Independent R&D micro‑studio for human‑piloted, AI‑assisted game systems.

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GHOAT LABORATORIES Inc. is a Canadian remote‑first micro‑studio focused on gameplay systems, production tooling, and tightly scoped interactive prototypes for independent teams and R&D partners. We combine technical R&D with hands‑on game development to build playable mechanics, AI‑assisted workflows, and modular pipelines that support small‑team production while preserving creative control.

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GHOAT LAB — Applied Game R&D Division

What We Do

Gameplay Systems & Prototyping

We design and build mechanics‑focused gameplay prototypes with an emphasis on readability, control feel, technical feasibility, and sustainable production scope.

AI Runner

Internal AI‑assisted workflows and support tooling designed to accelerate iteration, reduce repetitive production tasks, and support small‑team development without replacing creative authorship or decision‑making.

Co‑Development & Technical Support

GHOAT LAB collaborates with studios and independent teams on gameplay systems, technical design, prototyping, production workflows, and applied R&D support.

Philosophy

Clarity Over Complexity

Readable systems, understandable interactions, and focused scope create stronger gameplay and more sustainable production.

Reproducible Development

Pipelines and workflows should reduce ambiguity, improve iteration speed, and remain maintainable as projects evolve.

Human‑Piloted, AI‑Assisted

AI is treated as production support—not replacement authorship. Tools should help developers move faster while preserving creative intent and decision‑making.

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PROJECTS

OFFROAD Recovery: Yoho Trails

OFFROAD Recovery is a terrain‑focused prototype centered on vehicle extraction in unstable off‑road environments. The experience emphasizes traction, terrain resistance, winch tension, and deliberate vehicle control rather than speed, combat, or open‑world scale.
Current development is focused on tightly scoped prototype validation, mechanical readability, and cross‑platform feasibility for constrained hardware and small‑team production.

AI Runner

AI Runner is an internal R&D initiative exploring practical AI‑assisted production workflows for game development.
The project focuses on modular tooling, workflow automation, production support systems, and repeatable pipelines that help designers, artists, and developers iterate more efficiently during active production.
The goal is not full automation, but practical integration that supports human decision‑making and creative control.

WET Tilda

An internal codename for an original game concept in early R&D. Details remain restricted while the project undergoes systems exploration, prototyping, and feasibility testing.

Applied R&D

GHOAT LAB maintains a focused set of internal experiments exploring gameplay systems, procedural support tools, production workflows, and modular prototyping frameworks.
These initiatives inform future development, pipeline refinement, and collaborative technical support work.

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TEAM

Clinton Bowman — Founder & Creative Director

Clinton Bowman is a veteran AAA and independent game designer with experience spanning level design, gameplay systems, technical prototyping, and production development. His background includes both commercial production and instructional work, including teaching at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).
His current focus is applied game R&D, AI‑assisted production workflows, systems‑driven prototyping, and sustainable small‑team development practices.

Collaborators

GHOAT LAB works with a trusted network of senior developers, artists, technical specialists, and audio partners with AAA and independent experience. Teams are assembled on demand, enabling production‑ready co‑development, rapid prototyping, and focused R&D support without inflating long‑term overhead.

Studio Focus

AI‑assisted production workflowsGameplay systems prototypingModular tools and pipelinesOff‑road recovery mechanicsSmall‑team production supportApplied game development R&D

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CONTACT

Get in Touch

GHOAT LAB is open to conversations with collaborators, technical partners, publishers, educators, and funding organizations interested in gameplay systems, applied game R&D, production tooling, and focused prototype development.Chilliwack, BC · Edmonton, AB — Remote‑first, Canada

• [email protected]