Kato.8 Studios

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Strong collaboration creates trust.
Trust creates clarity.
Clarity creates better work.

That chain matters more than any single tool or feature.

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Publishers can be great partners but only at the right moment.

If a studio doesn’t yet know its identity, audience, or production realities, a publishing deal can create pressure instead of leverage.

Alignment beats acceleration.

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Being able to spot AI-generated art is quickly becoming part of visual literacy.

As tools evolve, so does the responsibility to know when something is machine-generated versus human-made, especially in creative industries.

That awareness informs how we choose to build.

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There are a lot of tools available right now, but not all of them align with how we want to build.

For Kato.8 Studios, that means choosing not to use AI-generated art and instead prioritizing human creativity and collaboration from the start.

It’s a deliberate decision.

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Pre-production starts now.

It’s not the flashiest part of game development, but it’s the most important—clarifying direction, aligning the team, and making sure we’re building the right thing before scaling.

Looking forward to sharing progress as we go.

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Building a studio has made one thing very clear:

You can grow without having traction. Teams, plans, and activity don’t automatically equal validation.

Traction is earned, tested, and listened to—and that’s where our focus is right now.

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Early collaboration in game development isn’t about moving faster — it’s about moving smarter.

The earlier different perspectives are involved, the easier it is to catch issues, align vision, and build something cohesive.

That mindset shapes how we approach pre-production.

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After months of planning and setup, we’re finally moving forward.

Pre-production begins next week—a phase focused on clarity, foundations, and making sure we’re building the right thing before scaling.

Grateful to everyone following along as we take this step.

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Milestone goal for our first beta:

If we reach 5,000 beta purchases, we’ll be celebrating with a Steam Deck giveaway for the community 🎉

The giveaway will be free to enter and no purchase will be required.
Details once the milestone is reached.

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The news about Ubisoft’s restructuring and studio closures this week is tough to see.

Behind the headlines are teams and individuals who’ve contributed years of creativity to this industry. Wishing everyone affected stability, support, and a strong next chapter.

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Momentum update from Kato.8 Studios:

We officially start pre-production on Feb 2nd.
Our first beta is planned for release in under two months.

The beta will be part of our donation + crowdfunding effort to help get the studio fully off the ground as we move forward.

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We are up on Patreon as well! Help support our dream of creating a studio, by the people for the people

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The name of the studio (Kato.8) comes from my late dog, Kato. It is a combination of his name (Kato) and the number of limbs on his favorite chew toy, a stuffed pink octopus (8).

That is also why the logo is what it is, a pink octopus with a bite taken out of it.

Donate to Help Launch My Retro Game Studio, organized by Terry T I’ve always been passionate about video games, especially those classic retro titles that bri… Terry T needs your support for Help Launch My Retro Game Studio

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Quick update from Kato.8 Studios:

We’re nearly finished assembling our internal teams and are preparing to move into pre-production. The focus next is refining scope, validating ideas, and locking down workflows before early development begins.