Cat And Fox Studios: An Indie Dev’s Journey…

Original Broadcast: Feb 1, 2026 #indiegame #gamedev #indiedevWeek 4 of my indie game dev journey brought some tough lessons about trolls, scammers, and the mental toll of online negativity - but also huge wins!In this vlog:✅ Motor Madness released (early access)!✅ Steam developer license secured ($100 investment)✅ Stats update across all 3 games✅ Real talk about scammers on Reddit✅ Dealing with trolls and negative comments✅ Mental health & staying strong through criticism✅ Tech updates: Gemini 2, AI tools, what's next*Play the games FREE:*• Cat Scratcher: https://catandfox.itch.io/moras-cat-s...• Mora & Me: Gone Fishing: https://catandfox.itch.io/mora-fishing• Mora's Motor Madness: https://catandfox.itch.io/mora-motor-...*Animated Title Intros:*• Cat Scratcher:    • Mora's Cat Scratcher - Animated Title Loop...  • Gone Fishing:    • Mora & Me: Gone Fishing - Animated Title L...  • Motor Madness:    • Mora's Motor Madness - Animated Title Loop...  *Join the community:*Discord:   / discord  YouTube:    / @catandfoxstudios  *Support the journey:*Patreon:   / catandfoxstudios  *Current Stats:*Motor Madness: 742 views (r/webgames)Fishing Game: 6.1K total views across RedditCat Scratcher: 6.8K+ total views across RedditThis is my fourth weekly vlog documenting my journey as an indie game developer. New vlogs every Sunday! til week 8, then Monthly.----0:00 - Intro & Real Talk About Indie Dev0:25 - Surprise: Meet Miss Cuddums! 🐱0:46 - Week 4: Trolls, Scammers & Negativity1:44 - Big News First1:49 - Motor Madness is LIVE (Early Access)2:45 - Steam Developer License Secured! ($100 investment)3:21 - Addressing the "Why spend money on Steam?" comments4:21 - Working on Google Play Submission4:50 - All 3 Games Have Animated Title Intros5:34 - Stats Update: Week 45:37 - Motor Madness: 742 views (r/webgames)7:22 - Fishing Game: 1.1K (r/indiegaming), 4.3K (r/incremental_games)8:32 - Cat Scratcher: 6K+ (r/incremental_games), 850+ (r/webgames)9:55 - Scammers on Reddit: First Reach-Out10:28 - Suspicious Links & Click Bait11:37 - Growing Organically vs Paying for Promotion12:07 - Negative Comments & How to Handle Them12:40 - "This is garbage" comments on early access13:27 - Using Claude AI as a Tool (not cheating!)14:09 - People Don't Understand Early Access/Test Phase15:15 - Constructive Criticism vs Mean-Spirited Trolling16:00 - Mental Health: Kata, Meditation, Self-Care16:46 - National Plan Your Vacation Day Comedy Skit17:01 - Mental Health & Burnout Reality17:11 - Managing Health Issues While Creating18:25 - To Other Devs: It's Okay to Struggle19:06 - It's Okay to Use AI Tools19:43 - It's Okay to Go Slow20:04 - Addressing "Can you call yourself an indie dev?"20:32 - Tech & Tools Update20:36 - Converted Gameplay Videos to WebM21:30 - Claude AI Upgrade! (5x more conversations)22:33 - Cool Tech: Gemini 2 (3D world generation)23:20 - The Future of AI in Game Development24:07 - Security Considerations When Sharing Info25:00 - This Week's Goals25:02 - Polish all 3 games (bug fixes, features)25:05 - Shoutout to Pi for feedback!25:10 - Continue Google Play & Steam process25:26 - Cross-game unlock codes25:30 - Updates: Quality over schedules26:16 - Future Projects: More Mora puzzle games26:56 - Survival mode vs creation mode27:04 - Working on Luna AI (Twitch bot side project)28:00 - Why I do this: For enjoyment, not money28:36 - Final Call to Action28:41 - Play all 3 Mora-verse games28:51 - How do YOU handle online negativity?---#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #mentalhealth #trolls #earlyaccess

Original broadcast: Jan 25, 2026, Week 3 of my indie game dev journey brought some major milestones! I launched my Patreon, released my second game (Mora & Me: Gone Fishing!), and the stats keep growing across both games.In this vlog:✅ Week 3 stats update (Cat Scratcher hit 5.8k+ views!)✅ Fishing game is LIVE with 2.9k views already✅ Patreon launch - simple support tiers✅ Considering a Discord server (your thoughts?)✅ What I’m learning about community buildingPlay the games FREE:• Cat Scratcher: https://catandfox.itch.io/moras-cat-s...• Fishing Game: https://catandfox.itch.io/mora-fishing---TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro: Week 3 Hook0:28 - Hello & Storm Update0:53 - Cat Scratcher Stats Breakdown1:08 - r/incremental_games: 5.8K views! 🎉1:26 - r/webgames: 826+ views (up from 722)1:35 - itch.io: 370 views, 11 downloads2:03 - Fishing Game Stats: Mora & Me Gone Fishing2:45 - r/incremental_games: 2.9K views already!3:05 - r/webgames: 512+ views3:12 - itch.io: 216 views3:43 - Shoutout to Pi for Feedback & Ideas4:10 - Building the Indie Community Together4:33 - Clarifying My Background: Coding Since the 80s4:45 - Previous App Development (2020-2021)5:08 - Working with Free Tools & Supporting Each Other5:26 - Addressing Diversity in Game Dev (Preview)5:58 - Vlog Stats Still Building6:04 - Still Waiting on Google Play & GameJolt6:14 - BIG NEWS: Patreon Launch!6:27 - Three Simple Tiers: $1, $3, $57:16 - Why Patreon: Upgrade Tools & Keep Creating7:48 - Games Stay Free! Donate Button Optional8:28 - Fishing Game Deep Dive8:43 - RPG Elements Like WoW Fishing8:55 - Cross-Game Unlock Codes (The Mora-verse!)9:25 - Building Presence Before Steam/Google Play9:34 - Microsoft Store Setup in Progress9:51 - Third Game Teaser: Mora's Motor Madness (MMM)10:20 - Companion App & Cloud Server Struggles10:40 - Working with Claude AI (Vibe Coding)11:03 - Arthritis & Why AI Assistance Helps11:27 - Would Hire Devs If I Could Afford It11:31 - Discord Server Discussion12:27 - Fan Art Channel Idea13:13 - Original Fan Art from Early Days13:36 - Not Stealing Ideas - Building Community14:21 - Game Jolt vs Discord for Fan Art14:43 - Taking on Challenges Week by Week15:00 - Still a Gamer at Heart15:15 - Call to Action: Play the Games!15:21 - Implementing Pi's Feedback15:48 - Fishing Game: Try the Save Feature & Codes16:08 - Motor Madness Update: Bluetooth Controls!16:29 - Patreon Support (Not Begging!)16:38 - Discord Server: Yes or No?16:46 - Wrap Up & See You Next Sunday16:52 - Puppet Cameo!---*Join the Mora-verse Community:*Discord:   / discord  *Support the journey:*  / catandfoxstudios  🐱 $1 Tip Jar | ☕ $3 Coffee Fund | 🐾 $5 Game Dev Supporter—-Current Stats:Cat Scratcher: 5.8k Reddit views, 370 itch.io viewsFishing Game: 2.9k Reddit views, 216 itch.io viewsThis is my fourth weekly vlog documenting my journey as an indie game developer learning as I go. New vlogs every Sunday! til week 8, then Monthly going forward.

Original Broadcast: Jan 18, 2026, Week 2 of my indie game dev journey brought some unexpected lessons! Between working on my cat game, attempting a Python Twitch bot, struggling with home server setup, and continuing development - this week showed me the messy reality of being a solo indie developer.In this vlog:✅ Week 2 stats update (5.5k+ views on Reddit!)✅ The reality of juggling multiple projects✅ Learning through struggle (Python bot & server setup)✅ What I’m prioritizing going forward✅ Refocusing on what matters mostPlay the game FREE:https://catandfox.itch.io/moras-cat-s...Current Stats:• r/incremental_games: 5.5k views• r/webgames: 722 views• itch.io: 354 views, 11 downloads——TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro: Week 2 Was a Learning Experience0:23 - Quick Stats Update0:29 - r/incremental_games: 5.5K views (up from 5.1K!)0:53 - r/webgames: 722 views & itch.io: 354 views, 11 downloads1:10 - Vlog #2: 16 views (building audience takes time)1:18 - No comments yet - please engage!1:42 - Reality: Juggling Multiple Projects1:50 - Attempting Python & HTML with AI assistance2:00 - Python Twitch Chatbot struggles2:50 - Working on free tools & self-teaching3:08 - Home server setup on hold3:42 - Focusing time on game development4:24 - The struggle of learning while building4:45 - This is what indie dev really looks like5:17 - What I’m Learning This Week5:21 - Can’t do everything at once5:30 - Projects take longer than expected5:52 - Free tools teach resourcefulness6:44 - It’s okay to struggle - that’s how we grow7:25 - Problem solving & breaking through barriers7:48 - Prioritizing What Matters: The Games7:56 - Cat Scratcher: Recent updates & fixes8:18 - Fishing Game: Almost ready!8:24 - Plays like World of Warcraft fishing8:40 - Fish to unlock, cross-game codes, collectibles8:51 - RPG leveling system & save feature working9:15 - Donation option for fishing game9:48 - Plus Version: Still shooting for summer10:19 - Taking a break from Python to refocus10:28 - Side project: Atari-style racing game concept10:55 - Call to Action11:00 - Should I keep trying Twitch bot or focus on games?11:35 - Wrapping Up: The Journey Continues12:44 - Share your struggle stories too13:06 - Python indent errors & learning challenges14:00 - See you next Sunday!---*Join the Mora-verse Community:*Discord:   / discord  *Support the journey:*  / catandfoxstudios  🐱 $1 Tip Jar | ☕ $3 Coffee Fund | 🐾 $5 Game Dev Supporter—-This is my third weekly podcasting/ vloging documenting my journey as a first-time indie game developer learning as I go. New vlogs every Sunday! Til week 8, then its Monthly going forward.

Original Air date: Jan 12, 2026 #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiedevIt’s vblog #2Its Week 1 of my indie game dev journey is complete! My first Cat scratcher game hit over 5,800+ views across Reddit, and I learned SO much about launching a game for the first time.In this vlog:✅ Week 1 stats breakdown✅ Challenges I faced (bugs, negative comments, time crunch)✅ What’s coming nextPlay the game FREE:https://catandfox.itch.io/moras-cat-s...Submitted to: ∙ GameJolt ∙ Google Play (awaiting approval)This is my second weekly vlog documenting my journey as a first-time indie game developer. New vlogs every (usually) Sunday! 😉—-TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro & Week 1 Complete0:51 - Who I Am & What We’re Doing1:12 - Week 1 Stats Breakdown1:49 - Reddit r/WebGames Results (723 views)1:54 - Reddit r/incremental_games Results (5.1K+ views!)2:33 - Total First Week: 5,800+ Views2:54 - Week 1 Challenges: Reality Check3:05 - Time Crunch Getting v0.9 Out3:58 - Working with Free Tool Limits4:50 - Google Play Developer Struggles5:44 - Privacy Policy & Website Setup5:56 - Tools I’m Using (Canva, Grok, Sora, etc.)6:40 - Future Game Ideas (Racing Game?)7:23 - Mora Universe Backstory & Projects8:23 - Launch Anxiety & Refreshing Views Obsessively9:04 - Dealing with Negative Comments9:24 - Bug Reports & Community Feedback10:03 - Balancing Life & Dev Work10:18 - What’s Next: Plus Version Timeline10:42 - Shooting for July 1st (Mora’s Birthday)11:29 - Exploring Other Platforms12:13 - Keeping it Free on itch.io12:55 - Call to Action: Feature Requests13:43 - Wrap Up & See You Next Sunday---*Join the Mora-verse Community:*Discord:   / discord  *Support the journey:*  / catandfoxstudios  🐱 $1 Tip Jar | ☕ $3 Coffee Fund | 🐾 $5 Game Dev Supporter—-#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #solodev#indiegames #incrementalgames #mobilegamedev #webgames #gameprogramming #itchio #indiedevlog #gamedevjourney #indiegamedeveloper #devlog#browsergames #idlegames #catgame #casualgames #firstgame#gamedevcommunity #indiedevhour #indiegamedevs #madewithcode

Come and join us or we can catch you up on a little bit for those that might not know much of our history. We touch on where we we’re, what we’ve been up to, what we hope to talk about soon, what we talking about (currently as of this post) video, what we’d like to accomplish, what we’re working on just a few other things along the way, we hope you all are enjoying it, we’re hoping to get it published very very soon. We’re closing in on alpha. We hope very shortly if all goes to plan and we’ll try to keep some updates and pins and comments as we get different pieces and hopefully some more Vblogs to kind of catch you up on the next part of the process….Welcome to the first devlog for my debut game, Mora's Cat Scratcher! This is a family-friendly swipe arcade game inspired by my adorable black cat, Mora.In this vlog series, I'll be documenting the journey of launching my first indie game for 8 weeks then monthly - the highs, the lows, and everything in between!

✨ ABOUT THE GAME:Swipe to scratch falling cat toys, avoid bombs, unlock achievements and photos of Mora! Features 3 difficulty modes for all skill levels.

🎮 PLAY THE GAME (FREE):https://catandfox.itch.io/moras-cat-s...

📱 FOLLOW THE JOURNEY:Reddit: r/WebGames (search "Mora's Cat Scratcher")GameJolt: @CatAndFoxStudiosPrivacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/catandf...

📊 CURRENT STATS (Week 1):

• 450+ Reddit views
• 27 itch.io page visits
• Game launched on itch.io
• Applied to GameJolt creators program

• Google Play release (pending approval)
• Plus version with more content
• More platforms!

• Play the game and leave feedback!
• Share with cat-loving friends!
• Follow for weekly updates!

🎯 COMING SOON:💬 WANT TO HELP? Made with ❤️ by Cat And Fox Studios

---TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction & Channel Update

1:05 - Background: Military Veteran, Builder, Creator Journey

2:00 - Studio Status & Current Living Situation

2:45 - Original Animated Series & Animal Shelter Support

3:30 - Why We're Starting Again

4:07 - The Original Game Development (2020-2021)

5:08 - Using AI Tools (Claude) for Game Development

6:00 - Other Projects: Tech Shows & AI Content

7:00 - The Reality of AI-Assisted Development

8:00 - What Happened to the Original Game

9:00 - Health Struggles & Moving Forward

9:56 - Gameplay Explanation: Like Fruit Ninja But With Cats!

11:00 - Features: Difficulty Modes (Kitten/Normal/Adult)

12:00 - Fan Art, Nostalgia, & Community

12:30 - Future Plans: Jane Friday & Other Projects

13:30 - Why We Make Games: Replayability & Fun

14:40 - Gaming History: Pong to Modern Era

15:50 - Wrapping Up & What's Next

16:09 - Meet Mora! (Puppetry & The Real Cat)

17:00 - Studio Future & Final Thoughts---

*Join the Mora-verse Community:*Discord:   / discord  *Support the journey:*  / catandfoxstudios  🐱 $1 Tip Jar | ☕ $3 Coffee Fund | 🐾 $5 Game Dev Supporter--

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