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The tagline of “cozy farming adventure on the high seas with an adorable animal companion” is enough to get me very intrigued by a game, and developer VoodooDuck had to know they had a great idea when designing Collector’s Cove, because that’s one heck of a premise. I’ve spent quite a few nights now enjoying the lapping waves on my boat as I fished for new surprising catches, sprouted tons of fun crops, and outfitted my animal-carried boat with a productive set of machinery, trees, storage boxes galore, and lots more. That’s before even mentioning the new friendly merchants I met that are definitely not all the same person with different clothing. Truly, Collector’s Cove was like a pleasant bedtime tea; not overly in-your-face, and nothing too extravagant, but hits the right spot when you want exactly what it provides.

Ursa art by Foxenawolf.

Ursa Major Awards voting deadline is MARCH 23

The Ursa Major Awards feature the furry fandom’s favorite media published in the past year. Anyone in the community is welcome to vote for movies, short films, series, novels, short fiction, nonfiction, comics, games, websites, magazines, illustrations, music, and more…

You only have until March 23 so go to the voting page and do it now!

For nonfiction, please consider The Furry Detectives: Unmasking a Monster. This TV docuseries is a result of 7 years of investigation here. The show won critical acclaim and positive reporting from Time, Yahoo Entertainment, and more, for putting an honest spotlight on problem-solving by and for the community. It’s very unusual to have true crime documentary on the list, which is already an accomplishment after attempts to suppress uncomfortable truth. It’s a sign of caring about justice and putting priority on voiceless victims above selective PR. And for those ready to experience intense storytelling it is excellent media.

After you vote, follow the Ursas on Bluesky and consider giving even more support. The awards are organized by a small team of devoted volunteers (the ALAA) and there is a cost to maintain their work – you can donate to support them here:

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This shirt is one of a kind and 16 grand. If it sells, the seller will have 17 kittens.

Vintage graphic t-shirts from the 1960’s-90’s routinely sell for hundreds or a few thousand dollars. Old fans might want to check their closets, because Ebay has some with furry graphics, like a $300 Cutey Bunny shirt from 1983. Then there’s this eye-poppingly iconic treasure:

Ultra Rare ConFurence Zero Event Shirt! Furry Convention Shirt!

This is an extremely rare event shirt for what was the World’s first Furry convention. It was Hosted in a venue in Costa Mesa, California in January 21-22 of 1989, and only 65 people attended. The event itself was more of a pre-convention, to see if anyone was interested in attending such events. As a result of being the world’s first exclusive Furry con, and with such low attendance, any sort of merch from the event is incredibly rare.

The $16,000 price is on par with the most expensive t-shirts ever sold. A previous record was set by vintage shirts for the Grateful Dead that sold for $15-18,000. It’s hard to think of what to compare this furry grail to. The Shroud of Turin? Putting this enchanted shirt on your body could feasibly transform you into your fursona in real life. It seems like one of the most formidable furry artifacts you could possibly own, next to the first known fursuit at a furry convention — the sexy Bambioid fursuit worn by Robert Hill at Confurence Zero.

Is the price insane? Or could there be a suspiciously wealthy furry who would rather set their money on fire than lack this treasure in their dragon hoard?

Ebay seller Akumaskill has nothing but this shirt for sale (but he is legitimate, with 100% positive ratings since 2008.) Dogpatch Press reached out to learn more.

(Dogpatch) What’s the story of the shirt? Cleaning out your closet? Gotten any offers?

Hi there. Story is in the description. This is the real deal. Yes, I have gotten offers.

It’s a rare and interesting item and people might like to know more! How about a quick intro about you, and what interesting things do you collect or have? 

I used to be a security guard for a flea market in Los Feliz, CA. I’ve been a vintage collector since 2007 and usually collect tshirts and Vinyl LPs. While working at the Los Feliz flea market, I got to know and befriend a lot of the vendors who were young sellers of vintage clothing. I would show them pictures of shirts from my collection, and they would come to me for help identifying vintage pieces they had just picked up or traded for, so I got to be a part of that community even after I officially stopped working there as their security guard.

Can you say how you came to own this iconic shirt, and more about the history of it?

A little over 2 years ago I decided to visit some friends selling at the flea market, and while I was shopping around, I came to a booth of a young man and he had several shirts that had furry art on them. I liked the art, so I ended up buying all the shirts he had, and he was very happy to have made the sale. Only afterwards when I met up with my friends did I notice that some of these shirts were true vintage, and I noticed the year printed on the Conference Zero shirt. I couldn’t believe that it was from 1989. I had another shirt from a convention in San Francisco that had a cute skunk girl from Pal Con 1991. Also had another Confurence 9 shirt from 1998. I just thought they were cool shirts and that’s solely the reason why I bought them. One of my friends immediately offered to buy the lot from me for 100$, but I politely declined because now I was interested in finding the history of these shirts.

Through my research I discovered who the Artist was (Steve Martin) and that the fursona was an original character that one of the founders of Confurence had created in the mid to late 80’s, based off a weasel like mammal called the Marten*, so maybe he got a kick out of his friend Martin drawing Marten. The original pamphlet handed out at the con also features the art on the shirt, and this shirt has the dates of the convention on it. Plus I have researched the tag on the shirt and it is period appropriate.

I would love to do my own Q&A with the original artist, Steve Martin, but I read that he is a very private individual. He is one of the legendary founders of the furry community.

Do you have a reason to sell now, and what sort of interest is it getting?

In terms of offers, I have gotten a handful of offers in the low hundreds for it, but I do constantly get messages of people interested in the shirt and how I authenticated it, asking where I got it from. I have a guy that has begged me to put the shirt for sale as an auction about 6 times. Either way, as I am primarily a collector that’s in it for the love of the game, I have no worries if this shirt sells or not. I’m very quite content being the owner of it. I’ve grown fond of the cute art. If there comes about a furry museum or something, I wouldn’t mind having it curated there.

– akumaskill

The value of pricelessness.

Counterfeiting and forging collector-bait is a lucrative scam. It’s funny when memorabilia shows up with carefully aged looks but a claimed signature by someone who was already dead when the piece came out. So, is this shirt really real and recognized by the people who made it back then?

Dogpatch Press reached out for verification from archivists of Confurence.com who represent the founders. At first they were confused if shirts were ever made from this design. They checked old VHS footage, and saw that indeed, a few people were wearing shirts with this design at Confurence Zero in 1989.

The shirt would be a great fit for a museum. It’s an idea that has been raised many times like with past stories about a Furry Hall of Fame (2008), Furry Walk of Fame (2013), If there was a Museum of Furry, theatrical “Panto-Animals” would be a major exhibit and What will the National Mascot Hall of Fame mean for furries? (2015) Too bad that furries don’t have a credible or supportable museum yet.

Imagine buying and wearing this at a convention now. Who goes to a furry convention in a garment worth over 4 figures… oh wait…

A fursuit isn’t comparable to a printed shirt, with all the custom artist labor to make one, but think harder about the pricelessness of an icon. If the most valuable creation of furry fandom is its network of conventions, this singular shirt represents the origin of it all. Of course it’s worth $16,000 if someone is willing to pay that. Until then, it remains a lucky find of one collector who doesn’t care if it sells, and not a corporate asset. If he started with money in mind, it seems to have inspired personal interest in fandom. Isn’t that the spirit of what we’re here for?

Update. A second shirt owned by Confurence founder Mark Merlino (RIP) may exist. Blessed holy relic!

Rodney’s apparently dissolved over the years from washing machine and we think we still have Mark’s around here.

— Changa_Husky (@changa.gay) March 10, 2026 at 6:25 PM

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Multiplayer games filled with creative ways to enjoy chaos together are having a big moment recently, and we’re all for it! Entering the fray is “Trash Day”, a game that has you teaming up with your buddies to form a raccoon squad in a physics-based co-op adventure. Scavenge trash, fill your shopping cart, and work together to get back home. Hijinks and accidental (purposeful?) craziness is sure to follow as you and your furry friends feverishly fetch “valuable” loot amidst a barrage of human and other animal interference. You’ll have to cross various obstacles with your trusty shopping cart, all in an attempt to complete the campaign, which sorta reminds us of “RV There Yet?” another fantastic entry in the genre from earlier this year. We’re partial to being able to be raccoons with a buggy though, we must admit. 

🦝 About Trash Day🦝

• Online 4-player co-op adventure
• Physics-driven chaos (things will go wrong)
• Steal, scrounge, and scavenge anything not nailed down
• Built for shouting at your friends

Trash Day on Steam | Off By One Games | Bluesky | X 

Look for Trash Day to release in 2026!

Turtle Power! How many of you remember the TMNT fondly from your youth? I know I do. I personally grew up with the 2003 series and it still holds a special place in my heart. But I’ve grown to love other versions of the Turtles over the years as well. Long time readers will know this isn’t the first time the Turtles made headlines on GF. My colleague reviewed Shredder’s Revenge a little over a year ago. So when I heard they would be coming to one of my favorite card games, you can bet your kunai I was excited and honestly? They’re pretty fun to play with.

Another graphic novel series for young folks, with a welcome message of self-acceptance. That’s the Shark Princess series, written and illustrated by Nidhi Chanani. “Meet Kitana—a Shark Princess and the first of her kind. Her allergy-ridden best friend Mack wants to be one too, but he worries that his sharp teeth and big sneezes make him too dangerous to be a princess. With Kitana’s help, Mack realizes his unique shine. When Mack puts on his crown for the first time, these Shark Princesses are ready to explore the ocean and embark on a fintastic adventure! Nidhi Chanani’s signature artwork brings this underwater series to life in a spunky tale about friendship and redefining who and what a princess can be.” Shark Princess and its sequels are available from Penguin Random House.

image c. 2026 Penguin Random House

Spring has sprung – or autumn has fallen, if you’re in the southern hemisphere! – and I at least am definitely feeling that fresh burst of energy. Whether you’re enjoying the longer days, rainy afternoons, or cozy evenings indoors in general, it’s the perfect time to kick off work on a fresh story or just reconnect with fellow furry writers.

On the note of connecting and fresh stories, the reading list for the 2025 Cóyotl Awards has been out for some time now (check it out here!), and voting for nominations begins on the 15th of this month, March. The list is packed with an incredible range of stories, voices, and styles from across the fandom, so if you’ve been looking for something new to read, don’t waste time getting a start! Even just reading a few entries and casting your nominations can make a very real difference in celebrating and showing appreciation for the authors who put so much time and passion into the writing corner of our fandom.

That aside – may the new season treat you well, and as always, happy reading, happy writing, and the very warmest greetings and wishes to the entire guild!

Your president,
Gabe Foxx

Here are the current open markets for your short stories:

Plott Hound – Deadline March 15, 2026
CLAW Vol. 2 – Deadline April 30, 2026
This Is Halloween – Deadline When Full
Children Of The Night – Deadline When Full

Please also check out the latest book releases from our members:
The Bones Behind the Glass, by Renard Avec-Histoire, Released August 18, 2025.
Gravitational Pull, by Ty Fox, Released August 19, 2025.
Tikadi’s Gift, by Moth Flutterby, Released October 17, 2025.
Thorns, by Roscoe G. Beetle, Released October 31, 2025.
Legend of Ahya: A Divinity Decayed [Book 5], by Matthew Colvath, Released Nov. 30, 2025.
The Wideness of the World: An Early Modern Anthology, Released December 13, 2025.
The Analog Cat and Other Animals, by Alice Dryden, Released December 2025.

Going beyond just a simple hotel simulator, Hotel Galactic invites its players into a role filled with mystery, management, and a multitude of tasks to complete to build up a rundown intergalactic hotel into a bustling, beautiful hub of life and hospitality that tourists from across the galaxy visit to feel renewed, well fed, and taken care of. To accomplish this, developer Ancient Forge has employed the use of nostalgic anime-styled visuals, a hefty helping of unlockable and satisfying gameplay elements, and well-tuned audio accouterments to compliment it all. Through its bumpy beginnings, Hotel Galactic manages to set sail and take you on a trip that you’ll gladly continue revisiting.

Meet two pets with very different views on life in The Great Puptective, the first in a graphic novel series written and illustrated by Alina Tysoe. “Truffles the cat is the only pet in the house and reigns in peace and quiet, only exerting himself to find the best place to take a nice, long nap — preferably in a spot of warm sunshine. Then Poppy the puppy bursts onto the scene. Poppy is loud, enthusiastic, excitable, and — worst of all — a puptective! She’s got an eye for crime and a nose to solve all mysteries that come her way… even though she’s not completely sure what a mystery is. Truffles cannot let this intrusion stand. Poppy won’t be able to continue disrupting his precious me-time if she’s shipped to the North Pole! But could this irrepressible new companion be just what this grumpy cat needs?” This and more adventures are available from Simon & Schuster.

image c. 2026 Simon & Schuster

Platformers are a curious breed. Ever since the days of Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog, they’ve remained popular. Yet being innovative and different can be a little difficult to accomplish at times. Fortunately Croak, the upcoming bouncy 2D platformer from WoodRunner Games doesn’t have such difficulties. In a Steam Next Fest, it takes a lot to really stand out and after playing the demo, I can see why it caught the eye of my fellow staff members. This game is a gem in the making and will be well worth checking out when it fully releases.

It’s Pokémon Day! It was on this day 30 years ago that Pokémon Red & Green released in Japan. While we celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, this is a good time to look forward as we appreciate the past! As always, the whole direct itself is on YouTube and I recommend watching it as there are things I won’t mention or spend much time on in this article. Besides, it'll be more fun to see what surprises are in store that way.

Another one lost in the shuffle, but definitely worth a look. Kiva is a one-shot full-color comic from Scout, written by Motoki Tomatsu and Yumiko Fujiwara, with art by Bashar Ahmed. “A pet dog is left behind on his own when a nuclear disaster forces the residents of a small town to evacuate. As he navigates the wilderness that takes over the town, he comes face to face with a savage pack of wild dogs, determined to claim back their territory.” In an interview over at Comic Book Club, the creators talk about their inspiration for the work.

image c. 2026 Scout Comics

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The 80’s was an era of some incredible memories. We had the birth of many amazing horror films, we saw the rise of heavy metal, and video games really started to take off. As a child of the 90’s, I missed out on many classics from that era, so I’m thankful many publishers and developers are bringing many of these titles to modern systems either with new collections or remakes. However, that doesn’t mean all the games from that time were pieces of art and, sadly, The Monty Mole Collection is one such case. Originally developed by Gremlin Graphics for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64, this collection includes the original trilogy of Wanted: Monty Mole, Monty On The Run, and Auf Wiedersehen Monty, along with three bonus games by the names of Monty Is Innocent, Sam Stoat: Safebreaker, and Moley Christmas (which was given away as a free games in copies of Your Sinclair magazines back in the day). Now, while it’s always awesome to see older games make a comeback and I’m all for game preservation, that doesn’t mean that every game aged well and this is one of those cases.

So how did we miss this one? Let’s catch up! Cissy is a full-color creepy comic book series written by Charles Chester and illustrated by Alonso Gonzales. Eleven year-old Gabriel is awakened in the middle of the night — by his sister Maddy’s teddy bear Cissy, who can talk! Despite Cissy’s best efforts, a sinister and powerful being known as The Crying Man has stolen away Maddy and taken her to a frightening realm known as The Dark Lands. Now Cissy needs Gabriel’s help to mount a rescue mission! Issues are still available at Scout Comics.

image c. 2026 Scout Comics

Everyone loves Steam Next Fest here at Gaming Furever! Our staff goes through the entire list of games published in the Fest to find and list each and every one that features anthropomorphic character(s), or features animals as a focus. This time, we went through all 3450+ games to get to this list of 370+ games. We could've missed a couple, but we hope this is an all-encompasing list for this season's available games! Almost every one has a demo, so go have fun and wishlist the ones that pique your interest!

We have also an actively updated Furry & Animal Games List over at @GamingFurever on Twitter and  another List on @GamingFurever on Bluesky that you can follow and get constant updates for lots of indie titles with TONS of lovely furry characters! If you're a developer of any of these games, feel free to hit us up on email over on our Contact Us page! We'd love to talk to you about your development!

Previous Steam Next Fest Articles: October 2025 | June 2025 | February 2025 | October 2024 | June 2024 

Here's your February 2026 Steam Next Fest list (in alphabetical order):

Before I came across Demon Tides, I was unfamiliar with developer Fabraz and their brand of slick, colorful action platforming and exploration that they established with the first two games in their “Demon Turf” series. But after spending some time in their newest game, I can confidently say I’m addicted to it wholeheartedly. This bodes well for the fate of Bubsy 4D, the next game on the horizon from this developer. First though, we get this gem of a title that is absolutely bursting with content, charisma, and charm. Demon Tides grabs you by the fashionable collar and pulls you furiously across vast water zones in search of more and more answers and collectibles, with a healthy dose of narrative along the way.

What happens when you combine archeology, puzzle-solving and hamsters? You get Hamstermind, the adorable puzzle game by indie dev Righteous Tree. Solve puzzles and dive deeper into a mysterious pyramid in search of treasure. The premise has just enough going for it to keep you intrigued and the puzzles themselves are actually pretty relaxing and cozy. I wasn’t ever bored in my time with Hamstermind. It’s not revolutionizing the puzzle solver genre but it also doesn’t need to.

Arrkay has so many zines to catalogue! Keep him company while he and Tempe O'kun chat about vintage furry art and writing and the furries we meet along the way. Merch, Sweet Tees and stuff: https://culturally-fd-merchandise.creator-spring.com/ Support Culturally F'd: https://www.patreon.com/culturallyfd Listen in on TEMPO TALKS with Tempe O'Kun https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIPk-itLl1jPyIK2c7mK-LpbvfDNqfcSW Check out Tempe O'Kun's books "Sixes Wild" and "Windfall" here: http://furplanet.com/shop/?affillink=YOUTU2907 Here's a playlist of his other Culturally F'd videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIPk-itLl1jPS7tnT4hdJwBI-CeLF8Kb_

This has been around a while — time we got to it. Between Snow and Wolf is a full-color graphic novel written by Agnes Domergue and illustrated by Helen Canac. “What secret is hidden in the heart of the forest? Lila lives with her father on a snowy island. From a young age, he has protected her from a curse and a demon. One day when he is away for a longer period of time, Lila imagines him already a prisoner and decides to go looking for him. She then discovers a forest asleep under the snow, populated by enigmatic spirits and a white wolf.” The inspiration of Hayao Miyazaki is quite obvious here — and the comparison is welcome. This is still available in hardcover from Magnetic Press.

image c. 2026 Magnetic Press