The Game Awards, typically a celebration of the year’s best in gaming surprised viewers with the announcement of Catly, a game that’s puzzling the gaming since last night. Billed as a “AAA cinematic open world action cat MMO,” this feline-focused title promises to deliver groundbreaking gameplay on platforms ranging from the Apple Watch to the Nintendo Switch.
But not everything seems to be purr-fect with Catly. The game’s reveal trailer, showcased during the awards ceremony, left many viewers scratching their heads. Instead of excitement, the announcement was met with a wave of skepticism from the gaming community.
A lot of experts shared their suspicion that Catly might be nothing more than a AI-generated project that doesn’t actually exist. The trailer’s inconsistent image and video quality raised red flags, with many speculating that artificial intelligence might be behind the peculiar presentation.
Adding to the mystery, the game’s developer, SuperAuthenti, seems to have appeared out of thin air. Attempts to uncover information about the company have led to dead ends, with no substantial web presence or history in the gaming industry. This lack of background has only fueled the fires of suspicion.
The plot thickens with the involvement of well-known influencers and industry figures. The game’s Steam page features quotes from famous personalities, which typically lends credibility, but in this case only adds to the confusion. Some observers have pointed out strange, overly positive comments on the Steam forums, leading to suspicion of bot involvement.
As the gaming community digs deeper, comparisons to past controversies have surfaced. Many are drawing parallels to the Abandoned fiasco, where a hyped game failed to materialize as promised.
In an attempt to get to the bottom of the AI allegations, Digital Trends reached out to the supposed developers. The responses they received were vague and non-committal, doing little to dispel the growing doubts.
How did a game with such dubious credentials secure a spot in one of gaming’s biggest nights? This has led to criticism of the Awards’ announcement selection criteria.
With the story unfolding, theories abound. Some speculate that Catly might be an elaborate viral marketing campaign for another product entirely. Others worry it could be a scam designed to capitalize on the current hype surrounding AI in gaming. The next days will show what the story behind Catly really is.
