Slay the Princess Developer Black Tabby Games Establishes Publishing Arm After Massive Indie Success

TORONTO, Canada – Apr. 9, 2026 – Award-winning indie studio Black Tabby Games officially reveals its new publishing arm, Black Tabby Publishing, alongside today’s Triple-i Showcase reveal of its first published project in partnership with 1000xRESIST) developer sunset visitor 斜陽過客.

After the breakout success of 2023’s Slay the Princess, which has sold more than one million copies, Black Tabby Games continued the momentum by further expanding the ongoing gothic horror narrative, Scarlet Hollow. Developer duo Abby Howard and Tony Howard-Arias now proudly reveal their plans to pay it forward by fostering developer-friendly deals for teams with proven track records, granting promising teams financial independence.

Black Tabby Publishing debuts alongside Prove You’re Human, developer sunset visitor 斜陽過客’s follow-up to 2024’s Peabody award-winning 1000xRESIST. Prove You’re Human kicks off a carefully curated catalog of thoughtful, narratively focused games drenched in distinct visual style. The new publishing arm has also signed a yet-to-be-announced title by SmallBü, the twice-Emmy-winning animation duo behind the beloved point-and-click game Later Alligator and cult-favorite animated series Baman Piderman.

From indie-minded recuperation schedules to dedicated bespoke marketing and editorial support, Abby and Tony formed the label to explore a new avenue of funding for mid-size indie titles that runs counter to the somewhat stale publishing landscape. Read Tony’s expanded thoughts here.

“We were at a point where we had the runway to finish our internal projects. But there is a feeling when you get to that point to help others get there, too,” says Abby Howard, co-founder of Black Tabby Publishing. “We want to help passionate, skilled developers succeed well enough that they’re able to keep making games, to challenge themselves, and to see what this still-young art form is able to be without the pressures of funding looming over them. Scarlet Hollow is in that position now, and we are delighted to be collaborating with Remy and the sunset visitor 斜陽過客 team to make that happen for Prove You’re Human!”

“So much of this for us is putting our personal beliefs to the test,” adds Tony Howard-Arias. “If we think veteran teams like sunset visitor 斜陽過客 deserve trust and space to pursue their vision, let’s give that to them and see what they build with it. I feel confident that this model is the way forward, at least within the niche of the industry we’re choosing to support. So let’s back it up and see if we’re right.”

Black Tabby Publishing reveals its first published game today at Triple-i Showcase. Developers interested in reaching out to Black Tabby Publishing can contact publishing@blacktabbygames.com. For more information on Black Tabby Publishing, visit the official publisher website here, follow Black Tabby Games on Twitter and Tumblr, join the official Discord, and join the Slay the Princess, Scarlet Hollow, and 1000xRESIST communities on Reddit.

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Prove You’re Human Streaming Trailer

Prove You’re Human Press Kit (Screenshots, GIFs, Logos, Trailer)
 
About Black Tabby Publishing

Black Tabby Publishing is the publishing arm of the award-winning Black Tabby Games indie studio founded by Abby Howard (Ignatz-winning graphic novelist) and Tony Howard-Arias. Established after the success of 2023’s smash hit, Slay the Princess, Black Tabby’s publishing arm focuses on concentrated collaborations with ambitious creative teams like sunset visitor 斜陽過客 (1000xRESIST), currently working on their sophomore release, Prove You’re Human.
 
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