Employing 65 staff at their Manchester UK studio, their vision is to create innovative, meaningful cross-platform social games with high production values, that deliver a uniquely social, incredibly fun and shared experience for our players. Playdemic is one of Europe’s leading social games companies. You can find out more about Gourmet Ranch from the Playdemic website at or alternatively check out: The collaboration between Playdemic and Garfield was facilitated by the licensing company Iconicfuture. We just hope he doesn’t eat us out of house and home!”

Playdemic’s CEO Paul Gouge added: 'We know that lots of our players are Garfield fans and we think it’s a real coup to get everyone’s favourite fat cat to visit Gourmet Ranch. Garfield himself said: “Stand back, Gourmet Ranch! I’m coming for Thanksgiving, and I plan to eat every turkey, pumpkin and cranberry you put in front of me.” There’s surely nowhere better for Garfield to enjoy, or should I say “pig out”, on a Thanksgiving Day meal that includes delicious gourmet dishes. Jim Davis, creator of Garfield said: “Garfield and Gourmet Ranch are a match made in culinary heaven. Players will be able to grow a multitude of Garfield-themed ingredients such as Garfield Turkey, Odie Cow, Jon Cinnamon and Pooky Chicken which will go into recipes including Maple Glazed Pumpkin Pie and a Garfield favourite - Thanksgiving Lasagna! Garfield, Odie, Nermal and Pooky décor will also be available and if players complete the Thanksgiving quest they will win a Garfield trophy.

In Gourmet Ranch, installed over 15 million times on Facebook, players cook delicious gourmet dishes in their very own café with a farm to table approach: Using home grown organic crops and animals to either serve hungry diners or trade for cash with friends. Beginning November 21st, Garfield, the well-fed orange tabby, and his pals, Odie, the dim-witted dog, Nermal, the annoyingly cute kitten, and Pooky, Garfield’s trusted teddy bear, will be hanging out at the Ranch for a two week stay (or until the food runs out!).

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