The Columbia University School of the Arts’ Digital Storytelling Lab (DSL) has selected Cat Royale as one of the recipients of the 2025 Digital Dozen: Breakthroughs in Storytelling Award.

Each year, the Digital Dozen honours twelve projects from around the world that push the boundaries of narrative, technology, and culture. The 2025 selection celebrates new forms of storytelling that challenge conventions and open up fresh possibilities for how stories are created, shared, and experienced.

We’re proud to see Cat Royale recognised among a global group of innovators working at the intersection of art, technology, and society.

Head to the Digital Dozen Cat Royale page for an exclusive interview with Nick Tandavanitj about this ‘rare and powerful convergence of art, research, and tech’.

Discover the full Digital Dozen 2025 lineup here.

Cat Royale was made possible as part of Blast Theory’s role as Cultural Ambassadors for the Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub. The work was created as part of an extensive collaboration with researchers at the Mixed Reality Lab at the University of Nottingham; and with Professor Clara Mancini at the Open University and Professor Daniel Mills at the University of Lincoln.