Cat video game brings real benefits as gamers raise money for animal charities

Art from the Stray video game, developed by BlueTwelve Studio (Annapurna Interactive via AP)

A new video game that features an adventurous feline has resonated with cat lovers, with some of them using the game to raise money for real cats.

Thanks to online fundraising platforms, gamers are playing Stray while streaming live for audiences to raise money for animal shelters and other cat-related charities.