box there is an “Impact Fact” stating; Disabled people are 29% less likely to be in employment compared to non-disabled people. ONS Labour market status of disabled people.
On a teal background, a liminal space image with text Escape the Backrooms in at top right with three images overlaid below. Ruby, Mat's dog, on a scared dog body, a black cartoon scared cat and Mat grim face.
An image with a teal background and inside a yellow text box there is an “Impact Fact” stating; Almost 22% of the total UK population has at least one disability. Disability facts and figures from Scope 2022
Impact celebrating disabled and neurodivergent talent in the UK games industry. One week left. Nominations close 14th June 2026. Web link manycats.uk/impact
Three images together, on left Fable screenshot of villain, in the middle Persona 6 teaser screenshot of green dark graveyard image, and on right is Spyro in flight.
Three images together, on left is God of War Laufey Faye, in the middle is Tomb Raider Lara and on right is Wolverine jumping on a truck. A black cat is hanging off his butt. Text reads State of Cats (we mean play)
Impact graphic on teal background with impact logo on top and a yellow box with text. .text reading, impact fact, only 4% of the UK Games Industry identify as disabled, alongside 18% identifying as neurodivergent. Uk Games industry census 2022. Web link manycats.uk/impact
Teal background with orange text saying impact. In a yellow box in front of that reads celebrating disabled & neurodivergent talent in the UK Games Industry, nominations open. At the bottom is a Cats circle logo and text with a link, manycats.uk/impact
Teal background with orange text, Nominations are open. Impact logo at bottom, word impact 3 times.
A teal background with dark blue text reading 'tomorrow...', at the bottom on left is a cat head tilting back in shock and to right is the faces of Mat and Dawg.
Black and white old version of Godzilla approaching a beach from sea with a industrial dock. Onlookers are running away on the beach. The word Accessibility has been edited on coming from the monster mouth.
[Alt Text - A screenshot of Google Drive and 5 video files with previews of faces. They are all full face in the frame, except the second left one. Mat. He looks hilariously short as his head is popping up from bottom.]
A purple background graphic. Text on this in yellow and pink read Impact! Indie Games 2026, thursday 21st May 2026, Strange Brew, Bristol, UK. A smaller round image with Harriet's face and text next to it reads; 10.30am Accessibility for Indies, Accessibility can be challenging for the largest studios, but what about development without a big budget? Harriet discusses the basics of game accessibility, why and how it's relevant for indies, and gives pointers for easy accessibility wins that won't break the bank (or the roadmap) Harriet Frayling // Senior Games Accessibility Specialist.
A children's book titled How to be a Cat by Sam Voulters and Yoshiko Hada. Front cover has a illustrated yellow cat and a small child copying it on all fours.
A slide graphic for Liv Games Network. Liv Game Summit 2026 on left. On right reads Accessibility in The Games Industry 2026 with all 4 headshots of panellists in a row. Harriet Frayling, moderator. Jade Summers, Craig Donovan, Charlotte Shortland. Boxpark, 11/06/2026, 10:00 - 17:00.
Four people on chairs in front of powerpoint with title of Game Accessibility Symposium. Mat is on far right in Cats hoodie but he did not wear his Cats hat. On left is another man petting a guide dog on floor.
An animated logo of Limit Break mentorship that has the sword swoop to the right and reveal the word Sponsor. Text reads we are sponsoring limit break.
A photo collage of team members on turquoise background. At top is a white logo of Many Cats Studios and text to right reading One Year Milestone! A small image of a snapback cap of Many Cats. Under logo is three images, right one is Mat looking amused and ooo-ing for food. The middle is Chris looking like an amazing boss in headphones. The left is Harriet, drinking cider and looking annoyed she is getting photographed.
The Bluntly Big Weekender Charity Stream for the charity Look. Games. Giveaways. Forfeits. 21-22 February. Image at bottom is a multiple of gaming characters. Mat and Cameron are alongside them.
Inside Science Museum open foyer, Chris does a selfie with the background of speakers on tables with attendees asking questions.
Screenshot of web page with Chris headshot. Workshop description: Understanding Accessibility In Games Get a working understanding of accessibility and how that is applied to making games. Take part in the Inclusive Design workshop activities to start adopting accessibility to real game design options. You will come away with an understanding of applying this knowledge to your own game projects or in your work. Chris is the CEO of Many Cats Studios, an accessibility studio supporting developers like Amazon Game Studios (Tomb Raider), Day Off Interactive and more to make their games as accessible as possible. He is disabled, hard of hearing and has multiple sclerosis (MS), so the importance of accessibility is important to him as a player.
A circle of Oliwia, a white woman with long brown hair, on a yellow background with stars. Text reads Oliwia Romanowicz (she/her), Into Games Boost 2025. At bottom left is a Many Cats logo.
A background of yellow fireworks on a dark black sky. Edited on top are cut out various cats with various NYE items like hats, streamers and glasses. Text reads Happy Cat Year 2026.
Completed Minecraft Calendar LEGO set on a wooden desk.
Video clips of various calls of Mat and sometimes Chris with a green background with pixel cat in a present and text saying Christmas Doornanza.
In background a modern office with solar panels and cars parked in front. Overlaid are multiple cats on various cars driving with explosions or smoke behind. The purple maverick logo features to the left.
Christmas DoorNanza. Door 16. Several images of LEGO characters and items from Friends, Star Wars and Minecraft.
Cartoon of a giant black cat with a human figure in its mouth next to a snowy house.
A movie poster of Elf with the main human elf character leaning in a white background but it has been altered. On Will Ferrell face is Mat's and the text now reads The Bluntly Cats Christmas Hootenanny in red.
Christmas Doornanza, Door 10. Three images on a pale green background. Images with LEGO include a new character, yellow bed and letter, a Star Wars tool board and a Minecraft blue Steve with a bed and box with a sword in. A pixel cat in a xmas box and santa hat is in the centre.
Close up on a black desk of LEGO Star Wars pieces. There is a box on left with robot legs and next to it are spare assorted LEGO pieces from pieces advent calendar doors.
Video of video call with Mat, Harri and Chris opening advent calendars.
Close up of LEGO not-R2D2 character, this one is white and green head with a burgundy body. Who is this character?
Star Wars LEGO, close up of growing LEGO pieces from advent calendar. In the middle is a white and grey janitor style robot with a broom and spoon attached.
Christmas Doornanza! Door 5 - Three images on a pale green background. Images with LEGO include a growing lesbians sleepover and small dog on pink sofa, a Star Wars console and robot C3-PO on a chair and a Minecraft set now with a heads with dummy. A pixel cat in a xmas box and santa hat is in the centre.
Christmas Doornanza! Door 4 - Three images on a pale green background. Images with LEGO include a femme figure and small dog on a pink bed and new furniture, a Star Wars console with robot C3-PO with a new skinny brown droid and a Minecraft green Creeper. A pixel cat in a xmas box and santa hat is in the centre.
Christmas Doornanza! Door 3 - Three images on a pale green background. Images with LEGO include a femme figure and small dog on a pink sofa, a Star Wars console with robot C3-PO and a Minecraft torch, spade and chest. A pixel cat in a xmas box and santa hat is in the centre.
Christmas Doornanza! Door 2 - Three images on a pale green background. Images with LEGO include a femme figure and small dog, a Star Wars console with small creature on and a Minecraft tree and axe. A pixel cat in a xmas box and santa hat is in the centre.
Video from a meeting of Harri, Mat and Chris facing camera and opening different LEGO advent calendars.
A landscape photo in a uni room with chairs facing a presentation in front. Mark Friend is in front showing a playstation presentation.