Talking Tom Cat is the app that launched one of the most successful mobile entertainment franchises in history — developed and published by Outfit7, a Slovenian studio founded in October 2009 by Samo Login and Iza Sia Login in Ljubljana, and now owned by Jinke Culture Technology. The concept was born, cat model purchased from TurboSquid: Samo Login bought the model, handed it to his developers, and they coded a simple interaction system around it — a cat that repeats whatever you say in a high-pitched voice, purrs when you pet him, and reacts to touch on his head, belly and feet. The app launched on iOS on June 26, 2010, and within thirteen days had reached one million downloads.

Key Features: • Speech mimicking — Tom repeats everything you say in a high-pitched voice; instant viral loop • Touch interactions — pet Tom to purr; poke head, belly and feet for distinct reactions • Virtual pet core — the foundation that spawned My Talking Tom and the full franchise