Goose Byte

Goose Byte is an independent video game development studio based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in September 2021, it creates original games built around accessible mechanics, cooperative play, and systems that encourage players to experiment. Its work spans multiplayer adventures, survival crafting, and science fiction, with development capabilities covering original concepts, prototyping, game programming, level design, and production for PC and consoles.

The studio was initially established under Amplifier Game Invest, part of Embracer Group. In July 2023, Goose Byte became fully independent through a buyout, retaining its intellectual property and original game concepts. Its development approach emphasizes approachable experiences with room for emergent social interaction, combining solo play with opportunities for friends to build, explore, and solve problems together.

Games and development

Sponge Break, released on PC through Steam on July 30, 2026, is a physics-driven cooperative rafting adventure developed by Goose Byte and published by Balor Games. Players guide a fragile raft through turbulent waterways, with drop-in multiplayer and proximity voice chat supporting the game's chaotic cooperative interactions.

The studio is also developing The Signal: Stranded on Sirenis, originally announced as The Signal. This narrative science-fiction survival crafting game takes place on an uncharted, sentient alien planet and places environmental stewardship at the center of its premise. Built with Unreal Engine 5, it combines exploration and construction with systems for designing and sharing custom vehicles, structures, and infrastructure blueprints.

Together, these projects reflect Goose Byte's focus on games where physical systems, player creativity, and cooperation shape the experience. The studio combines technical development with attention to user experience and social interaction, pursuing original worlds that accommodate both individual experimentation and shared adventures.