Since downloading Neko Atsume onto my Android phone a couple weeks ago, I've been (mostly) sticking to my vow not to get online and figure out how to attract all the rare cats to my yard. (Because, ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Speaking via video conference from Hit-Point’s base city of Kyoto, Neko Atsume project manager Yutaka ...

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Images are available on the app stores to show you what the game will look like. The overall look of the game is the same, featuring the cats in the yard enjoying the toys you put out. However, there ...

The game, by Hit-Point, is simple. Incredibly simple. You attract animated cats to your virtual yard by purchasing toys (rubber ball, scratching log, zebra grass gadget), snacks (thrifty bitz, tuna, ...

Recently, there’s been a lot of critically important talk about the convergence of sexism and violence in the videogaming world. For those of us whose brains need a break from attempting to break down ...

You need to be playing Neko Atsume. It's a surprisingly simple, free mobile game that has enthralled millions around the world and inspired endless tweets, screenshots and fan art. It more or less ...

We know that the game will come out in English, Japanese, and other languages. Like the original Neko Atsume, it will be free to play. There will be items you can pay real money for, as well as ads.

If you already know about Neko Atsume—the Japanese kitty-collecting app that has inspired a bunch of adorable toys, the term “loafing,” an active subreddit, and a whole lot of adults yelling at their ...

People had been telling me my entire life that being an adult is hard. I brushed off these warnings. I assumed I'd be okay, despite studying something basically useless in the job market. I thought ...

is a reporter who writes about tech, money, and human behavior. She joined The Verge in 2014 as science editor. Previously, she was a reporter at Bloomberg. I have played Neko Atsume for several ...