Blackbird Interactive in Vancouver develops and sells video games and also provides art direction, concept art, and IP development services to other studios. Its games are created through a collaborative process that blends art, storytelling, and gameplay to deliver immersive experiences and tailored assets. The studio differentiates itself with its Homeworld pedigree, a culture that invites ideas from all team members, and flexible work options, plus a dual revenue model from game sales and professional services. Its goal is to produce high-quality games and become a trusted partner to other studios while maintaining strong security and privacy practices.
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Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition has been delayed into early 2027. Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition will launch on Steam in early 2027, slipping out of its original autumn 2026 window. Relic has also confirmed a £23.99 price, with existing owners receiving a 30% discount. September 11, 2026 2-3 minutes Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition will launch for PC in early 2027, Relic Entertainment has announced, pushing the remaster out of its previously planned autumn 2026 release out the window. The new window arrived in a press release alongside a new Legacy trailer celebrating the original Company of Heroes' 20th anniversary. Relic doesn't actually describe it as a delay, but the Definitive Edition was announced in June with an autumn 2026 launch window. Early 2027 is therefore a few months later than originally planned. Nice try, Relic. I'm only slightly stupid, not completely. No specific release date has been announced yet, and the game's Steam page still lists its arrival simply as "To be announced." It seems weird that the second World War doesn't have a release date, right? When it does eventually arrive, Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition will cost £23.99 in the UK, $29.99 in the US and €28.99 in Europe. Existing owners of Company of Heroes on Steam will receive a 30% discount, bringing the UK price down to roughly £16.79. Developed by Relic Entertainment in partnership with Blackbird Interactive, the package includes the original Company of Heroes and both of its expansions, Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor. That amounts to three full campaigns, three additional single-player stories, four factions and more than 50 skirmish and multiplayer maps. This isn't a complete remake, but the 2006 strategy classic is being moved onto a fully upgraded 64-bit platform with improved lighting, shadows, water, reflections, textures and draw distances. Relic is also modernising the interface and controls, adding grid keys and custom hotkeys, while properly supporting widescreen and ultrawide displays. Gameplay changes include vehicle reversing, automatic reinforcement at headquarters and improved enemy AI, complete with a new Ruthless difficulty setting for players who found the original insufficiently cruel. Most importantly for the long-running community, Relic says the Definitive Edition will remain compatible with the game's 20 years of user-created mods. It's not the biggest delay in the world, but it does mean Company of Heroes will no longer be returning during its actual 20th anniversary year. Presumably the Wehrmacht got bogged down somewhere in Steam certification. Regardless, I'm looking forward to playing it, although the original Company of Heroes has aged pretty damn well.
Escape the Backrooms console ports now available. Publisher Secret Mode and developers Fancy Games and Blackbird Interactive have released console ports for Escape the Backrooms. Their liminal spaces escape game is now available for Xbox Series X|S and PS5. Escape the Backrooms has been available for PC (via Steam). Here's a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer: Explore the seemingly infinite expanse of eerily familiar levels in backrooms based on the popular creepypasta lore. Each level features different ways to escape with dangers along the way. Features * Immersive Experience - Realistic graphics, minimal user interfaces, and dreary ambience combine for an atmospheric horror experience that's terrified millions of players on Steam. * Co-op Multiplayer - Explore the backrooms with a team of up to 4 players. Good luck: teammates may no-clip into other areas of the map and every member of your team must reach the exit alive to escape. No wanderer left behind. * Unique Levels - Traverse 30+ unique levels based on backrooms lore. Don't wander far from your team, as you can easily get lost in the confusing expanse of the backrooms. * Dangerous Entities - Check every corner for the many hostile entities lurking inside the backrooms. Each has their own mechanics. Learn quickly if you want to survive the horror. * Proximity Voice Chat - Communicate with your teammates with proximity voice chat. Entities can also hear you, so stay quiet whenever you're near danger. Owner @ nichegamer.com. Proud papa of 3 sons. Italian | Catholic | I love history and culture!
Ambrosia Sky Act 1 trailer reveals November release date for power wash action | IGN Fall Fan Fest 2025. Developer Soft Rains and support studio Blackbird Interactive made an appearance at IGN Fall Fan Fest 2025 to announce an Ambrosia Sky Act 1 release date of November 10, 2025, for PC via Steam. The launch update for the studio's upcoming stylized, power wash-inspired action FPS arrives alongside a new two-minute trailer. It's a fresh look at the creative cleaning adventure, promising to release its first chapter in just a few weeks, with Act 2 and Act 3 set to follow in 2026. Ambrosia Sky sees players step into the zero-gravity shoes of a field scientist named Dalia. Her search for the key to human immortality takes her to Saturn's outer rings, where she must face (and clean) hostile fungi and discover what happened to the people who once lived there. "In this gripping first act, Ambrosia Sky thrusts you into a mind-bending world of death, decay, and what comes after," Soft Rains' description for Ambrosia Sky Act 1 says. "Armed with nothing but a chemical sprayer and grappling hook, you must survive varieties of unpredictable alien fungi." Although it takes some clear inspiration from meditative experiences like PowerWash Simulator, Ambrosia Sky spices up its fungus-cleaning activities in a few ways. Dalia can harvest fruit and upgrade her gear, for example, with players also able to craft ammunition and enhance traversal tools like the tether. Soft Rains encourages players to explore while piecing together mysteries and dodging an alien fungus that can electrify, explode, and more. Soft Rains is a Toronto-based indie studio formed with talent behind games like The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, Fallout 3 and 4, Valorant, and Watch Dogs: Legion. Ambrosia Sky was announced in June of this year. If you'd like to see more than what was shown in today's IGN Fall Fest 2025 trailer, you should know an updated Ambrosia Sky demo is available to check out as part of Steam Next Fest until October 20. For more, you can check out its Summer Game Fest Ambrosia Sky preview, where Will Borger went hands-on with a slice from Dalia's journey. At the time, he said, "I am excited to see what else Soft Rains has in store for us on the Cluster, but one thing is clear: their ambition is great." Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).
Toronto-based independent developer Soft Rains, in collaboration with Blackbird Interactive, has released a new story trailer for their upcoming game, Ambrosia Sky.
Vancouver's Blackbird Interactive Inc. announced leadership changes and a new financial partnership. Founder Rob Cunningham transitions to board chairman, with Eric Torin as the new CEO. The studio secured a minority investment from London-based Emona Capital LLP, though the amount was undisclosed. The partnership aims to enhance Blackbird's game development and business strategies. Additionally, B.C.'s digital media tax credit will increase to 25%, benefiting the industry.
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Headquarters
Vancouver, Canada
Founded
2007
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