Founded by GBC grads |
Our infrastructure runs on AWS Game Tech |
Built for Couch Co-Op
contact@shortsleevegamestudio.com |
| Toronto, Canada
| Toronto, Canada
Founded by GBC grads |
Our infrastructure runs on AWS Game Tech |
Built for Couch Co-Op
| Toronto, Canada
We're Shortsleeve—a small indie studio on a mission to create couch co-op games.
Inspired by the legendary 90s console era, we're dedicated to making fun games that bring friends together on the same screen—sharing the couch, the chaos, and the snacks.
While we grew up on consoles, we're now pushing into cloud-native development, building the next generation of co-op games for players who love playing together just as much as we do.
We love playing games together—and we're just crazy enough to think we can make them too.
Right now, we're deep in development on our first project—a retro-inspired horror hockey game—while planning two more titles that will bring even more couch co-op excitement to gamers.
Lead Programmer and Co-Founder of Shortsleeve Game Studio
Passionate video game programmer with strong skills in Unreal Engine, Unity, C++, and C#. Roger is a recent graduate of George Brown College (Dean’s List Honors, 2025) and co-founder of Shortsleeve Game Studio. Roger programs all the systems for our games, i.e. gameplay, A.I., and level design. During his time in college, Roger contributed to a variety of projects including Purple (showcased at the Level Up Showcase) and a collaborative biology learning game supporting graduate-level education.
Resident cloud architect and co-founder of Shortsleeve Game Studio
She serves as the studio’s resident cloud architect and strategic backbone. She designs and maintains Shortsleeve’s AWS-powered game infrastructure, streamlines production workflows, and manages the studio’s licensing, legal filings, and overall operations. She also helps shape creative direction and long-term studio strategy. Beyond the technical and operational work, Luna leads outreach, partnerships, and community engagement.
We didn’t grow up online — we grew up on the couch. Back then, multiplayer meant sharing a screen, swapping controllers, and trash-talking with your best friend beside you. That era shaped us — and it’s why we build couch co-op games today.
We believe games are better shared. Whether it's two controllers or four, everything we build encourages connection through co-op play.
We're not here to copy trends. We're here to invent, experiment, and bring ideas to life with style and heart.
Our games are built on cloud-first infrastructure — because scale, performance, and innovation shouldn’t get in the way of fun.
Haunted Hockey League is a fast-paced 3-on-3 arcade horror/hockey game where monsters play in haunted rinks.
It’s end-to-end action inspired by NHL ’94—quick passes, big checks, breakaways and rebounds.
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A stealthy co-op platformer inspired by Sly Cooper, where two street-smart city animals pull off clever heists across rooftops, alleys, and apartments. One distracts, the other sneaks — teamwork, timing, and slick getaway plans are key.
A co-op action game inspired by Medal of Honor — but starring a squad of brave bugs defending their neighbourhood from a ruthless tyrant. Fight side by side across flowerpots, alleyways, and backyard battlefields to take back their tiny world.
We're always up for talking games
